Ease and Cost of Care
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Purchase Price: $30 or more
A basic corn snake would cost you around $30. Others sell hybrids or corn snakes with unique colors and shades, and these would usually cost you around $69 or more.
Glass Aquarium: around $100
Get your corn snake a bigger tank so you won’t have to replace the tank when your baby corn snake grows bigger. You can get a glass aquarium enough to house an adult corn snake, and use a screen to seal the top. You should consider getting at least a 20-gallon long aquarium, and remember: one corn snake per cage!
Under Tank Heater (UTH): $25 to $30
An under tank heater controls the temperature inside the aquarium to keep your snake comfortable. It will cost you around $25 to $30, depending on the brand and price.
Heat Lamp Setup: $50 to $75
Also serving as a heater for your snake, this set-up will set you back at least $50. You will have to change light bulbs often as they may go out after some time so expect to spend a little more.
Bedding or Substrate: $21 or more
Many corn snake keepers recommend using aspen shavings as bedding for your snake tank. A bag of 24 Quarts of aspen shavings will cost you around $21. You can opt for newspapers which may be cheaper, but your corn snake will simply go under it.
Caging Materials and Furniture: $25 to $50
Other materials and furniture such as the water bowl, branches, rocks, and more will cost you around $25 to $50. These will give your snake some hiding spaces which will help it to feel more secure in its home.
Food: $10 to $12 a month
Your corn snake will eat mice weekly, so be prepared to spend for your pet’s food monthly. On average, an adult snake eats 4 to 5 adult mice a month. You may prefer to shop at local pet stores – which may cost you more but are convenient. If you do, it may set you back about $12 a month. Online, buying in bulk will cost you around 70 cents per mouse plus the shipping.
Veterinary: $75 – $125
Your corn snake will not need a lot of visits to the vet – however, you still have to take it to the vet for a check-up every once in a while. Getting a corn snake checked may cost you around $75 or more.
Emergency Costs: $800 to $1200
Even if corn snakes aren’t venomous, paying for the medical cost of a snake bike still isn’t cheap. While corn snakes are usually docile, you still have to consider the risk of you or someone else agitating it – of course, prevention is always better but set aside the cash just in case something happens.
Overview of Expenses
| Needs | Cost |
|---|---|
| Total | $336- $517 |
| Snake | $30 – $100 |
| Glass Aquarium | $100 |
| Under Tank Heater | $25 – $30 |
| Heat Lamp | $50 – $75 |
| Substrate | $21 – $25 |
| Caging Materials | $25 – $50 |
| Food | $10 – $12 |
| Veterinary Care | $75 – $125 |
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