corn snake tank

[Daisey_Boo222]

I am debating on having my corn snake put in a tank that is large, but on the ground or a smaller tank I can put a light on. Now, its getting to be winter and I dont really want to make him slow and lazy. the smaller tank (not too small mind you) is on a surface above the ground that I can have a heat lamp on. I can't put a heat lamp on the larger tank because it melts the top. I dont know if corn snakes really need heat lamps but he seems to enjoy it.

much thanks for the imput

 

[GailC]

Get a under tank heater and put it on the large tank. Snakes do better with belly heat instead of over head heat. Just make sure to use a thermostat on the heat mat so it doesn't get too hot. You want it around 85 degrees.

 

[Daisey_Boo222]

Thanks Waldo I'll definately do that
should I get one for all of the bottom of the tank or just a part of it?

 

[GailC]

Just part of it, the snake needs a warm end and a cool end.

 

[Daisey_Boo222]

Thanks much!!

 

[MindUtopia]

Yep, I second that. Undertank heaters are best. Get one that covers about a third to half of the floor space of the tank, so that you have a cool side and a warm side. It's also best to have a hide on each side as well. That's what I do with my corns. How big are the tanks and how big is your snake?

 

[Midnightrdr456]

also stay away from the petstore undertank heaters, basically the little plug in ones that are sticky and you stick it on. Get one from a serious reptile dealer, mgreptiles.com has nice ones along with thermostats for them.

 

[Daisey_Boo222]

Yep, I second that. Undertank heaters are best. Get one that covers about a third to half of the floor space of the tank, so that you have a cool side and a warm side. It's also best to have a hide on each side as well. That's what I do with my corns. How big are the tanks and how big is your snake?

the smaller tank is 30Lx12Hx12W and the larger one is twice the size. I know big, but he seems to make the most of all the space. The corn is app. 2 1/2 ft.

I will definatley look into buying from a breeder as well

thanks!!

 

[Andy]

I was always under the impression that a warm air temperature was required to help prevent respiratory infections

 

[tjhammerhead]

The substrate temp on top of the under tank heater should be about 88 - 90 degrees for a corn. Ambient air temperature on the hot side should be 80 to 85 degrees. Cool side ambient temps can range from 70 - 80 degrees.

Night time ambient temps should only drop 5 ot 10 degrees but never below 70. Humidity only needs to be 50-60%.