When do i get a bigger tank for my corn snake ? and shedding < question?

Question

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my corn snake is 2 feet and 35 inches < from her old skin she shedded it last night and i took it out of her cage she is coming out more like she used to ummm ya so she is that big from her skin i could tell and i have her in a 20 gallon tank im getting a new tank but i wanna make sure i get a good size so i wont have to keep buying tanks just get one that will be big enough 4 her and i was wondering y my snakes eyes do not change colur when she sheds ? is it normal if her head gets dark orange while the rest of her body is meduim or light pink? after she shedded her body is all the same colur again pink and white

o ya i wsa wondering how often do snakes go the bathroom??

i was playing with it one day on my bed and i look and there is this like beedy slime then after a few seconds it turned brown and it was on the bak of my leg 2 thank god it came out lol so ya ....

thnx guys :p

Answer 1

Sheds are not a good way to judge size of a snake...  The shed stretches when coming off...

From the sounds of it, I&#039;m guessing your snake is less than 2&#039;?

An adult corn can live comfortably in a 20L tank, however, bigger is always better...  

I use racks for most of my personal snakes.  The &quot;drawers&quot; are 2&#039; wide x 5&#039; deep, only 8&quot; tall...

Answer 2

Right i find it interesting that shes 2 feet and 35 inches, surely she is about 5 foot then because 12 inches is a foot so 2 feet(24 inches) + 35 inches equals around 5 feet. Anyway moving on to your question a nice size tank for your corn if it is indeed 5 feet is 4x2x2 foot. Depending on how often you feed her which should be once a week she should go to the bathroom say every 3 weeks or so.

Hope i helped.

Answer 3

Ideally you could get a 75 gallon tank. But if you can&#039;t do that a 40 gallon is fine too. Exo terra has those nice display tanks now, the biggest one makes a great corn cage. Also, like the other guys said, she would be around 5 feet by that measurement. And yes depending on how often you feed him, it will go to the bathroom about 3-5 days after eating usually. Sometimes it may be a day or so longer.

Answer 4

Well first, I think you mean she is 2 ft and 3.5 inches, estimating from her shed.  But, the shed skin will be a bit larger than the snake, so....

The best way to get a more accurate idea of how long she is, if she won&#039;t let you use a cloth tape measure, and stretch along her length as you let her straighten out on your bed, is to wait till she&#039;s slitering along the edge of her tank, and see how much across the front she covers, and how much on the ends, where her head and tail are.  You can then measure that with a tape measure, and figure in the thickness of the glass and inch of corner she doesn&#039;t bend into, for a better idea of how long she really is.

I&#039;ve posted some links below, to start you on a bit of research, so you can learn a bit more about your snake, and how big she will get as an adult in captivity.  This will help you to decide what size tank you&#039;d like to buy for her.  It won&#039;t hurt a bit to put her in a big tank, and let her grow into the space.  It can&#039;t be TOO big, but do make sure it&#039;s not too SMALL.

It&#039;s best to buy a reptile tank (these are not designed to hold water) instead of an aquarium.  Aqauariums are designed for more side view, to see swimming fish.  Reptile tanks are shorter, and have more floor space, where the snake actually lives.

As for the frequency of eliminating... it&#039;s usually a sure thing within 3-4 days of feeding; the snake will void.  So, it&#039;s going to depend on how frequently you&#039;re feeding her.  But, beyond that - it&#039;s just difficult to know.

Do you have a ceramic climbing limb for her, to increase her activity?  Pet shops supply them in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

With a larger tank, she will be more active, and more likely to eliminate in her habitat, instead of when you get her out for exercise/activity.  Also, raising her body temp. a bit can bring on this &#039;urge,&#039; so be sure you are providing the correct heat temperatures and humidity in her tank/habitat.

I hope this has been helpful.