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 Posted - 20/01/2009 : 00:21:41
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hey all just got my first corn snake about 3 weeks ago just need some tips on when i should be moving him from his small exo plastic tank into his 3ft tank.
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 00:23:09
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| I have posted a pic of him in photo section on forum. |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 01:29:01
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I wouldn't recommend putting him into a 3ft viv until he's at least 3 ft long. So judging from your piccy and average growth rate, i'd guess 18 months to 2 years, depending on whats in the viv.
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Ell
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 11:23:45
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Welcome to the forums ^^
Some people say its ok to put a small snake into a large viv IF there are plenty of hiding spaces. However this makes your corn near impossible to get out without stressing it.
A good idea may be to partition the viv down the middle and keep him in half of it until he's a bit bigger ^^ |
 
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 12:02:24
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He is currently in a similer tank to the one below but mines longer which is sat in the middle of the 3ft tank, he has a small water dish in there, his cave and his thermometer which reads 31celsius day temp and about 28 night temp. I think the size of the exo terrier is 30x19x20. I will get a picture of his tank inside of his tank soon.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 16:01:08
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Hi and welcome, I wouldnt move the snake to a 3ft viv until it was 3ft long either.  |
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 16:08:26
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ok thx mate so how long do u think it will take for him to get 3ft cause at the moment his in a 30cm exo plastic tank as showen above.
And also when will i remove him from his plastic tank as im a put him in his 3 ft tank but section it off to about 1.5ft.
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Lewy
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 17:00:14
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The best thing is to gradually move up, although it can be stressful to move to a completely new viv too often.
Best thing like suggested by Ell partition the viv to half the size then remove the partition when the right size. Even slowly move the partition as he grows... There's not as much stress then as half of the tank feels safe and the other half can be explored at the corns leisure.
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lee2308
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:14:14
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:14:52
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:18:27
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heya and welcome
as a guide to enclosure size, length of viv + depth of viv = maximum length of snake
so if your E-T faunarium is 30cm x 19cm, your snake is fine in it till hes 49cm long
i'd strongly recommend partitioning the 3 footer with contiboard/melamine and putting him in one half of it, then simply remove the partition when he's grown again to an apropriate size. |
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:23:17
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| ok thanks gingerpony i was gonnna section of his 3ft tank and leave little hole in corner so he could go in there and explore and leave another hive in there to so he feels secure think this will be ok. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:38:45
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| i'd jusr section it off completely really, otherwise it defeats the object of limiting his space to make him feel secure |
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Posted - 20/01/2009 : 20:41:42
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| ok thanks for advice i prob need more soon lol |
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Posted - 22/01/2009 : 16:53:41
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Posted - 27/01/2009 : 00:49:06
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Posted - 27/01/2009 : 09:33:50
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Posted - 27/01/2009 : 15:29:33
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