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Originally Posted by Zenpai
Hey guys!
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I live in the arid state of Colorado, so the low humidity of keeping a corn is quite nice.
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Who told you that? Corn snakes actually come from the southeastern USA where the humidity can range from 30% to 100%. They actually do best when the humidity is around 40 to 50%.
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I want to buy a tank from hatchling to adult, and I was wondering if a 30 gallon would be fine, provided with a lot of decor to close the open space so the snake won't be stressed out.
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Yes, that's probably the perfect size for a corn snake.
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Originally Posted by Zenpai
I would be buying a digital thermometer probe and humidity gauge, UTH heater with a temperature gauge attached, blue daylight heating lamp for viewing in the morning (I like my room dark) and a red infrared low-wattage bulb for night time viewing, two hides on the cooler side and warmer side, a heavy water dish thats not too big to drown it, and aspen bedding for a more naturalistic look than paper towels.
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Corn snakes do not require bulbs. Natural room light is ok. The UTH will provide the necessary warmth. There's no reason to run a light at night. The snake needs a 12 hour darkness to keep its metabolism and body clock in order. Natural room light is sufficient. If the room is dark, then a daytime light is ok so long as it does not produce a lot of additional heat. (All light produces heat). I recommend putting your daytime light on a timer, 12 hours on, 12 hours off.
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Originally Posted by Zenpai
Do you feed the snake after the first two days? The first week? The first day of having it? What should I know about handling? My first reptile was an adult gargoyle gecko and she was very friendly, I then got two baby cresties that I was able to handle well. I just don't know how to support a snake's body properly which worries me.
Any other details or advice is appreciated. Thanks!
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Most of the folks around here will tell you to let the snake get acclimated to its new environment and not to handle it or feed it for the first 2 weeks. Simply place it in its new home and leave it alone for 2 weeks.
Now I'll tell you what I did -
I was told by the breeder that my corn snake had not eaten in a week, so I fed my snake "The Day After" I got him and he ate fine.
When handling a snake just let them crawl through your fingers. Do not squeeze them too hard. Place one hand in front of the other and let the snake explore. Once he gets to know you and gets used to you, they pretty much sit still. My snake is big enough now to wrap around my neck and he will stay that way for hours if I were to let him.