Corn snake Check List

Faequine · 02-10-09, 11:37 AM

I am ever so close to getting my candy Cane corn from the breeder from Wrapped up in reptiles. We are just going through payment and shipping options.
I would like to make sure i have everything and I've a few questions.
I have:
10g tank, coated wire lid
aspen shavlings (they have been sitting in storage for a long *** time)
water dish ( from when i had my aussie Water dragon)
Tree ornament to climb on
Cave like hide

my questions are: should i worry about the shavings having been in storage for so long? and also the building sadly has roaches *shudders* and am wondering if they comtaminate things if they carry anything that could infect a snake, and also my Uro Greg.

**Aaron_S** · 02-10-09, 06:11 PM

I would ensure you have two hides. One for the hot side and one for the cold side. You do have some sort of heating device for the enclosure, correct?

To answer your question about the shavings. I am not sure. If you're worried then just use paper towel. It will work just as well.

Wolfus_305 · 02-10-09, 06:30 PM

Paper towel will work and it's just as easy, if not easier, to clean than shavings. Hmm, I'm not sure about roaches and anything they might carry that could affect a snake. Don't forget a thermometer or two (hot and cool side) and possibly a hygrometer if your snake depends on a specific humidity level that isn't natural to the room you're keeping it in.
Good luck and best wishes!
Kenny

never25 · 02-10-09, 07:44 PM

if you are worried about it being a problem, i would propbrably get new shavings just to be safe.

Smilts · 02-10-09, 11:33 PM

I would get new shavings and use paper towel in the mean time. Also as Aaron said 2 hides are best and heating. On a side note I just purchased a little high white candy cane frome BHB there truly nice looking snakes

Kmef07 · 02-10-09, 11:37 PM

hey post some pics i'd like to see what you have coy and also when you get your new snake, faequine, take some pics and post them along with how you have your tank set up and it will help people give you suggestions.

Smilts · 02-10-09, 11:53 PM

this isnt great it was just after the NARBC where i bought it.

Wolfus_305 · 02-11-09, 06:42 AM

OOO! Pretty! Lovely colours!

siz · 02-11-09, 08:42 AM

I like the high white candy canes, nice snake!

Faequine · 02-11-09, 09:29 AM

very nice, it looks like a muted version of what im getting. And yes Ive a heating lamp, from when i had terri, the aussie dragon. So ill have to get another hide, ill have to stop by pjs on fri then. Ill try to post pics of the snake the breeder sent me.

Faequine · 02-11-09, 09:34 AM

OK heres one of the pic, of the one im most likely to get.

Kmef07 · 02-11-09, 10:13 AM

wow really pretty snake thanks for posting the pic. I never really liked corns but as i see the different colors im starting to like them.

Smilts · 02-11-09, 10:38 AM

corns are great atm i only have 13 corns but not a one is the same as the next or even close

siz · 02-11-09, 10:50 AM

Thirteen doesn't even come close to the wide variety of cornsnake morphs, there are soooo many out there! Even within a certain strain (for lack of a better word) of morph, they're all so different. I'm not huuge on corns, but the more I see, the more I like.
(especially that ultramel stripe on Hanneys'n'Corns's thread "Just to liven things up a bit"...droooool)

Faequine · 02-13-09, 03:44 PM

lol, so will the lamp be enough for heating or do i need a pad aswell??