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Posted - 26/07/2010 : 19:23:51
Hello, I have just brought my new corn snake home today, she is 8 months old and I have called her Salizar. I bought the vivarium as a complete set up from the reptile shop, but I have found a problem with it that I hope someone may be able to help me with. The cage that the light bulb is protected by is a standard size, but unfortunately Salizar makes a bee line straight into the cage through the mesh holes. I have turned the light off so she doesnt get burned, but obviously I want the light on so is there any other way of protecting the bulb, or any bulb that can be usd that doesnt need the protection.
Thankyou |
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| hillzi |
Posted - 26/07/2010 : 20:28:56
Hello Liam mate and welcome.
I'd scrap the bulb all together, flog the gaurd and make a few bob.
Corns wont need to bask as typically, they wont be out in the bright sunshine away, as theyr'e crespecular, meaning they come out as dusk/dawn but there are some execeptions.
I dont use any lighting in my corns viv and I have no trouble seeing in there to spot clean etc. |
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Posted - 26/07/2010 : 20:22:26
Thankyou, Salizar is an Amel, she is orange with lovely red patches and red eyes.
It sounds as though the low wattage bulbs might be a good option if its more for me to see it rather than what she needs until I can sort out another guard. The light isnt on the the thermostat, that is just the heat pad and sensor.
I will take some photos when she has settled in and post so people can see her. |
| kdlang |
Posted - 26/07/2010 : 19:57:34
Hi and welcome to the site and the world of snake keeping. Salizar is a gorgeous name. What morph/clour is she?
Corn snakes don't really need to bask. I only use stated heatmats for all of mine. I do have lights in but they are only energy saving low wattage bulbs that don't give off heat. I just put them on to help me see when doing spot checks.They are still guarded tho just to be on the safe side. If I were you, I would turn off the light for now, then you can look for maybe a closer mesh guard or make one yourself without worrying that your snake is going to get burnt in the meantime.
It is nice to hear that you were provided with a stat for your heatmat as most shops don't usually include them with full set-ups. Is your lamp also on a thermostat? |
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Posted - 26/07/2010 : 19:34:27
Thankyou very much for your quick answer,
she does have a heat pad with thermostat which is just under half the size of the vivarium, I was told that they needed a lamp/light to bask under which is why I was worried |
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Posted - 26/07/2010 : 19:31:09
if the bulb isn't the only heat source then its not needed for the snakes health just so you can see her better. |
