Just got a baby snow corn snake yesterday, hes got a nice cage and all, but i read corn snakes are diurnal and hes sleeping during the day. Yesterday when I got him he was really active and trying to escape his cage but today hes been sleeping all day. Is this normal? Im a little paranoid because this is my first snake lol, any other tips for his care from experienced corn snake owners? I read tons of corn snake info before buying him but Id like some tips that could help me take care of him better, thank you.
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just got a corn snake and i need help
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Karl_Mcknight
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yeah they pretty much do what they want.
Mine is most active around Sunset and Sunrise.
But even that changes when he's shedding
Mine is most active around Sunset and Sunrise.
But even that changes when he's shedding
Mine is currently waiting for shed after the blue. Have him less than week also ... 
After letting him crawl out of the box into viv, he just scooped the viv and found himself a cozy place which he pretty much occupies the entire time. Didn't see him crawl out even during the night ... might have miss him though.
Given the fact he recently got out of the blue and waiting for shed he's pretty much "playing dead" I assume, though after the blue I saw him peeking out a bit more often than before.
Don't think that will change anytime soon though ... Maybe during the night he will start attempting cruising around his viv but during the day he really keeps snoozing his butt off for sure
Compare it to human babies; as a little ones they sleep through most of the day and only with age the need for sleep steps back a bit. I bet it's just the same as with snakes.
From what I found out (and obeying currently myself) let him settle down for a few days before trying to handle him or otherwise disturb him (I only change the water and rarely mist the viv for now) or even before trying to feed him. A few (reasonable) days behind the feed schedule won't hurt him and I think he will be most likely ready to feed without complains when being a bit hungry for the first time after stressful shipping and change of surroundings too
Good luck with your new baby! <3
After letting him crawl out of the box into viv, he just scooped the viv and found himself a cozy place which he pretty much occupies the entire time. Didn't see him crawl out even during the night ... might have miss him though.
Given the fact he recently got out of the blue and waiting for shed he's pretty much "playing dead" I assume, though after the blue I saw him peeking out a bit more often than before.
Don't think that will change anytime soon though ...
Maybe during the night he will start attempting cruising around his viv but during the day he really keeps snoozing his butt off for sure Compare it to human babies; as a little ones they sleep through most of the day and only with age the need for sleep steps back a bit. I bet it's just the same as with snakes.
From what I found out (and obeying currently myself) let him settle down for a few days before trying to handle him or otherwise disturb him (I only change the water and rarely mist the viv for now) or even before trying to feed him. A few (reasonable) days behind the feed schedule won't hurt him and I think he will be most likely ready to feed without complains when being a bit hungry for the first time after stressful shipping and change of surroundings too
Good luck with your new baby! <3
Exactly my thoughts even though mine is already 3 months old I just can't myself but to be concerned too. They all look so big on the photos and in reality he's a bit bigger than a shoelace I'm sure we will both learn with time just how sturdy these little creatures are.
But thank you!
even though mine is already 3 months old I just can't myself but to be concerned too. They all look so big on the photos and in reality he's a bit bigger than a shoelace I'm sure we will both learn with time just how sturdy these little creatures are. But thank you!
claire.chapman11
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Whoa whoa whoa. Im 99.9% sure that corn snakes are mostly nocturnal
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Corn snakes are technically crepuscular, meaning they are generally active in the evening and early morning. That being said, individual corn snakes may not follow that guideline precisely.
daddio207
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Yes this ^^^^^^ :cheers:
Colorguardchic19
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When you get a new snake, it's best to leave them alone for a minimum of 3 days but as long as up to a week. When my snake was getting settled in, I never saw her. I was paranoid she got out for my first week having her, even though i have a very secure viv. Thankfully I have a table she's on where I can see the bottom of the viv and I could see she was just staying burrowed the whole time, but moving around a lot. You're little one just needs time to settle in.
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Mine did the same thing. I started to wonder if I was going to be looking at a seemingly empty tank for the next 20 years... But I got a little branch that suctions to the side of the tank, and each time I would put him back in the tank, I would let him slither from my hand onto that branch... And within a couple days, he was going up onto the branch on his own (though I have yet to actually witness him climbing into it).
The first time I saw him up in there, I was so excited, I felt like a mother who had just see their kid stand up on their own for the first time! Your corn will get used to his new surroundings, probably sooner than you imagine.
The first time I saw him up in there, I was so excited, I felt like a mother who had just see their kid stand up on their own for the first time! Your corn will get used to his new surroundings, probably sooner than you imagine.
I also find that the more hides and clutter you have, the more you will actually see your snake. Fake leafy vines from the dollar store make excellent ground cover, which babies love to hide under. They will think they're perfectly hidden under it, but you'll be able to see a bit of them.