Juvi set up

[magickzzl]

Ok, so Im interested in gettin a corn, and we have some healthy looking ones (well, healthy looking to ME, but I dont know anything) at my work, what are VERY small, but fat. They vary in size from 8-12 inches, and according to our two rept specialists, and the logs, their all eating regularly with no trouble.

So heres my question, I have a left over 5.5 set up from my passed Rhamopholen brevicaudatus, with an UTH on it. would this be apporpriet for any of the snakes I would have access to? the Air temp in that tank gets about 68-70, at the coolest, and 78-82 when its warmer out, need to steal my moms probe thermometer t see that the substrate temp is. i was thinking if its to cool, of getting a small heat lamp like 15-20 watts) to go along with it (or just setting it up on top of my hermit tank, let them share the big heat lamp)

if not, whats a good set up? I was thinking of using aspen or cage carpet for substrate. Also, my room gets pretty humid, with a few fishtanks and the crabs. the empty 5.5's humidity gage is registering 65, but I know it goes up to 75 on rainy days.... (my poor hermies get up into 90 some days, gatta crank up with heat lamp) will this be ok?

Sorry about all the questions.

 

[magickzzl]

one more thing, the little guys are being fed in a curiose manner at my work (well, curoise to me) The rept specialists take them out of habitats, and place them in a paper sack with a defrosted pinky. then about 1/2 hour later, they put them back. Non of the babie seem to have a problem with it.. but is this something I could do at home?

 

[chisoxfan0971]

with the air temprature you need both 72 degrees on one side...and upper 70's on the warm side of the tank.....since your snake might be young...it will probaly burrow for most of the day...so you will need a heat pad that goes under the tank....
As for cage carpet....it is pretty nasty when it gets soiled....i would go with aspen, so it can feel safe burrowing in it..

I dont think the humidity will be a problem...i had a 35 gallon cichlid tank going for over a year with my corns...never any type of shedding problems....

Feeding your snake in a seprate container is a method used a lot.....the dark bag leaves your snake feeling secure to eat its prey....i use a small container
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I would do some more research on eating habits and proper husbandry.....good luck...when you get your snake you better post some pics...later

 

[Preita]

I keep babies in a 10 gallon It allows for climbing & lots of exercise. Plus I won't have to change tanks as the snake grows for a while. With a 5 gallon I fear you will quickly out grow it.

For heating I keep the cool side in the 70's & the warm side between 82-86.

I take out all babies out of their enclosers for feeding. I do it in small deli cups, but the sack is about the same.

I also use paper towel for the first few weeks instead of aspen so I can easily check for mites & poos to make sure everything looks good. then you can switch if you want to.

& WELCOME ABOARD This is truly a great forum with awesome people ;D

 

[magickzzl]

I knew its best to feed them outside the cage, but I hadnt ever seen anything about bags, mostly tupperware or delicups

Oh yes, I need to do ALOT more research before I get it!

 

[Lennycorn]

Well I use a brown paper bag and keep a very close on it. Are you talking a cloth bag?? I guess that could be done.

 

[snakessss]

i use reptile bark, my corn loves burrowing in it.

 

[snakessss]

as for feeding, i always put my corn in a different cage, to make sure he doesnt accidently swallow any bark, among other things.

He is a very good eater though, i usually can just drop the pinky in, and watch him attempt to eat it sideways. When he figures out his mouth isnt quite big enough for that, he grabs it from the head.