My friend gave me his corn with a huge glass aqurium (tank). The tank is 4' long 1'1/2'' Wide 3' Tall and the corn is about 4'8'' long. Is this size tank a good size for it? The tank didn't have any heat source no light or heating pad and he had this corn for a couple of years like that. It seems to be all right. Since I've had the corn I so far bought a heat lamp,water dish,new bedding and a piece of wood for him to climb around on. Know for a hide away thing for it I only have a light towel in there. The corn seems to like it. My friend only had his sweat shirt in there since he owned it. I fed the corn 4 mice since I had it. I only had the corn now for one week. He told me, it only eat's once a month 4 mice and it was time to eat last week. Since I fed it's been hiding out ever since. I checked on it and he's alive. I held the corn for my first time it didn't bite me but, it constricted to my arm. So, I put it back in his tank. The corn was cold and left a cold area on my arm for a bit. Is this normal? Is it normal for it to stay hiding after eating? And how often do I feed it? Like I said, it's about 4'8'' long. Four mice a month just don't seem right to me. The corn seem to want more mice.
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new to me adult corn
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moonshadow
Keeper of the Menagerie
well, the tank is definately big enough... But anadult should eat every 7-14 days, not once a month! try feeding two mice every two weeks or so and see how you snake does. Also, I would definately check your temps. Buying the heat lamp was probably a good idea, but you need to make sure that it won't be giving off too much heat. You should have the warm end of the tank at around 85 degrees F and the cool end around 75 degrees F. Also, it is normal for your snake to hide out for a while after eating. you also should not handle it for a day or two after eating. Just let him relax and have some time to himself. 
A towel can work for him to hide under, but make sure you have several areas in the tank where he can hide. It will make him feel more secure and allow him to choose the temperature he wants. Above all, don't worry and enjoy your new snake!
A towel can work for him to hide under, but make sure you have several areas in the tank where he can hide. It will make him feel more secure and allow him to choose the temperature he wants. Above all, don't worry and enjoy your new snake! 
Azruial
Member
I don't know about "cold" but the snake likes to keep a body temperature of 75-85 which is cool compared to ours so it should feel slghtly cool. As was already said, get a pair of thermometers and maybe even a humidity gauge and mount them near the substrate surface. I like my ZooMed ones because they attach by velcro which makes it easier to clean around and possible to reposition if neccesary.
good luck with the snake!
good luck with the snake!
roswald
New member
Congrats
on the new addition and enjoy the addiction.
Check the FAQ I have been told that it is a very good source of information.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/faq.php?
Good luck and post pic's when you can . R
on the new addition and enjoy the addiction.
Check the FAQ I have been told that it is a very good source of information.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/faq.php?
Good luck and post pic's when you can . R
roswald
New member
OOPS!! this is what i wanted DUH !! http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28341
Plissken
Crazy Snail Lady
A corn snake should not be eating four mice all in one go, once a month. What size mice are being fed at the moment? I think you should try and get this snake off this strange schedule and on to taking a single mouse every 7-10 days.
The tank is a perfect size, but you need more hide spots. Snakes need at least two hides - one on the warm side, one on the cool side. You don't need to spend a lot on them; in fact, if you're not worried about how the setup looks, you can use things from around your own home. Cardboard tubes and empty, clean plastic food containers (I've used ice cream tubs in the past) work very well. Just cut a hole in the container so the corn can get in and out.
You're on the right track about buying a heat source, however I'd recommend an Under Tank heating pad over a heat lamp. Heat lamps can be used, but they tend to try out the air in the tank. By the way, corns don't need an artificial light unless they're in a very dark room. Whatever heat source you use, make sure it's regulated by a thermostat or rheostat. Unregulated heat lamps and heat mats get VERY hot, and can badly burn your snake.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck.
The tank is a perfect size, but you need more hide spots. Snakes need at least two hides - one on the warm side, one on the cool side. You don't need to spend a lot on them; in fact, if you're not worried about how the setup looks, you can use things from around your own home. Cardboard tubes and empty, clean plastic food containers (I've used ice cream tubs in the past) work very well. Just cut a hole in the container so the corn can get in and out.
You're on the right track about buying a heat source, however I'd recommend an Under Tank heating pad over a heat lamp. Heat lamps can be used, but they tend to try out the air in the tank. By the way, corns don't need an artificial light unless they're in a very dark room. Whatever heat source you use, make sure it's regulated by a thermostat or rheostat. Unregulated heat lamps and heat mats get VERY hot, and can badly burn your snake.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck.