Yeah, it would be. 20 Gallons is considered bare minimum, but I dont like to only provide the bare minimum to my reptiles. If im gonna own reptiles I want them to live lavishly

I have a 70 gallon for a one year old and it has a upper level to. He uses the entire tank.

@@ThatsSoReptii so, 40 gallons is ok, right?

I have 120 gallons for all my snakes!!

@@idiotsandwich4454 for a adult I would go bigger. I would recommend a 75 gallon.

Did u end up getting one?

@@notzeph69 i had one it’s great as a pet but it was so small and i was young and didn’t take care of it so it ended up ecscaping from the tank

@@anthonydickson9422 noo did you get it back

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We have a baby corn snake that eats and finds water fine, and is friendly, even though it has a large tank too.

Same here my girl loves her 20gl uptown condo

I'm glad to here that their doing good I got worried when he said it stresses them out cause I have my baby corn snake in a 20gal

Yea, I put my under a year old 2.5 foot corn snake in a 40 gallon enclosure, and she loves it. Once she’s an adult, I plan on upgrading her to a 67 gallon (48*18*18) enclosure, and once I have a house of my own, I’ll go even bigger.

Ayato Yuri Thank you for the input! Its exactly just that, not everyones situation will be the same, which is why its only a feeding guide. Finding out what works best for you and your animals is a big part if not the biggest part of owning and taking care of them!

A yearling corn snake is putting food towards growth, so once per week is fine. A yearling corn snake is loosely analogous to a teenage human in terms of its metabolism. He was talking about adult corns that are not growing (much) or not producing eggs. Yes, prey size matters too.

Wow!!! All my yearlings eat a small rat every week religiously. I would have to feed mom 6 fuzzies a week to satisfy

@@6strings735 I realise my response is incredibly late and probably null now but I must point out: If the adult corns aren't growing (much) nor producing eggs and their metabolism as such has slowed then the ~full sized meal once a week would eventually make them overweight as they no longer have the metabolism to fully digest and use everything the feeder has to offer in time for the next meal. However! I may be misunderstanding your wording so please feel free to correct me if thats the case. Have a wonderful day. :D

@@j33pscr33ps You got it. Older adults generally do not put food energy into growth as much, so they need less frequent feedings overall to maintain their body weight. The exception are breeding females - they require lots of energy = food.

Sometimes bigger is they exceed 4.5 feet. A 67 gallon enclosure would be an amazing size for an adult corn snake.

20 gallons is the minimum but yes bigger is always better. I have had corn snakes my whole life.

@@kcgeckos6853 whoever recommends 20 gallons as minimum for corns shouldnt be allowed to recommend anything in that regards. People who are new to this hobby will be okay to provide the smallest enclosure for their pets since some "experts" on the internet told them its okay. No, 20 gallons is not enough!! 40 is the bare minimum if you wanna be stingy with your money.

My fish is in a 20 gallon Lol a Corn snake needs way more space

We did too!

hii hows it doing?

Just got one today☺️

He’s scared of me can anyone tell me how handle him... he’s a baby

@@keymorahsimmons6894 let him get used to your senses and when you pick him up let him wrap around your hand

Dont worry, that seems like very reasonable growth! Im sure he is healthy and doing very well!

same we have given him one pinky a week he won't take any before he won't take 3 to 6 lol its weird

Because in the wild there are thousands if not millions of nooks and crannies that a baby snake would be able to snuggle up against and feel safe. All Im saying is that if you want the least stressful experience with a snake, start with a smaller enclosure and allow your snake to grow with the enclosure, this way there is less of a chance that the snake will reject food, become very stressed out, emaciated, etc.

@@ThatsSoReptii ok

The wild has offers many choices to the snake in terms of hides, temperature, humidity, etc, as well as food. Try and find a baby cornsnake in the wild. Good luck, they keep out of sight, always hiding except when hunting or moving to a new spot. When they hide, they cram themselves in tight spaces. They like to hide whether in the wild or in captivity. That is why baby snakes in general do great in very small enclosures to start with. Especially because many keepers do not offer the best choices for temps and humidity in large enclosures.

Use a wood burner and the smallest poker attachment. if you want you can check out my scaleless baby corn snake tub setup video, where i show how i make the ventilation holes and what size

Perfect thanks so much!

Dont worry about the hissing, each snake is different. One of my baby corn snakes is the absolute sweetest and is not afraid of anything. My baby female corn snake on the other hand still throws hissy fits when i try to hold her. Dont be afraid and work on taming down your snake. Once he gets to know you im sure he will be an amazing calm snake!

Yeah mine is one year old and I have him in a 20 gallon with a large tree,vines,a rock hide, a homemade tunnel system, and a branch for him to climb on an he is very active and bright and not at all shocked by the space.

@@nyxthesnek he’s going to need an upgrade soon. The enclosure should be at least as long as the snake. Keep in mind that as an adult he’ll need a 4x2x2’ enclosure minimum.

@@nyxthesnek how big is he

Update I put her in that big enclosure and she escaped it I found my snake near my doorstep trying to get out by the time I came back from work

Exactly. Give them lots of cover & nooks to hide in and they will be just fine :)

you sound like you love your snake. im sure he/she will appreciate the massive space upgrade!

@@ThatsSoReptii I do 🤣 she has all the hides, fake plants, paper towel tubes and egg crates to her hearts content and she uses every inch of it. When she gets bigger I'm thinking of setting up a play pin for enrichment exercises with tall fake decor plants and other toys. Corn snakes are naturally curious. I love my Sunstone.

@@DaijaWatson egg crates for snake?

@@deixune yes. I buy a big box of eggs and they have these paper or soft card board separaters. I like to dig a little in the substrate place it above the hole and cover most of the top part with substrate. She love hiding under it.

@@DaijaWatson ah ? I use this for my insects, never minded about using it to one of my reptiles

Sure! send the picture/ video to email or DM on instagram inquiries.thereptilehangout@yahoo.com the_reptile_hangout on ig

@@ThatsSoReptii ok thanks ill do that now

While i do agree with you, this video was made more for beginner snake keepers. In my opinion beginner keepers get stressed out when their snake is stressed out. This way I tell people that yes, it is a possibility that your baby snake will become stressed out when placed in a large enclosure. That way they can make the choice, start a baby in a small enclosure and have less of a chance of encountering problems with their snake 🐍! I understand with your knowledge of keeping for 13 years you certainly have a lot of understanding on how to keep snakes & breed snakes, but a newcomer to this hobby certainly doesnt know that much, and usually they only have 1 pet snake in their home

What you read is correct. There’s no such thing as too big, only too bare. That site is a great source of info!

so is mine he is the sweetest he was a little squirmy at first but that quickly subsided:) I love him he is a lavender corn snake I have only had him for a little over a week

@@beachbunnystan9625 omg that’s so sweet, how’s he doing now?

you could wait a few more days, but use your own judgement. If your snake is out and about exploring or seems interested in interacting with you than you could take it out sooner

Ik this was a awhile ago, but ya those are good. But personally I think you should put an adult in a 75 gal and up so ur noodle baby as all the room to explore

It’s pretty good, but it wouldn’t hurt to go bigger. I plan on upgrading my corn snake from her 40 gallon enclosure to her 67 gallon (48*18*18) enclosure.

Being in Canada, I get most things locally because there is no real market for shipping reptiles online (100$+) just for live shipping. I got her at a local reptile store near me since the reptile expos got cancelled because of covid

@@ThatsSoReptii yeah covid really sucks, but anyways thats pretty cool

If you wanna get one I suggest morph market

upgrade him sorry*

you could start him off in the 20 but i think you would be moving him up pretty quickly. Instead, start him out in the 75 but only fill it half way

yes, they dont really constrict much when they eat, but each corn snake is different. my corn snake cruze absolutely constricts while my other two corn snakes take the mouse so gently. and once a week should be fine. as long as Gizmo is eating and growing then its all good 👍🏼

@@ThatsSoReptii ok thank you so much and thanks for replying your channel has been a big help to me in the process of even preparing for Gizmo :) it really means alot to me

Yes! Congrats on your soon to be pet snake. You should know: -dont try to feed or handle your snake for 2/3 days minimum (otherwise your snake may become stressed) -baby corn snakes are a disaster to handle. Its possible with a lot of patience and gentleness, but just stay calm and know that when they grow to be adults they completely calm down and are a docile snake that will just chill around with you. Thats pretty much it. Good luck with your snake once you get him/ her

@@ThatsSoReptii thanks I’ll let you know what happens when I get I’m getting it with chismas money though

@@ThatsSoReptii I got it early it’s a albino. It’s not squirmy but it is not eating yes I’ll see what happens

@@alittlebitofeverything4136 Dont stress if you notice your lil albino isnt eating, thats normal for the first couple of weeks as your snake settles down. Always try to offer food every 3-4 days until he/she accepts, but im sure he/she will be on a regular feeding schedule with you soon!

@@ThatsSoReptii ok thanks

you can try and find the smallest pinkie possible. trust me there are very tiny pinkies! if you cant find a tiny one then you can always cut one in half and feed it that way

Or Donr you need it in a small enclosure

yes she had a mini heating pad in that enclosure

Yes, heat tape along the bottom of the tub

@@ThatsSoReptii can you use that with a thermostat instead of a heat mat

@@bash300588 Yes heat tape is just as suitable as a heating mat, and yes a thermostat will work with it too.

Yes, but domesticated corn snakes are not living in the wild and most people that put a baby snake in a large enclosure won’t set it up with enough foliage and hiding spots

@@ThatsSoReptii they arent in the wild sure but a snake can never get too much space

They are scared in the wild, or better put, they are cautious and stay hidden as much as possible. The wild offers so many choices for hides, temps and humidity. Captivity is usually a subset of that at best. You can't perfectly compare the snake in the wild to a glass tank. They can get stressed in a glass tank if not setup where they don't feel stressed. Small cages for babies have advantages. I have never had a cornsnake or other colubrid do poorly in a small cage to start with. They do thrive in small cages until they get bold enough to move into larger cages. It is actually good advice even if there are baby snakes that can start in a 40 gal and be fine.

40 gallons is much too small for an adult corn snake. The enclosure must be at least as long as the snake, with a good amount of depth and climbing height. Adults need a 4x2x2’ enclosure or larger. They’re very active.

Yea, a 40 is good, but bigger is always better. I plan on upgrading my corn snake to a 67 gallon (48*18*18) enclosure.

because unfortunately some snake keepers put their baby snakes in a giant bare enclosure. in the wild there are thousands of places for a baby snake to hide & feel secure, such as under a leaf, in a burrow, etc. however if you were to provide your baby snake with a lot of foliage and hides then it could work out

@@ThatsSoReptii Okay, that makes sense. So not the size of the enclosure, but a lack of hides is the problem.

Ivr also found when its too big they have a hard time pinning down where their hot spot is for digestion. Takes some time but they will grow into bigger tanks, give a hide on bith the warm and cool side

Its possible to find various sizes of pinkies, whenever i buy bulk frozen pinkies theres always a couple of super tiny ones that would be be perfect for feeding a week old hatchling corn snake. There are some other species of hatchling snakes (like the DeKays Brown snake) that cant eat pinkies and can only be fed on fish & crickets or worms as youve said. Cornsnakes however usually dont have issues with starting on pinkies

my hatchling eats pinkys just fine

Im not "talking so much bs". I am simply stating what the accepted minimums are. You are correct, corn snakes are semi- arboreal and do require some climbing height. Unfortunately 99% of snake keepers do not provide this height but i agree with you just because the majority of people arent using proper sized enclosures it doesnt make it okay for me to do it. I am doing the best I can with what I have. My snakes are still young and I will upgrade them as soon as I see it is necessary. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, i really do but you have to understand I am 1 keeper out of thousands. How do you think breeder snakes live their entire lives? Snake breeders certainly do not provide that sort of height for their snakes. Instead of telling me i am talking BS you should realize that I as 1 keeper am doing the best I can & I love my reptiles. I make sure whatever information I share will lead to a healthy and long living pet snake. I would never intentionally share misinformation & make the lives of new snake owners hard.

I have alot of branches in my enclosure for my corn snake and he never uses them ever the only time I have ever seen him use them is when I first put him in the enclosure because I put him on the branches

Yes, corn snakes are a species of rat snake.

Their known as the red rat snake I believe

In my experience and many others, its just common that a larger enclosure, if not properly setup, will stress out a baby snake that is the size of your finger. I cant justify putting a small baby in a 40 gallon tank, because one how will you find your snake? dig around the entire enclosure (search through heaps of aspen) every time you want to handle or feed your snake? It just doesnt make sense. To each their own, this video is meant for beginner snake keepers and I stand by what I said. A smaller enclosure for a small baby snake leads to less problems in the short term and less stress for the owner and keeper, which is always good. Esp for new keepers

nah bro... thats how you feed it bruh. its not a big snake..