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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
proper size food to feed your snake
by imperfectcircle - Apr 01, 2006 06:05 PM
2 Apr 01, 2006 10:58 PM
by wpglaeser
Stripe Amel w/eggs
by grvdigr - Apr 01, 2006 03:40 PM
3 Apr 03, 2006 10:45 PM
by xblackheart
finally!
by cochran - Apr 01, 2006 03:22 PM
3 Apr 01, 2006 06:25 PM
by xblackheart
can some one id this snake?
by raisnok - Apr 01, 2006 01:18 PM
16 Apr 03, 2006 04:37 AM
by goregrind
more eggs !!!
by draybar - Apr 01, 2006 09:49 AM
5 Apr 01, 2006 03:40 PM
by draybar
Important question
by Star_Of_Life - Apr 01, 2006 08:54 AM
2 Apr 01, 2006 09:47 AM
by draybar
Hey Blueking
by repzoo44 - Mar 31, 2006 11:09 PM
1 Apr 01, 2006 05:20 AM
by raisnok
another thing when i was in the pet shop
by raisnok - Mar 31, 2006 08:46 PM
5 Apr 01, 2006 07:17 PM
by jasonw
is it me
by raisnok - Mar 31, 2006 08:41 PM
5 Apr 01, 2006 09:40 AM
by draybar
Please Advise.
by Star_Of_Life - Mar 31, 2006 07:28 PM
1 Mar 31, 2006 10:01 PM
by xblackheart
new eggs
by draybar - Mar 31, 2006 06:51 PM
6 Apr 01, 2006 09:35 AM
by draybar
Outstanding Color Blood Red
by twosssnakes - Mar 31, 2006 05:55 PM
2 Apr 01, 2006 01:24 AM
by twosssnakes
I finally have one!
by Star_Of_Life - Mar 31, 2006 05:38 PM
4 Mar 31, 2006 07:40 PM
by LizardMom
Need some help quick!
by danferd20021 - Mar 31, 2006 02:07 PM
9 Apr 01, 2006 12:53 PM
by phiber_optikx
Best season?
by ReptilesRampant - Mar 31, 2006 01:12 PM
6 Apr 01, 2006 07:40 PM
by ReptilesRampant
swimming corn
by thebig_j - Mar 31, 2006 11:36 AM
1 Apr 03, 2006 10:36 PM
by xblackheart
Atlanta Expo?
by Nisa - Mar 31, 2006 11:34 AM
4 Apr 01, 2006 09:38 AM
by kathylove
probing during breading season...
by wisema2297 - Mar 31, 2006 08:01 AM
5 Apr 01, 2006 12:45 AM
by phiber_optikx
Probing
by phiber_optikx - Mar 31, 2006 03:06 AM
5 Apr 03, 2006 01:24 AM
by phiber_optikx
Finally the pick of my 7 yr old normal
by mattcbiker - Mar 30, 2006 10:16 PM
6 Apr 01, 2006 09:31 AM
by draybar
Caramel Motley w/eggs
by grvdigr - Mar 30, 2006 06:43 PM
5 Mar 31, 2006 07:26 AM
by tspuckler
Looking for some info
by chriskimble - Mar 30, 2006 06:20 AM
5 Mar 31, 2006 06:51 AM
by 4goodnesssnakes
What'd I miss?
by Kingofspades - Mar 30, 2006 02:43 AM
12 Apr 01, 2006 04:34 PM
by norsmis
Rubbermaid containers?
by Star_Of_Life - Mar 29, 2006 07:47 PM
12 Mar 30, 2006 10:57 PM
by phiber_optikx
Butter Bloodred Headshot
by RobStevens - Mar 29, 2006 06:48 PM
2 Mar 30, 2006 01:03 PM
by TheGrinch
look at what just happened 2 secs ago
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 29, 2006 06:21 PM
6 Mar 29, 2006 10:11 PM
by xblackheart
Sunglow Motley x Sunglow Motley=?
by jerhart - Mar 29, 2006 05:29 PM
1 Mar 30, 2006 07:19 AM
by ReptilesRampant
setup help
by davekruk - Mar 29, 2006 03:53 PM
4 Mar 30, 2006 01:10 PM
by HerpZillA
Sad story...need help!?!?!?
by AJCrader - Mar 29, 2006 10:48 AM
11 Mar 30, 2006 12:09 PM
by jasonw
great plains rat or corn...pics
by wisema2297 - Mar 29, 2006 07:00 AM
3 Mar 29, 2006 10:55 AM
by HerpZillA
Two of my female Okeetee breeders...
by ECC - Mar 29, 2006 06:22 AM
2 Mar 30, 2006 09:31 AM
by norsmis
Just so...
by phiber_optikx - Mar 29, 2006 01:20 AM
0 No replies
Stripe Sunglow X Aztec Creamsicle
by RobStevens - Mar 28, 2006 09:42 PM
1 Mar 29, 2006 01:19 AM
by phiber_optikx
Way Cool Closeup pic
by RobStevens - Mar 28, 2006 09:40 PM
6 Mar 30, 2006 01:10 PM
by TheGrinch
Abbott Okeetee ,out for some fresh air.
by RobStevens - Mar 28, 2006 09:37 PM
6 Mar 29, 2006 11:49 PM
by zach_whitman
baggy eyes?
by amelthia - Mar 28, 2006 07:14 PM
1 Apr 03, 2006 10:37 PM
by xblackheart
great plains or corn?
by wisema2297 - Mar 28, 2006 04:16 PM
1 Mar 28, 2006 05:43 PM
by Kat
Housing question....??
by Star_Of_Life - Mar 28, 2006 12:50 PM
21 Apr 03, 2006 10:38 PM
by xblackheart
WEEK IN REVIEW
by jasonw - Mar 28, 2006 12:54 AM
12 Mar 30, 2006 03:40 PM
by jasonw
Did i miss WIR?
by mack1time - Mar 27, 2006 10:47 PM
3 Mar 28, 2006 01:03 AM
by xblackheart
More than one in a cage
by LizardSmoke - Mar 27, 2006 09:49 PM
6 Mar 28, 2006 04:13 PM
by draybar
Well that wasn't supposed to happen
by Demetrius - Mar 27, 2006 09:39 PM
0 No replies
they never stop amazing me
by goregrind - Mar 27, 2006 09:00 PM
3 Mar 27, 2006 09:50 PM
by xblackheart
Okeetee Corn Snakes - copulation photo
by ECC - Mar 27, 2006 01:36 PM
2 Mar 29, 2006 07:32 PM
by cochran
great plains ratsnake?
by billyh - Mar 27, 2006 11:37 AM
1 Mar 27, 2006 01:44 PM
by phiber_optikx
black albino's
by jlove70 - Mar 27, 2006 09:15 AM
14 Mar 29, 2006 06:18 PM
by HerpZillA
why albino.....
by repzoo44 - Mar 27, 2006 08:33 AM
3 Mar 27, 2006 02:00 PM
by repzoo44
Ok.....same or different het??
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 27, 2006 03:50 AM
3 Mar 27, 2006 01:29 PM
by phiber_optikx
Hookup and a quick question
by reptile_man7mm - Mar 26, 2006 05:59 PM
3 Mar 27, 2006 03:36 PM
by reptile_man7mm
When can I expect eggs?????
by Colorfulcorns - Mar 26, 2006 05:22 PM
4 Mar 28, 2006 01:06 AM
by xblackheart
candycane pic
by cochran - Mar 26, 2006 04:51 PM
1 Mar 26, 2006 08:37 PM
by xblackheart
new hook-up
by cochran - Mar 26, 2006 04:49 PM
1 Mar 26, 2006 08:35 PM
by xblackheart
a few more pictures
by draybar - Mar 26, 2006 03:05 PM
2 Mar 27, 2006 04:45 PM
by draybar
puja
by raisnok - Mar 26, 2006 01:12 PM
2 Mar 26, 2006 07:26 PM
by raisnok
Rubbermaid for adult corns?
by herperjames - Mar 26, 2006 01:03 PM
3 Mar 26, 2006 07:31 PM
by HerpZillA
nuit opinions please
by raisnok - Mar 26, 2006 11:13 AM
4 Mar 26, 2006 01:00 PM
by raisnok
Males stopped feeding.
by CornBrewer - Mar 26, 2006 09:45 AM
1 Mar 26, 2006 01:54 PM
by xblackheart
a few pictures
by draybar - Mar 25, 2006 04:52 PM
11 Mar 26, 2006 07:00 PM
by BlueKing
WIR will be posted Monday thanks for you
by jasonw - Mar 25, 2006 11:58 AM
0 No replies
Snakes Anonymous anyone?
by wisema2297 - Mar 25, 2006 10:16 AM
4 Mar 27, 2006 09:31 AM
by kathylove
Upper Keys Corn copulation
by ECC - Mar 25, 2006 05:31 AM
1 Mar 25, 2006 03:32 PM
by jasonw
first eggs of the season
by draybar - Mar 24, 2006 07:52 PM
5 Mar 25, 2006 12:08 PM
by draybar
what kinda corn snake is he??
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 24, 2006 12:12 PM
4 Mar 24, 2006 07:41 PM
by draybar
New to this place!!!
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 24, 2006 04:30 AM
4 Mar 24, 2006 11:21 AM
by Paul_C
the longest males go without eating
by xblackheart - Mar 24, 2006 01:24 AM
10 Mar 27, 2006 08:10 PM
by BlueKing
Corn snakes compared to Ball Pythons....
by -ryan- - Mar 23, 2006 09:23 PM
9 Mar 28, 2006 08:58 AM
by crittermom
Had my first hookup ever
by thebig_j - Mar 23, 2006 02:59 PM
9 Mar 25, 2006 06:45 PM
by xblackheart
Another survey where no one is right....
by repzoo44 - Mar 23, 2006 02:28 PM
11 Mar 24, 2006 09:01 PM
by crittermom
First Hook up...not to be redundant!!!
by tko75 - Mar 23, 2006 02:47 AM
2 Mar 23, 2006 08:36 AM
by Paul_C
FIRST HOOK-UP OF SEASON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Colorfulcorns - Mar 22, 2006 06:50 PM
1 Mar 22, 2006 09:49 PM
by xblackheart
Favorite Morphs
by Paul_C - Mar 22, 2006 09:26 AM
14 Mar 25, 2006 10:36 PM
by crittermom
Are corns limited to only breed.....
by mack1time - Mar 21, 2006 09:50 PM
2 Mar 22, 2006 10:54 AM
by Kat
more pics of my anery
by mack1time - Mar 21, 2006 06:05 PM
1 Mar 22, 2006 12:49 PM
by xblackheart
It's about time.
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2006 04:33 PM
4 Mar 23, 2006 06:00 PM
by LizardMom
It Worked!!!!
by cmsuphoto - Mar 21, 2006 03:40 PM
1 Mar 21, 2006 05:30 PM
by mack1time
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