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cornsnakesrule2

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could i put it right into a 3 foot viv,but have it so its very secure,and lots of stuff.
is aspen ok
do you have to clean it out a lot.if i clean the wee etc out everyday could i do a big clean less


also Are babys corns easy to tame.
also when you buy it is it worth buying it seperately or together?
 
A hatchling is better off in a smaller tank to start with and put into a three foot tank when they're bigger. They get stressed by a lot of open space, so if you're forced to use it, make sure you have all of the floor covered with hides, plastic foliage etc.

I wouldn't recommend it though. If it has sliding glass doors, a hatchling wouldn't have too much trouble squeezing between the panes of glass to escape. Not to mention that you'll keep thinking it's escaped evrey few minutes, because in a 3 foot viv, a hatchling could hide for weeks without you seeing it!

Aspen is fine as a substrate.

The best idea is to clean the poop/wee as it happens (known as spot-cleaning) and then every month or so empty out the whole viv, disinfect or replace all the hides/plastic foliage/water bowl, disinfect the viv and replace all of the substrate. Change the water every couple of days unless it gets pooped in (change immediately!).

Baby Corns are quite fast and can be a bit nippy, but they mostly calm down as they get used to you and become confident that you won't hurt them. They make the most fuss when you first go to pick them up, but you usually find they calm down a bit once you have hold of them.

Depend on the shop as to how you buy the snake and all the equipment. Some do very good deals on "starter kits", but don't let them tell you that a thermostat is optional. It's very important to control whatever heating device you decide on.

The best reference book is "Corn Snakes - A Comprehensive Owner's Guide" by Kathy and Bill Love. Loads of photos as well, so you can start window shopping for your next Corn!

Sure someone will be along soon with a list of links to FAQs for beginners.

Welcome to the world's most addictive hobby!
 
IMO, you should get the viv first and get it all set-up and ready for your snake. This way you can fine-tune the temps and such. Then get your snake. I had my viv set up a good week before I got my first snake. I found that I kept running back to the pet store to get more stuff.
 
i will
but i cant afford a 2 foot then a 3 foot
do they get out of the vents?
were do they hide they would have to got to come out for water feeding,etc
 
If the opening is small enough to get their head through they'll get out. don't overlook anything, push and pull at every place there is the slightest gap they could expand. if you can open it wide enough chances are they can get out. If you go with a 3foot just make sure to keep lots of hides through out it so they don't feel exposed when they go around in it, as well keeping an inch or more of substrate means that they can burrow under it and feel completely secure. As for where they hide, pretty much anywhere. in their hides, under the substrate, under the water dish, in plants, climbing up the edges (it's possible for a young snake to crawl up the adhesive in the corners used to hold the glass together. as well if they get wet they can climb straight up the glass by using suction.) Hiding up in the top ledge that most terrariums have. They can squeeze themselves into some amazing places.
 
Go ahead and put it into the 3 foot. It will be fine. After all, wild corns aren't restricted to a 24 inch space. Three of my hatchlings went straight into their 40 gallon permanent homes, and none of them are timid or aggressive or have developed feeding problems.
 
What do you use to disinfect the vivs and hides with? I just purchased my first corn a week ago still learning and still asking alot of questions.
;)
 
ok well ill put some cardboard down in the 2 foot mark and wai till hes older ;).what do you do witht the vents then to stop them getting out

also how do u defrost mouse
 
I agree with Becky, a large viv is fine as long as there's plenty of stuff to hide in.
As for the vents, I'm sure if you use your noggin and go down the diy store or some similar place you will find some sort of mesh to do the job. I'm sure some vivs will have vents that will be OK anyway, just remeber the 'If the head fits through' rule that sbourget mentioned before.
I defrost my mooses in warm water for about 15-20 mins, then take out and let it drip for a few seconds. Some others use plastic bags instead of getting mousy wet.
 
The past two threads I've read and beckyg's had good answer for both of em. Can't imagine his mother will be too pleased tho!! hehe
 
ok mate, defrosting a mouse is simple. I run some hot water, not boiling though otherwise you'll cook the mouse rather than defrost it. Grab a small container and a sandwhich bag. Stick the frozen mouse in the sandwhich bag (a carrier bag will work too, but is a little more awkward). The reason apparently for putting it into the bag rather than straight into the water is that the mouse will retain more of its natural scent, therfore making it a little more likely if you've got a difficult feeder that they will take it.Next run the hot water into the container. If its too hot to leave your finger under for very long, but it doesnt burn then this temperature is best. The test to see if your mouse is fully defrosted is too give it a gentle squeeze at the fattest point of the mouse to make sure its fully defrosted. Should feel soft throughout.

As far as cleaning solutions goes i use Cascade reptile cleaning disinfectant. I would have thought its best to use a product meant for reptiles as their is a chemical group called 'phenols' which is harmful to them.
Hope all this has helped
 
~slither~ said:
Because you'll be pinching her tights!
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Ha ha ha! Funny!

But I meant the ones she's already worn out or torn. Use pieces of those to cover the vents.

:-offtopic tomgarland, could you do us old folks a favor and use a darker font? Pretty please?
 
no problem for the help and yes in future i'll use a darker font colour, apologies!

By the way if it bothers you, then you could always squezze the mouse through the bag its in? in fact the fewer times you touch the mouse with your actual skin the better, as it interferes with natural scent.
 
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