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leo2345
can someone give me a caresheet with every info you need to know on it
thanks
Katt
http://www.reptilerooms.com/Sections+index...s-secid-10.html Here's thid websites care sheet. Its great for all the info you'll need.
Alicia S.
leo2345
thanks
CalasCorns
I wouldn't suggest taking too much stock into a lot of those articles. They're not very good. Kathy Love and Don Soderberg both have books out, as well as website caresheets.

www.cornsnake.net
www.cornutopia.com
Kye
you should really try to get other peoples feed back on what you need to do for a snake too. otherwise google the websites. heres my feed back

its good to hear that you've been researching it. There are lots of things you will need.
1. i would recommend that you get your snakes cage ready BEFORE you buy the snake/bring it home. i usually keep hatchlings in a shoe box, sometimes if you get something to big, they can get stressed because they dont feel secure. This can be a problem because sometimes if a snake is in stress they wont eat.(keep the top of the cage secure so the snake doesnt crawl out. a determined snake can push the lid up and escape, and it is VERY hard to find a lost snake.). have an interesting climbing branch for it to climb, i would recommend at least 3 hides, 1 for the cool side, 1 for the warm side, and 1 humid hide.
2. you will need to keep the right temperature for the snake. have a warm side for the snake(i keep mine about 80-85) and a cool side for you snake(i keep the cool side about 72). This will alow your snake to digest properly(you can buy a heat mat at a local petstore). Temperature is also very important because if the temp. is to low or too high the snake might not eat.(i would highly recommend NOT to get a hot rock...it can burn your snake very badly.
3.always have fresh water in some sort of container. something big enough so they can fit inside it for bathing.
4.now for the feeding, i'm sure you know the rules of thumb for feeding but if you dont then a good rule is, is that you should feed your snake prey that is only as larger or SLIGHTLY larger then the largest part of the snake body. if you use thawed pinkies then heat them in warm water to about room temperature then give it to your snake. i wouldnt recommend feeding it inside the cage because then everytime you stick your had inside the tank it'll think your fingers are food.
5. as for the substrate, there are lots of things you could use. i like to use repti-bark, but you can use newpaper, paper towels, non-bleached towels, etc...i dont think you should use tiles because some tiles are known to give off toxins and it could harm your snake.
6. if you use a heat lamp keep it on for 12 hours and turn it off for the other 12 hours.

i'm sure you can find almost everything you need to know on the website caresheets. good luck with the new snake! be sure to post some pictures when you get him/her!
leo2345
could i put it right into a 3 foot viv,but have it so its very secure,and lots of stuff.
is aspen ok
do you have to clean it out a lot.

thanks
00luke00
its recommended to start off small if you are buying a juvie to make them feel secure, but if u can make sure it is secure and provide a LOT of hides it could work.. or you could try and section it off.. just a thought. (or you could get a sub-adult, or adult.) Aspen is great, as long as you seperate for feeding.. ! good luck
leo2345
ok yes i could put some cardboard down 2 feet so he jus has 2 foot then slowly as hes over expand it
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