cornsnakes..

[bRoOK|yN]

yupz.. i need to noe how to keep the moisture of the tanks of the snakes it required and the humility..anybody can help? and how to judge whether the corn is healthy anot...

[Neil]

You can lightly mist the viv with water once or twice a day to keep the moisture levels alright. Thankfully, corns don't require high levels of humidity.

There are so many things to check for in a healthy corn so I'd advise you to buy a book- The Corn Snake Manual is very good.

[Ryan]

A moist hide is the best way to raise humidity without having to spray the tank and get everything else wet in the process. I use peat moss in a tupperware container for my corns.

As for signs that your snake is healthy first get a good care book, but if they are eating well, shedding properly, and get a regular check for mites or respiratory problems thats a good start.

[Kathy]

I just use a humid hide (a ziplock containter with a little hole cut out) and put some moss or fabric in it. Keep that damp and put it on the hot end of your enclosure and it will give them a good place to go when they need to shed. Mine only ever use it when they are about to shed, so I dont really need to keep the entire enclosure that humid. They do have the added humidity of their water dish as well

[bRoOK|yN]

i got sumthing important to ask.. i feel tat my snakes is weak.. it haven eaten for the past 10days.. as i cld not get pinky.. so i could not feed it.. and the snakes is kinda soft... and not as stong as it seems when i 1st bought him.. can ani1 help..

[marisa]

You should fed your snake.

Please check out the caresheets below to learn more about your cornsnake:

http://www.cornsnake.net/new/care.php3
http://members.cox.net/nhs/cornsnakecare.html
http://www.reptimania.co.uk/cornkwcs.htm
http://www.serpwidgets.com/cornsnakes/Care/care.html
http://www.knight-weaver.com/scales/corncs.htm
http://www.stormpages.com/dracoslair/Snakes/caresheet.html

And a corn exclusive forum can be found at http://www.cornsnakes.com

These should provide you with TONS of information. Also for the best care advice out there on corns check out "The Cornsnake Manual by Kathy Love"

Hope this helps.
Marisa

[bRoOK|yN]

but i cld not get any pinky? is it true tat if the snake dun eat it becum weak?

[Tim_Cranwill]

Man, you should <b>really</b> do some research in advance...

Here are a few "bare bones" basics...

- The snake should be kept in a container of appropriate size. Meaning, if the snake is 17 inches, for example, the combined length and width of your enclosure should be at least 17 inches.

- For the first few weeks, keep the snake on newspaper or paper towels. This way you can monitor your snake’s activities and bowel movements easier.

- When first obtaining a new snake, you should try your best to refrain from handling it until it feeds at least once or twice... I know, tough to do. :)

- A 2002 hatchling cornsnake, assuming that's what you have, should be eating a <b>minimum</b> of once a week. Try to match the size or girth of the food item to the size or girth of the fattest part of the snake. It's ok to make the food item a bit larger than the fattest part of the snake though. You could also feed your snake every 4-5 days and it would be fine.

- Try to make sure you have extra food on hand. The frozen mice will last up to 3 months if properly stored in your freezer. That way, you never find yourself "out of pinkies" again.

A few tips to get your snake to eat...

- Thaw the frozen mouse at room temp for an hour or two and then put it in some warm water to raise the body temp of the mouse closer to what it would be if it were alive.

- Leave the thawed pinkie in with your snake over night. You might be pleasantly surprised when you check on them in the morning. Some snakes won't eat in front of people. Yours might be one of them.

- Worst comes to worst, and it may, cut a "chunk" off the head of the mouse to expose the brain. This will get some snakes to eat if nothing else will.

Anyway, the best advice I can give is this; if you really want to have a snake, you must have a high level of interest in them. If you have a high level of interest in them, you must be curious to learn about them. If you are curious to learn about them, you must be willing to commit some time to learning about them and their needs. So, buy a book, read care sheets and ask a million questions. The more you learn the better off you and your snake will be.

A few questions:

Who did you get the snake from?

Do you have access to a digital camera?
If so, post some pics of your enclosure and snake so we can help you.

Where exactly is the "Mouth Of Hell?
Maybe a sSnakeSs.com member lives near you and can give you some one on one advice.

Keep us posted…

[bRoOK|yN]

sorri i dun haf a digital cam.. but i gonna get 1 soon.. and the "Mouth Of Hell" is juz for fun..haha..

[andrea88]

I'm not trying to be rude here, but everyone here could help you a whole lot better if you would type properly so we could figure out what the heck you are saying.

[Herpkingdom]

This guy is obviously playing a game and the mods/admins should take some kind of action.

[bRoOK|yN]

sorry, i am a singaporean so i always type in singlish... sorry about that.. my corn just shad... yesterday night.. the unwanted skin is white.. is it normal?