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sheding and feeding qustion

The pet store people are right that you don't need a red light or a UV bulb. Oh! I just realized one of the issues -- the probe for the thermometer isn't down at the floor where it needs to be! I bet the temp on the floor is too high! Most UTHs run over 100F without a thermostat or rheostat. Household humidity is supposed to be fine unless it's super dry in your house, so I think it would be OK without the light. The snake looks really pretty and healthy to my admittedly inexperienced eye.
 
That was my point,lol You have a very pretty setup but you need a thermostat regulating your heat mat. ALL of them surpass 100 degrees and most go over 120 degrees in just minutes. If the probe is not secured right over the heat mat you are getting ambient (air) temps, and not belly temps which is why your snake is not over there...its too hot!!! You can get a temp gun as well to spot check the UTH (heat mat) once you get a thermostat to make sure all is working well. Ditch the light and get a thermostat ASAP:)
 
:( i like the light in the cage to see it!!!!!! what can i use then? a lower watt bulb.... should i rest the thermoneter on the aspen under wehre the light is now then????? what kind of themestathould i get?
 
Get LED type light that doesn't emit heat so you can see your corn. Yes, the thermometer probe needs to be under the aspen. What kind of thermostat you get depends on your budget. The least expensive option is a plug-in light dimmer from a hardware store. Reptitemp makes an inexpensive rheostat. Herpstats are higher end thermostats.
 
I use the cheapest stats available here in the UK and they've been fine with my heatmats. They do cause slight temperature fluctuations but never enough to cause an issue with the Corns. You don't have to spend a fortune.

Be aware that any light will be for your benefit - your main concern should be for the snake's welfare.
 
You can get an alife thermostat from lll reptile supply online for $30, but when you use them you have to remember the probe measures the temps so it must be fixed on the bottom of the cage in the middle of the heat mat. Basically put your heat mat under the cage, then drill a small hole on the side of your cge to slide the probe through, and silicone it over the UTH in th middle so it stays and your temps will be accurate:) If you need pics let me know I will post some up:)
 
okay i went out and bought the themestat. i had it on the heater. this morning i got up and the temp in the tank was 69* i have a qustion for clarification...

both tempature probes, the one that tells me the temp in the tank, and the one hooked up to the themestat, should i put them in direct contact with glass, UNDER the aspen, where the heat pad is??
 
Yes, the probes both should be secured under the aspen on the glass right above your UTH so they are reading the UTH's temps. I use a dab of silicone to permanently adhere the probes down because if they slip your UTH is no longer controled and will run too hot.
 
heyyy i know im asking too many qustions but... i acutly just looked at the snake, and its eys are starting to turn white...that means its going to shed soon right? my qustion with sheding is..how long does it normaly take.should i try to feed or handle the snake when its sheding? is there ways i can help it shedd more sucsesfuly?

also, if i know there are a lot of people on here that say dont mix two corn snakes in the same cage, and others say its safe as long as they are the same size. even the reptile specialty store i go to says its okay to mix two snakes at once, and they even have cages there with a maximum number of 3 in one container..even my work puts multiple snakes in a contianer.. my qustion is I F i were going to take the chance to mix two snakes together in one cage, what would be the proper procedure in doing so? i know they need to be the right size, but what about as far as geting the snakes to meet? should i have both snakes probed and try to get only males/females or would i want them to be the oposite sex? i just ask this because some species of fish, you cant mix two males together, and sometimes with dogs, if you have a male dog at home it might be wise to get a female that way the initial male doesent feel threatend...and.. you knwo what im asking?
 
The proper procedure would be to NOT do it. But if you HAVE to, two proven females in a 40gallon tank that are the same size is best. Males will fight and mixed gender will try to breed which will most likely kill the female.
 
well, i got one :( sorry. i got one , it slightly larger and the lady at the store, whome breeds thease snakes, said that the size one i have should be okay. this is an albino milk corn.and she probed it and its a male. i dont know the sex of the normal corn, but i want to find out..
 
Its not a good idea for a new snake owner to have two snakes per enclosure. Bottom line.
Did you quarantine the second snake? or is it just plunked right down in the tank with the other one? and you did get a t-stat, right?
You have been given advice by this store, that I STRONGLY disagree with. I would go as far as to say its WRONG.

But of course thats an opinion. Have you, by any chance, read the threads related to co-habbing? they're always a heated debate. The end consensus is usually 2snakes in one tank is bad, and IF its going to be attempted, it should be by experienced keepers.
I belive it was a mistake for you to get the second snake, so quickly. you asked if it was a good idea, and had the new snake before there was a response. I don't want to come off as rude, or mean. I hope you ask alot more questions, i hope you keep comming back and posting and I hope you enjoy the forum...thing is, I try to be honest, and call it like I see it.
Good luck. I suggest shopping for another enclosure.
 
Sorry Lexi, I don't want to sound like you didn't post! I realize that the 'second snake' post was after your post.
 
I agree with Rosie, it's kind of like saying "Should I jump off this bridge?" and then before anyone can reply jumping. What the heck is an "albino milk corn"? Sounds like it's not a corn at all, which means you have double the reason to separate them. I mean, unless you were planning on feeding the smaller one to the other and having it die because the prey is far too large. If that was your intention, by all means keep them together.
 
Oy...its not okay and you didn't even quarantine which means any disease the one snake may carry the other will now carry. However, whats done is done. The thing is snakes DO NOT live together in the wild and meet only to breed. If your other snake is female the male will breed her too early, she will become eggbound, and probably die or at least never be able to breed again, and thats after you shell out hundreds of dollars to save her life. I would strongly urge you to go to Walmart and pic up a 16 qt. plastic container for $5, buy a $10 soldering iron, and melt holes in this container making a second cage for the new one. These two will compete for heat, food, and stress each other out living together. This leads to illnesses, regurges, and poor weight gain if not one dying. It's great you caught the corn bug and want more, but please get a second cage and do some more research about corn care. I believe your snake is also a corn/milk cross which is a hybrid snake and not a corn:(
 
I believe your snake is also a corn/milk cross which is a hybrid snake and not a corn
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If it's a Milk Snake hybrid, these eat other snakes as part of their natural diet and should always be kept singly.
 
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