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Ayden
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 BIG QUESTOIN

To be honest Ive never heard of people putting humidity in a corn snake cage before. Ive had 4 corn snakes before and no or very little humidity in there cage and they are and were perfectly healthy. my naighbours also have 2 corn snakes and she also does not have humidity in her cage. the only time she uses humidity is when her female lays eggs. another person i know also has corn snakes and also no humidity and his are also healthy. in fact all the people i know with healthy corns non of them have humidity. I have been reading previous messages on this website and all of you use humidity.



05/25/10  12:04pm

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Concolor1
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   Message To: Ayden   In reference to Message Id: 2150516


 Probably Depends on Where You Live...

Here in the great state of Planet Utah, it’s usually pretty dry, particularly in winter where the furnaces heat the air that wasn’t holding much moisture to begin with.

So I mist my corns on a weekly basis, and I actually like Repti-Bark as a substrate because it holds moisture better than aspen (I use both, however).

If you’re in a place with high humidity, it’s probably not critical . . . Suppose I should look at your profile and see . . . Ah ha! Now you’re a long ways away, and I have no idea how things are in your part of the world . . .

Anyway, I think I answered your question; if your snakes aren’t experiencing any problems shedding, then it’s likely things are okay. Keep ’em watered of course . . .
05/25/10  12:22pm

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Kels88
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   Message To: Concolor1   In reference to Message Id: 2150523


 Probably Depends on Where You Live...

I don’t mist, but it’s crazy humid here more often than not.
I do, however, take the corns for a swim in the bathroom sink most days when they are in blue.
05/25/10  04:48pm

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Fire Fox
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   Message To: Kels88   In reference to Message Id: 2150580


 Probably Depends on Where You Live...

I haven’t needed to worry about the humidity for my Corns snakes much at all either. I will occasionally mist them though when they are getting ready to shed. If anything, I spend more time on the humidity levels for my Iguana, Ball Pythons, and Boa as they require more than the Corns.



05/25/10  07:02pm

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Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: Fire Fox   In reference to Message Id: 2150617


 Probably Depends on Where You Live...

The part of the US that they are native to is fairly humid. They can survive in drier climates with a good water source which will provide humidity for them.

They usually shed better (In one piece) and are more resistant to disease if they are kept fairly close to what temps and humidity they would receive in the wild in their native home. I dont know what the humidity of South Africa is like, but Im guessing its probably not too far off from the south eastern US if all those snakes are doing just fine.

Corns are also pretty hardy snakes. Its why they make good first time snakes. (despite the fact they can be Houdini’s and nimbly escape their tanks if not locked down completely!)
05/27/10  01:25pm


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