How do i...?

Jezza · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2006, 02:30 AM

now see this is what i really want to do!

has anyone got any helpful tips on helping me build a wooden vivarium for a corn snake?
i'm not sure if it would be wise to make it out of wood but i think it would look better and i love making things out of wood so...

how big, tall, wide should it be and what do i make the floor out of so that i can get the heat into the vivarium while ensuring the safety of my snake?

please help!

kwiky · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2006, 04:40 AM

wood will make a fine home for a corn snake, i sometimes use melamine vivs for my snakes that dont require huge really high humidity levels and as such dont need misting as often (as melamine warps if wet),
i would say the minimum size enclosure for an adult is 48" x 13" x 18".
it would be even better if you could give them 48" x 24" x 24"

i use ceramic heaters controlled by a thermostat so im not 100% sure how well a heat pad would work with a wooden vivarium,

Jezza · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 03:35 AM

thanks for the advice kwiky
i just need to measure my room and see how big i can have it then i might start building...

Rep101 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-24-2007, 05:33 PM

hi guys im new to the forum and I came on here for the same reason, i have a charcoal oakatee corn snake and her tank looks to plain and I been meaning to make something like a vivarium for so long. I have the room for a 48" x 24" x 24" tank in my closet but I need a list of the basic things I will need when my enclosure is done.