Minimum size for a snake?

[tricksterpup]

So I already have a suitable heat lamp, for a 20 gallon tank, what wattage of incandescent bulb should I get?

Also, is only a certain part of the tank supposed to be lit?

Thanks everyone!

X-nay on the heat lamp.. Snakes do not require a heat lamp and I strongly suggest against them.

They can cause fires and just problems in general. I do not use lamps on any of my snakes.

Stay away from heat lamps and Heat Rocks..

Get one of these..

A rheostat to monitor the temps.

I also recommend spending $25 and getting a temp gun. These are the best things to check your temps and well worth the price.
from www.tempgun.com

I recommend this book to read. Be it corn snakes or any other snake. This book will give you a great base knowledge on these animals.

I know this stuff adds up in cost but if you start off right, you are not going to have any problems with your snake.

Also remember to use Aspen Bedding for your snakes. This stuff contains no oils and your animal will be safe. I use Aspen, paper towels or newspaper, depending on the animal and how much aspen I have on hand.

You will need to have multiple hides, one for the cool side and for the warm. you can go out and buy fancy ones, or use just a small card board box. Heck, for some of mine I use toilet paper rolls for my smaller snakes.

Here is a good site for supplies
http://www.herpsupplies.com

More advance keepers.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/


One last bit of information,
You got your cage, you have your supplies and ready to buy your snake.
What do you do for Food. well, again, i recommend frozen rodents but do not buy them from petco/petsmart. That will cost you a small fortune. Check your area, you may have some herp pet stores in your area. Go them or if you buy from a local breeder, see where they get their frozen rodents. It will be cheaper. And easier than keeping live rodents. Pop them in the freezer, and thaw one when you need it.
Since I have so many I order in BULK, I buy around 700 rodents at a time.. it will last me a few months. If you have 1 young corn, you should go through pinkies a month at first. So buying in bulk is not the way for you to go.

 

[Nora]

So I opened this thread thinking to add my $.02 and a little bit of information based on my research and very limited past experience with corns and found $200.00+ worth of high quality info with links to research and find out more.

Very well put TP!!!
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I was really impressed by the product pics too, nothin' better than step by step what & how to with pics.:thm:

 

[tricksterpup]

Lucky when you decide if and when you want a snake I work with a guy who breeds all types. Let me know I can get you a good deal and he lives in Concord.
If you look on craigslist he sells a lot on there.

And there is also Jeff Mohr in SC
http://www.mohrsnakes.com/

He has some great animals.. i highly recommend him.

 

[tricksterpup]

So I opened this thread thinking to add my $.02 and a little bit of information based on my research and very limited past experience with corns and found $200.00+ worth of high quality info with links to research and find out more.

Very well put TP!!!
:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

I was really impressed by the product pics too, nothin' better than step by step what & how to with pics.:thm:

Thanks Nora, I have been doing this hobby for years now and I am very passionate about my snakes.
I have made lots of mistakes in the past and will do so in the future as well. But I try to steer new people towards the right way. I have learned my mistakes and do not want others to make the same ones.
LOL when I started i wish I had the internet.

 

[luckydud13]

Yah thanks a ton TP. I wish he had an example of prices on his site though.

I dont know where to start. Time to do some research.

 

[tricksterpup]

Yah thanks a ton TP. I wish he had an example of prices on his site though.

I dont know where to start. Time to do some research.

I guess one place to look is here for prices.
http://www.serpenco.com/
This guy is one of the main breeders in the industry. Most others run their prices around his.

He doesn't sell normals out off of his site, they are just not worth to sell individually.