Care Sheet for Corn SnakesAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/14/2009 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Corn Snakes |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Repti-scale22 |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Corn snake |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | none. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | When your corn snake is a baby you may pop it but you should know the exact way. For adult corn snakes you can take them to a herp or reptile vet to be probed. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Aspen is the best substrate or bedding but coco-bark ,repti-bark and most other wood chips for snakes will work. You can also use paper towels or newspaper. Pine ad cedar are bad for corn snakes. A bowl of water is required for corn snakes and it should be big enough for them to soak in. De-chlorinated water is best for corn snakes but tap water can sometimes be used. |
Lighting and UVB: | No lights are required but a UV bulb can help a corn snake. A florescent bulb can create extra heat plus some light to your snake. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | A temperature of 68f to 74f should be kept on the cool side and a temp of 84f-90f or 26c-32c on the warm side. Humidity should range from 45% to 70%. When the snake is in shed it should be 50%-80%. |
Heating and Equipment: | A heat pad is best, then probably heat lamps are second. Heat rocks can burn your corn snake. With a rack of many cages heat tape can be used. |
Caging Provided: | A 20 gallon minimum for adults an it’s good to start babies in ten gallon tank. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Pinkie mice for hatchlings and later move to fuzzy, small adult and large adult mice depending on the size of your snake. The food given to you snake should be 1.5 times the size of its head. Feed once a week. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None needed. They get calcium from the mice bones. |
Maintenance: | A corn snake should have a least one hiding spot such as a half log or ceramic cave available at pet stores. An old tissue box or other recycled item can also be used. Clean out the entire tank once a month so replace substrate and clean all decor. |
Some Words on this Species: | 1. They grow to 5 feet. 2. They’re available in many morphs. 3. They’re great first pets. |
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