Identity photos for a snake with many lookalikes
A corn snake's identity page should carry photographs of the dorsal pattern, the chequered belly and the head, because belly pattern is close to a fingerprint in this species. Add morph or colour description in plain words, sex, length, weight and any nicks or scale marks that separate this snake from the dozens of similar corn snakes a busy boarder may house. Corn snakes are usually docile, so record this individual's handling style honestly — calm for anyone, or fast and flighty with new people — since that changes who should clean the enclosure and how quickly hands should move.
Feeding and shedding log for the stay
A corn snake's log lists the last several feeds with dates, what was offered, whether it was eaten and where, plus the last two sheds and whether they came off complete, eyecaps included. Corn snakes usually eat reliably, so a refusal at the boarder's means more than it would in a fussier species, and your log is what lets staff judge it. Write the next feed date, the instruction not to feed during a shed cycle if that is your practice, and the waiting period you observe before handling after a meal. Flag clearly if the snake is blue and approaching a shed at drop-off, because a boarder who knows will leave it in peace instead of reporting a suddenly shy, dull snake as a worry.
The enclosure sheet with escape-proofing in bold
A corn snake's setup page gives the warm-side and cool-side readings, humidity, heat source and thermostat, substrate, hides and water bowl — and then the part that matters most for this species: security. Corn snakes push through cable gaps, lift light lids and exploit door corners, so the sheet should state that clips are fitted, vents are checked after every opening, and the enclosure is never left unlatched while hands fetch something across the room. Include a photo of the closed, clipped setup. If the snake boards in a temporary enclosure, that enclosure's lid arrangement gets its own photograph and a line confirming you have approved it.
Contacts and permission, in calling order
A corn snake's emergency page lists you, a backup person who can collect the snake, and a reptile vet with the practice's emergency route, each with the best number for travel days. Below the names, your written permission for the boarder to seek urgent care and transport the snake, with the payment arrangement agreed in advance. Add return dates and any hours you will be out of signal.
Corn snake concerns worth a same-day call
A corn snake with a retained shed strangling the tail tip, visible mites, wheezing or clicking breathing, mucus at the mouth, a prolapse, or a burn-red belly needs you and the reptile vet contacted the same day. An escape is an immediate call to you as well, with the room searched quietly and water bowls and warm hiding spots checked first, because most corn snakes are found close to home. A snake hiding more during shed, or refusing one meal while blue, is expected behaviour your log already explains. Ask the boarder to send photos with any concern; pattern and shed questions on this species are answered at a glance from a clear picture.
A folder that stays with the tub and tank
A corn snake's papers travel in a labelled waterproof folder with the transport tub, and copies sit on your phone and with your backup contact. Keeping photos, log, setup and contacts together in a KinsLe Pet Passport means the boarder works from your complete packet rather than a booking-form summary.