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lydia
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 24/08/2010 : 16:02:41
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I think I need to get a bigger viv, as my sons corn snake is growing rapidly and can now stretch round almost 3 sides of the plastic tank thing.
Im getting a glass fronted viv, with sliding doors.
At present I have a hide one end with a heat mat under it. And the other end has a stone cave. It happily divides it time between the two.
Should I use the same set up in the new one? Im not sure whether I should have a heat lamp instead as its a bigger viv? If you had a lamp though do snakes bask? I want to get it right so help please! |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 16:12:35
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I'd stick with what works for you and your snake. You can set up the same in a viv and if you want to add a few vines or whatever it's all extra places for the snake to explore.
I know some people use mats and others use lamps for heat. It doesn't really matter as long as you and your snake are happy with whichever method you use.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 16:28:36
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sounds like it's ready for an upgrade
i'd stick to using a heatmat with the same thermostat you've got now and just scale up your current set-up eg. bigger hides but still at either side of the viv etc |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Upgrading Vivarium
