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Hi i was thinking of getting a corn snake...i have a 15 gallon aquarium...i need the whole deal...bedding, hiding, heat, plants. And i would also like to hear any handling tips, feeding tips...i just want my corn to have a happy life...so could ya helf me out?

Welcome to the forum

My suggestion is to take each topic you want information about and do a search. This is the easiest way to get very detailed info, lessons learned and pro/con discussions by other members on just about any topic. If after that you don't find what your looking for, post a thread.

Best of luck, I think you'll enjoy Corn husbandry!

I would also suggest getting a copy of Kathy Love's Corn Snake Manual. You can obtain a copy directly from her site at www.cornutopia.com.

thanx

thanx for all the replies

Well first off welcome to the forum you will find a lot of help ful info here. I would also agree about getting the corn snake manual. Any reptile center should have it not a petco one that specializes in reptiles. For you next question a fifteen gallon if fine to start. As far as bedding goes you have a few choices cage carpet, aspen shavings, repti bark and newspaper. I have used repti bark and newspaper both work fine you just dont want to feed on the repti bark. Also repti bark can get a bit pricy if you have a lot of herps. In my tank I have three hides (you want at least two one on the warm side and one on the cool side). Hope this helps.
Brian

Also I have two plants for him to climb on and he absolutely loves it. Just anchor it down so when he/she is on it they dont fall. Also heating you can use a uth or a heat lamp or a combo depending on where you live. The only other tip about feeding you should feed frozen or thawed mice never live because the mice can/will bite your corn.
Brian