Ya know I remember seeing a 2 headed king snake at the zoo when I was little. Pretty cool. I bet it doesnt happen too often...
06-07-2004, 06:49 PM
Alkaurkharim
Do I absolutely NEED an incandescent basking light?
As for being put off by a troll's thread, never. I still want a BP very badly. But I would feel much much more confident in my ability to care for a BP if I can prove myself with a lower maintenence snake like a corn or king.
06-07-2004, 06:56 PM
green_man
You do not need any UV lighting for corn snakes. They do however need 12 hours light 12 hours dark. So I would recommend getting a light.
06-07-2004, 07:05 PM
Alkaurkharim
Sav Cage Pics
Right now I'm looking through Eastbayvivarium.com listing of corn snakes and king snakes. I kinda like the snow cause its pretty much all white. And I kinda like the ghost one too.
But the king snakes, the only one I seem to be interested in is the Mexican Black Kingsnake and the Desert Striped.
Anyone have good websites with kingsnake morphs?
06-07-2004, 07:07 PM
Alkaurkharim
Normal light? Cause I have a snake light *not a light for snakes, a light thats like a snake ^_^* That I could put right next to the tank to shine light in it.
06-07-2004, 07:12 PM
hhw
Well, I say incandescent because fluorescent lights don't put out much heat and since they don't need uv lighting a simple incandescent bulb can handle both your heating and photoperiod requirements.
06-07-2004, 07:16 PM
Alkaurkharim
Oh ok I gotcha ^_^
I already have a UTH providing heat.
I'm assuming I need to have a cold and hot side just like BP's? Its a snake thing not a BP thing correct? Has to do with them not being able to self regulate their internal temps?
06-07-2004, 07:26 PM
hhw
Yep. There's just more leeway with a corn snake, since their habitat includes temperate climates (as far north as Maryland and southern New Jersey).
