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[klaudia76]

I have some baby corn snakes with their heads out a little. Everytime I look at them the heads go back in. They have been like this since yesterday? How long does it take for them to leave the eggs? Or should I help them? Please someone let me know what to do?

 

[bitsy]

Can be as much as 24-48 hours. If you keep disturbing them, they'll take longer to come out. Try and restrict yourself to peeking a couple of times a day. It's maddening, but it'll pay off in the end!

 

[dickdeuel]

It will sometimes take up to two days, longer if they are disturbed all the time. It wouldn't surprise me if they will all be out in the morning.

 

[Nanci]

Don't make them come out before they are ready! They need to absorb their egg yolk before they come out. Try to check only twice a day- I know it's difficult!!

 

[klaudia76]

Thank u> How would I know if the baby snake has kinks? I have soo many questions? Can I hold the baby snakes once they are out of the egg? What temp should the box be where the baby snakes are kept?

 

[bitsy]

Kinks tend to be visible, so you'll be able to see them.

I tend to keep handling to a minimum until after they've eaten and digested for the first time.

The tanks for the hatchlings should be the same temps as adults. Cool end of low-mid 70s, warm end of mid-80s.

 

[dickdeuel]

Not all kinks are visible at first. After their first shed let them crawl through your fingers and you will be able to feel any abnormalities along their spine that can't be seen right away.

 

[Lennycorn]

.... they'll take longer to come out. Try and restrict yourself to peeking a couple of times a day. It's maddening, ....

... sometimes take up to two days, longer if they are disturbed all the time.....

Don't make them come out before they are ready! They need to absorb their egg yolk before they come out. Try to check only twice a day- I know it's difficult!!

Sounds like I'm going to have a hard time latter!!!
lol

 

[klaudia76]

can someone tell me how big a newborn corn snake should be? The ones I have look a little small but not sure? Can I keep the corn snakes together in one cage?

 

[Lennycorn]

can someone tell me how big a newborn corn snake should be? The ones I have look a little small but not sure? Can I keep the corn snakes together in one cage?

Bigger than this one in Interesting runt thread!!!
But they vary in each snake.

And no... YOU shouldn't keep corn snakes together.

 

[klaudia76]

can I put big pieces of cardboard in the fish tank and divide areas so I can put a baby snake in each section? What should the huminity be?

 

[dionythicus]

They should be kept in separate containers at the same temps/humidity as adults. It doesn't sound like you've done much research, so I would definitely pick up Kathy Love's book pronto. It will be a valuable guide at your fingertips. There's a ton of info on here as well, so make sure you search for co-habbing, caring for hatchlings, feeding issues, etc. We're here to help, but it's always good to do plenty of reading. Good luck!

 

[klaudia76]

I have 2 adult corn snakes they are 4 years old are fuzzies too small? I feed them once a week? Or should I go to a bigger size?

 

[bitsy]

can I put big pieces of cardboard in the fish tank and divide areas so I can put a baby snake in each section?

You'll find it very difficult to make it escape-proof. they can squirm through the tiniest gaps and over surprisingly tall (and apparently unclimbable) surfaces, and they can barge things around so I think you'd soon find them mixing with each other. That's not a great idea.

As Dionythicus says, it's safest to keep them completely separate. You could find that plastic storage tubs are a cheaper option if you need to save up for other tanks and equipment.

What should the huminity be?

I don't tend to worry about humidity. Mine live in my lounge without any extra misting etc., and they rarely have bad sheds. I you get that problem, then you can give them humid hides to help.

I have 2 adult corn snakes they are 4 years old are fuzzies too small? I feed them once a week? Or should I go to a bigger size?

Adult Corns are usually big enough to manage one adult mouse every two weeks - as you increase food size, you decrease the frequency of feeding. The size guideline is that the food you offer should be about one and a half times the width of the snake's body.