cosmiclandscaping
Prime Minister of Hyrule
Hello eveybody . Since I received my new corn snake last week I have spent every free moment lurking around reading as much as I possibly could. I have had two iguanas in the past but this is my first corn snake and I don't need to tell you guys and girls how different the two are. I have some specific questions for any long time owners or really anyone who thinks they can help me.
First question. I have a 10 gallon viv with a UTH. Now I don't have a thermostat but I have suspended the tank about three inches from the pad after having tried different combinations of distance until I got a stable temperature of 84 on the warm end of the cage ( the probe o my digital thermometer is under the aspen under the warm hide ) which I also check with a spot thermometer that I trust. Now is this OK? The surrounding room is 74-75 at all times and I'm wondering if I should get a thermostat anyway. Some people seem to think its absolutely necessary.. my little one stays at the very opposite end in his cool side and I've never seen him once in the warm side, not even after the first time I fed him yesterday. Normal or concerning?
Second question. I fed him today for the first time and was anxious that he wouldn't eat but he did it was great. Sigh of relief. I left him In thea carboard box I fed him in for 30 minutes and when I came back the lump was already a little over halfway through him...is this normal?
Third question. How should I feed him/ handle him if he shows signs that he is preparing for a shed?
Thank you!
First question. I have a 10 gallon viv with a UTH. Now I don't have a thermostat but I have suspended the tank about three inches from the pad after having tried different combinations of distance until I got a stable temperature of 84 on the warm end of the cage ( the probe o my digital thermometer is under the aspen under the warm hide ) which I also check with a spot thermometer that I trust. Now is this OK? The surrounding room is 74-75 at all times and I'm wondering if I should get a thermostat anyway. Some people seem to think its absolutely necessary.. my little one stays at the very opposite end in his cool side and I've never seen him once in the warm side, not even after the first time I fed him yesterday. Normal or concerning?
Second question. I fed him today for the first time and was anxious that he wouldn't eat but he did it was great. Sigh of relief. I left him In thea carboard box I fed him in for 30 minutes and when I came back the lump was already a little over halfway through him...is this normal?
Third question. How should I feed him/ handle him if he shows signs that he is preparing for a shed?
Thank you!