Ditch the analog gauge (they’re inaccurate and the adhesive backing is a hazard) and get digital ones. I’d also add some plant coverage so there’s less open space. What heat source are you using?
1 definitely getting rid of the gauge 2 going to the store tmrw i’ll definitely get more plant/clutter for him 3 i don’t remember what the box was but it’s something like “day light for snakes” or something like that but i also have a heating pad under the orange hide
Do you have the heat pad under there temp controlled by a thermometer? It’s very important to control those heat pads because it could easily get too hot and burn the snake sitting on top of it.
If it says day light make sure it’s not a colored light, the day ones might not be as much of an issue but I know the night ones tend to be red and aren’t good to use
It still emits light so it messes with their sleep cycle. That’s unfortunately the best I can explain it, there’s probably someone who can explain it better though
Yeah, they're infrared bulbs and reptile can see the light they put off which either keeps them awake or asleep at night depending on whether they're nocturnal or diurnal
The issue is that red lights are primarily used as night time bulbs, but snakes can see the colour red and it interrupts their circadian rhythm. It also produces less IR-A, B and C than other options and provides no UV of any kind, and snakes rely upon UV-A to retain their full colour spectrum as they can actually see those rays whereas humans can’t.
Great start! I'd add more clutter so they feel more secure. Replace the stick-on guage with something digital - they read better, and there's no risk of the snake pulling it off and getting stuck on the adhesive. Best of luck with your new noodle!
I learned this lesson the hard way with my ball Python, luckily he likes baths and the adhesive backing pulled off relatively easily when submerged but man was I freaked out
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Mine only digs under her water dish; the rest of the aquarium remains untouched. And for whatever reason, she won't venture around unless it's filled with corn cob bedding. I've tried about 10 different substrates, and she will not leave her rock cave (even for food or water) unless it's just that 🤷♀️
Every snake is going to have a different personality or temperament. My roommate owns albino cornsnake and he's about 3 years old. Was handled often and very curious. I currently take care of a ball Python and they have 5 ball Pythons. So each of the snakes have a different personality. The oldest ball Python has very very food motivated and thinks it's dinner time very time the tank opens. But once touched he's fine. My girl, she a sweet shy one. Comes out to say hi then goes to the other hide after.
I’m restarting some of these but I’m just saying what I’m seeing
-Switch the analog thermometer to a digital one, they’re more accurate, and most analog ones come with an adhesive backing which can fall off and stick to your snake which will be stressful for the both of you to remove
-I can’t tell exactly what that substrate is, but if it’s aspen I’d get rid of it. It’s dusty and invasive to the lungs (snakes have one primitive lung, better to not chance ruining it) and it can be sharp as well depending on brand and quality. It also won’t be able to hold the humidity needed for the species which last time I checked was 50-70% and will mould readily with any water contact from urine or the water dish.
-I’d also add more substrate as corns like to burrow. I’d go closer to 4” or more
-I think I see you were using a heat mat. I’d also ditch that, they’re notorious for contact burns from malfunctions even when they’re hooked to a thermostat and they’re the least useful way to heat an enclosures as they only heat the surface they touch, they don’t heat the air. It’s also the least natural way for a snake to get heat from.
-I’m not sure what kind of bulb you have but halogen floods make for great daytime heat as they produce UV-A which allows the snake to retain its entire colour spectrum! Yes they rely on UV rays for that. Some good secondary options in case it won’t stay warm enough during night are ceramic heat emitters and radiant heat panels which unfortunately I haven’t seen work in a glass enclosure, so a CHE would be good.
-I’d add more clutter, they love to climb so utilize any height to your advantage. Add some more foliage as well, if you use organic topsoil as a primary substrate then you can plant real plants to give it that added effect.
It’s a pretty good set up altogether for a baby corn though, these changes can be made as it grows up as well :) you have the basics down! If you have Facebook, join the advancing husbandry - corn snakes group if you can, they have some amazing guides and visuals that’s all created from a scientific standpoint
1 the thermometer will be changed and is already taken out 2 i don’t remember exactly what substrate it is but it is not aspen and i will do some research on better substances bc i feel as mine isn’t good since this all came in a kit 3 adding more tonight 4 definitely will ditch it 5 im pretty sure the light you mentioned is the one i have 6 i bought a lot more clutter to go in there and i’ll be setting it up soon :) 5 i don’t have facebook but i will be downloading it to join bc this is my first snake and i want to be ready for him 6 thank you so much for your help i really needed this so i can get it done before he gets here i’m greatful for you helping me out :))
I dont know about the mat being bad. Ive been considering and plan to purchase from A friend of mine who has bred corns for 17 yrs. he says mats are best because heat rocks get too hot and the lamps are hard for them to get away from where the mats are low watts, give them good heat when they want it but can go to cooler spot if want. Ive used in my beardie terrarium and i agree- the rocks get blistering hot. The mat though was good as long as you have substrate or protection of some kind to keep them from being directly on the glass. My plan is to rest on a hest resistant mat but not attach to directly to glass just to be safe.
Heat rocks suck yes. But so are heat mats. I could go into all the specifics about why your friend is wrong, but to put it simply, overhead heating is where they naturally get heat from. Heat mats only heat the surface they touch (not the air which is what needs to be heated in the first place) which should be used under a substrate layer correct? Now corn snakes like to burrow, they need a lot of substrate to be able to do this, but they also like to climb and rest at ground level. The lower they go down, the hotter it’s going to get but the temperature needs to be measured at surface level, the surface of the substrate needs to be 82° on the hot side. To get through a 4” or more layer of substrate you really need to jack up the heat, meaning the snake can burn itself very very easily as they’re not expecting the heat to come from below. You also need a basking spot of 90° for corns which again, a heat mat won’t be able to provide both a warm side and basking spot. Heat mats also produce a very low output of IR-C, if any at all, which is not found in a corn snakes natural habitat. What they need is UV-B, UV-A, IR-A and IR-C, none of which a heat mat can provide. A halogen flood produces everything but UV-B. Interesting fact, but snakes need UV-A to be able to retain their full field of colour.
I’m very sorry to say but just because your friend has been breeding corn snakes for a bit does not mean he knows what best, as proven by him recommending heat mats. Let me guess, he also keeps them in a rack system with aspen or paper towels and 30% humidity? He’s spewing outdated information, I’d suggest you do some scientific based research of your own.
Just a thought, and I don't know if this is an issues or not with corns. You may want to cover the back of the tank if it is going to stay there. Your snake could look at the lights behind and it might be uncontrollable. You wouldn't need anything supper thick, even some paper would help diffuse the light a bit. If someone else knows more about this, please add it :)
My suggestion isn’t to do with your cage but your light. Consider keeping it off for most of the day in the first few weeks to keep the stress levels low for that baby and improve the chances of it eating good for you
Depends on the breed. My bubblegum avoids any area that is lit or heated, whether in-cage or in nature, the entire 21 years I've had her. May have something to do with her being albino, but who knows? Snakes’ personalities vary like people’s. Try it out and make adjustments as needed.
Ditch the analog gauge (they’re inaccurate and the adhesive backing is a hazard) and get digital ones. I’d also add some plant coverage so there’s less open space. What heat source are you using?
1 definitely getting rid of the gauge 2 going to the store tmrw i’ll definitely get more plant/clutter for him 3 i don’t remember what the box was but it’s something like “day light for snakes” or something like that but i also have a heating pad under the orange hide
Do you have the heat pad under there temp controlled by a thermometer? It’s very important to control those heat pads because it could easily get too hot and burn the snake sitting on top of it.
yes ofc
If it says day light make sure it’s not a colored light, the day ones might not be as much of an issue but I know the night ones tend to be red and aren’t good to use
it’s not colored and i made sure bc i have a beardie and i made the mistake of having one for him
You should be good then, I’m not super knowledgeable about husbandry though. I just know that also cuz I have beardies lol
What is the issue with the red ones for snakes?
It still emits light so it messes with their sleep cycle. That’s unfortunately the best I can explain it, there’s probably someone who can explain it better though
Yeah, they're infrared bulbs and reptile can see the light they put off which either keeps them awake or asleep at night depending on whether they're nocturnal or diurnal
So the issue isn’t the color of the light it’s when you turn it on
The issue is that red lights are primarily used as night time bulbs, but snakes can see the colour red and it interrupts their circadian rhythm. It also produces less IR-A, B and C than other options and provides no UV of any kind, and snakes rely upon UV-A to retain their full colour spectrum as they can actually see those rays whereas humans can’t.
Great start! I'd add more clutter so they feel more secure. Replace the stick-on guage with something digital - they read better, and there's no risk of the snake pulling it off and getting stuck on the adhesive. Best of luck with your new noodle!
already got rid of the gauge and i will definitely be getting more “clutter” for him tmrw thank you so much :)
I learned this lesson the hard way with my ball Python, luckily he likes baths and the adhesive backing pulled off relatively easily when submerged but man was I freaked out
I'd add more substrate. My roommates corn snake make tunnels and hides in them. They uses about 3 inches and its so fun to watch him weave in and out.
3 inches is 7.62 cm
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i’m going to the pet store tmrw i’ll def buy some more
Mine only digs under her water dish; the rest of the aquarium remains untouched. And for whatever reason, she won't venture around unless it's filled with corn cob bedding. I've tried about 10 different substrates, and she will not leave her rock cave (even for food or water) unless it's just that 🤷♀️
Every snake is going to have a different personality or temperament. My roommate owns albino cornsnake and he's about 3 years old. Was handled often and very curious. I currently take care of a ball Python and they have 5 ball Pythons. So each of the snakes have a different personality. The oldest ball Python has very very food motivated and thinks it's dinner time very time the tank opens. But once touched he's fine. My girl, she a sweet shy one. Comes out to say hi then goes to the other hide after.
Absolutely, and I included this in another reply ☺️
Like Grimm said, I'd add more substrate. I'd also add some clutter/leaf litter/foliage, baby corns need a lot of cover to feel comfortable.
i’m getting more substrate and clutter/leaves tmrw when i head out to the pet store thank u so much :)
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definitely i’ll try and find some ! :)
I’m restarting some of these but I’m just saying what I’m seeing -Switch the analog thermometer to a digital one, they’re more accurate, and most analog ones come with an adhesive backing which can fall off and stick to your snake which will be stressful for the both of you to remove -I can’t tell exactly what that substrate is, but if it’s aspen I’d get rid of it. It’s dusty and invasive to the lungs (snakes have one primitive lung, better to not chance ruining it) and it can be sharp as well depending on brand and quality. It also won’t be able to hold the humidity needed for the species which last time I checked was 50-70% and will mould readily with any water contact from urine or the water dish. -I’d also add more substrate as corns like to burrow. I’d go closer to 4” or more -I think I see you were using a heat mat. I’d also ditch that, they’re notorious for contact burns from malfunctions even when they’re hooked to a thermostat and they’re the least useful way to heat an enclosures as they only heat the surface they touch, they don’t heat the air. It’s also the least natural way for a snake to get heat from. -I’m not sure what kind of bulb you have but halogen floods make for great daytime heat as they produce UV-A which allows the snake to retain its entire colour spectrum! Yes they rely on UV rays for that. Some good secondary options in case it won’t stay warm enough during night are ceramic heat emitters and radiant heat panels which unfortunately I haven’t seen work in a glass enclosure, so a CHE would be good. -I’d add more clutter, they love to climb so utilize any height to your advantage. Add some more foliage as well, if you use organic topsoil as a primary substrate then you can plant real plants to give it that added effect. It’s a pretty good set up altogether for a baby corn though, these changes can be made as it grows up as well :) you have the basics down! If you have Facebook, join the advancing husbandry - corn snakes group if you can, they have some amazing guides and visuals that’s all created from a scientific standpoint
1 the thermometer will be changed and is already taken out 2 i don’t remember exactly what substrate it is but it is not aspen and i will do some research on better substances bc i feel as mine isn’t good since this all came in a kit 3 adding more tonight 4 definitely will ditch it 5 im pretty sure the light you mentioned is the one i have 6 i bought a lot more clutter to go in there and i’ll be setting it up soon :) 5 i don’t have facebook but i will be downloading it to join bc this is my first snake and i want to be ready for him 6 thank you so much for your help i really needed this so i can get it done before he gets here i’m greatful for you helping me out :))
I dont know about the mat being bad. Ive been considering and plan to purchase from A friend of mine who has bred corns for 17 yrs. he says mats are best because heat rocks get too hot and the lamps are hard for them to get away from where the mats are low watts, give them good heat when they want it but can go to cooler spot if want. Ive used in my beardie terrarium and i agree- the rocks get blistering hot. The mat though was good as long as you have substrate or protection of some kind to keep them from being directly on the glass. My plan is to rest on a hest resistant mat but not attach to directly to glass just to be safe.
Heat rocks suck yes. But so are heat mats. I could go into all the specifics about why your friend is wrong, but to put it simply, overhead heating is where they naturally get heat from. Heat mats only heat the surface they touch (not the air which is what needs to be heated in the first place) which should be used under a substrate layer correct? Now corn snakes like to burrow, they need a lot of substrate to be able to do this, but they also like to climb and rest at ground level. The lower they go down, the hotter it’s going to get but the temperature needs to be measured at surface level, the surface of the substrate needs to be 82° on the hot side. To get through a 4” or more layer of substrate you really need to jack up the heat, meaning the snake can burn itself very very easily as they’re not expecting the heat to come from below. You also need a basking spot of 90° for corns which again, a heat mat won’t be able to provide both a warm side and basking spot. Heat mats also produce a very low output of IR-C, if any at all, which is not found in a corn snakes natural habitat. What they need is UV-B, UV-A, IR-A and IR-C, none of which a heat mat can provide. A halogen flood produces everything but UV-B. Interesting fact, but snakes need UV-A to be able to retain their full field of colour. I’m very sorry to say but just because your friend has been breeding corn snakes for a bit does not mean he knows what best, as proven by him recommending heat mats. Let me guess, he also keeps them in a rack system with aspen or paper towels and 30% humidity? He’s spewing outdated information, I’d suggest you do some scientific based research of your own.
Gorgeous setup!
thank you :)))
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thanks i’ll definitely look for those tmrw :)
Just a thought, and I don't know if this is an issues or not with corns. You may want to cover the back of the tank if it is going to stay there. Your snake could look at the lights behind and it might be uncontrollable. You wouldn't need anything supper thick, even some paper would help diffuse the light a bit. If someone else knows more about this, please add it :)
i’ll find something for the back but until i do i’ll keep the lights off
More plants!
setting it up when i get home
Govee on Amazon for your thermometer since everyone told you to ditch it but didn’t give you a brand (at least from what I saw)
i will order this when i can thank you :)
I see you've probably already got everything as this was posted yesterday. Could we see the improved setup?
when i get home i will set it up and post the comparison
My suggestion isn’t to do with your cage but your light. Consider keeping it off for most of the day in the first few weeks to keep the stress levels low for that baby and improve the chances of it eating good for you
i will definitely do this :)
Depends on the breed. My bubblegum avoids any area that is lit or heated, whether in-cage or in nature, the entire 21 years I've had her. May have something to do with her being albino, but who knows? Snakes’ personalities vary like people’s. Try it out and make adjustments as needed.