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Caging for an adult?

A cornsnake perhaps? lol. I was advised before I purchased my snake & vivarium that the viv I chose was ideal for one adult snake. This is.. (gets measuring tape out) 3 x 2.5 x 2.75 feet (L x W x H).

I hope they advised me well and others agree :)
 
the normal corn snake can grow to 3-5 feet, a 20 gallon housing should house it, its whole life. i believe 36' by 12' 12' that should make a nice house that your snake can stretch out in, but if you are building it make sure there are no holes for a snake to get out of, "where the head go,the rest of his body goes." i learned that one the hard way, first day i got my corn he excaped not good, found her thoug, well i hope i was a help if you need anyhitng else just post :twoguns: :twoguns:
 
Yeah, i think a cage that is a 20 gallon long would be suffice for an adult corn. I think mangrove had the dimensions right.
 
I might be wrong...but I think 20Long is 12" x 12" by 30"...not 36"
The 40's are 36" long...

This would be all you need to keep one snake...
I would recommend that you look more into building a viv...before you do it.
You could probably downsize it some...but you will definitely want to seal ALL the wood surfaces that come into contact with the snake...this will make cleaning MUCH easier...as well as help inhibit mold and fungus growth...
 
Seems I was quoted a rather 'roomy' size :). Looks as though 20 gal is the way to go reptile addict.
 
there are many sites you might want to look at with soime good information, you need to do your research best way to get things done, jsut type corn snake housing under search and many things will come up for it. :eek1:
 
reptile_addict said:
I am looking for a basic size for one adult snake for a custom cage. I am going to make a custom cage out of plywood.

THANKS
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I agree with everyone that a 20 long is a good size.
But if I were to make one I would go 36" long by 12" tall by 16" deep.
That's 6" longer and 4" deeper than the 20L, doesn't sound like much but really adds a bit more space for hides etc. and allows a better temp gradient I think. JMO
 
My first cage I built myself (I worked for an insulated glass manufacturer) out of double strength glass. Measures 38"X14"X14" with a 14"X14" heated bottom built in. Now the measurements are not much bigger than a 20L (8"X2"), but it is huge compared to my 20L's.
 
If you insist on using plywood, ensure that you seal the heck out of it with polyu. If you don't, the cage will become unusable rather quickly. (Water damage and bacterial grow will develop immediately.) Laminated wood is much better suited for making bare caging. Also, you'll want to use a waterproof chaulk to seal out icky stuff from the seams.

Just my .02
 
....and if you don't insist on using plywood, but still want to build your own viv, you may want to consider using clear acrylic sheeting; it's less dense and more "clear" than glass, retains heat just as well, doesn't shatter, can be worked like wood, and can be joined with a common solvent - methyl ethyl ketone. (Just be sure to clamp to square and cure at a long enough time to allow for outgassing.) I've seen these enclosures in use at herp expos (saw a great one housing a GTP, perched on an acrylic rod), and they rock.

My snakes are still small enough to house in the standard 10 and 20 long "critter cages"....and while I agree that a 20L tank is adequate for an adult corn, I too, am looking to provide a little more room for hides and branches.

I just wish I could house my beardies in acrylic, but it would get all scratched up. Fortunately, last time I checked, corns don't have nails. :p

regards,
jazz
 
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