Randle2I

Do not do this. Heating lamps & rocks can get too hot for the snake in too small an area, causing the snake to burn. The best thing you can do to keep your corn snake warm would be to get an under-tank heater. Obviously you wont be feeding him/her rabbits either, you'll start out with pinkies & then just move up to feeder mouse. I usually feed mine once a week, although sometimes I'll feed him two if he's hungry enough (after awhile you'll start to learn your snakes habits and can tell).

MAKE SURE YOUR CAGE/TANK IS SECURE.

Corn snakes 1) Love to bury themselves & 2) Love to climb. This can lead to two (duh) things happening, one you loose him under your turf or two it'll literally climb out of the tank (like mine did the other night ). Corn snakes can get fairly big and in doing so get to be very strong, so don't understatement them & think your lid is secure if it's not. Mine got out the other night & is chilling somewhere in my bedroom right now as I still have yet to put him back in the tank.

Also about the temperature, I keep my apartment between ~70-80 degrees and he's never had any problems. In the winter time I keep my under tank heater on (it only covers 1 side of the tank) so if he gets too cold he can move to where it's warmer & vice versa.

Have fun with it, they're great at parties as everyone is curious and wants to hold them or watch them eat, etc. Just don't piss them off .