Setting up a Tank for Corn Snakes
Setting up a Tank for Corn Snakes
Setting up a tank for corn snakes is a fairly easy process as long as you have the right materials and 30 minutes.
Bedding
The first part of setting up a tank for corn snakes is the bedding. Some common materials used as bedding are bark chips and mulch. Substrate should never be made out of jagged rock pieces, printed paper towels, or cedar shavings, as they can affect the snake's lungs and cause skin blisters. Aspen Snake Bedding is the material I have found the best for my snake.
Water Dish
The next most important part of setting up a tank for corn snakes is the water dish. The water dish should be big enough so that your snake can bathe in it but not take up the whole tank. The water dish should be placed on the non heated half of the cage so that it does not evaporate.
Décor/Hide Spots
Live plants
Live plant are an important part in any terrarium. They make the snake happier and it looks like their natural environment.
Wood
Mopani wood is important in setting up a tank for corn snakes. It acts as a habitat enhancer and as a hide spot. Snakes like to hide in it, under it, and around it. Considering it is fairly cheap it is perfect for setting up a cage for corn snakes.
Lighting
Uvb/Uv lights are important to setting up a cage for corn snakes. Although corn snakes don't have to have exact lighting it make them live longer and be stronger. Uvb/Uv lights are pretty cheap and are important to any snake cage.
So now you know what you need to set up a tank for your corn snake.
on January 28th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Hi Austin,
I really like snakes too (growing up in Africa we saw lots in the bush and in the garden) but I’ve never seen a corn snake. Is the one in the picture Sammy?
You’ve done a really nice job of making it easy to own and care for a pet snake.
By the way, your logo at the top of the page didn’t show up when I pulled up your site. It just says “logo 300×90 pixels”
A friend at work was talking about getting a snake - I’ll give him your link.
Regards,
Jacqui
on January 28th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I don’t know if I’ll ever have a snake as a pet, but if I do, I’ll know where and who to go to for information. Great site!
on January 28th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Jacqui,
No that is not a picture of sammie but I will put one up.
on January 28th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Aunt Anne, Thanks for checking out site