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My first snake cage set-up: Opinions needed!

NewCornGirl

NewCornGirl

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Hi everyone! Ok, I've got my very first snake home all set up: here's a photo. I'm getting very excited--as soon as I get my order of mice from Rodent Pro--hopefully by the end of this week--I can get my corn snake! I was wondering what everyone thought of my setup. I've had it set up for a week to see how the heat works--so far the Herpstat ND is keeping the warm side right at 85. The cool side--unheated--varies from 64 to 68--depending on the room temperature. I do have a fluorescent light over the cage just so I can see my corn, as the room the cage is in tends to be dark, but I'm only going to keep the light on for a few hours a day. Is there anything I'm missing? I'd love to hear what you guys think!
 

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You might want to fill the hides up with something- aspen, crumpled paper. Snakes like tight hides. And you should let the snake settle in for a week before feeding, so no need to wait for mice to arrive!
 
I only see a couple of problems.

1. The wall paper of corn cobs is to corny. :laugh:

2. Toilet paper roll has got to go because you are coping me.

3. No water in the water dish.

Looks nice but I would follow Nanci's advice about the hides.
 
Thanks, everyone! The background I made out of photos of Indian corn I Googled and then saved and printed out. I taped a few together to fit the length of the cage, than had Staples laminate the whole thing--it only cost $2.00. It came out pretty good. I'm thinking of maybe doing different seasonal ones for the four seasons.
 
I forgot--the reason I haven't filled the water dish is because I haven't gotten my snake yet and I just wanted to see how it fit in the cage--and I'll take out the T.P. roll--LOL!!:laugh:
 
Snakes love TP rolls and paper towel rolls. You can squish it into a triangle for babies, And stuff some aspen in.
 
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