Minimum Enclosure Size

[Bighead]

I am gathering information for a new rack system. What are the minimum length, width, and height for a corn snake enclosure? Can you recommend a model number for a rubbermaid or sterilite container and what are the dimensions? Thanks.

[Tim_Cranwill]

Again, you could go for the 36" x 17" x 6" bins and give them a bit of extra floor space but I think lots of people house adult corns in the 24" x 17" x 6" bins too...

I'd base it on the individual though. No sense housing a 36" male in the biggest size bin, nor a 5 1/2 footer in the 36" long bin. Go to where ever you get your bins and find a size you like. There are a lot of options out there. I would probably go with the Sterlite bins over the Rubbermaids. They a quite a bit cheaper and basically the SAME bin. Though, I'm not sure they would be interchangeable in a lidless rack system..... ???

[Invictus]

I personally don't like the idea of rubbermaids for adult corns, because with my own collection, I've noticed that it's a real hassle when it comes to cleaning. Corns have runny, extremely smelly poop. And the confinement of a rubbermaid just makes that smell multiply to obscene levels. :) Added to this, they are extremely active snakes, and a rubbermaid just seems so confining. I just moved one of my adult males, a BIG boy at 5'6", into a 4x2x2 enclosure. And believe me, he USES the space. Almost never uses his hide box because he's too busy exploring and cruising. This is one species that is just not meant to be confined. I'd go with a custom enclosure for an adult or even an aquarium, as this is one of the few species that can utterly thrive in an aquarium. If you are getting a LOT of 'em though, and must use a rack, go with the 36" model bin.

Tim is also bang on in that Sterilite makes basically the same bins for much less. Look for those ones instead.

[Bighead]

Sounds good. I was planning on using the rack for the babies and any hold backs I might have. I only have a trio at the moment, so it's no problem keeping them in a tank. Especially when my leos and probably my ball python will be moved to the rack. Don't worry- I will have different rows wired to different thermostats or rheostats..