Hey everyone, just got my first Corn! Yay! I've had him for about close to two weeks now and I'm loving his company. I got this little guy from PetCo, even though some may dislike the place.
He's recently just entered his first shed, to which I'm excited to get through.
Looking around, I've seen that misting the snakes as they are starting to shed helps the process along. So I decided to spray the little guy with my misting bottle which used to be for Gibberellic Acid (was completely washed). I ended up scaring him half to death, I felt so bad afterwards. Is there another way to go about making sure he's hydrated without scaring him? What's a good humidity for the tank when they're entering the shed?
Also, a question on feeding. I have fed him twice a week, with pinkies, but I fear that these may not be enough as it hardly even leaves a bump. should I up him? if so, to what and how often?
As of right now, his tank is very basic. It's a 10g, 20x10x12". I'm using Aspen bedding and have an UTH, Ceramic heater and light for it. A small box in place for the new hide that I'm going to get him real soon. I've managed to raise the humidity to about a constant ~30%. Is this good, should it be more? Less? If more, how would you suggest I go about it? I have plastic over the top already.
I think I've covered the basics as of this point. So unless there's something I've forgotten, on to the pictures!
Don't mind the mess, only temporary.
He's recently just entered his first shed, to which I'm excited to get through.
Looking around, I've seen that misting the snakes as they are starting to shed helps the process along. So I decided to spray the little guy with my misting bottle which used to be for Gibberellic Acid (was completely washed). I ended up scaring him half to death, I felt so bad afterwards. Is there another way to go about making sure he's hydrated without scaring him? What's a good humidity for the tank when they're entering the shed?
Also, a question on feeding. I have fed him twice a week, with pinkies, but I fear that these may not be enough as it hardly even leaves a bump. should I up him? if so, to what and how often?
As of right now, his tank is very basic. It's a 10g, 20x10x12". I'm using Aspen bedding and have an UTH, Ceramic heater and light for it. A small box in place for the new hide that I'm going to get him real soon. I've managed to raise the humidity to about a constant ~30%. Is this good, should it be more? Less? If more, how would you suggest I go about it? I have plastic over the top already.
I think I've covered the basics as of this point. So unless there's something I've forgotten, on to the pictures!
Don't mind the mess, only temporary.
