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New owner help!

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lola

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Hi!
I have been going around petshops for months now as I really want a corn snake. I want to get a baby but all the shops try and sell me different things! So can someone plase tell me exactly what I need for a baby? what tank etc... or point me in the direction of any threads! thanks!:shrugs:
 
Baby corn snakes are extremely simple to look after. :)

I've got mine setup in a plastic 'critter keeper' type tank. I think it cost me about £5. But i will be upgrading that soon, not that theres any need to. Repti-bark substrate, little water bowl with a tikki hut hide, and a small heat mat underneath one half. I think in total the setup INCLUDING the cost of the snake came to around £55.
 
Right now the tank ive got Chompy in is 10.5" long, 5.5" wide and about 7" high.

It seems ok for him for now, But i think i'd like to upgrade as soon as i can just to get him a bit of extra floorspace.
 
I'd add a digital thermometer (try Maplins) plus a thermostat to regulate the heatmat. For small snakes toilet roll tubes make good disposable hides
 
Dont forget a water bowl and you prob need two hides, one for the hot side one for the cold. I use a piece of cork wood and and a roof tile. Recommend using somthing with a rough edge tho so they can rub up against it when its time to shed.
 
Just wanted to add a couple things. Regarding the post above, as I gave seen this advice given alot recently - make sure you know the different between 'rough' and 'sharp.' Some people think they need something rough for their snake, and then wonder how the snake scrapes itself when exploring. Cork bark style hides are great as they are rough but not at all sharp.

Oh and www.gumtree.com and www.preloved.com are GREAT for getting reptile things and corn snakes themselves in the UK. No rip off prices from pet shops that don't have the first notion how to look after them.

Hope this helps :)
 
thanks for all the great advice!
what temperature do you have your tanks at?
would you recommend a private sellar rather than pet shop?
thanks again.
 
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