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leerich2003
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/04/2012 : 23:20:51
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Hi everyone,
I have had the corn snake for about 2 months now and he has not shed yet how long does it take before he sheds?
Just bought a dimming thermostat for the viv where abouts do I put the sensor and whats the best way of securing the cable do I need to keep the heatmat on aswell or not?
cheers
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2012 : 23:24:30
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as for shedding, one of mine took two months to shed and the other 6 weeks, depends on age.
as for the stat, i use a glue gun to fix the stat probe and a thermometer probe to the middle of the mat. |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2012 : 00:01:41
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| i wouldn't worry,if you're snake is getting fed correctly it will shed when it's ready |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2012 : 00:05:37
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| agree with georgina about using a glue gun to fix the probe to the heat mat. |
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leerich2003
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2012 : 23:43:28
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| Hi thanks for the replies. I have a light for the dimming stat not a mat. I also have a mat but thinking of moving away from it as the light is needed for the biger viv I have thought it would heat one end better I think,what do you guys think.Got a nice suprise today slithet shedded today for the first time since we have owned her think its a her the tail is longer and thinner.will post some pics soon. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 00:00:23
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| you dont need a lamp because ya using a bigger viv. you can get adequate size mates for vivs. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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leerich2003
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 20:44:27
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The light is so I can see her at night and so she can bask but thanks for your input.
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 21:07:30
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| Corns do not need to bask they will get all of their heat from the mat. If you want a light to see her with Ikea do some LED lights that work great and do not put out any (very minimal) heat. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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leerich2003
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2012 : 00:10:44
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The light is so I can see her at night and so she can bask but thanks for your input.
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2012 : 01:26:57
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corn snake will only bask if they have to, it is not natural behaviour. led light are great for viewing and a mat is the best type of heat for them, stated of course.
cors are Crepuscular in the wild which means they are most active at dawn and dusk.
and by have a heat lamp on during the night can confuse the snake into thinking is day time when it isnt. |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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