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phil2
Hatchling
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 Posted - 01/11/2008 : 18:41:22
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I have a few questions id like to ask about corns
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1.whats the best age 2 get one?
2.whats the average lifespan as different sites say different things?
3.if i get a baby it will go in my 24 x 12 x 12 so i will pack it full to make it feel secure,at what age do they need to be put in a larger tank when they get bigger?
im going to set up my viv tonight,does anyone want to post pics of theres so i can get some ideas :D
thanks xx |
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Posted - 01/11/2008 : 19:41:19
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1. Hatchlings are generally better, because they'll get used and tame with you throughout it's life.
2. 15-20 years, if in good care.
3. 24 x 12 should be fine. An Adult corn (Average 5ft) Should be in a 3 x 2 x 2.
Good width, nice height and good floorspace. |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 19:42:43
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| thanks,with a 5ft snake is it hard 2 handle?especially by yourself? |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/11/2008 : 19:51:56
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| A 5ft corn is very easy to handle by yourself, they dont look 5ft when they are in your hand |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 20:02:12
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| true do they often curl up and sit around on you lol |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/11/2008 : 20:04:57
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Originally posted by Josh-sama
1. Hatchlings are generally better, because they'll get used and tame with you throughout it's life.
i got my first two as adults, both about 3 years old, i found hatchlings too fast and too delicate to really enjoy handling. I got them from a reputable petshop and both were already tame when i got them. when they're older you get a better sense of their personality - Spruce is the most chilled out corn on the planet but Birch is more active in your hands and inquisitive - and a better idea of what colour they're going to be as adults.
I'd probably recommend something in the middle - a yearling or sub-adult (less than 3 years old) which should suit your current set-up just fine and it should still last you a year or so before needing a bigger upgrade  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 20:08:06
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Originally posted by phil2
true do they often curl up and sit around on you lol
my 5 ft+ boa is quite happy to curl up round you but the corns are generally more active, wanting to explore, go up your sleeve, round the computer desk........
think it comes down to personality again |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 20:12:45
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| lol,cool,would a smaller plastic tank be betterm i dont know the name of the ones i mean,but there smaller. would they get out?? |
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phil2
Hatchling
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
782 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:08:11
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| my 3 year old dont wanna sit still when u get him out he likes to go round my neck down my arm and back up again. Were as my hatchlings Chyna and Apophis dont sit still either but are a lot quicker than my 3 year old like gingerpony said i prefer older corns to cos i find i enjoy holding them better cos they dont seem in a rush all the time, but i still handle my babys. |
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Edited by - shaunb on 01/11/2008 21:09:10 |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:11:16
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| yes but im sure that the babys when older would be the same and there easier to tame right? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:12:54
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Originally posted by phil2
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/771/120586.JPG
similar to this
you can get them in different sizes and with the appropriate stuff inside they're fine for baby cornsnakes (obviously you'd have to remove the fish that's in the pic  those plastic vivs have a multitude of uses!) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:17:54
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lol i know what size do you think is good for a good few months of having a baby??
how much are they too?
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phil2
Hatchling
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
782 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:21:52
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yea if u get a baby they get to now u and they will slow down with age and u get the joy of watching them get bigger too which is wicked i love it every time my babys shed they see to get a lot bigger after each shed. Apophis was about 8 inches long when i first got him now he is over 18 inches so he has grown a lot very quickly and has slowed down a lot from when i first got him not as quick and he is only 4 mnths old but i handle him as much as poss.
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Edited by - shaunb on 01/11/2008 21:25:09 |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:29:51
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| those sizes are too small ^^ so i know they come bigger so what size would you suggest? |
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shaunb
Yearling
United Kingdom
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 22:10:28
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i'd probably go for one 12"-15" long and about 8"-10" wide..... ish - not too sure of the standard dimensions on those, Wilkinsons do a good cheap faunarium suitable for hatchlings, I think Kaz only paid a fiver for hers!
then you needs a heatmat, thermostat, 2 hides, a water bowl and substrate.................. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 22:16:11
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i have all that from my gecko :)
its just i want new tank one more suitable for the size :) |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 22:43:27
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| also if i was to get one of those plastic ones i imagine i would need something inbetween the UTH and tank as its plastic and it would get hot? |
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cumbrian eejit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
305 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 23:50:55
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| with your heatmat running on a thermostat then it would only reach 30c so there should be no worrys for the plastic melting |
lost track of the day's now, but I'm getting my amel stripe corn on the 2nd of August!!! |
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