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#1. I would rather use a glass tank than a bin to house him in. I'm hoping to get one with front doors, like an Exo Terra or Penn Plax style terrarium. What approximate size should I be shopping for? Am I able to get one that will last him his entire life, or will he feel too vulnerable in a larger area?
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Anything roughly the size of a 20 gallon would be good for an adult male. Some hatchlings can feel insecure in wide open spaces. Just give it plenty of substrate to burrow in and he will be fine. Worst case senario, you will have to house him in smaller quarters for a little while.
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#2. How often do you normally feed a hatchling?
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You sould feed hatchlings every 3 days. Any less than that and you will slow its natural growth dramatically. These are nothing like corn snakes or king snakes. Just because it is a north american colubrid it does not mean it should be kept like the others.
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#3. Should I be dropping the temperature down at night, or leave it at the same day time temperature 24/7?
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Keep the temps constant. No need for a night time drop at all.
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#4. Has anyone noticed a difference in aggression between males and females?
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They are all equally chill. Huffy and puffy but rarely ever go out of their way to bite. Most calm down and are as good as gold.
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Any other advice for a newbie is appreciated as always.
Also, if anyone could post pictures of their set-ups that would be great! 
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Keep them hot. Hot spot temps should be in the low 90's. Ambient and cool side temps should range around 80.
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