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 Posted - 09/07/2008 : 19:17:08
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hey My corn is a little over 3ft, i'v come across a well priced second hand viv I want to upgrade to but it's arboreal (36" 18" 18") Are arboreal vivs ok for Corns?...my corn loves to climb...I know generally arboreal vivs are used for gecko's & tree frogs etc....but a corn is semi-arboreal right? Also would this viv be ok once he's an adult & 2 or 3 feet longer?
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 20:02:49
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if the floor space is 18"x18" it would be suitable for a corn up to 3' long, there's nothing wrong with using an arboreal setup it just most of the height might be wasted on a corn!  |
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 20:47:58
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| That's what I was thinking, it must be 18x18 floor, as his corn is already over 3' it might be a bit small. |
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 21:42:00
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you may be able to put a nice branch or two in there though with some hanging plants a nice hanging heat bulb with reflector & mesh guard (fitted to reflector). could have a nice basking spot up high using a red night light bulb.
Then a heat mat at the bottom for the day time.
Ratsnakes (corn snake cousin) are more arboreal but the snake would most likely use the space at night if provided. |
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 22:13:08
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Yes the viv is 36 high;
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you may be able to put a nice branch or two in there though with some hanging plants a nice hanging heat bulb with reflector & mesh guard (fitted to reflector). could have a nice basking spot up high using a red night light bulb.
Then a heat mat at the bottom for the day time.
^^thats what I thought, I could even build a in a shelf half way up so theres more space for him to climb to.
Not sure though, I don't wanna buy it if it's not going to last. Just seems like a bargain to me @ £40.
thanks for everyones input ;) |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 22:28:39
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| you could always get it, turn it on it's side, buy some more runners and different sized glass so it still has horizontally sliding doors??? |
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 22:35:51
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| Now that's a much better idea, the glass and runners would probably cost you about £15. |
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Posted - 09/07/2008 : 22:48:40
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could paint it blue like the T.A.R.D.I.S there would be more room inside too lol  |
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Posted - 10/07/2008 : 00:28:23
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Gingerpony, blackecho - good idea but would that still be a good deal to you?....do you think i'd get anything better for £55? Also it's finding the space for a viv 3ft long might be an issue.
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could paint it blue like the T.A.R.D.I.S there would be more room inside too lol
lol, i would but wouldnt want to come across as a doctor who geek |
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Posted - 10/07/2008 : 08:21:58
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| You could pick up a brand new 36" viv for ~£60 if you look hard enough, so probably not. |
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Posted - 10/07/2008 : 09:59:16
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Posted - 10/07/2008 : 10:43:48
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yeah thats good! or I might just build one. My shelf is like 34" long or something, a bit annoying. |
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Posted - 10/07/2008 : 10:51:39
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It's gonna be one o' them days !
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Posted - 11/07/2008 : 14:26:38
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| should be fine with a few nice perches and branches |
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 19:46:50
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I like the idea, something different that I dont think too many people really do. It's usually always long rectangle tanks. With a tall tank you could decorate it differently as you can get taller plants, branches & vines i there.
Most people would put a chameleon in it but I think people might be surprised to find a corn snake living in it.
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 21:21:52
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| or one of the tree boas would probably use it to it's advantage, though from what I've read they tend to be ornamental rather than handleable hands-on snakes as they get stressed easily. |
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Posted - 12/07/2008 : 22:41:29
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| Also they've got some good nashers and you could need stiches if bitten |
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