Corn Snake Pictures - Page 2

Amadeus · 07-05-13, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

Yes it does lol and I am going to get some paper towels in there like right now. You've got a good point on letting him get used to glass and then switching. BTW I have Reptibark and paper towels.. which are better?

Paper towels are convenient. Repti-bark looks better.

**Pareeeee** · 07-05-13, 06:36 PM

I would use the reptibark but that's just me. Some people like paper towels better, I really like something a little more natural looking. It's not going to matter too much to the snake though, so whatever's easier for you! Use whichever one you like better.

bcr229 · 07-05-13, 07:10 PM

I prefer paper towels with new arrivals, as if they arrived with a load of mites it will be apparent within a few hours.

In a pinch if you need a cheap hide, get a tub of Cool-Whip (or generic), move the product to another container, clean the tub, and cut a hole in the lid. Throw in some spaghnum moss and it's now a humid hide. I keep a few around since we seem to attract free snakes.

Amadeus · 07-05-13, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I prefer paper towels with new arrivals, as if they arrived with a load of mites it will be apparent within a few hours.

In a pinch if you need a cheap hide, get a tub of Cool-Whip (or generic), move the product to another container, clean the tub, and cut a hole in the lid. Throw in some spaghnum moss and it's now a humid hide. I keep a few around since we seem to attract free snakes.

I have been saving all of my costco size containers for that reason. Hides are good to have in surplus.

**Pareeeee** · 07-05-13, 07:51 PM

Another good and cheap hide is a clay pot (you can buy them at Walmart) with a hole cut in the side (smooth the edges though so it doesn't harm your snake)

These plain ole cheapies that only cost a couple bucks:

smy_749 · 07-05-13, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

Another good and cheap hide is a clay pot (you can buy them at Walmart) with a hole cut in the side (smooth the edges though so it doesn't harm your snake)

These plain ole cheapies that only cost a couple bucks:

I use these. I don't cut holes in em though. If you hit them just right, they split into 2 perfect halves, takes practice though lol

ErikBush97 · 07-05-13, 07:56 PM

The pet store down the street sells HUGE bags for $20. Could I use Aspen for my BP, too? People recommended aspen for my Corn Snake, but I'd like to find a bedding that works for my BP and my CS.

smy_749 · 07-05-13, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

The pet store down the street sells HUGE bags for $20. Could I use Aspen for my BP, too? People recommended aspen for my Corn Snake, but I'd like to find a bedding that works for my BP and my CS.

yes you can.

ErikBush97 · 07-05-13, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

yes you can.

Awesome. Thanks, man.

Mikoh4792 · 07-05-13, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

Yes it does lol and I am going to get some paper towels in there like right now. You've got a good point on letting him get used to glass and then switching. BTW I have Reptibark and paper towels.. which are better?

I think it comes down to preference but if you want to keep a close eye for mites or feces I'd probably use towels or paper(When my snakes defecate in loose substrate like aspen or repti-bark it's hard to see the feces clearly if I ever need to examine it).

For cornsnakes I don't really like repti-bark because it's not as good for burrowing as aspen or cocohusk is. You can still use it with out problems but in my own experience my snakes burrow more on those beddings. It acts as a hide throughout the enclosure.

ErikBush97 · 07-05-13, 11:19 PM

Just bought two small bags of Aspen for $8.99 a piece... Half a bag was enough for both enclosures! Watching the two of them borrow and play in it is the CUTEST THING EVER.

KORBIN5895 · 07-06-13, 02:14 AM

I would use paper towel for a couple of months because if parasites. I would also feed it a rat pup or weaned rat. As for hides if you lower the red hide by cutting the walls shorter it will be fine. Everyone says tubs act as hides because they're opaque so why wouldn't the red box work?

ErikBush97 · 07-06-13, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I would use paper towel for a couple of months because if parasites. I would also feed it a rat pup or weaned rat. As for hides if you lower the red hide by cutting the walls shorter it will be fine. Everyone says tubs act as hides because they're opaque so why wouldn't the red box work?

Can mites hide under scales or something? I checked him very thoroughly and another local reptile keeper inspected him as well and said he looked clean as far as he could tell by looking. He inspected the snake for a good five-ten minutes so he'd have found mites if they can't hide.

KORBIN5895 · 07-06-13, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

Can mites hide under scales or something? I checked him very thoroughly and another local reptile keeper inspected him as well and said he looked clean as far as he could tell by looking. He inspected the snake for a good five-ten minutes so he'd have found mites if they can't hide.

Mites actually burrow under the scales to feed. I would also keep it on paper towel because of internal parasites.

I wouldn't recommend letting anybody else handle your collection as that is the quickest way to allow disease into it.

Amadeus · 07-06-13, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Mites actually burrow under the scales to feed. I would also keep it on paper towel because of internal parasites.

I wouldn't recommend letting anybody else handle your collection as that is the quickest way to allow disease into it.

I agree, unless they washed their hands thoroughly in front off you. I don'y let any little kids in family touch them and an adult I make wash. lol