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 Getting my snake back, got a question

Ok so after 8 months im finally getting my amel corn back from my ex (LONG story!) So 8 months ago he was only eating pinkies, and now I guess he is onto fuzzies. I dont know how much he has grown, but I do know that he turned a year old in July of this year. He has kept him in the 10 gallon tank the whole time, but my question is.. I have a 20 gallon and a 40 gallon breeder that is open for him to go into once I get him back. Is the 40g breeder going to be too large right now? Like I said I dont know how big he is, guess I’ll have to wait and see. Im just excited to finally get him back, which I never thought I would to be honest, it was a huge fluke that I ran into his mother today at the petstore and asked me if I wanted him back, which of course I do, just couldnt keep him at my parents, but now that im moving into my own place, he will have his good ole home again.



08/25/07  01:03am

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  Message To: Morquinn   In reference to Message Id: 1418339


 Getting my snake back, got a question

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my question is.. I have a 20 gallon and a 40 gallon breeder that is open for him to go into once I get him back. Is the 40g breeder going to be too large right now?

I would say use the 20 Gallon tank. When you get it back (Congrats btw), let it acclimate, just like when you first got it. At Least One week, No Handling, No Feeding! Moving is a "Big Step" for Any snake!

Get the 20 gal set up Now, and have the temps/humidity correct Before bringing it home...
Save the 40 gal for later on. Corns do most of their growing the first 1-2 years, but for a Full Grown Corn, a 30 gal is sufficient, 40 gal will be ok though.

As far as feeding... the prey should be about the size of its Girth (widest part f the body), Once a Week.

Good Luck, and keep us posted!

Will be waiting for pics



08/25/07  09:11am

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  Message To: Marg   In reference to Message Id: 1418512


 Getting my snake back, got a question

Ok, I will put him in the 20 gallon.

Here is a picture of him from 8 months ago, he loved that paper towel tube more then anything, but I doubt he is able to fit in one now lol I’ll have to get some new hides, I dont know how he is being kept right now, besides still being in a 10 gallon, I hope they kept up with Aspen bedding, but I have a feeling they changed it to something like Cedar or Pine cuz thats just the way they are, they dont think things like that harm animals.



08/25/07  01:17pm


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