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Corn Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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.

Topic Replies Last Post
1 May 20, 2005 04:05 PM
by Gargoyle420
what will i get????
by flamedragon - May 19, 2005 08:17 PM
4 May 20, 2005 08:39 PM
by Colorfulcorns
21 May 20, 2005 05:10 PM
by BlueKing
Reverse Okeetee with Eggs (Pic)
by tspuckler - May 19, 2005 09:55 AM
4 May 21, 2005 08:43 AM
by tspuckler
Loss of interest in eating
by perpendiculous - May 19, 2005 12:58 AM
2 May 19, 2005 07:12 PM
by perpendiculous
Odor question??? Info needed.
by rdperry5 - May 18, 2005 11:08 PM
3 May 26, 2005 09:37 AM
by rdperry5
Racks for corns
by reptileking90 - May 18, 2005 08:04 PM
2 Jun 13, 2005 06:01 AM
by Hope_H
Butter Corn Help with egg laying?
by bblack - May 18, 2005 05:52 PM
0 No replies
Gargoyle420
by phiber_optikx - May 18, 2005 01:31 PM
2 May 18, 2005 08:23 PM
by Gargoyle420
Getting a corn to eat after post-hiber shed
by Colorfulcorns - May 18, 2005 06:56 AM
2 May 18, 2005 09:12 AM
by Colorfulcorns
BlueKing
by phiber_optikx - May 17, 2005 11:06 PM
2 May 18, 2005 04:51 PM
by BlueKing
thought I would post a few pics
by draybar - May 17, 2005 08:27 PM
5 May 19, 2005 06:05 PM
by draybar
How old?
by kbnha_goddess - May 17, 2005 07:34 PM
2 May 18, 2005 08:01 AM
by Kel
???Corn Snake vs similar snakes
by dragonlovers - May 17, 2005 04:10 PM
6 May 19, 2005 09:07 PM
by cnb2
Is my snake fat?
by cornsrule - May 17, 2005 03:52 PM
2 May 20, 2005 04:06 PM
by SneakySnakes
Sexing question
by phiber_optikx - May 16, 2005 09:41 PM
0 No replies
which is better?
by raisnok - May 16, 2005 07:39 PM
4 May 17, 2005 05:24 PM
by BlueKing
blue or purple in a corn?
by amayon - May 16, 2005 06:56 PM
3 May 17, 2005 10:46 PM
by phiber_optikx
lets see some albino okeetees!!!
by amayon - May 16, 2005 01:58 PM
4 May 16, 2005 06:07 PM
by draybar
6 May 21, 2005 11:52 PM
by QuesarVII
Should I get an adult/subadult/ or baby?
by Bizzy - May 16, 2005 01:07 AM
2 May 16, 2005 05:54 PM
by draybar
Sick rescue, any advice?
by buffysmom - May 15, 2005 09:27 PM
2 May 16, 2005 09:28 AM
by buffysmom
WC corns from NC. . .lots of them. . .
by BlueKing - May 15, 2005 02:57 PM
17 May 17, 2005 08:33 PM
by kisatchie
Corn Snakes as Pets
by bizzy - May 15, 2005 11:39 AM
2 May 16, 2005 01:40 AM
by Gargoyle420
Help incabating cornsnakes
by boa4ever - May 14, 2005 11:29 PM
2 May 16, 2005 02:50 PM
by boa4ever
Breeding Age?
by msubigdawg - May 14, 2005 04:25 PM
2 May 14, 2005 05:10 PM
by Hoppy
3 May 15, 2005 11:10 AM
by PAsnake
1 May 15, 2005 11:14 AM
by PAsnake
Last ditch plea for help before I put him down
by splashpaint - May 13, 2005 11:00 PM
12 May 21, 2005 01:16 PM
by QuesarVII
How do you know if a snake is egg bound?
by bmulcahy - May 13, 2005 10:43 PM
5 May 16, 2005 05:18 PM
by Sasheena
keeping the heat up?
by corny_brace_face - May 13, 2005 05:39 PM
4 May 15, 2005 01:44 PM
by corny_brace_face
Help Please-Who Is The Daddy?
by restlesswind444 - May 13, 2005 02:45 PM
3 May 13, 2005 08:38 PM
by restlesswind444
Triple het help...
by pythonsbaby - May 13, 2005 01:53 PM
2 May 15, 2005 09:52 AM
by cowtownherper
Reptile Expo
by phiber_optikx - May 13, 2005 03:15 AM
6 May 16, 2005 11:16 PM
by raisnok
CornArt XV or so
by twosssnakes - May 13, 2005 01:03 AM
2 May 16, 2005 07:17 AM
by twosssnakes
Newbie, Considering A Snake. Need Advice.
by Twixy - May 12, 2005 11:43 PM
8 May 13, 2005 10:31 PM
by Twixy
55 gal /money
by DerekB - May 12, 2005 09:54 PM
2 May 13, 2005 11:54 AM
by PHLdyPayne
sexing question
by raisnok - May 12, 2005 06:04 PM
0 No replies
Blood in shed question.
by PAsnake - May 12, 2005 12:18 PM
3 May 12, 2005 06:11 PM
by PAsnake
Feeding issues...Please help!
by dragonririko - May 12, 2005 11:58 AM
5 May 14, 2005 12:05 AM
by Gargoyle420
Any problems feeding directly on Aspen bedding
by lgorbaty - May 12, 2005 07:57 AM
4 May 13, 2005 11:54 PM
by Gargoyle420
Egg questions - Please help!
by bmulcahy - May 11, 2005 11:23 PM
0 No replies
anery prairie king . . .
by DonSoderberg - May 11, 2005 07:13 PM
4 May 14, 2005 12:00 AM
by Gargoyle420
Multiple Molts, and Hyper-activity
by SnowCornBabe - May 11, 2005 12:41 PM
2 May 12, 2005 11:24 AM
by SnowCornBabe
Herping laws
by phiber_optikx - May 11, 2005 03:00 AM
3 May 12, 2005 11:50 AM
by Darin Chappell
32 eggs!!!!
by kohrn - May 10, 2005 11:56 PM
0 No replies
Virgin corn lays a fertile egg.
by blichtenhan - May 10, 2005 11:44 PM
5 May 16, 2005 10:11 PM
by blichtenhan
pics
by raisnok - May 10, 2005 11:15 PM
3 May 12, 2005 12:18 AM
by mattcbiker
how often
by raisnok - May 10, 2005 08:05 PM
3 May 11, 2005 05:03 AM
by Kel
zee
by raisnok - May 10, 2005 07:46 PM
1 May 11, 2005 10:58 PM
by BlueKing
IT DIED!!!!!!!!!!
by Snake_Master - May 10, 2005 03:15 PM
2 May 10, 2005 06:07 PM
by Snake_Master
HELP FOUND A CORN SNAKE!!!!!!!
by Snake_Master - May 09, 2005 08:51 PM
2 May 10, 2005 02:31 PM
by bluerosy
how much room does a corn need to be happy?
by cee4 - May 09, 2005 03:28 PM
2 May 09, 2005 05:52 PM
by juliecox
First Shed Question
by phiber_optikx - May 09, 2005 12:03 AM
5 May 09, 2005 06:02 PM
by draybar
using a hovabator
by brer - May 08, 2005 11:31 PM
0 No replies
first corn snake
by msett1 - May 08, 2005 07:43 PM
13 May 10, 2005 09:06 PM
by dewaine
New snake quarantine?
by juliecox - May 08, 2005 08:47 AM
5 May 09, 2005 11:59 PM
by Darin Chappell
Cleaning Question...
by Steve_B - May 08, 2005 08:13 AM
1 May 08, 2005 10:25 AM
by draybar
Let's see those hatchlings!
by phiber_optikx - May 08, 2005 12:28 AM
10 May 11, 2005 05:20 PM
by draybar
record keeping
by raisnok - May 07, 2005 06:32 PM
10 May 10, 2005 12:04 PM
by phflame
just a question
by phiber_optikx - May 07, 2005 03:15 PM
3 May 08, 2005 06:22 AM
by Kel
03 Okeetee male
by Steve_Craig - May 07, 2005 10:49 AM
1 May 07, 2005 10:52 AM
by Steve_Craig
31 EGGS!!!!!!!
by sallie_keeper - May 07, 2005 04:06 AM
1 May 07, 2005 04:54 PM
by snakepimp
Need help with Hatching question
by jscc1657 - May 06, 2005 10:48 PM
0 No replies
Is there a size difference between a fuzzy and a hopper?
by Michelle1010 - May 06, 2005 10:32 AM
5 May 07, 2005 08:27 AM
by Gargoyle420
naaza
by raisnok - May 06, 2005 07:53 AM
3 May 07, 2005 02:32 PM
by raisnok
10 May 07, 2005 10:30 PM
by geckoland
Hatchling conundrum.
by snakepimp - May 05, 2005 10:25 PM
8 May 06, 2005 09:11 PM
by draybar
Boy Finds Corn Snake in Cereal! Why can't we be that lucky?
by BitByTheSpider - May 05, 2005 11:48 AM
1 May 05, 2005 03:09 PM
by reptileking90
yellow blob came out of female corn
by mopar - May 05, 2005 05:49 AM
2 May 05, 2005 03:24 PM
by reptileking90
13 May 06, 2005 07:50 PM
by BlueKing
Finally left the newspaper behind
by PAsnake - May 04, 2005 07:39 PM
3 May 04, 2005 08:39 PM
by PAsnake
Egg Bound Corn - Need Help - see the pic
by Sweet_Pickle - May 04, 2005 06:21 PM
5 May 09, 2005 09:35 AM
by Centrewood
blueking.....zee
by raisnok - May 04, 2005 05:13 PM
3 May 05, 2005 10:12 PM
by BlueKing
What are the chances...
by aplaxco - May 04, 2005 10:52 AM
0 No replies
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