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| lizz |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 14:07:30
Hi. I'm looking into setting up for a corn snake. I've put a bid or two on some items from a very well known site, a habistat max 300w and a heat mat (11x17). What size housing is this set up good for? Also, what are the ideal temperatures to maintain? I can't find that info. Does the thermostat have a probe to measure the heat in the viv?
Regarding humidity, is there a monitor or device for measuring humidity? Is this an important factor?
Also regarding the lights, some people seem to have them, some have different kinds and I'm kinda confused by it all. Is there an appropriate spectrum of light that should be in the viv? Do you use lights and heat mats at the same time?
And finally, regarding food, the lass in the pet shop said to feed them crickets (they were babies) but I've not seen mention of it on here yet. Should they be eating pinkies?
cheers, and thanks for looking |
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| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 28/07/2011 : 08:40:29
AC Snakes got back to me. They have one of the snakes i am after in. So if i dont find one locally at the weekend think i am gonna drive on down to leceister next weekend and collect  |
| ogri |
Posted - 28/07/2011 : 07:34:02
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Originally posted by Mamma
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Originally posted by a33272
please forgive Gmac hes old an often forgets to use his reading specticles
LMAO.. i picture him more as a monocle man ;)
More like the theatre bino's on a stick |
| thistle |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 22:29:01
They had a special offer on this month so it only cost me £35.
http://www.wildworldreptiles.co.uk/courier.php
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| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 21:56:25
How much did it cost to courier them? |
| thistle |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 21:54:55
I'm getting a couple of snakes (1 for me and another for a friend ) couriered up on Saturday from Cymru Corns. Jamie (aka Doogle on this forum) has been fantastic, I couldn't recommend him enough. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 16:11:34
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Originally posted by a33272
please forgive Gmac hes old an often forgets to use his reading specticles
LMAO.. i picture him more as a monocle man ;) |
| a33272 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 16:07:26
please forgive Gmac hes old an often forgets to use his reading specticles |
| gmac |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 15:29:19
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Originally posted by stuart619
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Originally posted by gmac
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Originally posted by stuart619
As previously stated an LED strip is a good way to light the tank. they are energy efficient and give out such a low amount of heat that a guard is not required which is a bonus. Also they are small and can be placed out of sight or in different places offering a more natural look.
Damage to a snake from a bulb is not always from heat, energy savers must be gaurded, the problem is if snake holds on too tight it can break the bulb damaging the snake so for an energy saver a guard is still a must.
Surely using a strip as used in aquariums would eliminate this problem. The bulbs are well contained inside a rubber strip which is sealed making it waterproof. If you search google shop for "White Waterproof Led Strip Light" you will see the type I mean. They fit flush in the corner so the snake can not get on top or wrap around them
sorry read it wrong, LED dont need gaurding |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 13:59:01
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Originally posted by Simmy_82
Two breeders i keep coming across are Crymu Corns and AC Snakes. Are these both good breeders?
I got Ofelia and Kalypso from Cymru Corns a couple of weeks ago and can highly recommend him,his snakes are fab!
Also picked a Hognose up from the AC Snakes table at a show last Sunday. They had some great snakes there too!
You can't go wrong with either of them in my opinion. |
| stuart619 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 13:24:40
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Originally posted by gmac
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Originally posted by stuart619
As previously stated an LED strip is a good way to light the tank. they are energy efficient and give out such a low amount of heat that a guard is not required which is a bonus. Also they are small and can be placed out of sight or in different places offering a more natural look.
Damage to a snake from a bulb is not always from heat, energy savers must be gaurded, the problem is if snake holds on too tight it can break the bulb damaging the snake so for an energy saver a guard is still a must.
Surely using a strip as used in aquariums would eliminate this problem. The bulbs are well contained inside a rubber strip which is sealed making it waterproof. If you search google shop for "White Waterproof Led Strip Light" you will see the type I mean. They fit flush in the corner so the snake can not get on top or wrap around them |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 11:23:03
Thanks Gmac. I've put enquiries in with both. |
| gmac |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 11:19:10
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Originally posted by Simmy_82
Two breeders i keep coming across are Crymu Corns and AC Snakes. Are these both good breeders?
yup, both very good |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 11:13:32
Two breeders i keep coming across are Crymu Corns and AC Snakes. Are these both good breeders? |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 10:23:53
Crickets for corn snakes!! Unbelievable.
I'd highly recommend getting your snake from a breeder if possible. Theres some really good REPUTABLE breeders on here.
That way you get more choice,they are usually cheaper than shops,and most importantly they'll have been well looked after,you get the info you need and will know the age etc of your snake. |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 09:25:43
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Originally posted by lizz
What besides pinkies would they need to be offered? Is it a strictly carnivorous diet (like our ferrets)? Or do snakes in the wild find some of their nutritional requirements elsewhere too? Are there appropriate supplements etc?
As Gmac said, rodents only. Most captive snakes only ever get fed mice for their entire life. Appropriated sized Rats and chicks can be used but there is really no point since chicks have nothing and rats can be fatty if you stick to a normal feeding schedule. In the wild they eat birds, rodents, snakes and lizards but captive ones do not need supplements as mice have everything they will ever need. I'd be surprised that a cornsnake would ever recognize a bug as being food! |
| gmac |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 09:23:04
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Originally posted by stuart619
As previously stated an LED strip is a good way to light the tank. they are energy efficient and give out such a low amount of heat that a guard is not required which is a bonus. Also they are small and can be placed out of sight or in different places offering a more natural look.
Damage to a snake from a bulb is not always from heat, energy savers must be gaurded, the problem is if snake holds on too tight it can break the bulb damaging the snake so for an energy saver a guard is still a must. |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 08:56:06
Hmm may get a some strip LED's didnt realise you could use them. Thanks for that tip! |
| stuart619 |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 08:52:38
All the nutrition they need are from the rodents. They are strictly carnivorous. Also from what I can remember, a corn snake would really struggle digesting the exoskeleton of a cricket. I am a bit shocked that the pet shop would recommend this to you.
As previously stated an LED strip is a good way to light the tank. they are energy efficient and give out such a low amount of heat that a guard is not required which is a bonus. Also they are small and can be placed out of sight or in different places offering a more natural look.
I knew someone who used the led strip on the back vertical edge of the viv behind the branched so they diffused the light and made it look really good.
Also a stat is a must with the heat mat also the use of a digital thermometer is best as they are more accurate. |
| gmac |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 21:20:27
All heat sources require to be statted, and yes only offer them rodents as food. |
| lizz |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 21:18:56
Hi. Thanks for all your answers. I will look for a better place to get our snake from.
Ok. LOl! I think I've just won a heat mat and thermostat for future use then! I have a very small heat mat that I used for my scorpion when I had one, that might be more suitable. Will a thermostat be necessary for a faunarium? I'm assuming a faunarium is the smaller plastic grow out vivarium? How long or quickly do they grow? From what I've read so far on here they shed quite often, I'm assuming that process happens along with their growth rates?
What besides pinkies would they need to be offered? Is it a strictly carnivorous diet (like our ferrets)? Or do snakes in the wild find some of their nutritional requirements elsewhere too? Are there appropriate supplements etc?
Thank you so much for answering all my questions. Its much appreciated :)
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