"Adult" Corn Weight

Thanks guys!

So I got them separated. I've got them temporarily in the boxes meant for my incoming hatchlings. They are about 8x12 inches. A little snug, but at least they are separated now.

Should I get 12qt type boxes (11"x16"ish) or go larger?

I was thinking I'd like to use these: http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid...d=HPProd100217

if I can actually find them anywhere.

I like the boxes with the latches like that because with those I could use my regular shelving unit and not have to build a special rack. They also make them larger I believe.

Here are the little boxes they are in now...



The left one looks wet because I just misted a bit... the sunglow is blue.

Here is a bigger box that might work:

http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid...d=HPProd100223

If you plan on keeping them in the tubs, I'd go with the 30 or 32 qt size. You can keep adults in that size, the floorspace is about equal to a 20L.

Kinda what I am thinking too. I was just worried about it being too big a jump at once.

A rule of thumb that I find useful when I'm not sure about whether I'm feeding the right prey size is that you should see a lump from the prey item for between 24 and 48 hours. If you can't still tell they were fed after only 24 hours, bump them up to larger items. If you can still see the lump after 48, bump them down to smaller items.

I was just curious the length of your (everyone who has replied) corns. If one 3 year old is 5 feet and another is 3 feet this could also account for some body weight discrepancies.

I am not contradicting any of the prior posts...I was just curious...to see if there was a big length difference.

Our 3 year old male is 44" (about) and 323 grams after a 4 month food strike.

Good info desertanimal...

cam5: My corns are for sure a lot shorter than that. I am not saying they are skinny... just that they should have grown more.

Picked up two 35qt sterilite tubs today:



First thing tomorrow I'll use the soldering iron to poke some air holes in them. I plan to adjust my rack's shelf to just allow the tubs to fit, with lids. Being this wide I feel snakes could push their way out if I depended on just the latches holding them closed. The covers flex a good bit at the corners.