corn snake enclosure

jay76 · 10-27-02, 01:37 PM

I was going to whip up some plans for when Casper's too big for his 10 gallon. I was thinking 1/2 inch melamine, 3' long x 2' deep x 2' high... but I'm not quite 100% sure of the dimensions yet. What would be best for an adult corn? Is 2' high too much, and is 2' deep too much? 3' long is ok? Should I include some branches for him to run around on?

Lisa · 10-28-02, 04:24 PM

You should be fine with 3X1.5X1.5 or larger.
Multiple hide boxes are important along with a substrate that they can burrow in.

I don't believe sticks are nessessary but they might be nice for assetic reasons.

sSNAKESs.com · 10-28-02, 04:27 PM

2 x 2 x 2 cubes work perfect for corn snake adults.. if you want to make it 3 x 2 x 2 then make it 3 feet high x 2 wide x 2 deep, corns love to climb and if you give them branches and what not you will find them to be very active and very arboreal.

jay76 · 10-28-02, 06:54 PM

Thanks for the advice! I think I'll go with 2' x 2' x 3' with climbing branches... if he doesn't turn out to be much of a climber, at least it might work for a young arboreal python of some sort

sSNAKESs.com · 10-28-02, 07:15 PM

lol a good plan! :P but he'll climb dont worry!