Thank you, I really appreciate it.Originally Posted by Ditto
Thanks so much for your reply! Very helpful
Taking into account what you've said, I'm actually not sure I'm ready for a more challenging animal like a dwarf boa considering this will only be my second snake. Corns are very intriguing though! I'll definitely take them into consideration. Plus I think having an "easy" snake would boost my reptile keeping self esteem haha
I kind of stalked through your progression thread for Figment a few days ago lol! He's absolutely beautiful, you've really got an amazing collection
You should check out Solana's thread; she's off the charts!
I think you would be VERY wise to get a corn snake if you are building up your "reptile keeping self esteem" as you say so well.
Check out Don's site (South Mountain Reptiles) and give him a call if you have questions (tell him David from CT with Solana sent you), he's an awesome guy and will answer any and all of your questions and can help find a snake for you in any color, pattern, and price range.
Again, handleable, eat like clockwork, virtually bulletproof from a husbandry standpoint, etc.
An adult can live in a 40G breeder (and since humidity isn't a big deal with these guys - literally a 40G breeder) with CHE and/or UTH depending on room temps. If it's really dry where you are, I would mist when they go into shed or provide a moist hide, or both.
Hot side temps/hot spot temps: 82-85F (tops) - shoot for 82-84F
Ambient temps: 78F
Cool side: 72F+
I have mine in boaphiles and they are so well insulated, my cool side is a little warmer, which is fine.
Mine are:
Hot side: 83-84F
Ambient: 78-80F
Cool side: 77-78F
Again, feel free to ask questions here or PM me anytime.
Good luck!
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