I have been quoted £150 for a 2ft viv with a baby corn, all neccesary equipment included. The people were very helpful in the shop and said they would set it up and everything to test.

Question is would this be the best route to approach or would it be better to build it up gradually with my own parts ?

what do you get for that price, what equipment, normal morph?

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Just make sure it comes with a thermostat for the heat mat and it sounds like a reasonable price for a setup if it's a wooden viv, not a glass one

Building your own takes time and if you have it all set up by a professional you should feel more secure that you've got absolutely everything you need.

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Thats what i thought, it would be more re-assuring to have it setup by a pro and tested. I think it comes with the heat mat and a basking lamp as well as the guy stated that he runs both during this weather ..

It needs to come with a thermostat, or you will be paying an extra £25

This will turn the heat mat off when it gets too hot. This is the only reliable way of guaranteeing that the snake isn't going to overheat or get burnt.

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You can either have a normal corn or a caramel morph corn type, the original snake i was interested in was the garter, but apparently they are illegal in the uk now ?

Think it comes with all the equipment i need but i will check on Saturday, i dont mind paying the extra as long as it is done right !!!!

Garters aren't illegal, unless theres something major that I've missed?

...an you shouldn't need a basking light for a corn. If your kit doesn't include a thermostat, see if the shop will knock some cash off one if you don't take the light

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Hmm, i know a guy that runs a reptile store nearby, he only deals with the equipment though, done him a couple of favours, he should do me a discount for the mats etc

Snake is a great feeder and a good handler although extremely quick (milk snake )!!!

Love the forum, keep it dudes and dudettes !