hi im goin to get a corn snake i have a 20littre old fish tank i understand that this is an ok size whilst the snake is young wat else wud i need nd hw much will it all cost together..?
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You will need a hide box.YOu can use a small cardbord box for that if not wanting to spend alot of money.A small water dish.And you can use some newspaper on the bottom of the cage because easy to clean up.Money spent on it probably 15.00 for the stuff I said.And a heat pad on the bottom of cage to keep warm.
it will cost about 250 for everything depending on how much your snake is and what you use for heating (heating pad is the best and its cheaper then a heating rock) And a 20 liter is way to small. you should buy a 25 gallon tank and that will last the snake for its whole life.
A 20 gl. tank is plenty big enough for an adult. I'm not sure if that's what you meant. Fish tanks usually are fairly tall with little floor space, which is what you want for cornsnakes. You can always turn the tank on it's side and have the sliding lid open upwards. That will give you more floor space. The under tank heater and thermostat are probably the most you'll spend besides the tank and the snake of course. As mentioned, hides can be made from anything. I use old boxes, kleenex boxes, even plant pots turned upside down with a door put in the side (make sure the edges are smooth) can be used. You can purchase a shallow bowl from the dollar store for water. The under tank heater will probably cost you around $20 and a cheap thermostat from Zoo med is around $15-$20 Keep in mind, that if your snake ever gets sick, you'll need a vet. If you can't afford the tank, how are you going to afford veterinary care? Owning a pet is more than just purchasing the initial stuff for it.
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