Candy Cane Corn help?

Snipper · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 07:59 PM

Hello everyone,
I would like to know what is the beat lighting for him? How often should I pick him up? After how old may I take him out side with me for a while? I guess that's it for now. I just bout my candy cane corn on Friday and I'm new to this stuff so any info would be helpful,THX'S!
By the way he only 8-9 months Oh he cute!! OH by the way dose any one else have a Candy Cane Corn?? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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najaboy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 08:56 PM

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As long as your temps areokay, no lighting is needed. Since your snake is amelanistic, you will want to avoid using any harsh lighting, if you do opt to use any at all.

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It's entirely up to you. However, it's not wise to handle it for a period of time after it eats (48 hours is recommended. Also, to keep from over-stressing your corn, I would also recommend limiting the handling sessions to 15 minutes at a time.

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It depends on where you live, and what your definition of "outside" is. Personally though, I would advise against it, as the two most likely results will be a sick snake, or an escaped snake.

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Not anymore. Corns just weren't the direction that I wanted to go with my collection. While they may be the quintessential "pet" snake, they have been too heavily inbred, IMO.
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Reticu-Lady · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 09:51 PM

Hi! Congrats on the new baby. I love the Candy Canes. I have a small collection of Cornsnakes. I love them. All the varieties are to pretty. I hope to someday have a candy cane or two, along with the rest on my wish list, which includes but is not limited to: Blood corn, Lavendar, Pewter, Kisatchie, Ghost, .........................as you can see, I have a pretty extensive list.
Anyway, as far as lighting, I don't have any special lighting on my guys, just natural lighting from leaving the curtains open (no snakes get direct light from the window though, too hot for them).
Also, none of mine seem to get too stressed about handling, I even let my kids hold them (supervised, of course). I usually give them 4-7 days to settle in, but I have been known to feed them within 1-2 days of arrival here, never had any problems with them.
I like the corn snakes, pretty much a 'wash and wear' kind of easy keeping on them.
Don't forget to post lots of pictures!
Enjoy!
Oh yeah, Welcome to RedTailBoa!!!
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Snipper · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 10:59 PM

Thank you very much for the info I will use everything said .
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Snipper · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 11:00 PM

Thank you very much for the help good luck on your collection.
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