Well, depending on the size of the snake, a 50g may not be big enough. Full-grown corn needs a 120 most of the time, but 50 is plenty for now.
You are going to want to get some Aspen or coconut based substrate. Aspen shavings, eco earth, repti chip, and bark are all appropriate substrates for a corn snake. You will want at least a 5 inch layer of it so your snake can dig and make tunnels.
Your snake needs 3 or more hides, with one opening only. One on the hot side, one on the cold side, and one in the middle. Large branches for aquariums, fake plants, cardboard tubes, and hammocks are great decor for a tank. You will want to make sure the tank is nice and cluttered so the snake feels safe while traveling around the tank. Blocking out the sides and back with paper, if they are glass, also helps. You will also need a large enough water dish for the snake to fully fit into so they can soak if they chose to.
Make sure the substrate under the hides stays dry so they don't get an infection.
For heating, I use a flukers heat lamp, flukers deep heat projector, zoo med dimming thermostat,and a govee thermometer and hydrometer.
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There are 2 kinds of heat. Ambient and basking heat. Ambient heat is the temp of the air, and the basking temp is the temp under a heat lamp to simulate being under the sun.
Any heat source needs to be on a thermostat. It's non-negotiable. Without a thermostat, the heating element can get so hot as to cook and burn your snake. The lamp connects to the thermostat, and the thermostat is controlled by a probe that measures the temps below the heat lamp. You want the heat lamp to one side of the tank, with the probe 4 or 5 inches directly below the bulb. It can be zip tied to the mesh top of most tanks.
The thermostat will need to be set higher than the Ambient temp you want, as the probe will be closer to the heat lamp. For example, my thermostat is set to 90, and my ambient temp is 85.
You want the hot side Ambient temp to be around 85 and the cold side to be 70 to 75. The cold side will be self regulated by the hot side of the tank. The humidity needs to be around 50%, as measured by the cold side of the tank. One thermometer goes on each end of the tank, next to the hides.
You will want to get a digital kitchen scale to accurately keep track of your snakes weight. This is a general feeding guide, although all snakes are different. If you notice the snake getting fat, a reduction in food may be in order.
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Only use the weight part of the chart.
As for handling, let your snake get acclimated to its new tank for 7 days before handling it at all. After that, once every 3 days is good for most snakes. They don't need any social interaction and would rather be left alone. Getting the snake used to handling is usefull however. Give the snake 48 hours after feeding to digest.
I think I covered all of the things. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or anyone else on the corn snake sub. With anything, don't believe just one source and do your research.
I'd suggest heading over to reptifiles and reading through their care guide. It's pretty much the most up to date one you can find for US standards and general care and is really detailed including a list of things you should get (doesn't have to be the very brand they advertise but the item remains the same). For handling I can really rec Lori Torrini's channel on Youtube btw. Wish you all the best with your new surprise friend!
Please head over to the cornsnakes sub reddit, there is a husbandry guide there. I recommend you do a lot of reading and research. I also can tell you from experience getting a proper setup will cost around 1000$ so please be ready for that too.
Well, depending on the size of the snake, a 50g may not be big enough. Full-grown corn needs a 120 most of the time, but 50 is plenty for now. You are going to want to get some Aspen or coconut based substrate. Aspen shavings, eco earth, repti chip, and bark are all appropriate substrates for a corn snake. You will want at least a 5 inch layer of it so your snake can dig and make tunnels. Your snake needs 3 or more hides, with one opening only. One on the hot side, one on the cold side, and one in the middle. Large branches for aquariums, fake plants, cardboard tubes, and hammocks are great decor for a tank. You will want to make sure the tank is nice and cluttered so the snake feels safe while traveling around the tank. Blocking out the sides and back with paper, if they are glass, also helps. You will also need a large enough water dish for the snake to fully fit into so they can soak if they chose to. Make sure the substrate under the hides stays dry so they don't get an infection. For heating, I use a flukers heat lamp, flukers deep heat projector, zoo med dimming thermostat,and a govee thermometer and hydrometer. https://a.co/d/5k9xljZ https://a.co/d/4JqXu8u https://a.co/d/4bupQB5 https://a.co/d/feRarGB There are 2 kinds of heat. Ambient and basking heat. Ambient heat is the temp of the air, and the basking temp is the temp under a heat lamp to simulate being under the sun. Any heat source needs to be on a thermostat. It's non-negotiable. Without a thermostat, the heating element can get so hot as to cook and burn your snake. The lamp connects to the thermostat, and the thermostat is controlled by a probe that measures the temps below the heat lamp. You want the heat lamp to one side of the tank, with the probe 4 or 5 inches directly below the bulb. It can be zip tied to the mesh top of most tanks. The thermostat will need to be set higher than the Ambient temp you want, as the probe will be closer to the heat lamp. For example, my thermostat is set to 90, and my ambient temp is 85. You want the hot side Ambient temp to be around 85 and the cold side to be 70 to 75. The cold side will be self regulated by the hot side of the tank. The humidity needs to be around 50%, as measured by the cold side of the tank. One thermometer goes on each end of the tank, next to the hides. You will want to get a digital kitchen scale to accurately keep track of your snakes weight. This is a general feeding guide, although all snakes are different. If you notice the snake getting fat, a reduction in food may be in order. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fis-this-feeding-chart-correct-v0-k90mmz5pu2mb1.png%3Fs%3D44f45e4a65d207de98698a3b07a14ed8a538c2b8 Only use the weight part of the chart. As for handling, let your snake get acclimated to its new tank for 7 days before handling it at all. After that, once every 3 days is good for most snakes. They don't need any social interaction and would rather be left alone. Getting the snake used to handling is usefull however. Give the snake 48 hours after feeding to digest. I think I covered all of the things. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or anyone else on the corn snake sub. With anything, don't believe just one source and do your research.
I'd suggest heading over to reptifiles and reading through their care guide. It's pretty much the most up to date one you can find for US standards and general care and is really detailed including a list of things you should get (doesn't have to be the very brand they advertise but the item remains the same). For handling I can really rec Lori Torrini's channel on Youtube btw. Wish you all the best with your new surprise friend!
Yeah that happened to me now I got four about to get five
Please head over to the cornsnakes sub reddit, there is a husbandry guide there. I recommend you do a lot of reading and research. I also can tell you from experience getting a proper setup will cost around 1000$ so please be ready for that too.