Ribbon Snakes for a young/beginner herp

If it's 20 gallon long then that will be good for a corn snakes whole life. If it's not long then you should get one that is!

Thank you for your information is a 20 gallon also good for a California King snake? And should a Cornsnake have a climbing stick? ;) :snake:

Cornsnakes don't need a climbing stick but if you want it go ahead and put it in there! And I'm 95% sure a 20 gallon long is great for king snakes too.

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Originally Posted by theodore

Okay I might get a Corn snake but I'm not sure if my 20 gallon tank is large enough for one. Should I get a bigger one? Thanks!:snake:

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Garter and Ribbon aren't really good pet snakes to be honest, because of like others said the diet requirements. Then to add the fact that you're most likely going to end up with a wild caught one and the problems down the road. I'd take Skiploaders advice on the species he listed. I'm not 100% sure as to how big they get(corns) but I know that my friend had a 5 foot one, so I'd say get a male and get a baby one, that 20 gal would suffice for quite awhile. Then you can always upgrade to a larger one later down the road. A reptile show is a cheap place to get tanks as well.

Thanks for the help

i'd recommend at least a 3x2x1.5 for adult kings and corns. 20 gallon tanks are only 30 inches x 12. That's 2.5 cubic feet of floor space... for a snake that can potentially get up to 4-5 feet(sometimes 6 depending on what you get).

A 20g long tank is plenty big enough for a corn snake throughout its whole life. My first corn snake has been in a 20g long since I got him as a baby he is about 18 inches ling now and only ever is in 1 of 3 spots in the tank in 1 of his 2 hides or under his water bowl. He used to climb alot when he was younger but as he got a little older he stopped using the tree. So you can put a climbing stick in but a corn probably wont use it much

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Thanks all of you who helped me on this subject!!!!!!! :gj: I really appreciate all of your time, and help!!!!! I am looking into all of the suggested snakes so that I might find the perfect one for me. Thank you all!!!!!

OK I'm gonna come out and say it. A full grown corn snake or just about any other full grown rat, king or milk snake shouldnt be housed in a 20 gallon long it's entire life. That's a great size to start out with, but any active 4-5' snake (possibly bigger) should be given more room. If you end up with a corn or other smaller species of North American colubrid, a good size tank would be a 40 gallon breeder. And if money is tight, go to Walmart and buy a sterilite 110 tub. It's about the same dimensions as the 40, but costs $15.

Good advice for any newbie just starting out is take all advice given with a grain of salt. Including my own. Check multiple sources and verify any opinions. Good luck with whatever you choose, and make sure and show off some pics of your new critter! Also pics of your enclosure would be a great way to get some constructive criticism, and make any adjustments.