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andrej_ns

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Hi,
Yesterday i bought a 9 months old female corn snake. She has beautiful brown patterns, i dont have a photo yet :( but it will be soon.

I am a total beginner in this snake thing. I got her a big tank, fake tree thing to hide and a bowl for water but i want her to feel very comfortable in her new home so i want to fill the tank with aaaallllllll the things she would love.

So if someone could tell me what are the best things to put, like on the ground, hiding places, some sort of lightning, things for climbing etc...
Like should i make it look like a small jungle or a rocky place, etc.. :)

I do not know anything about snakes yet but i really want my snake to feel good so if someone could point me in the right direction :))

Thanks.
 
Really proper heating warm side 82-85 and cool side in the 70's, water on the cool side, aspen, and a hide on each side is all they need. I assume you have a UTH hooked up to a thermostat and with everything else I am sure she is happy:)
 
She doesn't need lighting. I like to give them two hides, one on each side, a water bowl big enough to get into, a paper towel roll, a couple vines stuck to the sides and a big vine scrunched along the back. I think they like the leafy jungle feeling, especially when babies. They like to hide and watch you. They also love paper towel rolls.
 
Well first off it's very important that you have a regulated undertank heater. The snake needs the heat to digest and to thermoregulate, but it needs to be controlled with a thermostat or rheostat because otherwise it will get way too hot which can hurt your snake. Get a digital thermometer with a probe to check the temperature - they're like $8 at petco. Also get a hygrometer to measure the humidity, because you want to make sure it's humid enough for your snake when it comes time for her to shed her skin.

I gave my snake three hidey holes - he has a cave on the cool side, one on the warm side, and one in the middle-ish so he can feel safe and also tend to his body temperature at the same time. I used two pet store caves and a small terra cotta pot, but you can use just about anything.

As for decorations, I have a really nice log in mine that I bought from the pet store and some artificial plants which my snake seems to like a lot. He LOVES the log. Craft stores are a great place to get artificial plants, and they have a lot more selection than pet stores do so it's easier to customize your tank that way.
 
Kate is right about craft stores being the best place to buy fake plants and vines. That's definitely where I buy mine! Be sure you check them all for sharp spots before putting them in the viv. If you find a pokey wire, put a dab of hot glue on it and hey presto, all is well!

There are lots of things that you can use to decorate the viv without spending a fortune. Thrift stores and yard sales are fun sources for statuettes, funky flower pots or figurines. As long as your snake has proper temps and plenty of hides, s/he will be content. The decor is really for your viewing pleasure, so have fun with it.

Some snakes are climbers and love their trees and vines. Others spend most of their time tunneling through their substrate. They're all individuals, and you will have fun watching yours grow. Welcome to the hobby and enjoy!
 
Wow thanks everyone for usefeul tips.
Temperatures i figured before i got her so i placed everything and i have 82-85,86 in one part and in the other around 70.
She already has 2 hiding places, bowl, today i am gonna buy aspen.

I was reading something on net yesterday and i am a bit concerned about humidity.. How do i know if is good enough for her when changing skin. And also i saw that on the aspen's bag says that it solves humidity prob. is that true? and what should i do about it?

Thanks :)
 
Unless it super dry where you are mot corn shed fine with normal room humidity so I wouldn't worry unless after its first shed you notice stuck bits here and there and then you cn put some damp spagnum moss in one of the hides to make a humid hide.
 
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