Wow you guys/girls what fantastic set ups!

Okay,
1) Should I start out a hatchling in the 20 gallon long so he just stays in the same enclosure/less stress?
2)Do you suggest belly heat as well as overhead?
3)Do you suggest uva/uvb? (our vet said it was required for their day night cycle-which we added right after his appointment but had never used up until that point at all).
4)Just Anja do you vet yours? I really think the vet visit stressed him out...or perhaps just a coincidence since we had also jumped his enclosure to the 55 gallon per the vet's suggestion that week as well as the uva/uvb.
5)Do you guys/gals deworm your corns?

Thank again...I was only 50/50 coming into this thread...now I am 98% wanting to jump in...oh the peer pressure

1-I would use something smaller for a hatchling. We use deli containers for hatchlings and then they move up to the rubbermaid shoeboxes as yearlings. You could use a Kritter Keeper for a hatchling. A 20gal would be way too big and the tiny hatchling would feel very vulnerable.
2-I would suggest belly heat only in a larger cage. A nice basking spot is always good maybe placed over a nice rock to back on.
3-snakes do not need UVB. Just warmth.
4-I do all of my own vetting. I was a vet tech for many years and have close friends that are Vets so if I have something I cant figure out I consult with them but I give all of my own meds.
5-We do not deworm the corns, as they are all CB and that should not be an issue unless they came in contact with a wild caught animal. It never hurts to take a fecal sample in to be checked for parasites but I would not give a dewormer without a positive fecal exam.

Anja~ SWEET setup!!! I will be working my way up to those kind of numbers after graduation. There are just so many different morphs, you can't have just one. LOL Do you have any pics of the different morphs of yours? Maybe the ones for sale??

Cam~ I agree with Anja that a 20 would be to stressfull for a hatchling. I also agree with all her other info too, cornsnakes are great because they really do not require a whole lotta care. Give them food and belly heat and a secure enclosure and you are good.
Who us?...peer pressure? hehe Snakes and torts are my addiction and I love it!!

This post was last modified: 12-28-2007 04:48 AM by barbie69.

We should have the following in '08:

hypomelanistic
ghost
bloodreds
lavenders
hypo lavenders
creamcicle het for motley
several normals that will be double and triple het for different morphs


Anyways here are the two boys we have right now.

Anery (het for amelanistic, het for hypo, poss het charcoal)






Rootbeer (het amelanistic AKA Creamcicle)







I will post pics of some more morphs later today for you. The Corns are really Dan's project but Im liking them more and more. I really like my big Butter girl and my Butter stripe motleys. I cant wait to watch the butter stripe motleys grow up, they are already amazing looking.

This post was last modified: 12-28-2007 02:00 PM by josh.

Anja they are great. My daughter is looking into getting a snake and wasn't sure what to get, she didn't want one that got too big and she wants one that is fairly docile. I am passing this info on to her. Thanks

No problem. If she wants to ask questions my email is aj.buffalo@gmail.com

You guys are creeping me out! Why'd I even look?!?

Thank you both for all your helpful advice!!!

Barbie...What do you think of you hoggie compared to the temperament and care of the corns?

Care is about equal(different temps but not more care than a corn) but they have a totally different personality. Hoggies are so cool and funny, they hiss and act like little cobra's but I have never been bit by one or even nipped at. They are a bit more intimidating because they hiss but it is usually just a show. They are also known to be more difficult to get started feeding due to their small size as hatchlings..but once they are feeding they are , well hoggies! lol They are shorter and fatter than a corn and they feel totally different too. Definately a very cool little snake!!
My girls do not handle the hoggies, they are a little nervous to pick them up. They handle the cornsnakes all the time and have no problem going in and getting them out by themselves.

..and Anja, you will have to let me know when you have your hypo lavender's in '08, I am VERY interested in a female
Thanks for sharing the pics, nice looking corns!!

This post was last modified: 12-28-2007 12:37 PM by barbie69.