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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

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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Burrowing Corn Snake?
by First_Shed - Jan 19, 2008 12:28 AM
2 Jan 19, 2008 06:54 PM
by tspuckler
my collection (video)
by mack1time - Jan 18, 2008 11:46 PM
2 Jan 23, 2008 03:14 PM
by shannon brown
temporarily cooling
by cochran - Jan 18, 2008 12:33 PM
5 Jan 18, 2008 10:45 PM
by cochran
new to site
by Scntryby1 - Jan 18, 2008 10:28 AM
8 Jan 19, 2008 06:53 AM
by Scntryby1
0 No replies
Does anyone else have trouble with......
by Rob Lewis - Jan 17, 2008 02:50 PM
7 Jan 19, 2008 04:48 AM
by HerpZillA
good way to check for biters
by DMong - Jan 16, 2008 02:22 PM
3 Jan 19, 2008 09:06 AM
by seboba17
So Confused!
by kmnewcomb - Jan 15, 2008 11:57 PM
6 Jan 16, 2008 10:49 AM
by DMong
Feeding question?
by dangermouse21 - Jan 15, 2008 04:32 PM
6 Jan 16, 2008 07:51 PM
by balisong
halfway shed skin...
by dangermouse21 - Jan 15, 2008 04:22 PM
2 Jan 17, 2008 08:41 AM
by ADWE
big corns!
by willzy - Jan 15, 2008 05:37 AM
22 Jan 17, 2008 02:02 PM
by Rivets55
breeding weight
by fatscales - Jan 14, 2008 07:07 PM
2 Jan 15, 2008 01:36 AM
by DMong
Male or Female bigger?
by willzy - Jan 14, 2008 05:53 AM
17 Jan 15, 2008 03:04 PM
by herpzilla
I need help identifing a corn snake.
by pithons - Jan 13, 2008 10:03 PM
12 Jan 16, 2008 06:31 PM
by draybar
Started Brumation (Don)
by HerpLover95 - Jan 13, 2008 07:53 PM
1 Jan 14, 2008 06:41 AM
by KJUN
Rosy Rat ssp? (from post below)
by DMong - Jan 13, 2008 06:05 PM
0 No replies
Is 70 degrees adequate for brumation?
by VDR - Jan 13, 2008 05:28 PM
8 Jan 14, 2008 02:12 AM
by HerpZillA
Pink snow
by cka - Jan 13, 2008 12:58 PM
2 Jan 13, 2008 02:47 PM
by cka
Again How????? (Kinda long)
by cianke - Jan 13, 2008 01:32 AM
17 Jan 13, 2008 05:31 PM
by HerpZillA
abnorma (old Jim Mabe line)
by DMong - Jan 12, 2008 10:42 PM
1 Jan 12, 2008 10:51 PM
by DMong
Any luck with ExoTerra boxes???
by BoaFanatix - Jan 12, 2008 09:33 PM
1 Jan 13, 2008 05:52 PM
by xblackheart
Got a corn adopted!!
by OKReptileRescue - Jan 12, 2008 09:08 PM
0 No replies
Sterilite boxes
by daytona86 - Jan 12, 2008 08:14 PM
2 Jan 14, 2008 12:52 PM
by wisema2297
new to getting a snake
by livewire - Jan 11, 2008 07:25 PM
5 Jan 12, 2008 12:52 PM
by superdave1781
Question for Don S. Or anyone else.
by HerpZillA - Jan 11, 2008 07:02 PM
46 Jan 16, 2008 03:30 PM
by wisema2297
Started Brumation Steps
by HerpLover95 - Jan 10, 2008 08:24 PM
7 Jan 14, 2008 09:56 AM
by ADWE
2 New Cornsnakes!!!
by BoaFanatix - Jan 09, 2008 10:56 PM
18 Jan 12, 2008 03:37 PM
by mrkent
male reverse okeetee
by cochran - Jan 09, 2008 04:37 PM
6 Jan 10, 2008 10:13 AM
by JasonW
beef heart
by balisong - Jan 08, 2008 08:21 PM
12 Jan 10, 2008 07:56 AM
by caz223
While on the regurge topic, Dirty Jobs
by HerpZillA - Jan 08, 2008 02:10 PM
4 Jan 13, 2008 04:12 AM
by phiber_optikx
regurgitation question...
by fatscales - Jan 07, 2008 08:03 PM
22 Jan 10, 2008 01:12 AM
by HerpZillA
Jason and Tom
by draybar - Jan 07, 2008 06:45 PM
8 Jan 09, 2008 12:22 AM
by Rivets55
Not Doug's Amel but I'll post her anyway
by HerpLover95 - Jan 07, 2008 03:22 PM
6 Jan 07, 2008 10:52 PM
by DMong
every day amel
by DMong - Jan 07, 2008 12:27 PM
7 Jan 07, 2008 10:43 PM
by DMong
Corn Morph
by CKpinkD - Jan 07, 2008 11:27 AM
9 Jan 09, 2008 06:21 AM
by tspuckler
Help!!! cant find my corn snake!!
by dbjr18 - Jan 06, 2008 07:16 PM
1 Jan 07, 2008 01:46 AM
by HerpZillA
'07 baby pics
by cochran - Jan 06, 2008 02:19 PM
10 Jan 08, 2008 10:15 AM
by mlove
I just dont know what to do anymore
by HerpLover95 - Jan 05, 2008 10:21 PM
10 Jan 10, 2008 04:12 PM
by HerpLover95
Since we are posting picture
by JasonW - Jan 05, 2008 09:01 PM
2 Jan 07, 2008 12:51 PM
by JasonW
Hypo Motley Lavender..
by TandJ - Jan 05, 2008 03:52 PM
2 Jan 06, 2008 09:35 AM
by adamjeffery
Thanks Kathy
by cianke - Jan 05, 2008 03:46 PM
2 Jan 06, 2008 11:18 AM
by Steve_Craig
Caramel Stripe...
by TandJ - Jan 05, 2008 03:07 PM
5 Jan 06, 2008 05:09 PM
by TandJ
Ultramel RO..
by TandJ - Jan 05, 2008 03:05 PM
6 Jan 06, 2008 06:19 PM
by walter smith
Ultramel Stripe
by TandJ - Jan 05, 2008 03:03 PM
1 Jan 05, 2008 05:46 PM
by JasonW
Wheres the Golden Corns?
by TandJ - Jan 05, 2008 02:59 PM
7 Jan 06, 2008 05:19 PM
by TandJ
another pic of Brevard County Corn
by DMong - Jan 05, 2008 02:13 AM
3 Jan 05, 2008 03:45 PM
by Stregone
Rats vs Mice , Remix Version.
by HerpZillA - Jan 04, 2008 11:09 PM
2 Jan 05, 2008 07:15 PM
by HerpZillA
a few pics....
by draybar - Jan 04, 2008 05:25 PM
7 Jan 05, 2008 11:47 AM
by draybar
Feeding rats or mice?
by nodaybut2day - Jan 04, 2008 09:09 AM
22 Jan 05, 2008 08:03 AM
by tspuckler
shedding pic (closeup)
by DMong - Jan 03, 2008 11:15 PM
2 Jan 04, 2008 11:51 AM
by DMong
striped butter, sunglow comparison
by okeeteekid - Jan 03, 2008 01:32 PM
5 Jan 05, 2008 09:33 AM
by APLAXAR
new morph ?'s
by jasonw - Jan 02, 2008 09:18 PM
11 Jan 04, 2008 04:25 PM
by DMong
signature
by teaspoon - Jan 02, 2008 07:29 PM
1 Jan 02, 2008 07:36 PM
by xblackheart
Cornduran....(pics)
by bob36 - Jan 02, 2008 01:35 PM
9 Jan 04, 2008 11:43 AM
by DMong
What is the difference?
by VicsVariables - Jan 02, 2008 01:48 AM
3 Jan 04, 2008 02:30 AM
by VicsVariables
aspen troubles
by mack1time - Jan 01, 2008 05:35 PM
28 Jan 06, 2008 10:27 AM
by ratsnakehaven
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