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Corn's don't really need light, they need heat more. The light is for us humans only so any type of light will work, most owners will use LED lights as they look good and don't mess with the temps from the heating source

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60 watts?

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How old do need to be to have a corn snake?

There is no special age, I have known people as young as 7 years old with corn snakes.


Does a female Corn Snake need a male snake for eggs to hatch?

yes...


Do corn snakes need a snake friend?

No. Like all snakes corn snakes are solitary and have no need for companionship.


How much carbohydrate does a corn snake need?

A corn snake doesn't really need to count carbs. In fact, they probably don't need any at all. All they need is a mouse or rat every week or so (depending on their size), and they will be just fine. A snake is specifically adapted to getting all their nutritional requirements from their rodents.


What permite is needed for a corn snake?

no you don't need a permit to own a corn snake it is classed a pet like a dog or cat I'm gunna get one i think you only need a permit if you are gunna get a poisonous snake but i don't think you want one good luck with your snake don't let them rip you off!


Do you need to monitor the moisture in a corn snake's tank?

no but you should mist it twice a day


How much money do you need to put aside for a pet corn snake?

Depends entirely on the species of snake but... Vivarium £120 Substrate £5-£10 (depending on the size of the vivarium) Heat Mat £10-£20 (depending on size) Infra-red ceramic bulb £20 Thermostats £20 each Lock £5 (to stop the corn snake getting out AND people getting in un-supervised !) Electricity - £2-£3 a week depending on the power needs of the heat sources. Corn Snake - around £80-£100 depending on size and morph. Total - £300. Proper research - to enable you to look after a snake correctly - PRICELESS !


Can a baby corn snake live with a toad?

No, the snake will eventually eat the toad. ADDED AWNSERNot to mention, they need different environments as well.


How do you take the respiration rate of a corn snake?

You need to watch its body carefully. You'll see the snake's body expand and contract as it breathes.


Should the male corn snake hibernate or the female corn snake?

If you want to have baby corns your female corn need to hibernate. Reason is simple, female corns have big job(to bring babys to the world). Anyway you can put your male to hibernate too.


What is a good beginner snake for a 13 year old please give info?

Corn snakes are considered the best snake for beginners as they enjoy human contact they are easy to maintain and once you have paid for all the equipment asyou only need to pay for frozen mice, the are very cheap. for more info on corn snakes type the following web address into google or any other search engineWelcome to The Corn Snake.co.uk - Corn Snake Care Sheet, Corn ...* i have a corn snake and he is really east to look after and he is soo friendly!!


How safe is it to socialize a corn snake with a ball python?

The corn snake and ball python probably won't hurt each other, but they're solitary animals and don't need to be socialized. They also have different environmental requirements.