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New baby corn

Anel & Dirk

Anel & Dirk

Cornvicted troublemaker
Howzit! My girlfriend and just purchased a baby corn and although we have had snakes before, we are wondering if corns have any special requirements or something we can do to make her extra healthy. What special attention can we give to ensure a healthy breeding corn.:confused:
 
Quick run down of the must haves and basics for you just in case :)

Heating - One side room temp, the other between 82-88 accomplished with a heating pad, heat tape, of heat light. Heating pads prefered.

Substrate - IMHO paper towel. With paper towel you have no chance of the snake ingesting it. You can see mites and poo condition clearly if a problem arises and its easy to clean, and get the cage totally sterile. Other options are Aspen, wood chips, newspaper.

Enclosure - Tank or rubbermaid or homemade. Tanks are alright for viewing but suck for humidity during shed time and ventilation leaves something to be desired but they work. Rubbermaids rule for cleanliness and ventilation and heating options. Two hides in each enclosure. Warm side hide and cool side hide.

Water - Fresh. Changed often.

Food - Healthy feeder mice, preferablly thawed. Live mice present a huge risk to the snake.

Breeding - Normally around two or three years old they are ready but it has to do with size not age. A female that is 36inches + with good body weight should be ready. My first girl to breed and lay good eggs (so far) was 45-50 inches and laid 19.

Handling - Let the corn settle in for a week before any handling or feeding attempts.

And ENJOY! Corns are amazing, easy to keep, affordable pets!

:D

bmm
 
Thanx a lot!

Do you know how I can raise the humidity in a tank for shedding. I have heard that washing the snake with warmish water after the eyes cleared will help? Any other suggestions?
 
Sure. A bath is alright although some corns freak out.....make sure the water is cool to your touch. if it feels warm it will be too warm for the snake. :)

You can take an old butter container and put wet paper towels, wet wood chips, or wet moss in it to create a humid hide spot. The snake can use this to aid in shedding.

You can also start misting twice per day once the eyes clear.
You don't have to do all of the above. Any will help the snake shed in one solid piece.

:)

bmm
 
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