Honestly, if you buy a thermostat, some aspen, and one more hide, the starter kits aren't actually too bad. It would be cool to see some extra enrichment thrown in there like sticks or cork bark or something.
Aspen isn’t the best for corn snakes, but yes I agree, this kit is quite good. Also you can use that moss and create a small enclosure with a very high humidity for the snake when it’s shedding
no worries, im glad you noticed! his enclosure has since been changed with every cleaning. rest assured he has new enrichment every day! always changing things in his enclosure.
Hey! put your aspen bedding into the freezer because theirs a more likely chance without it being frozen it will carry mites!!!(freezing it will r.i.p the mites)
You know you can take a clear piece of plastic and put it in the sticky side of your heat mat and that way you can move it around there should be any reason why it should move anyway. Not sure why they put sticky on it but I would just put some clear plastic sheeting over that and not use the adhesive for the reasons that you just noted
My queen snake doesn't climb on anything so I'm not adding any high up branches. He likes to burrow that's what he likes to do most of the time. He does have some rock features in there that are higher up but he doesn't bother them
I picked up my cage on Facebook marketplace and I don't think I paid more than $50 for the entire setup and I got the double light fixture and a nice size cage about 2 ft by 40 in, a heat mat that came with a thermostat. Once you buy all that stuff you're pretty well set up that's the most expensive part of keeping a snake. And my corn snake does love to burrow so I put in 4 in of snake Aspen bedding. He seems to really like it. I have two hides a warm hide and a cool hide they were open on both ends so I closed off one and with some meat trays cut out to size and a hot glue gun and he did push out one end it's kind of cute but I think he likes the completely enclosed hide except for one entrance. Another important thing that you need is a digital thermometer that keeps track of your daily high and daily low and of course the humidity in the cage they recommend corn snakes be kept at 40% to 60% relative humidity
Keep in mind that heat mats aren’t a good primary heat source, overhead heating is much better for them. Corns benefit from 65-75% humidity, they’re native to humid regions such as Florida. I’d also upgrade to a 4x2x2’ enclosure or larger, the enclosure should be at least as long as the snake and 40” typically isn’t long enough for an adult corn.
I would get a large ceramic water dish that's approximately 6 in around in about 3 in deep because your corn snake can easily walk knock over a small water dish and those small flat ones dry out in just a day or two. And you don't want that to ever happen
I would not wipe down the tank at all. I would actually hose it off with a garden hose or in the tub or sink to make sure you get off of any chemical coatings on the glass. During COVID for some reason a lot of me manufacturers started to spray harsh chemicals on everything and while it didn't work they may be some of those products left around so make sure that you rinse everything thoroughly with warm water. Try to use avoid the use of chemicals other than vinegar and water actually chlorine bleach isn't even good to use in an animal tank
That starter kit is not easy to find, and the Exo Terra page is down. Facebook Marketplace has really inexpensive terrariums, but not sure how to tell if they are intact, worth buying.
Just letting you know: heat mats are not a good heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option. They produce IRA and IRB like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin.
Being that i house a corn snake in there he does not really need high humidity. My rooms humidity is at a good level and on top of that the water bowl in his enclosure provides extra humidity. If i ever notice shedding problems i also add in a humid hide
1. Can you put the heat pad under some newspaper in the enclosure as we will need to get a bigger tank in 9 months or so? 2. Where do you put the thermostat probe? Thanks
Heat pad should always go on the under OUTSIDE part of the tank, that way there is a layer of glass/plastic separating it so your reptile doesnt get in direct contact with the pad. As for the bigger enclosure, youll really only need to change the tank once. Baby enclosure, as youve said around 9 months, and then the adult enclosure. The thermostat probe is what enters the tank. Place the probe ideally in the area your snake will be, above the heat pad ofcourse. For example; heat pad on underside of enclosure, not inside however Layer of substrate (newspaper, aspen, paper towel etc) Thermostat probe ABOVE heating pad area And finally, place a hide over the heat pad zone, covering the probe as well. Hope i explained well, let me know if you have any more questions!
@@keannadonaghy8073 Yes a heat lamp is fine just make sure you use a thermostat aswell. For the bulb try to use a ceramic heat emitter this way no light is emitted and your reptile wont be disturbed by the light
Kits like these are typically terrible. They include multiple unsuitable (and in some cases dangerous) products and come without things you need. You’d be better off buying everything separately.
「Cypher」 check your local pet stores, check online, etc. you can also buy them used on second hand markets (craigslist, kijiji, letgo) just to name a few
@@Gonjadote obviously I don’t know everything, no one does. I know a lot about reptile husbandry, though. Just helping people out, there’s a lot of misinformation out there.
@@nightinggale6470 oh okay didnt mean to sound mean or anything but is a 20 gallon good for a baby corn snake? and then obviously upgrade the size when it gets bigger(new to the snake game)
@@Gonjadote yep, a 20 gallon will work for a baby corn. Just keep in mind that adults need a 4x2x2’ enclosure or bigger, and the enclosure should be at least as long as the snake.
this is equivalent to a 20 gallon, which is the bare minimum for 1 adult corn snake. Would it be a good size for its whole life? In my opinion its good for juvenile to subadult, but youll want around a 40 gallon enclosure for an adult (Exo Terra 36x18x12)
i believe its a ghost morph in all honesty but im not 100% sure. thats awesome! corn snakes are great snakes and are docile. i wanted a female cause they grow larger but it turns out i have a male.
The snake kit itself was probably around 250$ (CAD) if I remember correctly. I still had to buy other items though so it probably totalled out closer to 300$ as a one time setup cost
Bird: Flys out of cage
Me: This man lives in a zoo
I love that part 😭 I wonder how the birds do with the snakes but obviously they do fine.
@@gabriellebyczek6692 He didn't need to flex on us that hard tho lmao
Honestly, if you buy a thermostat, some aspen, and one more hide, the starter kits aren't actually too bad. It would be cool to see some extra enrichment thrown in there like sticks or cork bark or something.
Totally agree! Cork bark and some grapevine would be a great addition to this kit, but I dont think theyd ever add anything else to it lol.
Aspen isn’t the best for corn snakes, but yes I agree, this kit is quite good. Also you can use that moss and create a small enclosure with a very high humidity for the snake when it’s shedding
I use plants because they provide extra humidity and I live in Chicago where the winters are cold and dry
you should definetly add more enrichment to the enclosure, if you were alreaady going to then i apologize, but i'm just putting it out there:)
no worries, im glad you noticed! his enclosure has since been changed with every cleaning. rest assured he has new enrichment every day! always changing things in his enclosure.
Hey! put your aspen bedding into the freezer because theirs a more likely chance without it being frozen it will carry mites!!!(freezing it will r.i.p the mites)
You know you can take a clear piece of plastic and put it in the sticky side of your heat mat and that way you can move it around there should be any reason why it should move anyway. Not sure why they put sticky on it but I would just put some clear plastic sheeting over that and not use the adhesive for the reasons that you just noted
To anyone thinking of getting a Cornsnake, they do not need UVB light so you do not need any type of bulb for these guys.
But decor lighting is ok right?
yes, LED or decor lights are fine for viewing purposes.
Decor lighting is fine but cornsnakes do not need UVB to thrive or stay healthy
UVB is not needed but is beneficial! :)
So they don't need a light or anything? Just their tank food water and all that stuff? I'm researching so please give info
I’m not sure if you added anything to the tank but I would recommend some branches since colubrids are active especially corn snakes! :)
yes, his tank is filled with enrichment now! Hes enjoying it. Thank you for your comment and good on you for pointing it out!
@@ThatsSoReptii I’m glad to hear!
My queen snake doesn't climb on anything so I'm not adding any high up branches. He likes to burrow that's what he likes to do most of the time. He does have some rock features in there that are higher up but he doesn't bother them
PERFECT VIDEO
I picked up my cage on Facebook marketplace and I don't think I paid more than $50 for the entire setup and I got the double light fixture and a nice size cage about 2 ft by 40 in, a heat mat that came with a thermostat. Once you buy all that stuff you're pretty well set up that's the most expensive part of keeping a snake. And my corn snake does love to burrow so I put in 4 in of snake Aspen bedding. He seems to really like it. I have two hides a warm hide and a cool hide they were open on both ends so I closed off one and with some meat trays cut out to size and a hot glue gun and he did push out one end it's kind of cute but I think he likes the completely enclosed hide except for one entrance. Another important thing that you need is a digital thermometer that keeps track of your daily high and daily low and of course the humidity in the cage they recommend corn snakes be kept at 40% to 60% relative humidity
Keep in mind that heat mats aren’t a good primary heat source, overhead heating is much better for them. Corns benefit from 65-75% humidity, they’re native to humid regions such as Florida. I’d also upgrade to a 4x2x2’ enclosure or larger, the enclosure should be at least as long as the snake and 40” typically isn’t long enough for an adult corn.
Your snake is gorgeous!! 😍
Love this video🙏👏 Answered my questions I had about setting it up^^
Lol I thought the bird was the plastic squeaking 🤣
I would get a large ceramic water dish that's approximately 6 in around in about 3 in deep because your corn snake can easily walk knock over a small water dish and those small flat ones dry out in just a day or two. And you don't want that to ever happen
isn't 27 low for corn snake ?
I would not wipe down the tank at all. I would actually hose it off with a garden hose or in the tub or sink to make sure you get off of any chemical coatings on the glass. During COVID for some reason a lot of me manufacturers started to spray harsh chemicals on everything and while it didn't work they may be some of those products left around so make sure that you rinse everything thoroughly with warm water. Try to use avoid the use of chemicals other than vinegar and water actually chlorine bleach isn't even good to use in an animal tank
is a 20 gallon good for a baby corn snake? and then obviously upgrade the size when it gets bigger
Ya with my first corn snake I put the heat mat on the inside and she escaped. So definitely don’t do that, like he says.
Surprised it didn't die
This is exactly what I was planning on getting
you need a way bigger tank for an adult corn snake, atleast a 4x2x2
i love the enclosure! But corn snakes do need a hot spot of 29-31 degrees just to let you know :)
Celsius, right?
@@catrainbows yes
Would this enclosure also be big enough for a grown up corn snake?🐍
Wow,!!! Nice tank setup
That starter kit is not easy to find, and the Exo Terra page is down. Facebook Marketplace has really inexpensive terrariums, but not sure how to tell if they are intact, worth buying.
How much was the kit?
$280
What the
Hell Noo
I always elevate my tanks a little above the heat pad.
Just letting you know: heat mats are not a good heat source. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option. They produce IRA and IRB like the sun, heat that penetrates deep into the skin tissue and heats them far more effectively than heat mats. Whereas heat mats only produce IRC, which only heats the surface of their skin.
Wow this is amazing man you helped a lot! You are lot did i appreciate it.
That’s the exact one I have for my corn snake but it was a bit pricey for me anyway Great video by the way
Does it come with a thermostat to control the temperature in the terrarium?
Where did you find it? I’m trying to find it and can’t find it anywhere
Nice setup
What pet store did you buy this setup from if you don’t mind me asking ?
Petco/pet smart has them
@@maxmattson8508 I can't find it on the petsmart website
@@maxmattson8508 it's been 2 years lol
Put some sticks in there, corn snakes love to climb
Did you get humidity
Being that i house a corn snake in there he does not really need high humidity. My rooms humidity is at a good level and on top of that the water bowl in his enclosure provides extra humidity. If i ever notice shedding problems i also add in a humid hide
How big is the tank?
1. Can you put the heat pad under some newspaper in the enclosure as we will need to get a bigger tank in 9 months or so?
2. Where do you put the thermostat probe?
Thanks
Heat pad should always go on the under OUTSIDE part of the tank, that way there is a layer of glass/plastic separating it so your reptile doesnt get in direct contact with the pad. As for the bigger enclosure, youll really only need to change the tank once. Baby enclosure, as youve said around 9 months, and then the adult enclosure.
The thermostat probe is what enters the tank. Place the probe ideally in the area your snake will be, above the heat pad ofcourse.
For example; heat pad on underside of enclosure, not inside however
Layer of substrate (newspaper, aspen, paper towel etc)
Thermostat probe ABOVE heating pad area
And finally, place a hide over the heat pad zone, covering the probe as well.
Hope i explained well, let me know if you have any more questions!
@@ThatsSoReptii can you use a heat lamp instead of heat mat as my enclosure base is too thick for enough heat to come through
@@keannadonaghy8073 Yes a heat lamp is fine just make sure you use a thermostat aswell. For the bulb try to use a ceramic heat emitter this way no light is emitted and your reptile wont be disturbed by the light
I had a turtle and I used one of those braket and it broke and fell in the water so don’t get it but my turtle was fine
please can you give me the link to the kit you used
Where can I buy one ?
How much did this cost ?
Kits are no good, don’t bother getting one. Best to get everything separately.
Dope
Should I light up the tank (with the bulb ofc) to simulate day and night cycles or is it okay not to do that
Yes, they should have a day/night cycle. They need a heat lamp such as a halogen flood bulb during the day, and benefit from a tube UVB bulb as well.
Can I have a link to the kit please?
Kits like these are typically terrible. They include multiple unsuitable (and in some cases dangerous) products and come without things you need. You’d be better off buying everything separately.
How much was the starter kit
Starter kits are terrible.
It's cool
Lol @ the end.. oh shit
Where can i buy the tank?
「Cypher」 check your local pet stores, check online, etc. you can also buy them used on second hand markets (craigslist, kijiji, letgo) just to name a few
@@ThatsSoReptii Thank you.
Can you get this on Amazon?
Don’t bother getting a kit. Most kits contain lots of products that are unsuitable or even dangerous, and come without things you need.
Where did u get that reptile tank and what does it cost
Is this going to be a permanent home for the corn snake?
I hope not.
Where did you get it
What size take for a adult
Tank
What’s the link to buy that setup?
Ares ! i bought it at my local pet store but im pretty sure amazon or other online pet retailers will stock it.
ThatsSoRepti oh okay thank you! I’ll defiantly check them out! Beautiful morph btw!
ThatsSoRepti what petshop
Can’t find this starter kit anywhere!
Brandon Patterson me neither
where did you got him
the terrarium
Did u get that tank at petco or where did u get it at bc I want one for my snake???
Kits are terrible, don’t buy one. If you’re talking about the tank, not the kit: what species is your snake?
Does that fit fully grown ball Python in?
No, it does not. Adult ball pythons need a 4x2x2’ enclosure or larger. The enclosure should be at least as long as the snake.
@@nightinggale6470 i’ve seen you on bout 5 different channels thinkin you know it all
@@Gonjadote obviously I don’t know everything, no one does. I know a lot about reptile husbandry, though. Just helping people out, there’s a lot of misinformation out there.
@@nightinggale6470 oh okay didnt mean to sound mean or anything but is a 20 gallon good for a baby corn snake? and then obviously upgrade the size when it gets bigger(new to the snake game)
@@Gonjadote yep, a 20 gallon will work for a baby corn. Just keep in mind that adults need a 4x2x2’ enclosure or bigger, and the enclosure should be at least as long as the snake.
👍👍
So would I need to get a bigger tank when the snake grows or would this be a good size for an adult corn snake?
this is equivalent to a 20 gallon, which is the bare minimum for 1 adult corn snake. Would it be a good size for its whole life? In my opinion its good for juvenile to subadult, but youll want around a 40 gallon enclosure for an adult (Exo Terra 36x18x12)
Do you know the morph of your corn snake? I’m getting one almost identical to it tomorrow but it’s a female and I’m naming her pebble :)
i believe its a ghost morph in all honesty but im not 100% sure. thats awesome! corn snakes are great snakes and are docile. i wanted a female cause they grow larger but it turns out i have a male.
ThatsSoRepti oh okay, that sucks lol.
Don’t you need a hood for corn snakes?
if youre referring to a tank lid, yes that is definitely needed for all snakes.
Hi what age was he when u moved him ?
Dylan Sayers the previous owner estimated him to be 2-3 months old and i switched him the day after i received him. so 2-3 months old
ThatsSoRepti I have mine in a tun for a year and he’s fine a large flat funarium and I’m moving him. Now
Would this size tank be ok for a hatchling
Yes this would be okay for a hatchling, just provide lots of hiding spaces & leaf foliage
Can somone send me a link to all thoes stuff in the vid the set and the themomiter
How much did you get that set up for
The snake kit itself was probably around 250$ (CAD) if I remember correctly. I still had to buy other items though so it probably totalled out closer to 300$ as a one time setup cost
Does the decor come off?
yes everything in the enclosure is removable, including the background
Do you not need a lid/roof?
The enclosure includes a screen top
How much did that kit cost?
I don’t know, but kits generally are trash and aren’t worth buying.
will this set up, work for a Ball Python?
Yes yes it will work pretty good 👍
You'd need a bigger water bowl. I use eco earth. Also a wooden hide would be better or so rough branches. It helps with shedding.
Does it need a lid?
Yes!
Where did you get it?
amadorbajoquinto11 My local pet store, but they are also available from online reptile stores, or even amazon.
What thermometer did you use
I have a infrared temp gun that i use to take my temps aside from the thermostat
What thermometer is that
the thermostat that controls the heating pad is called iPower thermostat. its available on amazon, and you can find many cheaper off brand ones.
Where do you get these?
Starter kits are generally terrible, don’t bother buying one. They’re a waste of money.
@@nightinggale6470 thank you, I was wondering if I should get one for my snake
@@Imjustagirlfrr this one seems great u should try get this one I think it’s on Amazon!
doesnt look rly good for a cornsnake.. remember: the minimum size of the terrarium NEED to be 1x 0.5x 1 time the size of the snake
Take the tent out of da birds cage it is really harmful for birds
Snuggle huts are harmful for birds btw
How much was the kit
around 230 cad$
Or 180 usd
Can you give me a link to the starter kit?
www.exo-terra.com/en/products/snake_starter_kit.php // this is a view only link, you cannot purchase it from here.
Where can i buy this?
Don’t bother getting a kit. Most kits contain lots of products that are unsuitable or even dangerous, and come without things you need.