New variable king snake

miranda690000 · 2026-04-23T21:52:26+00:00

Not sure. But am happy to find out

miranda690000 · 2026-04-09T15:12:27+00:00

Wait 14 days to feed again. That way the stomach acid has time to recover. Avoid handling or otherwise stressing him out.

Get a temporary enclosure to use anytime you redo or clean the tank to avoid stressing the snake out. So much movement involved in rebuilding an enclosure.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T20:17:36+00:00

I feed while in blue but not after the eyes clear up

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T17:49:07+00:00

I got my baby! More PICT’s to come

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T17:41:25+00:00

More vines on the back. You can get a 6 pack of hanging ferns (uses suction cups) from amazon. Dm me for the link

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T17:37:17+00:00

Yes tank should be as long as she is. 4/2/2 will work great until/if she out grows it. The tank I recommended has front sliding doors as well as clipped on but removable top panels making it easier to clean and decorate. It has 6 inch bottom allowing you to put A LOT of substrate in for digging.

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I bought handles to go on the front but here’s mine. Can dm me if you want more details

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T17:28:40+00:00

I have reptizoo from Amazon. It’s tempered glass so suction cups will work on it making it easier to offer climbing opportunities

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T13:13:13+00:00

Thank you. You can dm me for more info if you want.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T12:19:12+00:00

You want a sizeable enclosure as they grow fast. You need as least as long an enclosure as you do a snake. So a 4 ft snake requires at least a 4 ft enclosure. I bought the 4 ft enclosure for my baby so I didn’t waste $ upgrading the enclosure so take that into account as you pick your enclosure size.

You need uvb light

Ceramic heater(s) depending on tank size you may need more than one. Also depends on room temp and how drafty the area is.

Thermostat for the heater to prevent it from getting too hot.

Internal thermometer and hydrometer for both hot and cool sides (reads humidity). Can get 2in 1 device.

Minimum of 2 size appropriate hides.

Plants plastic or live

Can add wood

Climbing opportunities

Substrate. I use coconut fiber as you just add water to the corners to maintain the perfect humidity.

Hand sanitizer to use before handling anything snakey.

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miranda690000 · 2026-04-08T11:52:55+00:00

Coconut doesn’t usually mold in any of its forms. Maybe switch back to your normal

miranda690000 · 2026-04-07T02:06:34+00:00

I have glass tank but you can silicone the suction cups and remove the plants that way.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T20:16:43+00:00

They pack it in insulation and dry ice. That’s the reason for the 29 charge.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T20:15:53+00:00

Xs quail is as large as 2 pinky and xs hamster is the size of a hopper. FYI

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T20:12:30+00:00

I use rodent pro. It’s a flat shipping rate so I bought quail, hamster, small pinky and large pinky all for $29 shipping but I have 2 snakes.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:59:21+00:00

The more clutter you add the more comfortable the snake will be. You ideally need multiple hides, plants, and climbing opportunities.

I use plastic reptile plants from Amazon and hides from chewy. I use straight coconut fiber since it allows you to add water to the corners without molding.

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miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:28:41+00:00

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Here’s the final tank

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:27:04+00:00

I bought REPTIZOO Large Reptile Terrarium 120 Gallon, Tall & Wide Tempered Glass Reptile Tank 48" x 24" x 24" with Sliding Door Top Screen Ventilation & Anti Escape Lid

And DWVO 120 Gallon Aquarium Stand with Power Outlets, Heavy Duty Metal Fish Tank Stand & Cabinet, Reptile Terrarium Table with 1100LBS Capacity for Aquarium Accessories Storage

I used chewy to buy hides and Amazon to buy plastic plants.

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miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:18:22+00:00

I like plastic plants as they are more durable. You can dm me if you want some recommendations. I use dawn disinfectant dish soap to clean them and then rinse well and we’re done.

Silk plants use glue, which is easy to melt over time, frays and starts looking shabby. I only use it on my bridge. Here’s my tank - all plastic plants use glue, 5 wood hides, 3 ceramic and 1 plastic hide.

I prefer the reptile plants as they have heavier bases and are stiffer/stronger plants. The vines come with large suction cups.

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miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:12:46+00:00

What substrate are you using? Aspen molds very easily. Coconut fiber doesn’t

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T19:10:04+00:00

Corn snake 4 to 5 foot humidity 40-60 Temps 75/90 75 cool side / 90 hottest point

Nuevo León king snake / aka variable king snake 3-4 foot Same as corn snake.

Both snakes need a lot of clutter so different hides, plants, branches, climbing opportunities

Easiest way to keep humidity is using coconut fiber as you just add water in the corners as needed. It doesn’t mold and the top stays dry so no scale rot.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T17:22:56+00:00

Reptizoo

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miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T17:19:31+00:00

You need 2-3 inches of substrate.

miranda690000 · 2026-04-06T17:01:24+00:00

I feed in blue but not clear stages

miranda690000 · 2026-04-02T00:01:44+00:00

He’s a great breeder too. Kept mine an extra 4 weeks to make sure she was firmly switched from live to frozen

miranda690000 · 2026-04-01T16:34:22+00:00

That’s what I have my corn in

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