Snow Corn

Fishandsnakelov · 05-01-04, 04:41 PM

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 · 05-01-04, 04:42 PM

No.

Beardonicus · 05-01-04, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by Tim_Cranwill
No.

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

chamitch · 05-01-04, 05:01 PM

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 · 05-01-04, 07:11 PM

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 · 05-01-04, 08:19 PM

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

Tim_Cranwill · 05-01-04, 09:01 PM

Well I'm glad you approve...

YummyCdnMale · 05-03-04, 08:45 AM

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