so I just bought a thermometer and it is working great. its about 85 on the warm side and a little under 80 on the cool side with hide boxes on both sides now all I have to do is wait till christmas to get my corn

Sounds like you are on the right track!
If I might suggest a good handbook, pick up The Cornsnake Manual, by Kathy Love. Cost about 10 bucks and a great overview to beginning with corns!

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

I agree! Great book! ...now if they'd only write one for Children's Pythons I'd be all set...

Also, do you have a hygrometer? As I'm experiencing lately, sometimes it can be too dry in a tank, and you won't know if you don't have a hygrometer...

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~Juliane~

Good luck! I hope it all goes well for you

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