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New Vivarium?

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lucas t

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hey,
got my new viv this morning for my corn snake, when i transfer him over should i leave him in there for a few days, as if he were new? Also the viv is wooden and i have a heat mat, would the mat be ok inside the viv with substrate on top, bare in mind the snake will burrow in it?
Thanks...
 
I suppose it depends on your snake's personality. If he's a nervous type, I'd wait a few days, if he's mellow, don't worry about it. If you're going to put the heat mat directly in the viv, I would make sure you have a rheostat to keep the temp down just in case.
 
Personally, I would let the snake get use to the new viv for a day or two, even if it might be a snake with a calm personality, whenever you do take any animal out of its comfort zone (habitat it's already use to) it can be quick to become nervous and stressed.

As for the heating pad on the bottom inside the viv, I'd be a little cautious, it doesn't sound like it's such a good idea, it's kind of like a heating rock and why people don't suggest using them with snakes and other reptiles because they could lead to serious burns, death, etc.
 
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