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DiffBrookes
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
 Posted - 28/01/2013 : 23:53:24
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Thoughts on this for a 9 month old corn snake? It's 30x30x45 (width, length, height)
It says you can support a heat mat I just don't know wether to get it or not?!
Thoughts please :)
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 06:23:47
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Personally I would say its a waist of time. It just won't last, its to small. A larger one like that would be fine as you don't have to worry about ambient temperatures so much when housing a corn snake. Once fully decorated the exo terras look really nice but are expensive in comparison to a wooden vivarium.
Young corns have a habit of getting behind the background if you use it. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Blackcat
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1235 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 09:26:09
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I kept both of my hatchlings in a 30 x 30 x 30 (one each) until I moved them into their 3' vivs, but at 9 months old I wouldn't bother, as Red123 has said it wont last long and yes they do get behind the background all the time.
If I was you I would probably just put straight into a larger wooden viv, unless it is a very 'tiddly' 9month old. |
0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 09:41:18
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I bought the same size for my daughter's first corn snake, he was 11 months old and only got 2 months out of it before needing something bigger. It did come in handy for the next arrival, he was only a hatchling and it lasted him until 1yr old  They are lovely, and really safe, but I found it really overheated in the summer and replaced it with a 24" monkfield terranium which I've been very happy with |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 11:06:46
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The terrariums really aren't suitable for corn snakes because they have mesh tops and it's more difficult to retain the heat a corn needs.
A wooden vivarium is by far the best housing for your snake. As long as you give your snake lots of hides and cover then it could go in a viv now.
The Monkfield is ideal if your snake isn't a climber.
If you like the look of the terrariums they make excellent homes for crested geckos!!! |
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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DiffBrookes
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 13:35:16
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| Thanks so much! I think ill go for a wooden one and just have a better look round, ill post a pic of my next idea haha! |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 13:45:20
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| Check out Seapets/Swell reptiles for wooden vivexotic vivs :) |
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DiffBrookes
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 22:36:10
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ok guys what about this one!
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 22:39:11
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Originally posted by DiffBrookes
ok guys what about this one!
These are good, a few people on here have them (including me) |
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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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2013 : 23:20:30
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| Personally I prefer vivs where my snakes can climb around (all of them are enthousiastic climbers), but those should do anyway :) |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 09:15:17
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That's one of the Monkfields.
If your snake isn't interested in climbing they're great.
They're easy to set up and use, got my Leopard Gecko in one.
Personally for my cornsnakes I still prefer a vivarium. |
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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 09:38:41
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| I absolutely love the look of the Monkfields - but sadly decided against one as I feel they just aren't high enough, only 6/8 inches high depending on the width. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2013 : 10:33:22
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The monkfields are great. I have Orlando in the 24" one and he loves it. The height in the 24" is plenty for corns, but the 18" is really small and would be a waste of money for a 9 month old corn. Blue lizard reptiles sell them at a very good price  |
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