My corn doesn't normally go into her water dish, but I'm wondering if on occasion giving her enough water to swim in would be a fun/okay thing for her? I have a screened-in porch, and I thought that in warm weather I could put a shallow tub of water out for her to swim around in for some good exercise. Thoughts?
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Swimming?
- Thread starter Caden
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bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Some like it, some absolutely hate it. All you can do is try it and see! The temp of the water is important though. It needs to be mid-80s at most - as that's below human core body temp, it will feel lukewarm or just off-cold to you. Don't be tempted to make it "warm" - check with a digital thermometer if you can.
I'd be inclined to try it indoors for the first session (make sure the bathtub is clear of all traces of cleaning chemicals, shampoo etc). If yours decides to be spooked by water, they can move very quickly. I wouldn't fancy trying to catch a fast-moving wet Corn Snake outdoors! If there are any cracks or crevices in your porch, a scared snake will find them quicker than you can move.
I'd be inclined to try it indoors for the first session (make sure the bathtub is clear of all traces of cleaning chemicals, shampoo etc). If yours decides to be spooked by water, they can move very quickly. I wouldn't fancy trying to catch a fast-moving wet Corn Snake outdoors! If there are any cracks or crevices in your porch, a scared snake will find them quicker than you can move.
NickP961
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I would just like to mention my input, my one corn absolutely loves swimming. I've only done it in a bath tub though, but he seems to really enjoy it. He never tries to escape, he just swims around in the tub. Also, don't put too much water in the tub, I do just enough where his belly scales can touch the bottom on most of the tub, and a little bit deeper in the other end. He seems to enjoy it, but others of mine hate it.
My corn snake probably doesn't 'enjoy' swimming, but she tolerates it. Sometimes when I know she's going to poop but I want to handle her, I will give her a short bath to encourage her to go. It's pretty funny to watch - she'll be swimming all around and then suddenly she'll just freeze!
I like to let her swim in an area that has a depth gradient, like the tub or (sort of) the sink, so that she can choose to leave the deeper area (usually the deepest point is only deep enough so that she doesn't touch the bottom of the tub).
I like to let her swim in an area that has a depth gradient, like the tub or (sort of) the sink, so that she can choose to leave the deeper area (usually the deepest point is only deep enough so that she doesn't touch the bottom of the tub).
My corn Slinky has been swimming since she was a worm. I keep a tub that is just for swimming and with the perfect temp she does circles and will hang her head over the edge and leave the rest soaking in the tub until the water gets too cool. Seems to be some of the best exercise ever that really gets her moving and she loves to poop in the water... easy clean up eh? However, Gambit our charcoal becomes leaping flying snake and will not even tolerate a water bowl big enough to soak in. She prefers a wet washcloth or a moss box. As another fun thing I allow Slinky to cruise on a beach towel that I bunch up in different folds. She loves slithering in and out of the different crevices and playing 'killer' snake by curling up peeking out her head then deciding it's not a good hunting spot moving on to the next possible position. I have to keep an eye on her but she has such a blast being out of the viv and exploring 'new' tunnels.
How long would it be okay to let her in there? Supervised, of course. Until she just seems 'done'?