Differences in BP and Corn snake care
Just wondering, in case I do ever get a corn snake :P, what some of the differences are in basic handling and husbandry. Here are some things I know are different:
Temps (lower for corns)
Humidity (lower for corns)
Climbing--corns like to, so provide some opportunities
Hides--maybe not as necessary to have two
What about feeding? Do you feed the same frequency? Is it the same rule, about prey being the width of the widest part of the head or girth? And do you still wait two days to handle after a feeding?
What about shedding? Do you up the humidity during a shed? To the same level (80% ish)?
Settling in--wait a week before handling after first settling snake into new habitat?
Anything else?
Thanks! :D
Heather
Re: Differences in BP and Corn snake care
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Originally Posted by heatherhead42
What about feeding? Do you feed the same frequency? Is it the same rule, about prey being the width of the widest part of the head or girth? And do you still wait two days to handle after a feeding?
What about shedding? Do you up the humidity during a shed? To the same level (80% ish)?
Settling in--wait a week before handling after first settling snake into new habitat?
yeah i'd use the same feeding frequency as any other snakes.same thing,dont feed prey wider than the widest part of the snake.and wait at least 48 hrs after feeding. as for shedding...im not too sure but i think you would need to raise the humidity a little more for shedding. and wait a wekk after introducing it to its new home before handling.
