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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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Gravid Girl Gurging
by 98expo - Mar 28, 2004 12:13 PM
1 Mar 28, 2004 03:10 PM
by Marcel Poots
breeding stimulus in corns
by toppy - Mar 28, 2004 08:23 AM
1 Mar 28, 2004 08:48 AM
by steve84
New Camera and you can guess the rest
by freezermink - Mar 28, 2004 02:43 AM
18 Mar 30, 2004 08:02 PM
by draybar
Photos: Charcoal het. Pewter, Miami, Jungle
by chaoscat - Mar 28, 2004 01:38 AM
0 No replies
Finally got a new digital camera.
by Gargoyle420 - Mar 27, 2004 07:35 PM
1 Mar 28, 2004 05:25 PM
by Spardawolf
Male Vs. Female
by Nei_Kai - Mar 27, 2004 06:20 PM
1 Mar 28, 2004 11:53 AM
by 98expo
I know my snake can POOP!
by Nei_Kai - Mar 27, 2004 04:06 PM
0 No replies
o.t. Pionus corn
by IcedGoddess - Mar 27, 2004 10:15 AM
3 Mar 30, 2004 12:02 AM
by Sunherp
Just in shed... or anorexic snake?
by kiknskreem - Mar 27, 2004 09:57 AM
2 Mar 29, 2004 08:16 AM
by Kiknskreem
"Easy Like Sunday Morning"
by BackBeat - Mar 27, 2004 04:16 AM
3 Mar 30, 2004 03:12 AM
by WingedWolfPsion
Snakeroom
by slangenbroed - Mar 27, 2004 02:38 AM
3 Mar 29, 2004 12:55 PM
by cowtownherper
looking for king x corn hybreds
by tdeppen - Mar 26, 2004 08:32 PM
1 Mar 27, 2004 01:31 AM
by Gargoyle420
Gravel Swimmer!
by Nei_Kai - Mar 26, 2004 02:43 PM
2 Mar 27, 2004 06:12 PM
by Nei_Kai
?? about patterns
by IcedGoddess - Mar 26, 2004 02:16 PM
2 Mar 27, 2004 08:14 PM
by IcedGoddess
corn not wanting to eat
by shadowdragon - Mar 26, 2004 01:17 PM
9 Mar 28, 2004 10:47 AM
by shadowdragon
breeding box
by spangles - Mar 26, 2004 01:05 PM
1 Mar 26, 2004 02:26 PM
by IcedGoddess
Human eating corn
by Marcel Poots - Mar 26, 2004 11:43 AM
7 Mar 31, 2004 12:04 PM
by Sybella
When to move up to 2 pinkies
by pafmonkey - Mar 26, 2004 09:38 AM
5 Mar 26, 2004 05:07 PM
by Tigergenesis
50/50 Play Sand and Eco Earth
by Nei_Kai - Mar 25, 2004 09:00 PM
10 Mar 26, 2004 08:27 PM
by DonSoderberg
Problems with #2
by zooguy - Mar 25, 2004 08:41 PM
3 Mar 26, 2004 12:16 AM
by Nei_Kai
Incubation-Temperature-Related Genders?
by Sasheena - Mar 25, 2004 08:28 PM
8 Mar 27, 2004 03:56 PM
by Paul Hollander
My reverse okeetee
by Ricky_C - Mar 25, 2004 06:16 PM
6 Mar 26, 2004 04:58 PM
by buffysmom
My Reverse Okeetee has a green belly
by Ricky_C - Mar 25, 2004 06:14 PM
1 Mar 26, 2004 08:00 AM
by DonSoderberg
Under the tank heaters
by Krawf4 - Mar 25, 2004 06:05 PM
3 Mar 26, 2004 02:42 PM
by krawf4
'03 Opal, Reverse Okeetee, and Okeetee/Normal
by Kestrel - Mar 25, 2004 05:53 PM
2 Mar 26, 2004 04:06 AM
by jonellopez
8 Mar 27, 2004 05:00 PM
by twh
Aw...Love is in the air....
by aplaxco - Mar 25, 2004 10:56 AM
2 Mar 26, 2004 12:18 AM
by Gargoyle420
OK another corn snake researcher, to get or not to get?
by LizardLuva - Mar 24, 2004 08:29 PM
12 Mar 27, 2004 05:16 PM
by twh
New Amel Aztec
by hevychevy427 - Mar 24, 2004 06:44 PM
0 No replies
My new Aztec Female
by hevychevy427 - Mar 24, 2004 06:42 PM
1 Mar 25, 2004 04:04 PM
by jyohe
How old?
by Nei_Kai - Mar 24, 2004 05:36 PM
2 Mar 25, 2004 04:47 PM
by Sonya
Is corn semen yellow?
by jonah - Mar 24, 2004 02:49 PM
2 Mar 24, 2004 07:36 PM
by Jonah
links
by spangles - Mar 24, 2004 01:08 PM
0 No replies
Took some new pics today.. DIAL UP WARNING
by IcedGoddess - Mar 24, 2004 12:36 PM
5 Mar 24, 2004 07:40 PM
by Jonah
Sugar's Mean!
by ScarletFever - Mar 24, 2004 01:41 AM
1 Mar 24, 2004 06:45 AM
by steve84
Breeder rack question....
by dmac77 - Mar 24, 2004 12:30 AM
0 No replies
Contacting Lee Abbott
by DFoster - Mar 23, 2004 09:07 PM
0 No replies
Hypo Lavender Female.
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:58 PM
1 Mar 24, 2004 12:30 AM
by Marcel Poots
Amel. Striped Female
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:56 PM
0 No replies
My Male Reverse Okeetee.
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:53 PM
1 Mar 24, 2004 12:29 AM
by Marcel Poots
Super Amber Female
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:51 PM
0 No replies
Carmel Motley Female #2
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:50 PM
0 No replies
Super Carmel Motley Female
by ken - Mar 23, 2004 05:48 PM
3 Mar 24, 2004 02:59 PM
by JamesMildren
finally some pics of jimmy's getup-
by freezermink - Mar 23, 2004 04:29 PM
3 Mar 26, 2004 02:33 PM
by buffysmom
1 Mar 23, 2004 05:37 PM
by jamesmildren
my baby is growing
by Chuck420 - Mar 23, 2004 03:13 PM
2 Mar 26, 2004 02:10 PM
by buffysmom
Question about gravid females.......
by SlipKorn - Mar 22, 2004 11:58 PM
2 Mar 23, 2004 11:20 AM
by Kel
question for the pro's.....
by cmsuphoto - Mar 22, 2004 10:19 PM
5 Mar 27, 2004 10:44 PM
by twh
When to go up to 2 pinks, etc
by pepe15 - Mar 22, 2004 10:15 PM
3 Mar 23, 2004 03:47 PM
by jyohe
Amel. Motley Pic?
by Nei_Kai - Mar 22, 2004 10:09 PM
1 Mar 23, 2004 12:13 AM
by Marcel Poots
Breeder female regurgitated...Suggestions?
by Amanda E - Mar 22, 2004 08:29 PM
1 Mar 23, 2004 12:52 AM
by Gargoyle420
adult corn off feed....
by dmac77 - Mar 22, 2004 06:16 PM
1 Mar 23, 2004 01:09 AM
by Gargoyle420
Vanishing Pattern Amel
by tspuckler - Mar 22, 2004 05:38 PM
3 Mar 23, 2004 08:35 PM
by Yasser
Eating habits are weird?
by viny316 - Mar 22, 2004 03:32 PM
3 Mar 22, 2004 08:26 PM
by janome
Do I look fat in this outfit?
by IcedGoddess - Mar 22, 2004 02:27 PM
5 Mar 23, 2004 01:34 PM
by Sasheena
restrictions with my breeders...need some help here
by gothpython - Mar 22, 2004 02:17 PM
5 Mar 23, 2004 12:27 AM
by Gargoyle420
Gravid pictures
by Marcel Poots - Mar 22, 2004 02:04 PM
0 No replies
More new Lititz additions........
by Spardawolf - Mar 22, 2004 01:08 PM
6 Mar 23, 2004 03:52 PM
by jyohe
how often do adult corn snake shed?
by rynwilliams - Mar 22, 2004 05:40 AM
1 Mar 22, 2004 09:09 AM
by cv768
New Addition - Amel Hurricane Motley
by lovelyleopards - Mar 22, 2004 12:38 AM
4 Mar 22, 2004 10:58 PM
by lovelyleopards
Gravid Corn... SHE seems fine but I need reassurance
by lovelyleopards - Mar 22, 2004 12:28 AM
4 Mar 22, 2004 11:06 PM
by lovelyleopards
Butter Stripe
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2004 08:32 PM
1 Mar 22, 2004 05:36 PM
by Walter Smith
Miami Stripe
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2004 08:21 PM
2 Mar 22, 2004 12:16 AM
by Marcel Poots
Champagne Snow
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2004 08:18 PM
2 Mar 22, 2004 02:19 PM
by RobStevens
Butter Okeetee
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2004 08:17 PM
2 Mar 22, 2004 12:39 PM
by RobStevens
1 Mar 21, 2004 08:27 PM
by draybar
aggressive okeetee
by surreilretic - Mar 21, 2004 06:27 PM
6 Mar 22, 2004 04:52 PM
by surreilretic
quick question
by jm297667 - Mar 21, 2004 05:50 PM
2 Mar 21, 2004 10:38 PM
by jm297667
Candy Cane Motley
by RobStevens - Mar 21, 2004 04:04 PM
0 No replies
corn advice needed
by rynwilliams - Mar 21, 2004 03:48 PM
1 Mar 21, 2004 07:01 PM
by draybar
Pics of my corn
by jm297667 - Mar 21, 2004 02:26 PM
1 Mar 21, 2004 02:29 PM
by jm297667
9 Mar 23, 2004 07:50 AM
by cornsnake00
Pics of my new snake (not a corn)
by Lyn - Mar 21, 2004 10:23 AM
2 Mar 21, 2004 06:22 PM
by amy
Creamsicle Aztec
by Walter Smith - Mar 21, 2004 07:01 AM
4 Mar 21, 2004 08:07 PM
by tspuckler
Candoia (new pic)!
by carl3 - Mar 21, 2004 12:43 AM
3 Mar 21, 2004 11:36 PM
by carl3
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