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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
Pic overload!
by crazycorn - Mar 21, 2006 11:41 AM
9 Mar 22, 2006 09:45 PM
by xblackheart
Breeding for Personality
by 4goodnesssnakes - Mar 21, 2006 05:36 AM
5 Mar 23, 2006 07:21 PM
by aasagan
To anyone who has had a hookup
by phiber_optikx - Mar 21, 2006 04:17 AM
4 Mar 21, 2006 03:04 PM
by Paul_C
Kat....where's Kat, anyone seen Kat?
by xblackheart - Mar 21, 2006 12:50 AM
7 Mar 22, 2006 08:48 PM
by LizardMom
heating???
by LizardSmoke - Mar 20, 2006 10:32 PM
2 Mar 21, 2006 01:05 AM
by phiber_optikx
Vanishing Patterns Breeding Today (Pic)
by tspuckler - Mar 20, 2006 07:33 PM
3 Mar 23, 2006 09:46 AM
by Mike H.
Creamsicles Breeding Today (Pic)
by tspuckler - Mar 20, 2006 07:30 PM
2 Mar 20, 2006 10:10 PM
by adamjeffery
Snake drooling
by mack1time - Mar 20, 2006 02:31 PM
3 Mar 21, 2006 08:00 AM
by mack1time
Miami Dribbler
by Paul_C - Mar 20, 2006 01:32 PM
1 Mar 20, 2006 09:48 PM
by xblackheart
A thank you and a question
by akewa - Mar 20, 2006 12:11 PM
13 Mar 22, 2006 09:42 PM
by xblackheart
Breeder Praise for Terry Maheuron
by cornykids - Mar 20, 2006 11:36 AM
2 Mar 21, 2006 05:15 PM
by terrysxtreme
Breeding - How many days? Rotate males?
by bmulcahy - Mar 20, 2006 11:32 AM
8 Mar 27, 2006 07:18 AM
by cmscorns
Anyone have pics of adult Blue Motleys?
by gideongabriel - Mar 20, 2006 10:08 AM
16 Mar 22, 2006 08:08 PM
by LizardMom
ALL MY BABIES
by mack1time - Mar 20, 2006 02:20 AM
7 Mar 21, 2006 09:21 PM
by candb
My Carmel Corns
by kenocore - Mar 19, 2006 11:32 PM
6 Mar 20, 2006 01:36 PM
by xblackheart
How to build a rack? I know its been...
by tsusnakeguy - Mar 19, 2006 10:22 PM
4 Mar 24, 2006 10:56 PM
by carl3
Question about making snake racks..
by Reptile_man7mm - Mar 19, 2006 07:08 PM
3 Mar 20, 2006 01:06 AM
by tko75
Silly Question Why "cornsnake"
by HerpZillA - Mar 19, 2006 04:59 PM
9 Mar 20, 2006 01:29 PM
by xblackheart
problem with breeder
by cochran - Mar 19, 2006 02:27 PM
2 Mar 19, 2006 04:51 PM
by xblackheart
Longtime lurker new poster
by swamper - Mar 19, 2006 02:20 PM
6 Mar 20, 2006 09:28 PM
by swamper
How long is breeding season?
by Colorfulcorns - Mar 19, 2006 02:01 PM
3 Mar 23, 2006 12:55 AM
by mattcbiker
Snow Corn :D A keeper from this year
by sidnake - Mar 19, 2006 11:40 AM
1 Mar 19, 2006 11:42 AM
by sidnake
Finally, new pics
by xblackheart - Mar 19, 2006 12:24 AM
0 No replies
What type of Corn do I have?
by iamkylemcandrews - Mar 18, 2006 10:53 PM
5 Aug 15, 2006 04:29 PM
by Lia
Pine shavings for corns?
by herperjames - Mar 18, 2006 09:32 PM
7 Mar 29, 2006 11:57 PM
by zach_whitman
WEEK IN REVIEW
by HerpZillA - Mar 18, 2006 09:22 PM
10 Mar 20, 2006 12:36 PM
by HerpZillA
Frozen rodents..
by phiber_optikx - Mar 18, 2006 03:24 AM
10 Mar 19, 2006 01:41 AM
by jasonw
St. Patrick's Day Surprise
by gothlic768 - Mar 17, 2006 09:30 PM
3 Mar 18, 2006 10:23 PM
by gothlic768
kathy
by raisnok - Mar 17, 2006 09:02 PM
7 Mar 18, 2006 10:29 PM
by kathylove
HAPPY ST. PATRICK's DAY
by HerpZillA - Mar 17, 2006 05:15 PM
2 Mar 18, 2006 01:28 PM
by xblackheart
Richmond Va. show
by cochran - Mar 17, 2006 04:44 PM
10 Mar 22, 2006 11:31 PM
by Warren_Booth
A real SURVEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
by HerpZillA - Mar 17, 2006 02:10 PM
21 Mar 23, 2006 11:52 AM
by wisema2297
THANKS to the hybrid responders.........
by repzoo44 - Mar 16, 2006 10:43 PM
4 Mar 17, 2006 08:24 PM
by adamjeffery
3 of my corns.
by johninbs - Mar 16, 2006 08:05 PM
1 Mar 17, 2006 10:15 PM
by jtclark
Blood in Cage after Breeding
by theboaguy - Mar 16, 2006 07:32 PM
4 Mar 17, 2006 03:10 PM
by HerpZillA
Darin
by phiber_optikx - Mar 15, 2006 11:37 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 10:38 AM
by Darin Chappell
Kathy plz hlp?
by mack1time - Mar 15, 2006 11:28 PM
16 Mar 18, 2006 04:02 PM
by mack1time
My 04 male okeetee
by crittermom - Mar 15, 2006 07:36 PM
3 Mar 15, 2006 10:05 PM
by crittermom
New Addition
by Demetrius - Mar 15, 2006 06:21 PM
10 Mar 16, 2006 07:03 PM
by johninbs
hook up
by adamjeffery - Mar 15, 2006 05:47 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 06:36 PM
by adamjeffery
SPECIAL SURVEY....hybrids......
by repzoo44 - Mar 15, 2006 12:00 PM
92 Mar 20, 2006 12:08 PM
by draybar
funny noise?
by dvlnblkvans - Mar 15, 2006 10:09 AM
0 No replies
Jimmy, or anyone who probes.....
by phiber_optikx - Mar 15, 2006 01:24 AM
10 Mar 16, 2006 01:15 PM
by xblackheart
AMAZING melanistic corn
by candb - Mar 14, 2006 07:01 PM
3 Mar 15, 2006 01:25 PM
by xblackheart
Bent Scales.
by snakemister101 - Mar 14, 2006 06:52 PM
11 Mar 16, 2006 03:08 PM
by jasonw
hybrid question
by mack1time - Mar 14, 2006 06:06 PM
4 Mar 14, 2006 11:41 PM
by xblackheart
please help
by sreps - Mar 14, 2006 05:35 PM
5 Mar 15, 2006 08:39 AM
by tspuckler
collapsed eggs
by may96 - Mar 14, 2006 10:16 AM
10 Mar 14, 2006 11:29 PM
by may96
Getting tired of Okeetee pics yet?
by azsuboc - Mar 14, 2006 07:36 AM
2 Mar 14, 2006 12:44 PM
by xblackheart
Reptile store score.
by azsuboc - Mar 14, 2006 07:17 AM
1 Mar 14, 2006 09:10 PM
by LizardMom
Zig zag Okeetees
by azsuboc - Mar 14, 2006 07:07 AM
6 Mar 14, 2006 11:35 PM
by xblackheart
Hey Zee,
by phiber_optikx - Mar 14, 2006 02:07 AM
2 Mar 14, 2006 05:15 PM
by BlueKing
Draybar.......
by xblackheart - Mar 14, 2006 01:49 AM
3 Mar 14, 2006 05:59 PM
by draybar
what kind of corn do i have?
by hedgecore - Mar 13, 2006 08:15 PM
10 Mar 15, 2006 04:28 PM
by draybar
can someone tell me what I get from.....
by jimfmcdonald - Mar 13, 2006 08:13 PM
6 Mar 14, 2006 11:29 PM
by xblackheart
Corn Snake Breeders in New Jersey???
by Mikesaw - Mar 13, 2006 07:09 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 01:18 PM
by xblackheart
'05 orange candycane
by cochran - Mar 13, 2006 05:36 PM
4 Mar 21, 2006 03:01 PM
by cochran
Bloodred finally shed, disappointed : (
by HerpZillA - Mar 13, 2006 03:36 PM
8 Mar 14, 2006 10:56 AM
by carol
Can anyone tell me the sexes by tails?
by mack1time - Mar 13, 2006 03:13 PM
7 Mar 14, 2006 01:48 AM
by xblackheart
F1 Okeetee's
by suboc - Mar 12, 2006 08:27 PM
1 Mar 13, 2006 05:03 PM
by Steve_Craig
Need some tips on sexing corns
by reptile_man7mm - Mar 12, 2006 07:47 PM
11 Mar 15, 2006 04:15 PM
by draybar
my new corns
by mack1time - Mar 12, 2006 01:55 PM
8 Mar 12, 2006 10:29 PM
by scottyo2u
Is there stomach empty or??????????
by jasonw - Mar 12, 2006 12:00 AM
4 Mar 12, 2006 09:39 PM
by jasonw
an idea
by cochran - Mar 11, 2006 04:36 PM
1 Mar 11, 2006 08:41 PM
by HerpZillA
WEEK IN REVIEW
by jasonw - Mar 11, 2006 10:45 AM
8 Mar 12, 2006 09:24 AM
by Nisa
Candycane pic
by tko75 - Mar 11, 2006 01:01 AM
8 Mar 11, 2006 04:38 PM
by cochran
ooohhh new week.......
by xblackheart - Mar 11, 2006 12:43 AM
14 Mar 14, 2006 02:36 PM
by phiber_optikx
another forum
by xblackheart - Mar 11, 2006 12:36 AM
9 Mar 14, 2006 10:19 AM
by HerpZillA
albino question...
by pac-man - Mar 10, 2006 03:49 PM
26 Mar 14, 2006 12:50 PM
by HerpZillA
Breeding
by louandtim - Mar 10, 2006 01:46 PM
1 Mar 10, 2006 10:52 PM
by xblackheart
where do you guys buy deli cups......
by adamjeffery - Mar 10, 2006 10:24 AM
2 Mar 10, 2006 09:36 PM
by xblackheart
Scale Count??????????
by AJCrader - Mar 10, 2006 07:52 AM
1 Mar 10, 2006 08:57 AM
by tspuckler
Unknown Albino
by survey33 - Mar 09, 2006 09:08 PM
4 Mar 10, 2006 08:46 AM
by DonSoderberg
Pied sided corns?
by abraham - Mar 09, 2006 03:37 PM
1 Mar 09, 2006 03:52 PM
by phiber_optikx
Possible RI...Please Help
by malesh02 - Mar 09, 2006 12:58 PM
9 Mar 12, 2006 11:26 PM
by HerpZillA
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