Corn Snake Care Sheet

Very Beginner Friendly Snake (picture of one name is Buddy on bottom)

Size: 5-6ft
Enclosure: from a 6"x12" or 5gal tank (for a few neonates) to 30gal. fish tank for adult
Temp: 78-82F daytime ambient Basking: 85-90F Night: 65-70F
Substrate: newspaper,butcher paper,indoor/outdoor carpeting,aspen shavings. NEVER USE
CEDAR AS IT IS TOXIC TO SNAKES!
Environment: ALWAYS Have fresh water! Warm,dry enclosure. Having a hide box
permits shelter for the animal and a stress -free environment.
Diet: NEVER feed unattended! A live mouse or rat can kill a corn snake! I always watch and if it
doesn't take the prey item then after 30 min. I remove it. It is alright to refreeze a f/t prey item as long as it doesn't smell rotten or too gamey,although I have had one that preferred prey to be frozen twice. NEVER feed captive snakes food from the wild,as they may harbor parasites or mites that will kill a captive snake!
Maintenance: Spot clean cage daily. Substrate changed monthly. Change water daily. Disinfect
water bowl every other day with 5% bleach solution(2tbs. bleach to 1gal. of water).

NOTE: Many adult/subadult snakes refuse food for winter months(wintering period),if it appears healthy(no spine or ribs showing),temp. in the enclosure can be dropped down to mid 60's for 1-3months. I usually keep it at no colder than 71-72 degreesF. Just my personal thing though.