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Corn Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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doesn't constrict
by Black_Wolf - May 23, 2006 10:36 PM
6 May 29, 2006 11:18 AM
by snailqueen87
Plastic Bin Users
by renland - May 23, 2006 09:32 PM
1 Aug 14, 2006 10:56 AM
by vickicky
soldering iron
by davejobe - May 23, 2006 08:23 PM
1 Aug 24, 2006 01:49 AM
by Cobra7
I HAVE EGGS !!!!!!
by Colorfulcorns - May 23, 2006 05:31 PM
2 May 23, 2006 11:24 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
keeping snakes together
by coastalserpent - May 23, 2006 12:51 PM
7 May 25, 2006 12:28 PM
by xblackheart
grapefruit seed?
by forkit - May 23, 2006 12:10 PM
1 May 23, 2006 03:42 PM
by bosco2
I've got eggs!!!
by LizardMom - May 23, 2006 02:19 AM
2 May 23, 2006 12:42 PM
by xblackheart
Genetics help wanted!!
by cmsuphoto - May 23, 2006 01:13 AM
3 May 23, 2006 02:53 PM
by fhayden1
Poll.....
by phiber_optikx - May 22, 2006 11:00 PM
4 May 23, 2006 08:03 PM
by BlueKing
Female reproductive life
by survey33 - May 22, 2006 08:34 PM
2 May 24, 2006 10:19 AM
by Kel
New Babies & a Question Please
by laf2me - May 22, 2006 06:46 PM
3 May 23, 2006 11:42 AM
by laf2me
05 male candycane pics
by cochran - May 22, 2006 06:09 PM
0 No replies
male okeetee outside pics
by cochran - May 22, 2006 06:01 PM
1 May 22, 2006 08:40 PM
by BlueKing
shipping snakes
by cochran - May 22, 2006 04:13 PM
3 May 22, 2006 10:13 PM
by kathylove
Egg bound - How do you know?
by bmulcahy - May 22, 2006 03:26 PM
1 May 22, 2006 06:32 PM
by JM
Abbott okeetee eggs
by cochran - May 22, 2006 12:29 PM
1 May 22, 2006 02:13 PM
by xblackheart
mean corn!!!!!
by okreptilerescue - May 22, 2006 11:16 AM
3 May 22, 2006 04:46 PM
by okreptilerescue
JasonW a treat for you, check it out....
by xblackheart - May 22, 2006 12:55 AM
1 May 22, 2006 01:35 AM
by jasonw
mice
by pumkin_butter - May 21, 2006 10:32 PM
6 May 23, 2006 07:43 PM
by xblackheart
Vanishing Patterened corn with eggs...
by cmsuphoto - May 21, 2006 04:03 PM
9 May 23, 2006 02:32 PM
by cmsuphoto
Miami Phase I found:
by Oxyrhopus - May 21, 2006 10:20 AM
8 May 23, 2006 02:15 AM
by xblackheart
Kentucky snake rescue
by tko75 - May 20, 2006 09:39 PM
6 May 23, 2006 12:58 AM
by tko75
Off topic, New super cool frog. MUST SEE
by HerpZillA - May 20, 2006 09:26 PM
1 May 21, 2006 12:38 PM
by Traci
How to kill feeders to be frozen?
by tsusnakeguy - May 20, 2006 09:13 PM
10 May 28, 2006 08:13 PM
by phiber_optikx
please help with eggs
by riddick13 - May 20, 2006 05:00 PM
4 May 21, 2006 08:01 AM
by draybar
amelanistic x caramel
by tweetypie - May 20, 2006 12:34 PM
2 May 21, 2006 10:57 AM
by cornsnake00
Abbott Line Eggs
by Snakesunlimited1 - May 20, 2006 11:13 AM
8 May 22, 2006 04:22 PM
by Snakesunlimited1
Extra Sheds
by LibertyReptiles - May 20, 2006 10:19 AM
1 May 20, 2006 10:23 AM
by John Q
Question about breeding.
by necroscollector - May 20, 2006 08:25 AM
3 May 20, 2006 10:19 AM
by John Q
candycane eggs
by cochran - May 19, 2006 03:30 PM
0 No replies
Pre- Lay Shed
by APLAXAR - May 19, 2006 01:16 PM
1 May 20, 2006 02:06 PM
by Stryder
OT: Something beautiful.
by Nisa - May 19, 2006 12:25 PM
6 May 20, 2006 08:02 PM
by draybar
Cause for concern?
by the_Ox - May 18, 2006 07:04 PM
3 May 19, 2006 01:00 PM
by xblackheart
first hatchlings of the season
by draybar - May 18, 2006 06:20 PM
4 May 20, 2006 07:33 PM
by draybar
male candycane
by cochran - May 18, 2006 05:20 PM
3 May 19, 2006 12:42 PM
by xblackheart
Incubation of New Eggs
by nehpets1 - May 18, 2006 04:51 PM
2 May 19, 2006 12:38 PM
by xblackheart
housing for neonates
by begunwithaletter - May 18, 2006 12:25 PM
2 May 19, 2006 12:29 PM
by xblackheart
New Hatchling!
by laf2me - May 18, 2006 11:08 AM
0 No replies
Infection?
by phiber_optikx - May 18, 2006 05:06 AM
4 May 19, 2006 12:39 PM
by xblackheart
Snake Measurer
by Venom_Within - May 18, 2006 03:04 AM
6 May 20, 2006 07:46 AM
by Nisa
Surprise!! second clutch
by xblackheart - May 18, 2006 03:00 AM
2 May 18, 2006 08:29 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
New camera! (dialup beware!)
by phiber_optikx - May 18, 2006 01:49 AM
4 May 19, 2006 12:04 AM
by phiber_optikx
Amel has laid eggs.!!! and 1 quick ??
by reptile_man7mm - May 17, 2006 07:35 PM
2 May 18, 2006 11:02 AM
by cochran
Very stupid question, but I have to ask
by cmsuphoto - May 17, 2006 07:10 PM
1 May 17, 2006 07:23 PM
by adamjeffery
BLOOD RED CORN SPOTTED!!!!!!!!!
by HerpZillA - May 17, 2006 06:44 PM
2 May 19, 2006 02:11 PM
by cochran
Egg-Laying Failure
by nehpets1 - May 17, 2006 05:20 PM
0 No replies
Scales around the Midsection
by nehpets1 - May 16, 2006 07:21 PM
1 May 17, 2006 05:22 PM
by nehpets1
Check Out My Spankin' New Bloodred
by tspuckler - May 16, 2006 05:07 PM
3 May 17, 2006 11:05 PM
by HerpZillA
feeding time!
by cochran - May 16, 2006 04:29 PM
2 May 18, 2006 11:05 AM
by cochran
anticipation
by cochran - May 16, 2006 04:26 PM
1 May 16, 2006 05:53 PM
by Traci
off-subject
by cochran - May 16, 2006 04:18 PM
5 May 17, 2006 06:37 AM
by cochran
internet problems
by draybar - May 16, 2006 03:43 PM
1 May 16, 2006 03:58 PM
by cochran
WAHOOOO!!!!
by Nisa - May 15, 2006 11:53 PM
2 May 18, 2006 08:16 PM
by Nisa
Here we go. . . First eggs of the season
by BlueKing - May 15, 2006 05:12 PM
10 May 16, 2006 09:21 PM
by BlueKing
Who's got a decent incubator?
by seboba17 - May 15, 2006 11:49 AM
8 May 17, 2006 08:11 PM
by snakefamily
breeding size
by housesnakes - May 15, 2006 06:35 AM
3 May 15, 2006 09:18 PM
by BlueKing
AZTEC HIGH WHITE REVERSE LAYING..PICS
by JustinMitcham - May 14, 2006 11:52 PM
7 May 17, 2006 04:20 AM
by izora
Feeding Guidelines?
by renland - May 14, 2006 09:55 PM
0 No replies
cornsnake size
by cochran - May 14, 2006 06:13 PM
5 May 15, 2006 02:25 PM
by cochran
are there any co-dominant corn morphs?
by goregrind - May 14, 2006 05:26 PM
4 May 15, 2006 12:31 PM
by Kat
selective breeding?
by goregrind - May 14, 2006 11:39 AM
1 May 14, 2006 05:18 PM
by duffy
Interesting Looking Corn (Pic)
by tspuckler - May 14, 2006 10:28 AM
1 May 14, 2006 12:16 PM
by xblackheart
More second clutch questions
by xblackheart - May 13, 2006 11:49 PM
2 May 14, 2006 06:24 PM
by cochran
Anyone going to the Dixie show???
by TSUSnakeGuy - May 13, 2006 08:48 PM
5 May 16, 2006 08:59 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Quarantine time????
by TSUSnakeGuy - May 13, 2006 05:12 PM
1 May 14, 2006 03:04 AM
by phiber_optikx
Hypo lavender corn yearling
by C. Elmer - May 13, 2006 01:16 PM
3 May 13, 2006 10:29 PM
by JustinMitcham
GBR Press: Snake found in pot plant
by - May 12, 2006 09:49 PM
3 May 14, 2006 12:20 PM
by xblackheart
Me again, and I need help!
by jimfmcdonald - May 12, 2006 08:12 PM
5 May 14, 2006 02:14 PM
by xblackheart
female miami
by cochran - May 12, 2006 08:05 PM
1 May 12, 2006 09:10 PM
by raisnok
foggy scales?
by mirielle47 - May 12, 2006 06:53 PM
0 No replies
naaza
by raisnok - May 11, 2006 09:45 PM
7 May 13, 2006 02:59 AM
by phiber_optikx
Reverse Okeetee Laying Eggs Today (Pic)
by tspuckler - May 11, 2006 04:44 PM
2 May 11, 2006 05:49 PM
by cochran
What Morph is she??
by tegu2002 - May 11, 2006 03:55 PM
3 May 12, 2006 07:34 PM
by PHLdyPayne
Average Incubation time
by cmscorns - May 11, 2006 02:39 PM
2 May 12, 2006 11:05 AM
by Kel
Proud Mummy
by snailqueen87 - May 11, 2006 01:58 PM
1 May 11, 2006 04:47 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
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