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 Posted - 16/06/2010 : 21:56:04
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| Hi i might be getting a corn snake :) this guide helped me im getting a faunarium for free from Hiper2009 their so nice! so i have £60.00 to spend on snakey (when i get it) |
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Posted - 24/06/2010 : 19:45:35
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Hi all, im new to the forum and to the world of snakes. I have a quick question though. when placing the thermostat sensor is it best to place it inside the hide of the hot end or outside? the only reason im asking is because i guess if it was outside i would not get an accurate reading as it would hotter in the hide?
have i just answered my own question?
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1.0.0 Stig - Beardie
0.0.1 Sindy - Norm
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LittleMick
Yearling
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Posted - 26/06/2010 : 00:33:28
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Sorry for the late reply, I've been abit moody lately  .
Anyway, glad the setup guide is helping out.
SugarAndSpiceIsSoNice - Is it a complete setup you are getting? If you haven't already got it. If so, that's great.
bernie4547 - It's really upto you where you place the thermostat sensor, under the faun or inside it, as long as the themometer probe is inside, that way you get your accurate readings.
Remember, it all depends on your setup. I think Matty on here puts his stat probes underneath, maybe he can explain setup or link you to a thread with it in. But if the enclosure is glass or plastic, a faun, terrarium or RUB you can place your heat mat inside or outside, same with your stat probe, but the them probe goes inside. As previously mentioned in the guide though, if you are using a glass enclosure be aware that glass may crack under continous heat.This is only something I have read about so the source may have been just a one off incident. But as advised, if you have an air gap you shouldn't have any issues.
Here's a couple of pics of Elijah's faun, although ina clear plastic faun he has loads of cover with a couple of hides, the Exo Terra Boston Fern and an Exo Terra silk vine down one side. Obviously the picture is not as my guide is as I originally had the ET small hide at the cool end, but I switched them over so when Elijah was in his warm hide he was directly on the substrate above the heat mat.
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0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/06/2010 : 04:01:34
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Originally posted by bernie4547
Hi all, im new to the forum and to the world of snakes. I have a quick question though. when placing the thermostat sensor is it best to place it inside the hide of the hot end or outside? the only reason im asking is because i guess if it was outside i would not get an accurate reading as it would hotter in the hide?
have i just answered my own question?
thanks?
This thread may help you with the positioning of your probes, although LittleMick has given you a pretty good idea about how to do it - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8402. You will see from the thread that there are some differences of opinion with this so you will have to decide which you feel is best.
As for placing the probe inside the hide, I personally think it is better to have the probe (both probes or just the one, depending on which way you choose to set it up) outside of the hide as if it is inside it may be affected by a cool snake lying on it. This was recently discussed in this thread - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10271
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tomp33
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/07/2010 : 19:52:17
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| Thank you so much. You just answered every single one of my corn snake Q's. :) Im going to use your ideas lol. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/07/2010 : 03:35:38
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Thank you so much. You just answered every single one of my corn snake Q's. :) Im going to use your ideas lol.
That is exactly what LittleMick was hoping when he put this '101' together Abbz. I bet you are so excited about getting your corn and it is great that you are getting everything prepared before hand so that once you buy your new snake its new home is all set up and running properly.
Why dont you pop over to the 'Introduction' section so we can all say hi properly and find out some more about you? We are a nosey lot on here  !
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tomp33
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Posted - 08/07/2010 : 07:07:22
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Originally posted by tomp33
Thank you so much. You just answered every single one of my corn snake Q's. :) Im going to use your ideas lol.
That is exactly what LittleMick was hoping when he put this '101' together Abbz. I bet you are so excited about getting your corn and it is great that you are getting everything prepared before hand so that once you buy your new snake its new home is all set up and running properly.
Why dont you pop over to the 'Introduction' section so we can all say hi properly and find out some more about you? We are a nosey lot on here !
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I would never dream of buying the setup with the snake. I am going to get it up and running a few days before incase of problems.
I saw some people in the reptile shop the other day buying their beardie's setup with the lizard itself!
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2010 : 17:58:04
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| That's just plain irresponsible, I thought I was cutting it fine when I got a setup 2 days prior to getting myLeopard gecko, although if there had been a problem I would have just delayed picking her up. |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Sizzlesmum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/07/2010 : 21:30:05
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Mick thanks so much for this thread
I'm getting two hatchlings soon and this has been a godsend.
Have got things up and running temps wise, just to make sure before they get here 
Can I ask what size the fern and vines are? (Been on ebay lol)
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2010 : 00:06:59
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Hey Sizzlesmum, my absolute pleasure, it's good to see people are benefitting from the guide, . Keep your eyes open for the adult guide coming soon. It's going to be wow!!!!!
The Silk vine is a 30cm one I think, classed as small, and the Fern is the Exo Terra Boston Fern Small. I'll amend the post to include the sizes if it's not in there. |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Sizzlesmum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/07/2010 : 21:36:23
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| Thanks again Mick, I thought it would be the small but wanted to make sure |
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hiper2009
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/07/2010 : 21:57:03
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Fantasic post Mick , Very useful !!  |
0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P
1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey
Wish List:
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/07/2010 : 23:11:21
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| Np, it's great to see people making use of it. I have also ameneded the guide to include the sizes of the silk vine and Boston Fern. |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2010 : 11:14:04
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Any chance of a final price up mate?
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 18:15:22
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Well the cost of me posting is about 50p a word, will send admin an invoice shortly.
Lol, seriously though, you want me to build it for you as well?
Lol, No, absolutely seriously, if it will help I will get a price together of what I paid for a COMPLETE setup. But I'm sure if people hunt around they can get everything a little cheaper. |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Posted - 06/08/2010 : 11:57:41
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| Thanks. You gave me a bit of info to help persuade me family to get me a snake. |
Hello, My birthday is on the 14th of August and I plan to get a Corn Snake with my Birthday money. I need to know as much as possible. |
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reggie_69
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2010 : 12:32:09
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| awesome post cant go wrong!! |
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miss_mystra
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2010 : 13:25:45
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| perfect post, just what i need to get set up :) thanks! |
0.0.2 Corn Snakes - Betty (Anery) and Sanchez (Carolina)
1.0.0 - Royal Python - Chancho
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Posted - 24/10/2010 : 19:07:52
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| LITTLEMICK, that's a brilliant post! Thanks for doing all that work. |
Evie's Mom ~ 0.1.0 Okeetee Corn Snake, 0.1.0 Akita/Husky Rescue, 1.0 Betta, 0.0.1 N.M. millipede rescue, 0.0.3 minnows |
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Posted - 07/11/2010 : 23:21:58
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| this is a fantastic guide and will be a massive help to me, we are getting our first snakey in 2 weeks so i will be reading this again when i come to set up, thank you. |
1 cavalier king charles
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