Hi all, been lurking and researching a bunch and thought it was finally time to delurk.:wavey:
I've been intrigued by reptiles for a very long time and recently decided it's time. My research brought me to corns, although there was this very attractive California King that had me teetering a bit. When I went back for another look I was told it regurgitate it's last meal so it was no longer for sale.
Anyway, I ended up purchasing my first snake last Thursday, a normal corn which has not yet been named. I'm pretty excited about my new companion and can't wait to handle the little beastie. He came home in blue and has been staying out of site for the most part, but I did snag a couple of pictures before he disappeared.
My setup includes a 29 long, uth on a dimmer monitored with a digital thermometer (probe taped on the glass above the pad). I went with Aspen shavings because I wasn't sure which brand of paper towels were not bleached. I also have 3 hides spread around and a water dish. The hide used most resembles Hometree in Avatar. :rofl:
In my searching, I've been to about 5 different pet stores (some repeatedly) asking questions and never seem to hear the same answer regarding needs of snakes, it's a little surprising really. Even talking to different people in the same place nets different results.:nope: A person could easily be misinformed in both a smaller place or a large chain. The plus side to repeated visits did show a couple of people that appeared to know their stuff, which is essentially the same advice given here.
I do have a question about feeding. How big of a bin / box should I use?
I've been intrigued by reptiles for a very long time and recently decided it's time. My research brought me to corns, although there was this very attractive California King that had me teetering a bit. When I went back for another look I was told it regurgitate it's last meal so it was no longer for sale.
Anyway, I ended up purchasing my first snake last Thursday, a normal corn which has not yet been named. I'm pretty excited about my new companion and can't wait to handle the little beastie. He came home in blue and has been staying out of site for the most part, but I did snag a couple of pictures before he disappeared.
My setup includes a 29 long, uth on a dimmer monitored with a digital thermometer (probe taped on the glass above the pad). I went with Aspen shavings because I wasn't sure which brand of paper towels were not bleached. I also have 3 hides spread around and a water dish. The hide used most resembles Hometree in Avatar. :rofl:
In my searching, I've been to about 5 different pet stores (some repeatedly) asking questions and never seem to hear the same answer regarding needs of snakes, it's a little surprising really. Even talking to different people in the same place nets different results.:nope: A person could easily be misinformed in both a smaller place or a large chain. The plus side to repeated visits did show a couple of people that appeared to know their stuff, which is essentially the same advice given here.
I do have a question about feeding. How big of a bin / box should I use?
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