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 Posted - 04/03/2009 : 20:58:38
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this question has probably been asked so many times but hay what the heck i no for shore that some one will help me.
my two corns are nine months old now and getting to 2 foot long, but they are still in there starter vivs, which are 17 inchs buy 11 inchs, they are made by exo terra with a klip on lid, im shore everybody knows what im on about.
so the real question is when should i move them up and what size should it be,
i make my own vivs and have already made the vivs for when they are adults but at the moment they are ocupied by my other snakes untill thay get moved up a size.
hope i havent waffled on to much and someone can help. |
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solid
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:03:09
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| if they were mine they`d already be in at least a 2 foot wide viv, maybe 3 |
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:17:46
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| really becuase i no for a fact that they need to be in a larger viv its just what size really, if i put them in a 3 foot viv, would they be quite happy in them for the rest of ther lives. |
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solid
Hatchling
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:26:27
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| maybe not for life, but a good few years. |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:34:50
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| ok would you then go bigger than a 3 foot viv. i also forgot to mention that they are housed seperatly and will stay that way. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:56:26
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| I would put them in a 3 foot viv (each). Its possible that they will need a bigger one, but a 3' should be fine for a year+. You could get them a 4' viv each and put up a devider to make it a bit smaller, as to not spook them. |
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solid
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:58:31
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| 36x18 should be ok, have look on reptileforums.co.uk theres plenty of sizes and prices of new and used vivs (if no-one here has a couple going)i`m actually looking for some myself. |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 21:59:07
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Ideally you wouldn't want to go bigger than 3ft at the moment but if they get uber big (ie. 5-6ft) then they may need to upgrade again in a few years time.
Infact, if your making your own viv you could concider manking a 4ft viv with a removable divider in (so 2 x 2ft vivs) that will last you another year or two. Then you can take the divider out and make another 4ft so they each end up in a 4ft viv when they're adults.
Now thats a very sensable suggestion concidering i've had half a bottle of wine isnt it |
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 22:38:16
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| thanks for the advice everybody. looks like i got some making to do, and i better be pronto about it. |
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 22:40:21
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| also this may sound stupid but how will i no if they need a bigger viv after, say for instance they were in a 3 footer for a year or two. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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gingerpony
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 22:43:06
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Originally posted by chumpy
my two corns are nine months old now and getting to 2 foot long, but they are still in there starter vivs, which are 17 inchs buy 11 inchs
as a guide length of viv + depth of viv = maximum length of snake
so your starter viv is 17" long + 11" wide, so suitable for up to 28" long snake
any drastic changes to much bigger vivs could create health, handling and feeding problems due to stress from being in an over-sized enclosure.
i think Tizzy's suggestion is a very good idea  |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 22:44:30
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Originally posted by Blackecho
I doubt many Corns will ever need a 4' viv to be honest.
i'm sure Oscar would appreciate one, being over 5'4" long (and only being in a big RUB  ) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 04/03/2009 : 22:57:29
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thanks gingerpony that is really usefull to no.
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