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2 quick questions

Leologan42

Leologan42

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I have two quick questions about my newest addition to my family. On Saturday I purchaced my first Corn Snake. So far I am very pleased with my decision to give a loving home to my little guy.

1st question is substrate.
Currently I have a viv set up with a 2 inch base of coconut/clay mixture with a 1 in layer of sphangum moss on top.
Is this an acceptable substrate for a corn snake?

2nd question is feeding / handeling.
I have an incredible urge to hold my little guy. He has been very relaxed when I have taken him out with no signs of stress or nipping when I approach him in the tank and after he is in my hands.
I fed him a pinky about 36 hours ago and I would like to know when it would be appropriate to handle him again without causing stress.

Thanks for any tips you can provide me.
 
I personally have not used the substrate you are talking about, so I can't comment on if it is suitable, sorry. I've always used Aspen bedding, the shredded type not chips and a lot of the members here use the same. It's easy to spot clean, corns love to burrow in it and make tunnels and it looks good. :)

The usual recemmendation when aquiring a new corn, is to leave it to settle in for a week with no handling and as little disturbance as possible, then offer the first feed. You should then leave it to digest in peace for 48 to 72 hours, because handling too soon after a feed can sometimes lead to the snake regurgitating the food item, which you really want to avoid.

Hope that helps :)
 
I agree, it can be really hard. Right now your corn is especially susceptible to stress from the transition. In the interest of having a healthy, stress-free hatchling try to avoid interacting with the viv except for changing water and spot cleaning until the weekend.

It can be really difficult to avoid messing around with my newest girl's tank, I have had her since 8-02 and I didn't handle her until the other day (except for the day I bought her and she almost escaped on the way home, the naughty thing :dgrin:).
 
Congrats on the new corn! As a small bit of advice..try reading the F&! area and also each forum topic has an initial thread with a lot of info based on that topic..such as care, feeding, substrate and etc..so check those out as well :0)
 
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