Corn Snake Pet
Care
Learn how to take care of your pet Corn
Snake.
Care
Learn how to take care of your pet Corn
Snake.
Environment
Corn snakes are great climbers and it is important that the setup you use has a really
sturdy lid. When corn snakes are young a small clear-through plastic container
should be used since they aren't very big and don’t need as much space. This also
helps them find their food easier. Make sure there are multiple holes for them to
breathe through and make sure the lid is tightly shut. A five gallon aquarium will also
work well for small corn snakes. When they get older a 20 gallon tank will work but a
bigger tank is recommended. The corn snake should not be kept on heat rocks or
heat pads. The heat pad can not be kept on all the time and if it is left on for too long
it can be a fire hazard. When your corn snake sits on a heat rock they can actually
burn alive since they don’t have nerves on their stomach. The best way to go is heat
lamps. IT is important they your lighting system is only setup on one side of the
cage. Your corn snake should be able to choose whether it wants to bask or cool
down. There should also be two hiding spots one on each side of the tank so your
corn snake can choose whether it wants to sleep in the heat or the cooler area.
Make sure there is a thermometer so you can monitor how hot it gets. Adult snakes
can be kept on a temperature between 75-80. Young corn snakes need more heat
and should have a level of 80-90 degree heat. Make sure it is warm since corn
snakes digest and grow more in a hotter environment.
Substrate
Corn snakes do best on a non loose substrate like newspaper or carpet. These
materials are easy to maintain and clean. Other loose substrates don’t work as well
because your corn snake could accidentally swallow the substrate. This hurts the
lining of their stomach and may lead to health problems. If you make sure your corn
snake is not around the substrate when eating then you can use lose substrate.
Cedar wood chips are poisonous to almost all small animals and corn snakes are no
exception, so do not use cedar wood chips.
Food
Pink mice are the best diet for young and older corn snakes. Young corn snakes
should be fed one to two pink mice a week. They can eat much more but this is not
healthy for corn snakes. You should gradually feed your corn snake more food.
Make sure that your food is not too big for your corn snake this will hurt the corn
snakes stomach lining. Make sure your meal is killed so your corn snake doesn't get
injured by the mouse. This usually does not happen much but if your snake isn't
hungry then the mouse will do damage. If your corn snake is pregnant then they will
not eat much. It is important to feed your snake after she gives birth since she gave
a lot of nutrition to the eggs. Also when breeding season comes male snakes lose
interest in food. These behaviors are normal also don’t worry. A water bowl should
be provided for corn snakes so they can drink and bathe in it. When corn snakes
shed they need to loosen up their skin and will loosen it up in the water bowl. It is
important you change the water bowl a lot if they use it all the time. This prevents
bacteria and parasites for your corn snake
Corn snakes are great climbers and it is important that the setup you use has a really
sturdy lid. When corn snakes are young a small clear-through plastic container
should be used since they aren't very big and don’t need as much space. This also
helps them find their food easier. Make sure there are multiple holes for them to
breathe through and make sure the lid is tightly shut. A five gallon aquarium will also
work well for small corn snakes. When they get older a 20 gallon tank will work but a
bigger tank is recommended. The corn snake should not be kept on heat rocks or
heat pads. The heat pad can not be kept on all the time and if it is left on for too long
it can be a fire hazard. When your corn snake sits on a heat rock they can actually
burn alive since they don’t have nerves on their stomach. The best way to go is heat
lamps. IT is important they your lighting system is only setup on one side of the
cage. Your corn snake should be able to choose whether it wants to bask or cool
down. There should also be two hiding spots one on each side of the tank so your
corn snake can choose whether it wants to sleep in the heat or the cooler area.
Make sure there is a thermometer so you can monitor how hot it gets. Adult snakes
can be kept on a temperature between 75-80. Young corn snakes need more heat
and should have a level of 80-90 degree heat. Make sure it is warm since corn
snakes digest and grow more in a hotter environment.
Substrate
Corn snakes do best on a non loose substrate like newspaper or carpet. These
materials are easy to maintain and clean. Other loose substrates don’t work as well
because your corn snake could accidentally swallow the substrate. This hurts the
lining of their stomach and may lead to health problems. If you make sure your corn
snake is not around the substrate when eating then you can use lose substrate.
Cedar wood chips are poisonous to almost all small animals and corn snakes are no
exception, so do not use cedar wood chips.
Food
Pink mice are the best diet for young and older corn snakes. Young corn snakes
should be fed one to two pink mice a week. They can eat much more but this is not
healthy for corn snakes. You should gradually feed your corn snake more food.
Make sure that your food is not too big for your corn snake this will hurt the corn
snakes stomach lining. Make sure your meal is killed so your corn snake doesn't get
injured by the mouse. This usually does not happen much but if your snake isn't
hungry then the mouse will do damage. If your corn snake is pregnant then they will
not eat much. It is important to feed your snake after she gives birth since she gave
a lot of nutrition to the eggs. Also when breeding season comes male snakes lose
interest in food. These behaviors are normal also don’t worry. A water bowl should
be provided for corn snakes so they can drink and bathe in it. When corn snakes
shed they need to loosen up their skin and will loosen it up in the water bowl. It is
important you change the water bowl a lot if they use it all the time. This prevents
bacteria and parasites for your corn snake
This lady will
explain to you
all the great
details of
setting up a
tank for your
corn snake.
explain to you
all the great
details of
setting up a
tank for your
corn snake.