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| DiffBrookes |
Posted - 28/01/2013 : 23:53:24
Thoughts on this for a 9 month old corn snake? It's 30x30x45 (width, length, height)
It says you can support a heat mat I just don't know wether to get it or not?!
Thoughts please :)
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| Hissyfit |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 10:33:22
The monkfields are great. I have Orlando in the 24" one and he loves it. The height in the 24" is plenty for corns, but the 18" is really small and would be a waste of money for a 9 month old corn. Blue lizard reptiles sell them at a very good price  |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 09:38:41
I absolutely love the look of the Monkfields - but sadly decided against one as I feel they just aren't high enough, only 6/8 inches high depending on the width. |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 09:15:17
That's one of the Monkfields.
If your snake isn't interested in climbing they're great.
They're easy to set up and use, got my Leopard Gecko in one.
Personally for my cornsnakes I still prefer a vivarium.  |
| Isoldael |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 23:20:30
Personally I prefer vivs where my snakes can climb around (all of them are enthousiastic climbers), but those should do anyway :) |
| Donnie |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 22:39:11
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Originally posted by DiffBrookes
ok guys what about this one!
These are good, a few people on here have them (including me) |
| DiffBrookes |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 22:36:10
ok guys what about this one!
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| smart bunny |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 13:45:20
Check out Seapets/Swell reptiles for wooden vivexotic vivs :) |
| DiffBrookes |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 13:35:16
Thanks so much! I think ill go for a wooden one and just have a better look round, ill post a pic of my next idea haha! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 11:06:46
The terrariums really aren't suitable for corn snakes because they have mesh tops and it's more difficult to retain the heat a corn needs.
A wooden vivarium is by far the best housing for your snake. As long as you give your snake lots of hides and cover then it could go in a viv now.
The Monkfield is ideal if your snake isn't a climber.
If you like the look of the terrariums they make excellent homes for crested geckos!!! |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 09:41:18
I bought the same size for my daughter's first corn snake, he was 11 months old and only got 2 months out of it before needing something bigger. It did come in handy for the next arrival, he was only a hatchling and it lasted him until 1yr old They are lovely, and really safe, but I found it really overheated in the summer and replaced it with a 24" monkfield terranium which I've been very happy with |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 09:40:16
IMO the floor space is far too small - obviously all snakes are different, but even Ember my smaller snake was in a 3ft viv by 9 months. Corno was in a 3ft by about 5 months. They have both been fine as I put loads of hides and foliage in for them to hide in. If you like the exo terra I would go for the wider flatter version. http://www.seapets.co.uk/products/reptile-supplies/reptile-terrariums/terrariums-by-exo-terra/exo-terra-glass-terrarium-90x45x45cm.html |
| Blackcat |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 09:26:09
I kept both of my hatchlings in a 30 x 30 x 30 (one each) until I moved them into their 3' vivs, but at 9 months old I wouldn't bother, as Red123 has said it wont last long and yes they do get behind the background all the time.
If I was you I would probably just put straight into a larger wooden viv, unless it is a very 'tiddly' 9month old. |
| Red123 |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 06:23:47
Personally I would say its a waist of time. It just won't last, its to small. A larger one like that would be fine as you don't have to worry about ambient temperatures so much when housing a corn snake. Once fully decorated the exo terras look really nice but are expensive in comparison to a wooden vivarium.
Young corns have a habit of getting behind the background if you use it. |
