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Cleaning out the vivarium

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freakin89

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Hey
I haven't actually got a snake yet, but I'm seriously considering buying a small corn snake once my exams are over. Obviously, I don't want to dive head-first into having a snake, seen as neither I nor my family (nor anybody I know, for that matter) have ever owned one.
I have researched on many sites and a lot of them say the same things (thank god!). I understand (or maybe I'm wrong?) the housing will need thoroughly cleaning out every month or so, but one thing I'm wondering is, what do you do with the snake whilst the vivarium is being cleaned out? Do you just put them in a small container, such as a bucket, in the area where the vivarium is? I really have no idea! :shrugs:
The other thing I was wondering was, a lot of the sites i've been on say you should avoid feeding your snake inside the actual vivarium so that they don't come to associate anything which enters it (ie your hand) with food. How do you do this operation, too, as in where do you feed the snake if not in the vivarium?
Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated, as would any advice/constructive criticism anybody is willing to offer.
Thanks lots
S :)
 
For both, use a small container with a sealed lid. Do not just use a bucket, you will come back when you have finished and your snake will be gone. Also, you shouldn't feed the snake in a viv incase it eats the substrate (Floor covering) and impaction occurs, which can lead to injury and death. Good luck if you get a snake :)
 
When you say 'small sealed container' I'm assuming that it needs air holes, so would a container in which the snake fits quite snugly (i'm thinking lunchboxes here) with some punched air holes be okay?
I don't want to suffocate the poor thing!
Cheers
 
Yes, of cource lol. Sorry, forgot to say that :) Haven't got one myself yet, but will be soon, and have done loads of research. There are specialised containers you can buy, but many use plastic containers with airholes, and some even things like cardboard boxes. There are plenty of options. Just make sure it is big enough lol.
 
Cheers loads for that. Just got to persuade the parents! hehe :crazy02:
Good luck in getting your snake!
Peace out
 
I might be bringing this back from the dead, but this is the FAQ Development section. In the future you might get more replies if you put it in the Husbandry and Basic Care section. As for your question, I use critter-keepers of appropriate sizes to feed my two snakes and contain them when cleaning cages. I generally clean cages on feeding day so I can kill two birds with one stone. Hope it helps. :)
 
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