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Corn Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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Eggs, Eggs, And More Eggs...
by Sasheena - May 10, 2004 07:06 AM
1 May 10, 2004 10:46 PM
by Hoppy
CRAP MITES!!!!!!
by rttlrvenom - May 10, 2004 05:50 AM
2 May 11, 2004 12:11 AM
by Gargoyle420
Another pic of my Russia
by mom2autumnnreign - May 10, 2004 12:52 AM
2 May 11, 2004 03:16 PM
by Amanda E
open mouth breathing
by brianz - May 09, 2004 11:41 PM
2 May 14, 2004 10:15 PM
by goyotle
Snow Corn from Kathy
by Steve_Craig - May 09, 2004 11:14 PM
0 No replies
Pic of my SMR Okeetee Corn
by Steve_Craig - May 09, 2004 10:01 PM
3 May 12, 2004 12:37 AM
by mariasman
big variety in offspring?
by shootist - May 09, 2004 08:25 PM
5 May 10, 2004 10:28 PM
by Hoppy
Breeders in SC
by PetMania - May 09, 2004 08:04 PM
2 May 10, 2004 05:46 PM
by PetMania
Question, need an answer
by Langi - May 09, 2004 06:26 PM
2 May 14, 2004 10:19 PM
by goyotle
sterilitel size question
by rttlrvenom - May 09, 2004 11:03 AM
1 May 09, 2004 11:57 AM
by carl3
Micks Cornsnake Progeny Predictor
by rttlrvenom - May 09, 2004 10:17 AM
1 May 09, 2004 01:17 PM
by zooguy
Picture of my Butter
by Steve_Craig - May 09, 2004 09:41 AM
3 May 10, 2004 09:55 AM
by Jonah
Anyone own a striped albino???
by mom2autumnnreign - May 08, 2004 01:35 PM
3 May 10, 2004 09:36 AM
by tspuckler
Motley Female not eating update(long)
by mbdorfer - May 08, 2004 11:55 AM
6 May 10, 2004 05:22 AM
by mbdorfer
I forgot this one...
by Marcel Poots - May 08, 2004 11:16 AM
0 No replies
Also a few pictures
by Marcel Poots - May 08, 2004 08:34 AM
2 May 09, 2004 10:34 PM
by carl3
4 May 08, 2004 11:34 AM
by draybar
MIAMI PICS
by carl3 - May 08, 2004 12:11 AM
2 May 08, 2004 01:44 AM
by carl3
BUTTER PICS...
by carl3 - May 08, 2004 12:04 AM
3 May 10, 2004 10:00 AM
by Jonah
HYPO PICS
by carl3 - May 08, 2004 12:01 AM
1 May 08, 2004 08:26 PM
by cmsuphoto
GHOST Pic
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:58 PM
1 May 08, 2004 10:36 PM
by rheenie
BLOODRED PICS (Marcel...check this out...)
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:55 PM
3 May 08, 2004 11:21 AM
by Marcel Poots
LAVENDER PIC...
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:50 PM
2 May 09, 2004 10:32 PM
by carl3
OKEETEE PICS...
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:48 PM
0 No replies
REVERSE OKEETEE PIC...
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:45 PM
0 No replies
SUNGLOW PICS...
by carl3 - May 07, 2004 11:43 PM
1 May 08, 2004 10:48 AM
by Spardawolf
2 May 07, 2004 09:40 PM
by repzoo44
??? about sphagmum moss...
by repzoo44 - May 07, 2004 06:34 PM
4 May 10, 2004 10:12 AM
by repzoo44
How do I make my snake eat by himself?
by murphman - May 07, 2004 06:10 PM
1 May 07, 2004 07:50 PM
by rthomas
First Clutch, need help.............!
by tegu2002 - May 07, 2004 03:24 PM
1 May 07, 2004 03:39 PM
by Sasheena
Rosy ratsnakes
by Katt - May 07, 2004 11:34 AM
0 No replies
Heat tape info please
by lucille - May 07, 2004 08:09 AM
0 No replies
'03 Opal
by Kestrel - May 07, 2004 02:05 AM
1 May 07, 2004 04:01 AM
by mom2autumnnreign
Are aquarium heaters considered resistive loads?
by HerpHandler - May 06, 2004 09:30 AM
5 May 10, 2004 11:47 AM
by centrewood
Advice please on bad shed.
by Moyni - May 06, 2004 09:27 AM
1 May 06, 2004 04:13 PM
by Marcel Poots
Picture of my Russia eating...
by mom2autumnnreign - May 06, 2004 12:54 AM
5 May 07, 2004 06:29 PM
by mom2autumnnreign
New Photo Reverse Okeetee produced by SMR
by h_ricker - May 05, 2004 10:49 PM
0 No replies
Snake Shed In Double Knots!!!
by cecanady - May 05, 2004 10:04 PM
1 May 06, 2004 04:46 PM
by steen
8 days after shed, 10 wonderful eggs.
by Sasheena - May 05, 2004 09:56 PM
2 May 06, 2004 08:37 PM
by Sasheena
Thanks for anwsering all my questions
by mom2autumnnreign - May 05, 2004 07:47 PM
2 May 05, 2004 09:23 PM
by steen
Do corns need a calicum supplement now and then???
by mom2autumnnreign - May 05, 2004 06:49 PM
4 May 06, 2004 12:52 PM
by Kel
got my new corn
by rttlrvenom - May 05, 2004 06:47 PM
0 No replies
Creamsicle name ideas. Help
by coxkimberly - May 05, 2004 05:22 PM
3 May 05, 2004 10:44 PM
by rheenie
Question about aspen bedding.....
by mom2autumnnreign - May 05, 2004 03:10 PM
4 May 05, 2004 07:50 PM
by twh
cornfeds pics
by chuck420 - May 05, 2004 12:09 PM
2 May 06, 2004 12:37 AM
by jsnake77
Restless '02 Corns
by HairForce1 - May 05, 2004 11:53 AM
2 May 06, 2004 08:37 AM
by HairForce1
Not a corn but one of my favorites.
by Gargoyle420 - May 05, 2004 08:54 AM
3 May 07, 2004 12:14 AM
by Gargoyle420
Eggs
by kohrn - May 04, 2004 11:17 PM
0 No replies
Snippy yearling: morph related?
by steen - May 04, 2004 11:15 PM
8 May 05, 2004 10:24 PM
by cecanady
Eggs!
by kohrn - May 04, 2004 11:05 PM
0 No replies
getting some more herps
by rttlrvenom - May 04, 2004 07:26 PM
1 May 04, 2004 10:14 PM
by sharingan
anyone use carefresh as bedding???n/p
by mom2autumnnreign - May 04, 2004 07:07 PM
4 May 05, 2004 07:00 AM
by Amanda E
7 May 05, 2004 09:28 AM
by Gargoyle420
motley amel to zig zag anery equals.....
by cmsuphoto - May 04, 2004 05:42 PM
3 May 04, 2004 09:51 PM
by DonSoderberg
Russia's Tank
by mom2autumnnreign - May 04, 2004 04:45 PM
4 May 04, 2004 11:06 PM
by PerryM
Having trouble shedding
by mom2autumnnreign - May 04, 2004 02:33 PM
4 May 04, 2004 11:56 PM
by jsnake77
2 May 04, 2004 06:18 PM
by Steve_Craig
Correct Scientific Name for corn snake
by lnwolf - May 04, 2004 02:13 PM
1 May 04, 2004 03:01 PM
by repzoo44
2 May 04, 2004 03:03 PM
by jsnake77
How to tell the sex?
by johnlian - May 03, 2004 11:43 PM
1 May 04, 2004 06:31 AM
by Hoppy
New Corn Owner Question....
by johnlian - May 03, 2004 11:38 PM
6 May 05, 2004 06:42 AM
by Hoppy
A Kansas Great Plains Rat Snake (emoryi)....
by Kerby... - May 03, 2004 11:28 PM
3 May 05, 2004 02:31 AM
by RJ Reptiles
corns VS balls dispositions/temperment
by sharingan - May 03, 2004 10:15 PM
4 May 04, 2004 09:24 AM
by tygar
Good Pic of my Russia
by mom2autumnnreign - May 03, 2004 08:49 PM
8 May 04, 2004 04:17 PM
by duffy
How to find corn snakes?
by whoami? - May 03, 2004 08:00 PM
0 No replies
New substrate...Help needed quick!
by zooguy - May 03, 2004 06:33 PM
8 May 04, 2004 06:25 AM
by Hoppy
Urgent Question
by moclab - May 03, 2004 05:02 PM
1 May 03, 2004 06:41 PM
by Hoppy
eggs or sausages?
by PerryM - May 03, 2004 04:27 PM
6 May 04, 2004 07:04 AM
by Gargoyle420
creamsicleXghost????
by tegu2002 - May 03, 2004 03:37 PM
2 May 04, 2004 07:12 AM
by tegu2002
3 May 08, 2004 01:06 AM
by christopher_o
03 Carmel Motley het for butter.
by azsuboc - May 03, 2004 09:46 AM
1 May 04, 2004 06:39 AM
by Hoppy
Bob (for Jimmy) not a cornsanke but a new pet
by froggystyle34 - May 02, 2004 10:38 PM
2 May 03, 2004 07:30 PM
by draybar
How old is too old to start breeding
by SalS - May 02, 2004 09:23 PM
2 May 03, 2004 07:14 AM
by arinin
Do I look gravid?
by amelcorn - May 02, 2004 09:23 PM
4 May 08, 2004 01:41 AM
by christopher_o
Moss ok in one of her hides???
by mom2autumnnreign - May 02, 2004 08:05 PM
1 May 03, 2004 12:20 AM
by PerryM
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