I'm currently doing a lot of research on corn snake enclosures so that i can upgrade my baby's enclosure. I'm filming my journey so that people can help me if i make mistakes. Your video gives such good advice on what to do! I love that you're not just sticking to the community's minimum enclosure guidelines and actually going all out on what a corn snake actually needs!
4:07 hey guys this video has a lot of great info but make sure that the baby inclosure is not too big. If it is, they could feel stressed and not eat. I have a 17 inch baby corn and he’s in a 20 gallon long. Do your research and choose what you think is best.
Do you know if you can keep a juvenile in a larger one as long as it's heavily planted and decorated? Or is it just better to start small and upgrade as they age? I don't have a snake yet but really want a corn snake and am trying to do all my research so I can give it the best captive life it can get.
@ I’ve never tried it so I couldn’t say 100% but if it’s something like a 40gallon then you should be fine. Anything bigger like a 75 gallon I wouldn’t recommend, but I’m sure it has been done before. Just to let you know, I’m no expert. I’ve had a baby corn for only five months. Good luck
@ I just realized you said a juvenile. Yeah you could totally have a snake that’s like 25 inches long in a bigger enclosure. By that age, they should be more confident.
There’s no such thing as too big, only too bare. A young snake can be put in their adult enclosure immediately as long as there’s enough clutter and plant cover, and not too much open space. You’ve gotta keep in mind that the wild is infinitely larger than any enclosure. The only problems with keeping a young snake in a relatively large enclosure are that they may be more likely to escape if you don’t properly escape proof the enclosure, and they may be more difficult to find.
Found your video but I was getting fish the other day and saw the prettiest little corn snake so now I'm doing research and saving up some money to get the little thing or a different one because she? Was popular but I've wanted a snake and think they're so so cute. I can't get one that will get super super big so six feet maximum is like perfect for me and I think corn snakes are just the cutest. They're actually my favorite non venomous snake my favorite venomous one is the spikey emerald green viper things I forget their name right now It's kinda weird considering they're my fav. This was really informational and I took notes like I was in school you've given me great advice now for more research on them and their fav stuff to do/see/have. I love live plants all my fish have them but oh boy is it different for snakes 😅 I really appreciate creators like you that express concern rather than anger and educate instead of hating on other set ups. I'll be fully setting an enclosure up and then having my friend who has many snakes check it out and give advice in person ask a few others and then hopefully get a new friend but this time it will be just scales not fins😂 any opinions on live feeding vs frozen? Ik many say not to live feed and if you do watch them closely but I heard it's best not to especially with corn snakes since they can be more susceptible to scale rot or mouth rot if torn up by prey.
7:25 I do think you should specify here that you want the range for 2 to 3 in the BASKING spot, NOT throughout the entire enclosure. There are essentially 2 ways of providing UVB, a lower gradient (think 0.7-1) through a wider area OR a higher level at a specific basking spot, with the option for the animal to move out of that and find places in its enclosure with no UVB at all. (These are called the shade and sunbeam methods respectively) If you are getting a UVI of over 2 throughout your enclosure then that is *way too much* uvb for a corn snake and you can seriously harm them. 2.0 to 3.0 should be the MAXIMUM UVI in any spot your snake could reach, not the average. Otherwise really great video.
Clarification that I think with your recommended setup of installing the uv lamp on only one side of the enclosure you are basically automatically doing this already, so i'm not saying you're hurting your snakes, but I have seen others become confused and think they need consistently high UVIs and they really don't, and in fact this would be harmful, so I thought it was important to state explicitly.
Thank you, this was what I was looking for. All the information explained in detail. How the F you ain't got more subs is beyond me. New one one now tho
I feel so overwhelmed. We just moved from Florida--corn snake native habitat--to Michigan. We didn't use UVB and lighting in Florida. We took our snakes outside to "use the facilities" along with their canine siblings and let them climb bushes. They were exposed to regular sunshine. Now, after 7-8 years, we need to completely re-do our tanks to make sure they're warm enough and getting enough light in a Michigan winter. We got our male a 4 x 2 x 4 so he can climb indoors, but I'm not sure how we're going to get the heat to the bottom of the tank without an UTH. It's a lot drier up here, too.
@@MiasMiniZoo I hope in the next year or so u should explode and get the recognition u deserve bc I don’t know how u don’t have a lot of subs me personally u are one of my favorite reptile creators bc of how much detail u go into about every topic
I want to use a RUB tub for my baby corn's growing out enclosure. Would I still be using the same heating and lighting products, or are there better alternatives? This video was so informative!
I'm looking into getting a baby corn snake in the future, but the enclosure and heating topic is stumping me. I see pros and cons of both overhead and mat heating, both are fire hazards, both require a thermostat, both are said to be appropriate for corn snakes specifically. Would a heat mat make more sense with the snakes being the burrowing type? Would a perfect enclosure have both on timers?
This has been incredibly helpful and easy to understand. Do you have any advice as far as the CUC (clean up crew) and what varieties you would recommend?
Those enclosures behind you are huge! But I think you should probably show people how you create an enclosure, not just talking about it. Great video though!
Thank you! Check out my instagram/tiktok! That’s where I show how I did this specific build! This video is more of a supply list for people who don’t know what to buy!
I came from your TikTok post about your corn snake. I love the enclosure. I have to ask, where you got your decor piece that looks like a flower petal with a like cobblestone base. Please I’m begging 😭 it’s so cute
This has been such a helpful video! We've had our cornsnake for nearly 3 weeks and I'm getting her 3ft viv set up whilst she's in her quarantine tank! I am sooo paranoid about her escaping and even though my husband thinks I'm crazy I have sealed every gap I can possibly think off! I started worrying that the 3ft was too big but she's already around 86cm/17inches and loves to explore so feel a bit more confident now that she'll enjoy it. I have the shadeweller prot5 uvb and halogen heat bulb but need to get another for night time. I'm in the uk and whilst the temps are okay now my house can get quite cold in the winter. I have a dimming thermostat for the halogen bulb but my other thermostat is an on/off thermostat. What night time lamp would be best to use with that?
Hi you didn’t say much about the cleanup crew, what species of isopods / springtails would you recommend, and how many should you buy for a 4x2x2 enclosure?
I have a 25 gallon tank for starting out. I have a heat bulb that is 75 watt. Is that too high or should o just test it out first? Also I have not gotten the uvb yet because it’s a little confusing for me for this size tank. Could you help me with suggestions on what uvb to get like the longer tube one or would the dome one be ok? The tank does have a mesh top and glass front opening doors that swing open. Also would the snake get hurt going onto the uvb light if it’s hung up on the inside like you said?
If the hot side of the tank has a basking area does that mean there's no hide in the hot zone? is the hide now going into the cool zone? i just want to clarify before getting a corn snake and then their hot zone only has basking slate/brick and nothing else haha. Does that mean the hide only goes in the cool side? Because where would the hide go on the hot side if there's a basking area in the middle?!? you know? i think im confusing myself lol.
Best thing to do is have at least two hides....one on each side. I use a minimum of 3 hides in every enclosure I own. That gives them optional security anywhere in the temp/humidity gradient
Depends on the species, but as a general rule spot clean at least once each week and deep clean/disinfect/sanitize monthly. Non-bioactive substrate change 4-6 weeks. When it comes to water bowls I clean them daily
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I'm currently doing a lot of research on corn snake enclosures so that i can upgrade my baby's enclosure. I'm filming my journey so that people can help me if i make mistakes. Your video gives such good advice on what to do! I love that you're not just sticking to the community's minimum enclosure guidelines and actually going all out on what a corn snake actually needs!
4:07 hey guys this video has a lot of great info but make sure that the baby inclosure is not too big. If it is, they could feel stressed and not eat. I have a 17 inch baby corn and he’s in a 20 gallon long. Do your research and choose what you think is best.
Do you know if you can keep a juvenile in a larger one as long as it's heavily planted and decorated? Or is it just better to start small and upgrade as they age? I don't have a snake yet but really want a corn snake and am trying to do all my research so I can give it the best captive life it can get.
@ I’ve never tried it so I couldn’t say 100% but if it’s something like a 40gallon then you should be fine. Anything bigger like a 75 gallon I wouldn’t recommend, but I’m sure it has been done before. Just to let you know, I’m no expert. I’ve had a baby corn for only five months. Good luck
@ I just realized you said a juvenile. Yeah you could totally have a snake that’s like 25 inches long in a bigger enclosure. By that age, they should be more confident.
There’s no such thing as too big, only too bare. A young snake can be put in their adult enclosure immediately as long as there’s enough clutter and plant cover, and not too much open space. You’ve gotta keep in mind that the wild is infinitely larger than any enclosure. The only problems with keeping a young snake in a relatively large enclosure are that they may be more likely to escape if you don’t properly escape proof the enclosure, and they may be more difficult to find.
this is so detailed.
Thanks for the video! I loved the quantity and quality of information, especially regarding heating and lighting.
This is the video I needed, thank you
I’ve been out of the pet industry for years. This is helpful so I can get back up to date
This is a lot to take in but wow…great job!
Found your video but I was getting fish the other day and saw the prettiest little corn snake so now I'm doing research and saving up some money to get the little thing or a different one because she? Was popular but I've wanted a snake and think they're so so cute. I can't get one that will get super super big so six feet maximum is like perfect for me and I think corn snakes are just the cutest. They're actually my favorite non venomous snake my favorite venomous one is the spikey emerald green viper things I forget their name right now It's kinda weird considering they're my fav. This was really informational and I took notes like I was in school you've given me great advice now for more research on them and their fav stuff to do/see/have. I love live plants all my fish have them but oh boy is it different for snakes 😅 I really appreciate creators like you that express concern rather than anger and educate instead of hating on other set ups. I'll be fully setting an enclosure up and then having my friend who has many snakes check it out and give advice in person ask a few others and then hopefully get a new friend but this time it will be just scales not fins😂 any opinions on live feeding vs frozen? Ik many say not to live feed and if you do watch them closely but I heard it's best not to especially with corn snakes since they can be more susceptible to scale rot or mouth rot if torn up by prey.
7:25 I do think you should specify here that you want the range for 2 to 3 in the BASKING spot, NOT throughout the entire enclosure. There are essentially 2 ways of providing UVB, a lower gradient (think 0.7-1) through a wider area OR a higher level at a specific basking spot, with the option for the animal to move out of that and find places in its enclosure with no UVB at all. (These are called the shade and sunbeam methods respectively) If you are getting a UVI of over 2 throughout your enclosure then that is *way too much* uvb for a corn snake and you can seriously harm them. 2.0 to 3.0 should be the MAXIMUM UVI in any spot your snake could reach, not the average. Otherwise really great video.
Clarification that I think with your recommended setup of installing the uv lamp on only one side of the enclosure you are basically automatically doing this already, so i'm not saying you're hurting your snakes, but I have seen others become confused and think they need consistently high UVIs and they really don't, and in fact this would be harmful, so I thought it was important to state explicitly.
Thank you, this was what I was looking for. All the information explained in detail. How the F you ain't got more subs is beyond me. New one one now tho
Thanks for the info! i enjoyed the video and def coming back to it so i can set up the best enclosure for my babes :)) please keep it up
incredible video, shocked how small of a channel this is
What a great video, thank you ❤
You should make a video on milk snakes/king snakes
I feel so overwhelmed. We just moved from Florida--corn snake native habitat--to Michigan. We didn't use UVB and lighting in Florida. We took our snakes outside to "use the facilities" along with their canine siblings and let them climb bushes. They were exposed to regular sunshine. Now, after 7-8 years, we need to completely re-do our tanks to make sure they're warm enough and getting enough light in a Michigan winter. We got our male a 4 x 2 x 4 so he can climb indoors, but I'm not sure how we're going to get the heat to the bottom of the tank without an UTH. It's a lot drier up here, too.
Floridia to Michigan is a WILD switch in environment hope the snakes are doing well still and y'all are too Michigan gets very cold 😭
U are so underrated remember me when u get to over like 1m subs I hope u reach any goal u get and can u make one on a crested gecko ?😊
Stop you’re amazing!!😭 I don’t have a crested gecko but you just gave me a great idea to collab with another creator to make one for you guys!
@@MiasMiniZoo I hope in the next year or so u should explode and get the recognition u deserve bc I don’t know how u don’t have a lot of subs me personally u are one of my favorite reptile creators bc of how much detail u go into about every topic
Also can u make some videos on amphibians bc u don’t have a crested gecko and also do u have a leachianus gecko?
@@Ang3lxD3vilBS Your feedback means the most to me!! I want to do one for white tree frogs! I don’t have a leachie but I can do a collab video!!
@@MiasMiniZoo I’m looking forward to the frogs😁
I want to use a RUB tub for my baby corn's growing out enclosure. Would I still be using the same heating and lighting products, or are there better alternatives?
This video was so informative!
I'm looking into getting a baby corn snake in the future, but the enclosure and heating topic is stumping me. I see pros and cons of both overhead and mat heating, both are fire hazards, both require a thermostat, both are said to be appropriate for corn snakes specifically. Would a heat mat make more sense with the snakes being the burrowing type? Would a perfect enclosure have both on timers?
Great Video!!! I subscribed.
Great video! So If I buy some organic topsoil from Lowe’s Home Improvement, you recommend me to heat it in the
Oven?
This has been incredibly helpful and easy to understand. Do you have any advice as far as the CUC (clean up crew) and what varieties you would recommend?
Legend
Those enclosures behind you are huge! But I think you should probably show people how you create an enclosure, not just talking about it. Great video though!
Thank you! Check out my instagram/tiktok! That’s where I show how I did this specific build! This video is more of a supply list for people who don’t know what to buy!
thank u!!
I came from your TikTok post about your corn snake. I love the enclosure. I have to ask, where you got your decor piece that looks like a flower petal with a like cobblestone base. Please I’m begging 😭 it’s so cute
Hobby lobby !!
@@MiasMiniZoo thank you! 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
Girll can you please show us how you built your Bede dragons enclosure it looks fricken beautiful ❤✨🦋🔥🔥🔥
Is okay to have your baby snake in a 4x2x2? Or do you have to start smaller
I’d start smaller. Baby corn snakes are so small!
This has been such a helpful video! We've had our cornsnake for nearly 3 weeks and I'm getting her 3ft viv set up whilst she's in her quarantine tank! I am sooo paranoid about her escaping and even though my husband thinks I'm crazy I have sealed every gap I can possibly think off! I started worrying that the 3ft was too big but she's already around 86cm/17inches and loves to explore so feel a bit more confident now that she'll enjoy it. I have the shadeweller prot5 uvb and halogen heat bulb but need to get another for night time. I'm in the uk and whilst the temps are okay now my house can get quite cold in the winter. I have a dimming thermostat for the halogen bulb but my other thermostat is an on/off thermostat. What night time lamp would be best to use with that?
Deep Heat projector at night!! And you’re not being paranoid! They are masters of escape.
Hi you didn’t say much about the cleanup crew, what species of isopods / springtails would you recommend, and how many should you buy for a 4x2x2 enclosure?
Powder orange and then a springtail colony. I get mine from dubiaroaches.com
@@MiasMiniZoo I'm currently working on growing a dairy cow isopod colony. Will they do well in my corn snake enclosure?
thanks
Would you recommend one
I have a 25 gallon tank for starting out. I have a heat bulb that is 75 watt. Is that too high or should o just test it out first? Also I have not gotten the uvb yet because it’s a little confusing for me for this size tank. Could you help me with suggestions on what uvb to get like the longer tube one or would the dome one be ok? The tank does have a mesh top and glass front opening doors that swing open. Also would the snake get hurt going onto the uvb light if it’s hung up on the inside like you said?
If the hot side of the tank has a basking area does that mean there's no hide in the hot zone? is the hide now going into the cool zone? i just want to clarify before getting a corn snake and then their hot zone only has basking slate/brick and nothing else haha. Does that mean the hide only goes in the cool side? Because where would the hide go on the hot side if there's a basking area in the middle?!? you know? i think im confusing myself lol.
Best thing to do is have at least two hides....one on each side. I use a minimum of 3 hides in every enclosure I own. That gives them optional security anywhere in the temp/humidity gradient
Our snakes' favorite hides are cereal or Cheezit boxes ripped in half....
I have a question, how often does one need to clean out the enclosures?
Depends on the species, but as a general rule spot clean at least once each week and deep clean/disinfect/sanitize monthly. Non-bioactive substrate change 4-6 weeks. When it comes to water bowls I clean them daily
Would coco fiber work instead of soil?
I would recommend coco husk over fiber. Fibers are more of a byproduct in the process and it doesn't hold humidity nearly as well.