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Corn snakes?

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5N4K3

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Hi everybody,
I just bot a 2 Corn Snake from a reptile show a yesterday,I am not sure how old he is (if it is possible to age by size he is aboot 9-10 in)
He is my first snake i ever had I do have have chemleons
anyways i wanted to know how the what do's and what nots of taking care of a Corn Snake
u also wanted to know if it is ok to have 2 males in the same terranium?
I hope u can help me out :)
 
Pick up the Book: The Corn Snake Manual by Kathy Love. Will give you all the info that you need to know to keep Corn Snakes.

It is highly recomended that you do not house snakes together in the same viv. Do a search for Canablism and you will find a lot of thing to keep you from doing that. but, you don't want to house Males together most of all. They might fight each other during the breeding season and cause damage.

if your snakes are 9 to 10 inches in length, then they are probably only up to a month old. Mosts corns hatch from the egg at about 8 inches long.

Welcome to the forum.
 
Ok i sepaerate them today! Can i find this book at any book store?
And what is the recomendd size tank for a 1 month old snake i do have a 20 gallon is that too big?
darn i have to wait till after school to get that book sigh just 4 more hours :rolleyes:
 
Welcome! He's definitely a hatchling at that size. Under a month (a week, maybe). Snakes can be prone to cannibalism, so I would reccommend NOT housing two together, ever.

As for do's and don'ts, pick up "Bill and Kathy Love"'s book "The Corn Snake Manual". Search through this board and ask questions.

A do: He's small so you don't need that much space right now, but you do need a hot side of the tank (80-85) and a cool side of the tank (70-75) so he can regulate his body temps. You also need two hides (one at either end) and a water bowl. That's about it, really.

A don't: Snakes love to climb so some brances and plants will provide him/her some exercise. Please read up on how to clean them though if you chose to use stuff from your backyard or the beach. You need to boil or bake the wood to kill off any parasites before putting them into the tank. And NEVER use cedar as the oils are likely to kill your snake. Also don't handle them for 48 hours after feeding, as this is likely to cause regurgitation.

There are lots of do's and don'ts so like I said your best bet is to just do the research and ask questions here.

And enjoy your new snake! :D
 
O thanks alot :) i have the hot side and cool side covered and i have lil hiding places for them..and i do have a extra terranium. but is ok to handle them or is a dont..
 
5N4K3 said:
Ok i sepaerate them today! Can i find this book at any book store?
And what is the recomendd size tank for a 1 month old snake i do have a 20 gallon is that too big?
darn i have to wait till after school to get that book sigh just 4 more hours :rolleyes:
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Yes, a 20 gal is too big for the size of your snakes. Do a search on here about splitting snakes. There should be some threads about dividing tanks in half. You get a piece of glass and some silicone. Make sure that the new piece of glass fits perfectly and that there isn't any room for one snake to move to the other's side. 10 gal should hold your snake till about a year old, then the 20 gal would be good.
 
5N4K3 said:
O thanks alot :) i have the hot side and cool side covered and i have lil hiding places for them..and i do have a extra terranium. but is ok to handle them or is a dont..
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You can handle them to seperate them. But, you should wait 3 to 5 days to let the hatchlings get used to the new home before handling and feeding them.
 
Spirit said:
Oh way to repeat everything I just said, Paul... :laugh:
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I believe that I beat you to the punch on this one...by 5 minutes... :grin01: :twoguns:
 
Handling is always a great idea! I was told an hour a day is perfect. The first 6 months of handling will determine how tame they're going to be in their adult life (basically) so the more you handle, the better. Just remember no sudden changes in temps (dont' bring him outside if it's under 25), and try to cause as little stress as possible. So start with a few minutes a day (if he seems stressed) and work yourself up. I used to put mine in my shirt pocket if he seemed a bit stressed (made him feel safe). Too stressed though, and back in the tank he went.

When you first bring him home though, leave him alone COMPLETELY for about a week to reduce stress levels. Then feed 1 pinky (OUTSIDE of the tank, in a seperate container - I use a shoebox lined with paper towels), then wait another 2-3 days. THEN start to handle.
 
pcar said:
I believe that I beat you to the punch on this one...by 5 minutes... :grin01: :twoguns:
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Nah, you're just psychic and posted what I was typing out, as I was typing it! *cough*mindreader*cough* :D
 
Spirit said:
Handling is always a great idea! I was told an hour a day is perfect. The first 6 months of handling will determine how tame they're going to be in their adult life (basically) so the more you handle, the better. Just remember no sudden changes in temps (dont' bring him outside if it's under 25), and try to cause as little stress as possible. So start with a few minutes a day (if he seems stressed) and work yourself up. I used to put mine in my shirt pocket if he seemed a bit stressed (made him feel safe). Too stressed though, and back in the tank he went.

When you first bring him home though, leave him alone COMPLETELY for about a week to reduce stress levels. Then feed 1 pinky (OUTSIDE of the tank, in a seperate container - I use a shoebox lined with paper towels), then wait another 2-3 days. THEN start to handle.
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now you are repeating everything I said...i should sue for plagerism. :flames: Spirit
 
Spirit said:
Nah, you're just psychic and posted what I was typing out, as I was typing it! *cough*mindreader*cough* :D
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SHHHHHH....Don't tell anyone...I don't want anyone to know that I can read minds....
 
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Like Paul said, 20 gallons is too big yes, but if you provide enough hides, it should be fine. I put my baby straight into a 25 gallon, but I also put a long paper towel tube along the back of the tank so he could get from one end to the other without having to cross that scary big open space. And LOTS of hides. :)
 
yes, as long as you provide suffecient hides, a 20 gal should work. then you won't have to get another tank as the snakes grow.

however, you will still want to seperate them asap.
 
Dividing the tank is a really good idea right now if you have two small snakes, but they WILL need the room as they grow, so you'll need that second one anyway.

I vote to divide now, then work on setting up the second for a later date. :)

Paul, you rock. :cool:
 
very skitish...regurge after feeding...vibrating his tail against substrate to make rattle sound...striking posture...hissing...Striking...not eating...

All the above are signs of stress...But they could also be signs of other things too. The best way to make sure that you don't stress them is to let them get used to their new home by leaving them alone for 5 to 7 days after getting them. Then feed them and handle them slowly and for short periods of time...Gradually increasing the amount of time of handling.
 
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