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Corn Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
Photo: Okeetee corn snake
Photo courtesy of Mike H.

The corn snake is a North American species of rat snake that subdue their small prey with constriction. Their docile nature, reluctance to bite, moderate adult size 3.9-5.9 ft, attractive pattern, and comparatively simple care make them popular pet snakes. In the wild, they usually live around 15-20 years, but may live as long as 23 years in captivity. Wild corn snakes prefer habitats such as overgrown fields, forest openings, trees, palmetto flatwoods and abandoned or seldom-used buildings and farms. Typically, these snakes remain on the ground, but can ascend trees, cliffs and other elevated surfaces. They can be found in the southeastern United States ranging from New Jersey to the Florida keys and as far west as Texas. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of corn snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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What is she?
by FloridaHogs - Apr 05, 2008 08:35 PM
7 Apr 08, 2008 12:15 AM
by FunkyRes
What is she?
by FloridaHogs - Apr 05, 2008 08:29 PM
1 Apr 06, 2008 10:35 PM
by demon626
Real Problems
by mack1time - Apr 05, 2008 05:42 PM
12 Apr 08, 2008 05:49 PM
by DMong
strange stuff in mouth
by weebeasties - Apr 05, 2008 04:36 PM
1 Apr 05, 2008 05:02 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
First eggs of 08
by xblackheart - Apr 04, 2008 06:35 PM
6 Apr 06, 2008 02:23 PM
by xblackheart
couple pics
by xblackheart - Apr 04, 2008 12:52 AM
5 Apr 04, 2008 11:50 PM
by DMong
Finally got some pics!
by WolfenWarrior - Apr 03, 2008 10:16 PM
3 Apr 04, 2008 11:05 AM
by WolfenWarrior
New corn snake
by sirjorj - Apr 03, 2008 07:36 PM
5 Apr 05, 2008 11:28 AM
by FunkyRes
Another genetics question
by FloridaHogs - Apr 03, 2008 06:53 PM
5 Apr 08, 2008 01:21 AM
by sean1976
genetics question
by cochran - Apr 03, 2008 09:51 AM
6 Apr 03, 2008 07:52 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Breeding questions
by gypsy1dragon - Apr 03, 2008 03:45 AM
4 Apr 05, 2008 08:43 PM
by FunkyRes
I Never! Well, I used to be able to ...
by gypsy1dragon - Apr 03, 2008 03:16 AM
7 Apr 12, 2008 12:36 AM
by gypsy1dragon
Excited to say
by Patrick562 - Apr 03, 2008 01:49 AM
1 Apr 03, 2008 07:42 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
She's Afraid
by HerpLover95 - Apr 02, 2008 07:36 PM
5 Apr 03, 2008 03:15 PM
by HerpLover95
Breeding Question
by jskauf02 - Apr 02, 2008 05:01 PM
1 Apr 02, 2008 05:57 PM
by draybar
Weight Loss Plan for overweight corns
by sheshanaga - Apr 02, 2008 01:01 PM
4 Apr 03, 2008 01:36 PM
by bwims
genotype/ phenotype?
by goregrind - Apr 02, 2008 04:43 AM
5 Apr 02, 2008 12:02 PM
by Sunherp
Egg Laying Question
by aalomon - Apr 02, 2008 12:06 AM
3 Apr 04, 2008 11:57 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
i'm too excited!!! eggs soon!!!
by STEVES_KIKI - Apr 01, 2008 08:33 PM
4 Apr 02, 2008 06:02 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Hey Tim (T & J)
by draybar - Apr 01, 2008 06:59 PM
12 Apr 06, 2008 11:18 AM
by Walter Smith
whats up everyone
by mike_panic - Apr 01, 2008 05:06 PM
6 Apr 18, 2008 04:00 PM
by mike_panic
Sick snake
by pitts_heather - Apr 01, 2008 12:43 PM
17 Apr 03, 2008 11:37 PM
by DMong
New function in Genetic Wizard
by Marcel Poots - Apr 01, 2008 12:13 PM
5 Apr 05, 2008 10:57 AM
by Marcel Poots
Help me ID these morphs, please
by laurarfl - Apr 01, 2008 09:33 AM
14 Apr 03, 2008 07:25 AM
by Rob Lewis
female from Va.
by cochran - Mar 31, 2008 05:04 PM
25 Apr 03, 2008 07:55 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
One of hypo Lavender's parents
by DMong - Mar 31, 2008 01:15 AM
9 Apr 01, 2008 11:17 AM
by DMong
Phantom Corn
by nodaksnakelover - Mar 30, 2008 11:02 PM
2 Apr 01, 2008 08:15 AM
by lizard_chick
Love line Okeetees.
by nodaksnakelover - Mar 30, 2008 10:59 PM
1 Mar 31, 2008 06:22 AM
by APLAXAR
My yearling Abbotts Okeetees.
by nodaksnakelover - Mar 30, 2008 10:56 PM
4 Apr 01, 2008 08:25 AM
by lizard_chick
how about a few pictures
by draybar - Mar 29, 2008 05:26 PM
15 Apr 01, 2008 12:09 PM
by Marcel Poots
Gravid female wheezing?
by bigboy73 - Mar 29, 2008 11:51 AM
0 No replies
Kemps Incubator?????????
by APLAXAR - Mar 29, 2008 08:27 AM
0 No replies
must read** Us stupid Virginians
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 28, 2008 10:29 PM
9 Mar 31, 2008 11:05 PM
by DMong
What is a black and white cornsnake
by choppergreg74 - Mar 28, 2008 09:53 PM
4 Apr 05, 2008 07:18 PM
by Patrick562
Crimson mom & clutch
by brhaco - Mar 28, 2008 06:54 PM
1 Mar 31, 2008 09:33 PM
by xblackheart
Baby corn on the run...
by AbsoluteApril - Mar 28, 2008 01:53 PM
8 Mar 31, 2008 04:21 PM
by Techtress
feeding issue for first time in 3 years!
by ncomes - Mar 28, 2008 10:04 AM
5 Mar 28, 2008 02:46 PM
by ncomes
HELP ME!! I am going to Wisconsin
by DanW - Mar 27, 2008 06:41 PM
5 Mar 29, 2008 12:20 PM
by WolfenWarrior
Heat rocks, yay or nay???
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 27, 2008 03:19 PM
22 Mar 30, 2008 08:51 PM
by HerpZillA
Breeding ?
by JasonW - Mar 27, 2008 02:11 PM
3 Mar 28, 2008 08:17 AM
by brhaco
new okeetee pics
by cochran - Mar 26, 2008 07:01 PM
3 Mar 27, 2008 09:05 PM
by cochran
Thanks
by pitts_heather - Mar 26, 2008 04:25 PM
0 No replies
richmond reptile expo?
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 26, 2008 04:10 PM
2 Mar 27, 2008 03:11 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
I need advice!
by manda_jizzle - Mar 25, 2008 10:34 PM
6 Mar 28, 2008 08:30 PM
by manda_jizzle
Anyone tried lavender creams yet?
by wisema2297 - Mar 25, 2008 06:31 PM
7 Mar 31, 2008 07:51 PM
by TandJ
problem--purple tail
by gregh - Mar 25, 2008 05:02 PM
11 Mar 27, 2008 03:25 PM
by DMong
Feeders
by Tdude - Mar 25, 2008 02:52 PM
3 Mar 25, 2008 07:12 PM
by dekaybrown
First Eggs!
by wolfenwarrior - Mar 25, 2008 11:33 AM
4 Mar 27, 2008 10:24 PM
by MCConstrictors
Growing nicely
by dekaybrown - Mar 25, 2008 09:50 AM
5 Mar 30, 2008 08:52 PM
by Hollychan
Creamsicko's.. Hopefully..
by TandJ - Mar 24, 2008 11:57 PM
10 Apr 01, 2008 06:37 PM
by draybar
Interesting project
by brhaco - Mar 24, 2008 06:12 PM
4 Mar 25, 2008 05:39 PM
by draybar
What to breed with
by pitts_heather - Mar 24, 2008 02:46 PM
5 Mar 25, 2008 05:09 PM
by draybar
sulfur corns
by bwims - Mar 24, 2008 02:20 PM
10 Mar 25, 2008 09:40 PM
by xblackheart
Just saying HI & where I've been lately
by Mike H. - Mar 24, 2008 01:18 PM
10 Mar 28, 2008 06:28 PM
by Mike H.
Gender Confusion
by ADWE - Mar 24, 2008 12:49 PM
3 Mar 25, 2008 04:47 PM
by xblackheart
Are kings more active then corns??
by Ji_ - Mar 24, 2008 08:01 AM
7 Mar 25, 2008 08:41 PM
by Ji_
those who breed their own corn food
by jserrao - Mar 24, 2008 12:04 AM
5 Mar 28, 2008 07:22 PM
by carl3
Abbott hook up
by cochran - Mar 23, 2008 08:37 PM
4 Mar 24, 2008 12:01 PM
by skotos
Kisatchie pic
by EddieF - Mar 23, 2008 04:54 PM
7 Mar 24, 2008 10:40 PM
by xblackheart
Lots of pics
by jtclark - Mar 23, 2008 03:53 PM
4 Mar 23, 2008 06:21 PM
by EddieF
Okee shed today
by wisema2297 - Mar 23, 2008 12:42 PM
2 Mar 23, 2008 01:31 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
The happy couples.....
by wisema2297 - Mar 23, 2008 12:40 PM
7 Mar 24, 2008 12:42 PM
by Guttersnacks
gravid hypo miami
by wisema2297 - Mar 23, 2008 12:34 PM
8 Mar 24, 2008 09:29 AM
by DMong
Are my corn snakes trying to breed??
by geislandi - Mar 23, 2008 04:27 AM
5 Mar 23, 2008 06:55 PM
by DMong
Lava ?'s
by DanW - Mar 22, 2008 06:57 PM
1 Mar 22, 2008 10:56 PM
by FunkyRes
Corn snake not eating
by pinkette - Mar 22, 2008 03:55 PM
4 Mar 23, 2008 02:37 AM
by DMong
Couple of Butter Shots!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 22, 2008 11:46 AM
4 Mar 24, 2008 09:04 PM
by reptilicus81
a couple of hookups
by draybar - Mar 22, 2008 09:03 AM
10 Mar 23, 2008 11:25 PM
by xblackheart
speaking of "love in the air"
by xblackheart - Mar 21, 2008 11:08 PM
2 Mar 22, 2008 12:39 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
a pewter question - lots of pics
by xblackheart - Mar 21, 2008 10:51 PM
2 Mar 22, 2008 02:15 PM
by sean1976
how do you tell.....
by xblackheart - Mar 21, 2008 10:38 PM
3 Mar 21, 2008 11:41 PM
by DMong
feeding pics
by cochran - Mar 21, 2008 07:31 PM
1 Mar 22, 2008 04:04 AM
by FunkyRes
Homo for 5 traits.............
by wisema2297 - Mar 21, 2008 03:54 PM
12 Mar 25, 2008 12:36 AM
by TandJ
well gosh...this one throws me
by whippetluv - Mar 21, 2008 03:45 PM
13 Mar 23, 2008 11:36 PM
by TandJ
1st time breeding
by toad112081 - Mar 21, 2008 01:15 PM
3 Mar 21, 2008 01:46 PM
by toad112081
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