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Originally Posted by Herpin' Man
Here's my advice- ditch the aquarium and use a cage built for snakes.
I know, you've probably got a top that you were informed was "escape proof". However, snakes seem to find a way out of them, eventually. I have yet to see an aquarium cover that was truly escape proof.
I also think that heat tape, or a heat pad designed for reptile use, would be better than a basking spot.
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I couldn't agree more. I caught a juvenile corn snake in the wild June of 2018. Five days later, I came home from work and checked on my snake first thing and after going into a state of panic and five minutes later, I found it curled up in the overflow for the tub. I named him Houdini that day and he hasn't gotten loose since. I took an aquarium and laid it on its side and custom folding glass doors. I've done a lot of research and from what I can suggest you don't want to use a heat rock or basking spot. Heat rocks will most likely burn your snake because the heat is not evenly distributed throughout and snakes can not sense the difference. Really, depending on where you keep the terrarium and where you live determines if you need to heat it or not. I live in Pensacola, Florida.I have my terrarium outside on the covered back porch. When I use the heater, humidity stays at 70 and temp stays at 90. I also use led lamps which run about 12 hours and get very hot, adding additional heat. I don't need to run lights or lamps because its so and humid where I live, but I like to give my pet a balanced day and night cycle, as it helps to regulate his feeding cycle. I still consider myself a novice, but If you have any other questions I'll answer them to the best of my ability.
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