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Corn Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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Corn pair
by buddygrout - Mar 17, 2007 10:15 AM
2 Mar 17, 2007 04:57 PM
by buddygrout
What type
by reptilesmendoza - Mar 17, 2007 10:12 AM
4 Mar 18, 2007 10:53 AM
by closedcasket88
Should I throw the mice away?
by bmulcahy - Mar 17, 2007 08:04 AM
4 Mar 17, 2007 12:34 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Snow Motley nesting...
by Mike H. - Mar 17, 2007 06:55 AM
0 No replies
Hybrid markers in Ultras.....
by carol - Mar 17, 2007 02:20 AM
14 Mar 29, 2007 08:08 AM
by pinky
Finally finished!
by phiber_optikx - Mar 17, 2007 01:16 AM
8 Mar 19, 2007 11:48 PM
by phiber_optikx
HELP!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
by garweft - Mar 16, 2007 07:12 PM
4 Mar 16, 2007 08:22 PM
by garweft
a kinda interesting article
by XBlackHeart - Mar 16, 2007 06:58 PM
1 Mar 17, 2007 08:06 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
do...
by imperfectcircle - Mar 16, 2007 06:19 PM
3 Mar 17, 2007 01:38 AM
by imperfectcircle
First time breeder question
by MetalHeadReptiles - Mar 16, 2007 05:46 PM
1 Mar 19, 2007 10:54 PM
by DemonFrog
breeding pics!
by derekdehaas - Mar 15, 2007 02:30 PM
3 Mar 15, 2007 09:13 PM
by derekdehaas
Amel Okeetee, one of my best from '06
by Mike H. - Mar 15, 2007 11:30 AM
2 Mar 15, 2007 05:41 PM
by draybar
Hamburg Reptile Show???
by SKYFIRE_1 - Mar 15, 2007 11:06 AM
4 Mar 17, 2007 01:45 PM
by closedcasket88
hatchlings
by buddygrout - Mar 15, 2007 05:39 AM
0 No replies
Amelanistic corn
by buddygrout - Mar 15, 2007 05:37 AM
0 No replies
Emoryi Male from deep South Texas
by mike17l - Mar 15, 2007 12:43 AM
3 Mar 15, 2007 06:17 PM
by KJUN
06 Snow
by Steve_Craig - Mar 14, 2007 09:53 PM
0 No replies
Snow motley/stripe
by Mike H. - Mar 14, 2007 07:54 PM
2 Mar 14, 2007 09:58 PM
by Steve_Craig
Mice Babies
by Shelbyshea - Mar 14, 2007 06:20 PM
4 Mar 16, 2007 12:42 AM
by Shelbyshea
Reverse Okeetees Breeding Today (Pic)
by tspuckler - Mar 14, 2007 05:48 PM
3 Mar 14, 2007 09:56 PM
by Steve_Craig
What are my corn snakes?!
by MrMatthew - Mar 14, 2007 05:29 PM
2 Mar 14, 2007 07:45 PM
by izora
breeding question(s)
by balisong - Mar 14, 2007 04:46 PM
1 Mar 14, 2007 05:19 PM
by KJUN
outdoor okeetee pic
by donv - Mar 14, 2007 04:18 PM
1 Mar 14, 2007 05:54 PM
by cochran
More images of copulation and blood...
by KJUN - Mar 14, 2007 01:22 PM
12 Mar 15, 2007 02:02 AM
by Rivets55
Trying to contact Mike Sawatzki
by jason nelson - Mar 14, 2007 12:43 AM
0 No replies
missing scale
by imperfectcircle - Mar 13, 2007 06:03 PM
1 Mar 13, 2007 09:23 PM
by OKReptileRescue
? on probing
by wolfwoman - Mar 13, 2007 01:12 PM
5 Mar 15, 2007 09:01 PM
by Stryder
How's breeding going, all?
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 13, 2007 11:36 AM
5 Mar 15, 2007 05:29 PM
by draybar
Does the male have to shed?
by phiber_optikx - Mar 13, 2007 01:37 AM
2 Mar 13, 2007 06:59 AM
by KJUN
he wants to but she doesn't..........
by wisema2297 - Mar 12, 2007 10:28 PM
4 Mar 13, 2007 09:11 PM
by SNEAKYSERPENTS
Breeding Question
by MetalHeadReptiles - Mar 12, 2007 09:06 PM
1 Mar 13, 2007 12:09 AM
by sean1976
set ups
by ShelbyShea - Mar 12, 2007 06:55 PM
0 No replies
a few photos
by snailqueen87 - Mar 12, 2007 06:08 PM
2 Mar 13, 2007 10:57 AM
by snailqueen87
Getting worse! Worth a $70 vet visit?
by HerpLover95 - Mar 12, 2007 04:31 PM
3 Mar 14, 2007 10:53 AM
by tspuckler
corn porn (graphic)
by adamjeffery - Mar 11, 2007 09:27 PM
0 No replies
corns don't seem to be mating.
by derekdehaas - Mar 11, 2007 09:24 PM
7 Mar 12, 2007 08:22 PM
by MikeRusso
Stupid snakes!
by phiber_optikx - Mar 11, 2007 09:21 PM
3 Mar 13, 2007 01:06 AM
by phiber_optikx
Striping and Okeetee Corn Snaks
by WK - Mar 11, 2007 08:29 PM
5 Mar 13, 2007 05:55 PM
by DMong
new pics
by cochran - Mar 11, 2007 06:19 PM
1 Mar 12, 2007 06:25 PM
by draybar
Locale Cornsnake
by DMong - Mar 11, 2007 06:00 PM
8 Mar 12, 2007 09:41 PM
by DMong
Cleaning Day Pictures
by kaydee - Mar 11, 2007 04:23 PM
2 Mar 12, 2007 08:32 AM
by snailqueen87
update on season pairings
by draybar - Mar 11, 2007 10:02 AM
23 Mar 13, 2007 06:51 PM
by KJUN
Holding her!
by ShelbyShea - Mar 10, 2007 10:28 PM
2 Mar 13, 2007 09:59 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
new technique
by mack1time - Mar 10, 2007 08:09 PM
4 Mar 11, 2007 12:42 PM
by xblackheart
My corn snakes
by Lintrap - Mar 10, 2007 05:24 PM
0 No replies
Hunger??
by Novasnake - Mar 10, 2007 01:31 PM
1 Mar 10, 2007 02:34 PM
by draybar
Snakes won't breed....
by phiber_optikx - Mar 10, 2007 01:09 PM
3 Mar 11, 2007 12:27 AM
by phiber_optikx
any nice "rosacea" photos??
by DMong - Mar 09, 2007 11:04 PM
0 No replies
Updated pic of albino emoryi
by steve_craig - Mar 09, 2007 10:58 PM
1 Mar 10, 2007 01:10 AM
by DMong
video of my corns breeding
by mack1time - Mar 09, 2007 12:16 AM
5 Mar 11, 2007 01:25 AM
by xblackheart
Corn Snake Activity
by BasiliskMaster - Mar 08, 2007 11:37 PM
2 Mar 10, 2007 03:23 PM
by Novasnake
he's baaack !
by draybar - Mar 08, 2007 08:58 PM
11 Mar 09, 2007 07:43 PM
by Rivets55
Accidently defrosted mice-can I refreeze
by dakski - Mar 08, 2007 06:25 PM
3 Mar 09, 2007 10:27 AM
by DMong
Snowcorn in tree n/p
by DMong - Mar 08, 2007 01:34 PM
2 Mar 08, 2007 02:47 PM
by DMong
Butter with Creamsicle
by wolfwoman - Mar 08, 2007 01:07 PM
3 Mar 08, 2007 01:36 PM
by wolfwoman
Genetics Question
by tko75 - Mar 08, 2007 02:30 AM
2 Mar 08, 2007 11:46 AM
by tko75
Weight for double clutch
by DemonFrog - Mar 07, 2007 10:57 PM
6 Mar 09, 2007 06:38 AM
by tspuckler
Albino Emoryi.
by Steve_Craig - Mar 07, 2007 09:52 PM
7 Mar 09, 2007 06:03 AM
by KJUN
More Emoryi. Brewster co. female
by Steve_Craig - Mar 07, 2007 09:45 PM
2 Mar 09, 2007 06:04 AM
by KJUN
How about some Emoryi
by Steve_Craig - Mar 07, 2007 09:40 PM
4 Mar 09, 2007 06:08 AM
by KJUN
10 Mar 09, 2007 08:46 AM
by Mike H.
Non Feeder
by zugzug31 - Mar 07, 2007 07:40 PM
7 Mar 13, 2007 09:22 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
what to expect
by cochran - Mar 07, 2007 05:21 PM
3 Mar 07, 2007 05:53 PM
by Paul Hollander
first hook-up
by cochran - Mar 07, 2007 01:23 PM
2 Mar 07, 2007 05:30 PM
by lbrat
Howdy
by JasonW - Mar 07, 2007 12:36 PM
0 No replies
For the second time in 4 years...
by jswanson737 - Mar 07, 2007 08:52 AM
17 Mar 09, 2007 06:05 PM
by DMong
corn snakes
by gwewbb - Mar 07, 2007 02:45 AM
2 Mar 07, 2007 05:21 AM
by gwewbb
Kisatchie breeding Images (graphic XXX)
by KJUN - Mar 06, 2007 10:01 PM
9 Mar 09, 2007 06:18 AM
by KJUN
Wooo whooo finally mated!!!!!!!!
by Colorfulcorns - Mar 06, 2007 09:15 PM
1 Mar 07, 2007 06:23 PM
by draybar
anyone in VA have striped amel adults...
by wisema2297 - Mar 06, 2007 07:22 PM
2 Mar 07, 2007 11:08 AM
by snowcornbabe
Richmond Va. show
by cochran - Mar 06, 2007 04:21 PM
5 Mar 07, 2007 03:15 PM
by pythonchick1
so called "coral snow" genetics
by DMong - Mar 05, 2007 10:58 PM
13 Mar 06, 2007 04:06 PM
by HerpZillA
***Off Topic*** Bugs & other exotic Pets
by steve_craig - Mar 05, 2007 09:28 PM
6 Mar 08, 2007 08:46 AM
by cochran
Lavender corn & Sunglow Motley
by steve_craig - Mar 05, 2007 08:58 PM
2 Mar 06, 2007 05:52 PM
by Steve_Craig
Anery Corn
by steve_craig - Mar 05, 2007 08:52 PM
3 Mar 07, 2007 09:32 PM
by Steve_Craig
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