setting up corn snake tub

[c032970]

im getting a baby corn snake and i ihave a 27 liter tub how long should that last me

[ZeppelinTheSnake]

what do i use for the under heating source.

[yakuza100100]

the hides look a little big

[dobermansftw]

Iikky

[RimboReece]

do u have to use a heat map and light

[DJ182100]

Hey due i,m getting a baby corn snake soon and i have a tub like that that i baught today just wondering will the heatpad burn the plastic and does it go inside the tub or underneath the tub ?

[CamZGaming]

Basically my mum won't let me have 1 wher would a appropriate place to hide a cage and do they make a lot of noise a night

[fretty3601]

How big tub would you recommend for an adult?

[CalienteKarma]

@fretty3601 28 qt. minimum

[yourstupid09]

i have all those props for my 3 foot ball python lol

[7lqjah]

what you mean type? any that will heat it. prob a 12watt

[Kaution747]

hi i love your anery! My corn snake is being delivered at the mo and i plan in a few years to get another corn but an adult and breed them!

[7lqjah]

thanks and good luck with future breeding :)

[T1mT1m11]

For carn snakes are you supposed to use a heat pad? If you do will it burn the tub since its that plastic stuff

[7lqjah]

nope it wont, if the heatmat is fitted to thermostat which they should be (shouldnt use heat mats without). as all my mats are on thermostats you wont have any issue's. Youl find alot even most off keepers and breeders that use tubs to house snakes will use heatmats and tubs together as this is really only way to heat them and offer thermogradient temps :o)

[henham97]

well i finally found one but its 35l will it be alrite for my 5 month old corn snake but soon as it gets set up im gonna do video then soon as my albino corn snake is all done im gonna be getting a 4 month old king snake black and white

[7lqjah]

35L should be ok

[henham97]

erm not really but can i use one of them boxes wich u get in different colours and then put mesh on top and pput it on tite so snake cant get out cause i think them coloured boxes are quite thick

[7lqjah]

no i wouldnt use them. clear ones only in my opinion

[henham97]

ill av a look but i actually couldnt find i know that sounds retarted but i cant all i cant find is these ones and a 20 gallon tank where i live is a shit load of money like 100 euros wich is like 95 pound

[7lqjah]

can you order things from amazon? if so order 31L really useful box

[henham97]

well i used to live there but now im in a different country

[henham97]

its 20 inches long so ant too big and dno what make dnt say just got it from a chinky shop

[7lqjah]

personally id go and get another tub which is thicker just incase dont want your tub melting and burning the snake

[henham97]

yer i looked but ur tubs are still different like they look thicker but if u think they wont melt then ill give it a go but the tub is a 31l tub and the snake is 5 months wen would i have to get a bigger tub when its like a year old?

[7lqjah]

get a 2ft viv i would. what make of tub is it? get bigger tb when snake gets too big for the 31L

[henham97]

yer but seriously its really thin lol just dont want it to melt

[7lqjah]

get a different tub then as your corn will need heat, look at my vids about eggs hatching you will see the small tubs i use.

[henham97]

i messaged u but no answer so ill ask on here erm ur box look quite thick mine is really really seeethrough and really thin i think it will definetly melt especially at 85 what u think?

[7lqjah]

no will be fine dont worry

[evilipod3107]

ermm i am wondering can i put a heatmat under a tub or will it melt. or shall i put it in the tub with the aspen ontop

[7lqjah]

under tub :) all mine are under, snakes shouldnt be abe to become in direct contacted with any heat source

[evilipod3107]

thanks man it wont melt it even with a thermostat?

[7lqjah]

thermostat a must anyway lol wont melt if on stat

[henham97]

can i just feed live fuzzies?

[7lqjah]

only if the snake wont take frozen but thats only my opinion if you want to then up to you. can you message me if have any other questions easier to reply that way thanks :)

[henham97]

at 5 months old can i feed 2 pinkies or do i have to feed fuzzys cause no pet stores can get frozen fuzzies

[7lqjah]

2 pinkies are fine if cant get fuzzy up it to 3 pinkies if he at the size to be put on fuzzies

[henham97]

yer i do i have a moss hide everytime he sheds just wanted to know about humidity thanks anyway

[henham97]

what humidity level do they need? and what humidity level do they need in shed?

[7lqjah]

they dont need humidity really, just a light spray ever so often or give them a moss hide for when in shed,

[henham97]

them exo terra hides come in small mediam and large would i need a small one for my 5 month old corn snake?

[7lqjah]

depends how big your corn is, you can have a 5month old corn that is 3ft long or just 12inches depends on the growth rate and how much you feeding it but going by my 3month old corn that i produced last year id say medium also then you wont have to buy another 1 for ages when grow out of it.

[henham97]

so a 10 gallon tank?

[7lqjah]

yep that will be fine

[henham97]

so then ill have to get the small heat pad wich is 5watts

[7lqjah]

yep as less space to heat :)

[henham97]

people are sayin a 35l tub would be to big for a 5 month old corn snake cause it will get stressed is this true

[7lqjah]

yh that would be too big, sorry didnt know you were talking about using it for a young corn, ideally you would want a 5l tub, thats what i would use or a 2x1 vivarium

[henham97]

one last thing  cause ur probaley gettin annoyed with all these questions lol erm people say when the heat mat gets hot it looses its stickyness and falls offf is that true? and the plastic wont melt?

[7lqjah]

i assume your talking about the duck tap? yh it will, dont need tape just place the tub directly on top of the heat pad. To sum it up:

1. heat mat 12watt on thermostat to reach the temps you want it. 82-85F

2. place tub on the heat mat/pad, heat pad shouldnt be no longer than half of the tub. .

3. Thermometer probe in the tub directly above where the middle of heat pad is.

Place thermostat probe there as well.

Dont mind questions but most use private message lol

[henham97]

shall i duck tape it to the bottom of the tub?

[7lqjah]

na no need as long the mat is under the tub not in it then should be fine, i dont tape any of mine.

[henham97]

ok well av a look for one thanks erm one more thing loats of people are sayin the 12 watt will be to hott and may even burn my snake and they said just get the 7 to be safe soo?

[7lqjah]

cant bum the snake if you use a thermostat and the mat is under the tub, Using the 12watt with a thermostat to control temps you will still get the same amount heat out of it as you would from a 7watt, just means using the higher wattage the heat mat can throw out more heat when it gets cold so it can reach the temps set by you on the thermostat,

[henham97]

yer thats what im gonna do then cable tie it to the box so i can read what temprature it is so once ive dun that do i really have to have a thermostas or not cant i just do what i just said and if its to hot ill double a towle up or somin over the heat pad to stop as much heat commign through or do i have to have a thermostat

[7lqjah]

there needed mate, heatmats can reach over 100F sometimes better be safe than sorry,

[henham97]

but my thermostas just has a cable on it wich i put in the tank and under the substrar and then the heat pad ont he outside of the tank then my thermostas just tells me the fahrenhite and thats it am i supposed to get a thermo wich controlls the heat or will my one be fine

[7lqjah]

right first thing, Thermometeter = reads temps, Thermostat = controls temps these are essential. put heatmat under the box as your snake can burm its self if in direct contact of the mat, 12 watt will be fine with a thermostat as the stat will control the temps so you can set it to about 85F and the thermometer will tell u wat the temps are digital thermometers are best. also as its colder the higher wattage is best so can give out more heat to get to the set temp :)

[7lqjah]

place the thermostat heat probe in the box above where the heatmat is under the box.

[henham97]

but others are sayin 7 lol so i dnt really know and erm how should i do it shall i stick it on and put duck tape round it or just leave it on floor and put box over it?

[henham97]

im using a a 35l tub aswell and i was wonderring whats better for a baby corn snake a 7 watt heat pad or a 12 watt heat pad and i have a digital thermostats aswell so wich would be better ?

[7lqjah]

12 watt will be fine on a thermostat :)

[6667880]

is 8 holes on the lid good

[7lqjah]

what you mean? dont need holes in lid just holes around the sides :)

[6667880]

ok thanks

[Keisho25]

great video!  and she is a beauty!

[7lqjah]

thanks :) hopefully il get some more nice babies from her next year,

[Keisho25]

she should hopefully youll get a bigger clutch. How many was in her clutch? including bad eggs

[7lqjah]

think it was 13 all together, she was first time breeder, did just manage get her to breeding size, when i got her she was pretty small for her age,

[Keisho25]

good size clutch for a first timer. she should have a bigger clutch and hopefully youll have a good hatch rate

[RpLaIcHzEiT]

Great video man and nice setup! :)

[7lqjah]

thanks :) its just basic cheap setup really but does the job fine lol

[BallPythonLuver]

Great setup and really nice looking corn!! I love the exo terra hides lol 5*

[7lqjah]

thanks :) yh i love them hides as well :)

[paulyou2]

cool video! 5*!!!

[7lqjah]

cheers dude :)

[xKHxx]

i like alot, she went straight into hidin bless her lol

i love the set up, cool vid shaun =)

[7lqjah]

hehe thanks chrissy :) all that cost me £40 including the tub the 2hides and the water bowl lol