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luna
Hatchling
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 Posted - 06/11/2013 : 16:51:57
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| Ok I've not my snake yet but want to have everything in and running before I even start looking I'm currently deciding over vivarium sizes I was thinking rub now I'm thinking 24 inch. I want a baby snake and I know they get freaked by large enclosures but would I get away with 24inch if I filled it with hides and plants ect ??? Hmmm I want What's best for snakey x Thanks in advance |
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1773 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 18:59:39
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| as long as there are pleeeeenty of hides, folliage etc you should be ok. i know ALOT of folk start off with fauns or r.u.b's for hatchies. i myself went for the monkfield 18inch terrainium fo my littlests :) |
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0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan) |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 19:01:01
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| It's up to you, but bear in mind that vivs are quite a bit more expensive than RUBs or faunarium, and the snakey will outgrow the 24 inch viv - so you will end up having to buy another, bigger one. If you get an RUB, you can then use it later as a transport or feeding box for your adult snake. |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 19:02:26
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| Yeah I was planning on putting in 3 hides and loads of foliage this one is the monkfield 24 inch |
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 19:05:14
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| Razee what size rub would I need ive seen one that's 9l and about 15.5 inches long would that be too small? |
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Vince_the_snake
Yearling
United Kingdom
553 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 20:05:33
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| That RUB sounds about right for a hatchy :) |
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 20:10:02
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| Thanks found an 18 inch rub which will be perfect I think |
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Vince_the_snake
Yearling
United Kingdom
553 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 21:01:58
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| Sounds great! :) |
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 21:18:24
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| Can't wait but been told by hubby gotta wait till after Christmas till I get snake so gonna start buying stuff for it :-) x |
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Redware
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 23:03:38
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Hi Luna,
When getting the rub, just consider the fact that corns are agoraphobic, they actively like smaller spaces! For a new hatching a 5 liter rub would be perfectly fine. The Fauns are also good and are quite cheep too, my two hatchling from this year are about 5 months now and both are in medium Exo Terra flat fauns, (14 inch long) and are doing really well and putting on good weight. You can pick these up for under £10. Bigger isn't always better here. if you do get bigger Rubs as you have said LOTS of cover is vital so that your snake doesn't get stressed, even if this obscures your viewing!
Good luck, and let us see the pictures when you get your little one! |
    
Corns: 1.2.0 Caramel Tessera Het Stripe ph lots (Oak) Caramel (Willow) Caramel Stripe Het Amel (Juniper)
Royals: 1:1:0 Lesser Pastel (Bismuth) Cinna Spin (Indium) |
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 23:12:12
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| Thank you redware I understand what you're saying and I want my snake to happy even if it means me spending an hour trying to find it. Being new to this you read so much it can get confusing but I won't get a snake till I know what I'm doing properly so many more questions to come x Sorry :-) |
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Redware
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 23:19:27
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Here is a good link for you have a read of:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878
It is Little micks sticky on setting up a hatchling corn.
Hope it helps (you may have already found it)
And don't apologise for asking questions, its what we are here for.
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Corns: 1.2.0 Caramel Tessera Het Stripe ph lots (Oak) Caramel (Willow) Caramel Stripe Het Amel (Juniper)
Royals: 1:1:0 Lesser Pastel (Bismuth) Cinna Spin (Indium) |
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luna
Hatchling
121 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 09:49:27
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| Thanks that'll help :-) |
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