New baby strawberry corn

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Originally Posted by JasonGranger

Cool snake! It's probably better to use an under tank heater, but as long as you've got 72-74 cool side, 82-84 warm side, and 40-50% humidity, then do what best suits you.

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He stays mostly on the cool side, the hot temp is 81, and cool side about 73 :) I just wanted to know though: I have his tank on the floor right now (running out of room in my bedroom with five tanks and a queen sized bed lol) and I was wondering if it would be safe to put a heating pad under his tank with the carpet and everything? I dont want him or my carpet to fry :P

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Originally Posted by Rhapsody

He stays mostly on the cool side, the hot temp is 81, and cool side about 73 :) I just wanted to know though: I have his tank on the floor right now (running out of room in my bedroom with five tanks and a queen sized bed lol) and I was wondering if it would be safe to put a heating pad under his tank with the carpet and everything? I dont want him or my carpet to fry :P

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if you have to get a heating pad- do so only temporarily(sp). heating pads depending on what kind will either cut off at a certian temp or burn out/short circut. look around for some heat tape.

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Originally Posted by shhhli

if you have to get a heating pad- do so only temporarily(sp). heating pads depending on what kind will either cut off at a certian temp or burn out/short circut. look around for some heat tape.

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>_< you dont want to get me around electricity and wires :O lol. i think the temps are doing alright at the moment. he seems pretty happy (and is eating well and active) :)

Pretty little snake!
Everyone else has pretty much covered what needs to be said :)

lol I went into his tank this morning to give him a little hello and almost had a heart attack when I couldnt find him anywhere (thought I had an escapee). Is it normal for corns to burrow?

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Originally Posted by Rhapsody

lol Is it normal for corns to burrow?

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Yes! Especially when they are hatchlings. They love to cram themselves into little places, so if the hide you are using is too large he will likey always be buried under the substrate. I've found that hatchlings love a folded section of newspaper to hide in. They can squeeze between the pages, and feel secure. Plus it's easy to replace when it gets soiled.

-Evan

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Originally Posted by Evan Jamison

Yes! Especially when they are hatchlings. They love to cram themselves into little places, so if the hide you are using is too large he will likey always be buried under the substrate. I've found that hatchlings love a folded section of newspaper to hide in. They can squeeze between the pages, and feel secure. Plus it's easy to replace when it gets soiled.

-Evan

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Yeah, one of his hides is small enough just for him but the other one is a big half log lol. He's digging under the repti-bark :P I'm gonna look around the house for some smaller hides for him. Thanks :D