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Hatchling Moving to a Larger Viv?

You dont need to compare the mouse to his head size because his head will be a lot smaller than what he can actually eat. You want the pink to be 1.5 the width of the widest part of his body. So just a little wider than his stomach. You will be surprised how big their mouth is!

The wedge should work just fine. Just be sure there isnt any give in the glass and you should be ok :)
 
Some snakes do not like to be handled, but all three of mine seem to enjoy an out of tank experience. The minimum holding time is fifteen minutes twice a week so I can check their scales. I'll hold them longer if they get all cuddly, or tangle up in my hair. If I didn't pick up my snow, he'd never get any exercise. I love him, but he is such a hide potato.
 
I have kept hatchlings in a 40 Gallon Breeder, as well as a custom built enclosure equivalent to about 60 gallons with no problem at all.

Think about the outline that tanks put in carpet if they are on the floor. As far as floor space goes, a 40 gallon isn't THAT much larger than a 20. It just gives a bit more exploring room for the little snake.

Snakes aren't confined to 10 gallon tanks in the wild. In fact, if I am not mistaken, their enclosure is roughly the size of planet Earth. That is a little larger than an aquarium or Rubbermaid tub.

Provide the right temps, provide water, provide hides and cover, and you can start your little snake off in the largest enclosure you will ever use. I never understood buying different size tanks as the snake grows. Get what you will house it in as an adult and you are done. Just make sure it is escape proof for the tiny shoe string. THIS, and this alone is your limiting factor.

30 years of keeping snakes and I have never understood why most people don't understand this.
 
Oh... and it makes it a bit difficult to find the little guy when you want to feed or check on him. But not TOO bad.
 
You can always make a litter dam in your new viv so that the bedding doesn't get stuck in the sliding doors.
 
knox said:
30 years of keeping snakes and I have never understood why most people don't understand this.
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I completely agree. I had hatchlings in a 20 gallon long before and never had an issue. The only reason that I don't have them in their permanent cages right now is because they can slip right through the glass panes.

Thus being said, OP, make sure your baby does not slip between the glass doors! I got my new corn a few weeks back and figured he couldn't slip between the glass of my cage.. I am glad that I decided to double check him before I went to bed because his head and half his body was out of the cage! Thank goodness I had an extra tub still haha.
 
AliCat37 said:
I completely agree. I had hatchlings in a 20 gallon long before and never had an issue. The only reason that I don't have them in their permanent cages right now is because they can slip right through the glass panes.

Thus being said, OP, make sure your baby does not slip between the glass doors! I got my new corn a few weeks back and figured he couldn't slip between the glass of my cage.. I am glad that I decided to double check him before I went to bed because his head and half his body was out of the cage! Thank goodness I had an extra tub still haha.
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Yep, you hit the nail on the head. The only limiting factor is the security factor.

Generally, a larger enclosure tends to not be as secure. And I am certainly NOT against keeping young snakes in tubs or small tanks or critter keepers. Not at all. It might be very wise in certain circumstances.

But if the cage is secure enough, size is never a limiting factor.
 
Yeah, the OP already mentioned having a rubber stopper to keep the glass panes nice and tight. Ive had bad experiences with sliding doors because I didnt know better and no one told me about how small of a space these little guys can fit through!
 
So Will a rubber stopper help? i think he'll be busy with all the vines, hides and floor space i plan on giving him for now?!
 
yay4amy said:
So Will a rubber stopper help? i think he'll be busy with all the vines, hides and floor space i plan on giving him for now?!
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Is the rubber stopper the entire height of the tank? You would be surprised how well they climb up the glass.

The reasons why i didn't put him in his big tank from day one was because i was worried over him slipping through the glass and because if you can't find them they will give you a heart attack. Also being able to keep the small viv in my bedroom for the first few months was a bonus. :D
 
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