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Lighting

coxy1130

coxy1130

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I am aware that corn snakes do not require any specific light but at the moment I am using a regular energy saving 9w bulb in my snakes viv but I am wondering if it is too bright for him.

I only use it during the day to light up the viv so that it looks more attractive and I can see my little guy move around (however rarely this is).So I just wondered if anyone else is using this type of bulb its approximately the same light output as around a 50w bulb but it looks brighter to me.

Any thoughts or ideas?
 
As Corns prefer low light conditions (most active at dawn, dusk and night in the wild), ironically, the brighter you make his home, the less you'll see of him during the day. I used to use the energy-saving bulbs for my own benefit, as you do, but I gave up on them in the end. An attractive-looking viv was all very well, but I saw even less of my Corns than I had before!

For info, the energy saving bulbs still give off quite a lot of heat - I've burned myself on them before now. Be careful to have a guard around the bulb, so that the snake can't come into contact with it. Just because something's hot enough to singe them, that doesn't stop them sitting on it! Also, keep measuring the temp to make sure it isn't affecting the little guy.
 
I use a 26w twisty compact fluorescent bulb in my snake room. It isn't directly above the corns but lights up the room enough so they know it's "daytime". I keep it on a timer so they have a normal day/night cycle, which is important.
 
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