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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/02/2011 : 15:12:45
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hi all, just wondering if corns need uva/uvb bulbs as ive been told that they do but im not so certain tbh, as im thinking of puting a moonlight blue flourescent coloured bulb in my new tank as it already has the fittings for flourescent bulbs.
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 15:18:08
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Hi, Snakes do not require UV lighting to stay healthy in captivity. |
1.0.0 Classic corn snake - Dodge,2.2.0 Normal Royal - Palin,Detritus, Lyssa & Sofia,1.0.0 Spider royal - Anan,1.0.0 Mojave Royal - Ocha,1.0 Butter Royal - Huritt,0.1 Pastel ph ghost - Weeko,0.1 Yellowbelly - Loni,1.1.0 crawl cay boas -Maya & Pech,1.0.0 Hypo hog island boa - Harley,0.1.0 Hog island Boa - Babe
   
   
opinions are like ars*holes, everyone's got one, but you don't need to share them with the world. |
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 15:22:30
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| so it will be ok to put the blue bulb in then (obviously with a guard as i know how hot these tubes get) |
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 15:27:55
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| quite a few people seem to use the moonlight bulbs so they can view their snakes at night, without disturbing the snakes normal, daytime/nightime cycle. And yep don't forget the guard. |
1.0.0 Classic corn snake - Dodge,2.2.0 Normal Royal - Palin,Detritus, Lyssa & Sofia,1.0.0 Spider royal - Anan,1.0.0 Mojave Royal - Ocha,1.0 Butter Royal - Huritt,0.1 Pastel ph ghost - Weeko,0.1 Yellowbelly - Loni,1.1.0 crawl cay boas -Maya & Pech,1.0.0 Hypo hog island boa - Harley,0.1.0 Hog island Boa - Babe
opinions are like ars*holes, everyone's got one, but you don't need to share them with the world. |
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 15:30:56
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| i know, i burnt myself after my m8`s bulb was on for only 5 mins, so i wouldnt even take the chance of having a snake in a tank without a guard and believe me, theres gunna be no way the snake will beable to get to the bulb as im gunna seal the tube in as theres an access flap for it above. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 16:28:09
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| flouresent isnt good in a snake viv as it flickers at a high hz that we cant really see we debated this a few years ago. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2011 : 16:34:11
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| Also, seeing as your snake is only little and in a tiny faun you could just light it with a 5 quid torch with mains adaptor/charger from somewhere like maplin. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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ilovemypets1988
Hatchling
United Kingdom
328 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 17:23:42
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| ive just bought a 4ft tank and the flourescent light comes with the tank as it a juwel fish tank and im setting it up over a long period of time and im just getting information on things atm |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2011 : 17:50:01
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| It will be years before your snake is ready for a 4ft tank! |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 21:10:37
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Originally posted by Louise32
It will be years before your snake is ready for a 4ft tank!
This^^^^^^
If ever.
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testdasi
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2011 : 21:26:33
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Originally posted by ilovemypets1988
hi all, just wondering if corns need uva/uvb bulbs as ive been told that they do but im not so certain tbh, as im thinking of puting a moonlight blue flourescent coloured bulb in my new tank as it already has the fittings for flourescent bulbs.
any help would be greatful.
AFAIK, corn snakes do not need UV.
And you don't exactly need lights in the tank to view them either. My Amel is very photogenic and is out even when the room lights are on so no need viewing lights. The creamsicle is lazy and will just hide all the time so you can only see him with torch light shining into the hides. My motley thinks he's a tree snake so he "hides" on the vines close to the top of the faun, seriously almost like a tree python. |
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0.1.0 Amel (for sale/trade)
1.0.0 Creamsicle
0.0.1 Q-tip Motley (for sale/trade)
Dreaming for: snow/blizzard. |
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