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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/04/2009 : 17:06:16
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| Ok im gna get my first snake soon. i built a viv, do i need to do anything before i can keep a snake in it? or can i just use it? |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 18:45:42
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Well there are lots of things;
first get a heat mat, that covers 1/3rd of the viv with a suitable sized hole for the wire to exit.
Next, sprinkle about 3cm of aspen and level it out.
Make sure you have a hide, waterbowl, and maybe some foiliage and vines. :)
then you need a thermometer for each end where the mat is (hot end 26-29 degrees) and one for the cool end (around 21 but you cannot control this)
and a thermostat on the mat set at around 28.5.
Anything else please others reply :0 |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 18:45:51
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well my viv is wooden, 27" long x 15" wide x 18" high! Also is this big enough for an adult corn snake?
And i new i needed all that stuff, but do i need to disinfect it or anything? |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 19:10:20
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completely pull all the stuff out, disinfect and wipe down the viv and all snakies furniture every month.
Black sack the aspen and replace it also, he he deficates in the waterbowl, disinfect this and rinse it immediately. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2009 : 19:11:57
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| Pictures of it eould help. Is it chipboard or solid wood? How is it finished? |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 20:17:30
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Is MDF also poisonous to snakies? I know pine and cedar are.
Not to sure on varnishes. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 20:23:44
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| MDF dust is cancerous, it will be fine on if its varnished though. |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 19:35:27
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| its chipboard i believe with a beech laminate effect on it! You no like computer desk and kitchen cabinates have! |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 19:46:52
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| Oh and would this viv be too big for a baby corn? |
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