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I have two questions about cages sizes and building cages

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First, I have never kept my corn snake sid in a 20 gallon vivarium, due to the fact he has always been housed with my corn snake johnny, who sadly is no longer around. I have two other corn snakes that are housed seperately in two 20 gallon vivariums. My question is, will they be able to live out their lives in a 20 gallon viv, or would it be more kind to upgrade them to at least a 40 for each of them?

What would be better for me, and would save me plent of space; what size tub would be efficient for an adult corn snake. The plastic bins - in fact what would be the appropriate size, but bigger for the snake?

Lastly, would it be wise to build an outside cage for my two snakes in a screened in area to prevent any wild animals from being curious?

Thanks for you time :)
 
I don't know how big a 20 gal tank is, corn snakes don't think it volume but in terms of square feet, floor space.

The rule of thumb I use is that the width plus the length of the cage could equal at least the length of the snake. That is plenty of room. So a snake 5' long would want a cage around 2' x 3'. That is approx.

Wire does not make a good snake enclosure because the snake will rub his nose on it trying to get out. Outside in general makes you vulnerable to predators and parasites and other worries that I probably wouldn't want my snakes subject to.
 
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