We recommend controlling the ceramic emitter with a thermostat, such as the BAH-500 or BAH-1000DC, and monitoring the temperatures with a thermometer.Ĭorn Snakes, like all snakes do not require a light or UV bulb. The heat mat and ceramic heat emitter should be on one side while the other side should not have any heat source. We recommend the Intellitemp Heat Mat and Big Apple Black Heat Infrared Ceramic Heat Emitter. The best way to heat your Corn Snake’s enclosure is with a combination of heat mat and ceramic heat emitter. Whichever you decide to use, stick to well-known products designed for use with reptiles and be careful of some commercial aspen brands as they may contain high amounts of dust or other contaminants that that can be harmful to your pet.Īs with all reptiles, Corn Snakes need a thermal gradient consisting of a warm side (86° F) and a cool side (78° F). Baby Corn Snakes can also be kept on paper towels or similar product until they become juveniles. Reptile keepers also use Zoo Med Repti Bark, Zoo Med Forest Floor Cypress Bedding or Zoo Med Eco Earth. Zoo Med Aspen Snake Bedding is generally the best substrate for Corn Snakes. Ultimately, we recommend housing Corn Snakes individually. You may house several Corn Snakes together in a larger enclosure but you must feed each snake individually in a separate enclosure to prevent serious accidents. Since like most snakes, Corn Snakes are escape artists, a secure screen top is absolutely critical to keep your snake from escaping the enclosure. At Big Apple Pet Supply, we carry only Captive Bred Corn Snakes to maintain strict quality control.īaby and juvenile Corn Snakes can be set up in an enclosure as small as a 10 gallon (20" x 10" x 12"H) but adults should be housed in a larger enclosure of 20 to 40 gallons (36" x 18" x 13"H) to allow for additional room and a better design. At Big Apple Pet Supply, we carry a wide variety of color morphs. Corn Snakes are not only easy to breed but they come in a vast amount of designer colors. Corn Snakes don't get very large (3 to 5 feet), and they live an average of 15 to 20 years. Corn Snakes rarely bite and if they do they don't inflict serious harm. If you're looking for a snake that is easy to care for and has one of the best temperaments of any snake species, look no further than the beautiful Corn Snake.
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