Hi, I'm about to purchase a bunch of stuff for a new snake and just wanted to ask about lighting. I'm not sure what wattage I need to get to comfortably heat my new snake's 30-gallon tank. I've heard definitely not an LED light so I've found this halogen flood lamp with good reviews but still not sure what wattage I need and I'm not sure if I'll additionally need a heating mat underneath the tank as well as a basking light. I don't know if it makes a difference but I'm planning on purchasing a baby corn snake
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Caryl
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Welcome to the hobby, and good for you for doing your research ahead of actually bringing home your new snake!
It seems like you may be asking about light as heat. I personally use UTH rather than lighting as a heat source.It's especially important for babies, who are more delicate than older animals, to prevent regurges. A day/night lighting cycle is important, too. Babies usually prefer to be hidden away for digestion. Many prefer being hidden most of the time when they're tiny. (There are, of course, options such as ceramic heat emitters which don't provide light and aren't UTHs.)
Corns are usually considered a crepuscular species in nature, meaning most active at dawn and dusk. They don't require UV for health. There has been a bit of research on UVB promoting immune system health. UVA is never needed, and can even be damaging. That said, natural light is a wonderful thing. Don't place the container in direct light, of course. Be sure to consider how light enters the room at different times of day as the sun shifts.
Whatever you choose, best of luck. When you get your snake, please remember that we love pics!
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It seems like you may be asking about light as heat. I personally use UTH rather than lighting as a heat source.It's especially important for babies, who are more delicate than older animals, to prevent regurges. A day/night lighting cycle is important, too. Babies usually prefer to be hidden away for digestion. Many prefer being hidden most of the time when they're tiny. (There are, of course, options such as ceramic heat emitters which don't provide light and aren't UTHs.)
Corns are usually considered a crepuscular species in nature, meaning most active at dawn and dusk. They don't require UV for health. There has been a bit of research on UVB promoting immune system health. UVA is never needed, and can even be damaging. That said, natural light is a wonderful thing. Don't place the container in direct light, of course. Be sure to consider how light enters the room at different times of day as the sun shifts.
Whatever you choose, best of luck. When you get your snake, please remember that we love pics!
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