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bikesfred54
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/10/2008 : 21:50:48
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| firstly i would like to say hello to every one.i just got a corn snake about 15 years and about 4 feet long he has been liveing in is 3 feet viv with the heat mat fixed to the end of the viv.but would it be better if i put it on the floor with a thermostate. as now it is started to get colder.he looks great shedding well. the owners befor me had him as a baby. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
384 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 22:46:29
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I keep mine on the floor with a thermostat but if he has lived for 15 years with it in that position then I see no need to change it now.
Would be good if you put up some pics of him- most of us have youngsters so it would be great to see a mature Corn snake.
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0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chicomecoatl (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
782 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 22:49:33
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| welcome to the forum we all love new pics :) |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 02:03:57
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Hi, and welcome to this jolly great and best in the world* forum.
As per above post, if he's lived in that viv for most of his life, then why change it??
Depends on his temps, but if they're good, then leave it.
Got pics up yet, we all love pics, especially of older snakes.
Although it's true, i just wondered if my cheque is in the post Lewy??? |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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bikesfred54
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
12 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 06:43:04
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i would like to put up pics.which i will try to do if i can.also thanks for the advice. |
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bikesfred54
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
12 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 07:32:08
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| also forgot to say night temps around 66f. day temps around 82f with the help of a small light bulb he or she sleeps far end of the viv where the mat is not. as not been handled for a long so can be a bit funny when you wont to get him or she out but once out great.we have only had him about a week but because of age it would be nice to do every thing right to hopefully get another 5-10 years out of him. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 09:13:23
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| Congrats Fred and welcome to the forum, think you have just stolen Mattys title of oldest Corn. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 17:03:09
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welcome to the forum bikesfred54
personally i find putting the heatmat on the floor of the viv a more effective way of providing a heat source but it's down to personal preference. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 18:45:52
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| Welcome to the forum ^^ I just use heatmats for my two. |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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Posted - 04/10/2008 : 19:00:34
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Posted - 04/10/2008 : 19:04:02
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| Get us pics and yeah I use a heatmat with a light. |
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bikesfred54
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
12 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 21:25:10
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| would love to put pics on but cant understand how to do it i have tried.i not very good on the pc. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 23:04:44
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| hi and welcome, i put all my mats on the floor of my vivs so the heat waves can rise, but its up to you, this could start a debate cause most snakes in the wild take heat from above when the bask in the sun |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/10/2008 : 17:11:05
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Congrats Fred and welcome to the forum, think you have just stolen Mattys title of oldest Corn.
Just found this thread and i was thinking the exact same thing 
I would leave the heat mat as it is aswell. |
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