![]() Regular weighing is important to ensure that your snake does not become underweight or obese.*Feed outside of the enclosure to reduce the chance of the snake accidentally swallowing substrate. Hatchling corn snakes start on one baby mouse, called a ‘pinky’, every 5 to 6 days and move up sizes as they grow up to one adult mouse every 7 to 14 days If it is too high, your vivarium will need more ventilation. Humidity is essential to keep your snake’s respiratory system healthy and for a healthy skin shedding the humidity inside the vivarium, which should be around 40 to 50%. Keep it at an ambient temperature of 26.5 to 30 C. Maintaining your corn snake’s home at the correct temperature is vital The enclosure positioning the heat source at one end of the vivarium while leaving the opposite end cool so that the snake can move around to regulate its temperature. They depend on their living environment for warmth when a snake gets too cold, this will adversely affect its health and eventually result in death. Pine or cedar shavings( aromatic oils can cause irritation and respiratory issues) Newspaper (or tissue paper) utilitarian choice since it is very easy to clean upġ. Humidity factor: If your pet snake soaks in the bowl a lot, it may be a sign that the relative humidity is too low inside the cage.ġ. So the bowl should be large enough for them. Snakes may soak in their water bowls, especially when they are going into a shed cycle. Choose a water bowl that is appropriately sized for your snake. But you should make sure it has the option to drink anytime it wants. You might not see your snake drinking very often, as they tend to be secretive animals. Therefore, the snake *may be housed in a small vivarium and moved up sizes as it grows* *Example*: a 150 cm long corn snake will need a minimum 150 cm long, 50 cm wide and 50 cm deep vivarium.Ī hatchling corn snake *may become stressed in a large vivarium*, which is linked to predator avoidance. ![]() Allow *at least a third of the snake’s length for the width and height.* Good ventilation is essential to prevent the build up of harmful bacteria and it should be made from a solid material that is easy to clean and holds heat.Ī corn snake needs a vivarium which allows it to fully stretch out. The enclosure of corn snake amel must be secure to prevent them escaping and free from hazards. They will push at the lid with their noses looking for weaknesses and tiny openings, so the fit of the lid is very important. Most snakes, corn and rat snakes are unrivaled escape artists. But when they feel threatened, especially in the wild, they may vibrate their tails as a defense mechanism, similarly to rattlesnakes. HOSPICEPYTHON will not be responsible for any veterinary costs incurred by the buyer or for the maintenance and upkeep of the animal.Temperature : 28✬ to 30✬ (room temperature)Īmel Corn Snake are low-key snakes that allow people to handle them and are generally docile. Once inspected and accepted, the well-being of the animal is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Shipping costs for replacement animals are the responsibility of the buyer. Live arrival guarantee will only apply to the cost of the animal and will not apply to the cost of shipping. Live arrival guarantee only applies to the shipping period and is void once you take possession of the animal. This must be provided within 30 minutes of the delivery time stamp. Should your animal perish in transit we will need you the buyer to provide a picture of the deceased animal on its back and to contact us upon receipt of the package. The live arrival guarantee is applicable to the total number of live isopods equaling the cup count purchased. Live arrival guarantee does not apply to overpacked isopods that may perish in transit. ![]() Isopod Note: Isopod cups are overpacked with 2-5 isopods. Any Live Arrival Guarantee requests must be made within 30 minutes of the package being dropped off by FedEx or 30 minutes of package being picked up at Hub if Hold For Pickup option was used. A delay in shipping resulting in rerouting due to an inaccurate delivery address being entered during checkout.Ħ. (Photo Id must be provided and match the name used for shipping)ĥ. Animals held for pickup at a Fedex location must be picked up by the customer on the same day as arrival. Temperatures at the hub or destination being under 32☏ or over 99☏ for reptilles and under 40☏ or over 85☏ for isopods. A delay in shipping due to carrier mishandling.ģ. The buyer or a member of the household must be present to sign for the package on the first delivery attempt (Fedex provides time of delivery stamp).Ģ. There are however circumstances that will void the live arrival guarantee. We also guarantee the sex of the animal to match what was stated at the time the animal was purchased. We offer a 100% live arrival guarantee on all of our animals.
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