My mate is now thinking of getting a corn after sseing mine. He used to have a python so knows the basics! He has gone and bought an 18 inch long fish tank for it. Well He sais the snake is a hatchling, and is about a foot long.I think an 18 inch tank is to big and told him to get a smaller viv like mine before he gets the snake as corns dont like big spaces, but he reckons it will be ok. Whos right on this me or him? Can I get some feed back on this so I can show him what you guys say and maybe convince him that he needs a smaller viv!
it is better for the snake if it is in a suitable sized viv.
i personally made the mistake when i got my first corn 18months ago by listening to the shop owner who gabbled aload of #### and just wanted money. my snake never seemed stressed but now it l has a more suitable sized viv i can tell its happier.
If it is a foot long a foot long viv will be on the big side, so 18 inches is possibly a little large. Tell him he could partition it, or if he is adamant make sure it is well stocked with hides and feels crowded.
9.11 Cornsnakes 1.1 Hogg island boas 1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
I too was conned into buying a 22"x 15"x15" Viv as a starter and the snake was hard to get hold of and always in a tight hide. He is now in a 48"x12"x12" viv and seems quite happy, he just reaches the ends along the back wall.
Thanks guys! he's geing th smake next week So I will show him this and let him make his own mind up then. I was just conserned for the snake getting stressed!
Another viv size qusetion!
Posted - 26/07/2009 : 19:16:53
