Snow Corn

[Fishandsnakelov]

Since Snow Corns are albino. Should I keep it out of direct sunlight ? I'm asking because I know some people who are albino and they have to avoid direct sunlight. It should apply to my Snow also. Yes ? No ?

[Tim_Cranwill]

No.

[Beardonicus]

Originally posted by Tim_Cranwill
No.

Why not? Would you like to be in direct sunlight with no melanin or eyelids?

[chamitch]

yea light filtered througha window shoudl be ok. but it could give the snake cataracts more easily. but the skin shoudl be ok.

[Tim_Cranwill]

I just think it's a non-issue with captive snakes. Not because the sun wouldn't bother them but because of how much direct sunlight a captive snake will usually be exposed to. Are you housing it outside with no hides? When is it being exposed and for how long? It's not going to be a big issue for most captive snakes unless you walk to the store with the snake around your neck everyday...

[Beardonicus]

That last post was a lot better than a plain old "no."

[Tim_Cranwill]

Well I'm glad you approve...

[YummyCdnMale]

I have a few snow corns do like i do, If your going to put them in direct sunlight atleast provide a hide for them. I have noticed a few of my corns actualy come out and sun on a rock in the sunlight I also recomend turning of your heat source during the day if you have them in the direct sunlight as you can overheat there tanks very fast if you don't I also find that to much heat brings out the natural yellow in a snowcorn more deeply and unattractivly