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Is this a good SetUp for a cornsnake?

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A 10 gallon tank, Aspen Hamster Bedding, a branch from my flower bush, a water bowl,a tissue box, and a corn snake that i bought from Pet Co.
So Is this a good SetUp for a cornsnake?:sobstory:
 
Huh, I thought you were going after one of PJ and Jay's 2008 leftover normals like I was.

How are you heating the tank? I lost my first baby to a regurg caused by poor heating/humidity :(. Other then that, Ill let the more experienced members on the forum give you advice, like you I am very new to this hobby.

Good luck!
 
A 10 gallon tank, Aspen Hamster Bedding, a branch from my flower bush, a water bowl,a tissue box, a heat lamp and a corn snake that i bought from Pet Co.
So Is this a good SetUp for a cornsnake?
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Well, depending on the size of the snake it's good for now. An adult corn needs to be in a 20gal or larger.

You'll need a heating source, though. Under tank heaters are great and preferred over lights. A thermometer is good to have, too.
 
Just saw the pics you posted, that light is a HUGE burn hazard. Definitely take it off of the mesh lid. D:

Also, has the branch been sterilized? Boil it or bake it to make sure no bugs/mites are on it.
 
looks good, except you should use a UTH and you should put clips on the screen lid.

What you should do is get a heat mat that covers half of the bottom of the heater, tape it on the bottom (out side of the cage) hook up a thermostat with a probe and put the probe into the tank in some way the snake can't get out, set the thermostat, and your done! I would also recommend you get a thermometer with a probe to see what the temps are running.
 
VickyChaiTea said:
Also, has the branch been sterilized? Boil it or bake it to make sure no bugs/mites are on it.
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now i have never gone THAT far with my sticks... i usually just give it a nice washing with warm water and maybe a little soap (yes i rinse very well) and let it dry out for a day or so..
 
A couple of things things-first, post all of your updates in the original thread instead of starting a new thread (I believe you now have three threads which could all just be combined into this one). This makes it easier for the individuals on this forum to follow along with the situation.

For everyone else, hamsterboy now has a UTH as well as an Acu-rite thermometer with a probe (Walmart). As the heating pad was too hot, it is now off until he gets a thermostat. (I believe that sums up your updates)

Secondly, keep an eye on your corn, Ive heard horror stories about pet store snakes picking up diseases in the pet store and dying.

I wish you the best of luck, but I need to warn you. I started out the same way (10 gallon aquarium with hide and bowl, petco corn snake, and iffy heating without a thermostat). My corn snake regurged his first meal at my place due to heating/humidity problems and sadly wound up not making it. I hope that you dont have the problems I did, but if you do, Kathy Love has a wonderful regurg FAQ that you should follow and you also may want to make sure you are in contact with your vet.

Again, Good Luck!
 
Oh yeah, one more thing. You need a thermostat asap. The one I got from Petco works fine, but Ive heard other people complain about getting a faulty one (I got lucky I guess) so that may not be your best bet
 
i ordered mine from big apple herps. It works great!! But, it was kinda like a rheostat because i had to tune it. when it is set to 90 it runs about 84 F.

I would recommend you get kathy Loves book "Cornsnakes: the comprehensive owner's guide". you can get it from her website.
 
or, he could make his own rheostat. I did, and he could also use one of those outdoor thermometers right? I have a wireless one that has temps and humidity that I got from walmart for $15. and it lets me record and set an alarm if the humidity or temp gets too low.
 
Well, It's just that I heard boiling/baking was a sure fire way of sterilizing lol.

Good job on moving the light. An under tank heater will be a good investment, snakes crawl along on their bellies so heat coming from the bottom is more useful.
 
Duhfactor said:
or, he could make his own rheostat. I did, and he could also use one of those outdoor thermometers right? I have a wireless one that has temps and humidity that I got from walmart for $15. and it lets me record and set an alarm if the humidity or temp gets too low.
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Rheostats are good cost effective thermostats, but in a beginners hands making one and trying to use it can be disastrous. The problem with rheostats are that you 1. have to measure temps to get it right and mark the right temp spot and 2. rheostats tend to slip and not hold their place on the dial AND fluctuate in temp even without the dial moving. Again, they are great for when money is tight, but you really have to watch them..
 
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