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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
 Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:31:07
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Hi everyone, got my first corn snake the other day just wanted to get a little advice on set up
Basically I have a digi thermometer on top the probe goes in through the top of the tank and takes the reading from the air, the heat matt is connected to a thermostat and the probe for that goes just over halfway down the back wall, the thermometer reads anywhere between 72 F and 79 F
I dont know how to upload photos at the moment but if someone could tell me it might be easier to see,
any advice would be great as i want to make sure hes going to be comfortable and i have it set up right
thanks
Simon
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:33:34
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| both probes need to be in contact with the heat mat. x |
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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:41:58
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So put them so they touch the matt then set the thermostat to make the thermometer read about 80 F???
Also whats the best way should I tape it to the wall and bury it???
There is a thick layer of shavings over the heat matt from when I got it (literally wednesday all set up) should I thin it out a bit? |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:45:07
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| my corns have thin apsen my hoggie has thick as long as you use a stat it shouldnt matter, the mat is just placd under the aspen, never ever ever use tape inside the viv. it can cause major prolems, just put a hide and they will be fine. i use a hot glue gun to stick the probes down x |
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 - 20/04/2012 : 17:45:18
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| welcome to the forum. like georgina said both probes must be on the mat,the way you have it now it will be to hot |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:46:51
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If your mat is inside the tank then both need to be touching the heat mat. If the mat is on the outside then some people have both touching the floor of the tank but I have in one of mine that is on the outside, the stat probe on the mat and the thermometer probe in the tank touching the floor. There is a really good post regarding set up's that is worth a read.
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878 |
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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:47:51
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| Wicked thanks for the advice |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:48:05
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Don't put any tape in the tank it's dangerous for the snake! Just wrap the probes together with a small elastic band, sit them on the heat mat and put the hide on top to keep it in place :-)You may have to fiddle with the thermostat dial for a few days to get the temperature right 
Thin out the substrate on the mat too, only a small sprinkling is needed on the warm side  |
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Edited by - Hissyfit on 20/04/2012 17:49:38 |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:50:19
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ye the probes can touch the heat mat or just resting on the substrate (personal preferance really) and you need the heat tape i think its called as normal selotape can melt and lastly you only want around half an inch of subsrate over the heat mat :)
im pretty new to this to so if anyone has something to add im sure they will :) |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:51:01
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| Hissyfit u beat me to it! :) |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:52:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Lozzy
ye the probes can touch the heat mat or just resting on the substrate (personal preferance really) and you need the heat tape i think its called as normal selotape can melt and lastly you only want around half an inch of subsrate over the heat mat :)
im pretty new to this to so if anyone has something to add im sure they will :)
the probes should be directly on the mat not on the substrate |
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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 17:53:50
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| Thanks for the great advice guys :) |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:00:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Lozzy
you need the heat tape i think its called as normal selotape can melt
you should not use any tape in with snakey as it can cause them harm. best to use a glue gun to stick them down or use the hide to weigh it down but you will have to keep checking it to make sure snakey does not move it from under the hide. |
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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:03:13
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| dont have elastic bands would velcro strap be okay? |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:04:49
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like you use for cables? should be but make sure the probes are touching the mat x
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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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:06:57
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| cool :) x |
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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:49:37
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Wow I put the probes together ontop of the matt and under the aspen and the thermometer read an almighty 50 C !!! I unplugged the matt and am letting it cool down, will this have caused any problems at all? Im pretty sure the bloke i bought him from had it set up as before with the probes in the air and never had any problems
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:54:40
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| how long has he been in this set up? |
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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 19:00:49
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| I got him wednesday night, but he is about 3 years old. But I know the guy I got him from and he said he hasnt had any problems |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 19:01:58
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| its not always known what damage is down. but aslong as he seems ok, not burns or odd marks or riding unicycles he should be fine. just keep an eye x |
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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Simondo420
Snake Mite
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 19:07:47
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The unicyle is normal, the weird bit is hes started juggling while he rides it :) x
Only thing im worried about is if im changing the way its set up is it going to be a change for him he may not like or anything like that? |
Edited by - Simondo420 on 20/04/2012 19:10:10 |
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