Hi,
I never really got by these snakes are classified as beginner species. My sister got her first snake nearly two years ago. It was a corn snake and she didn't really know how to take care of it -- still giving her crap for that.
The baby was set up in a 40 gallon terrarium, a small heat pad, and nice furnishings. I think the only reason that snake was healthy is that it was always burrowing in the substrate we gave it, and there was plenty of it.
Nothing was measuring temperatures in that cage... thank God corn snakes are low maintenance snakes that are extremely forgiving.
Why do we recommend snakes that need a cool spot no lower than 75*? Honestly, how many households in the United States have temperatures like that? Most newbies don't know anything about thermostats, proper cage furnishings, etc. I've heard of so many "My Ball Python won't eat" threads it's not even funny.
Anyone care to explain?
Thanks,
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