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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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acting funny
by ElusiveKimmaby - Mar 15, 2004 06:56 PM
6 Mar 17, 2004 08:03 AM
by cowtownherper
Striped Hypo Lavender
by stephenroylance - Mar 15, 2004 05:05 PM
7 Mar 18, 2004 09:12 AM
by IcedGoddess
Couple of questions (breathing substrate)
by Brett - Mar 14, 2004 08:32 PM
1 Mar 14, 2004 09:43 PM
by pogona
Substrate for a snow corn...
by ElusiveKimmaby - Mar 14, 2004 08:24 PM
7 Mar 16, 2004 10:49 AM
by Redmoon
how long after feeding....dumb rookie questions?
by projectpardalis - Mar 14, 2004 08:12 PM
1 Mar 15, 2004 05:00 PM
by draybar
how long after feeding....dumb rookie questions?
by projectpardalis - Mar 14, 2004 08:12 PM
2 Mar 15, 2004 04:43 PM
by rttlrvenom
Male or female?
by zooguy - Mar 14, 2004 05:41 PM
8 Mar 16, 2004 10:16 PM
by Amanda E
Can cornsnakes be handled A LOT ?
by lilroach56 - Mar 14, 2004 05:01 PM
13 Mar 17, 2004 07:10 PM
by karm
Bloodred Corn Pic
by tspuckler - Mar 14, 2004 01:08 PM
3 Mar 15, 2004 08:18 AM
by tspuckler
Amel/Albino corn
by Kikai - Mar 14, 2004 12:59 PM
1 Mar 14, 2004 07:13 PM
by buffysmom
Striped Hypo Lavender
by stephenroylance - Mar 14, 2004 12:48 PM
4 Mar 16, 2004 04:53 PM
by jyohe
Need help, please read
by jm297667 - Mar 14, 2004 11:46 AM
3 Mar 14, 2004 06:45 PM
by duffy
Some new pics..
by Marcel Poots - Mar 14, 2004 05:50 AM
4 Mar 16, 2004 12:53 AM
by Marcel Poots
My corns laid eggs for the first time
by pogona - Mar 14, 2004 01:36 AM
2 Mar 14, 2004 02:05 PM
by Sybella
Motley banded, Amber, Butter, Anery hurricane motley
by chaoscat - Mar 13, 2004 10:25 PM
5 Mar 14, 2004 04:31 PM
by chaoscat
Here's photos of my two corns...
by herperjames - Mar 13, 2004 08:29 PM
0 No replies
THIS GUY CANT GET ENUFF....
by serpentboy - Mar 13, 2004 07:44 PM
0 No replies
BALL OR CORNSNAKE
by tanman5192 - Mar 13, 2004 11:25 AM
8 Mar 19, 2004 03:31 PM
by tanman5192
any sure way to sex my juv creamsicle corn?
by zooguy - Mar 13, 2004 11:23 AM
1 Mar 18, 2004 11:13 PM
by carl3
email bandits on the loose!
by IcedGoddess - Mar 13, 2004 10:47 AM
6 Mar 15, 2004 11:16 PM
by pepe15
Can you see ovulation in Corns like in BPs? N/P
by lovelyleopards - Mar 13, 2004 02:50 AM
0 No replies
13 year old Okeetee won't eat
by thinmac - Mar 13, 2004 01:15 AM
2 Mar 14, 2004 08:24 AM
by IcedGoddess
foamarium?
by projectpardalis - Mar 12, 2004 07:23 PM
2 Mar 14, 2004 11:14 AM
by IcedGoddess
Pet Store Pet Peeve
by dwedeking - Mar 12, 2004 06:00 PM
10 Mar 18, 2004 01:48 PM
by rayquaza
Caramel Motley ------ Head Shot
by backbeat - Mar 12, 2004 12:55 PM
3 Mar 12, 2004 04:07 PM
by BackBeat
Ghost ------ Head Shot
by backbeat - Mar 12, 2004 12:42 PM
0 No replies
corn breeding question
by rynwilliams - Mar 12, 2004 02:50 AM
1 Mar 13, 2004 08:03 PM
by stripedmotley
Is this adequate growth? (PICS)...
by herperjames - Mar 11, 2004 09:16 PM
4 Mar 12, 2004 12:48 PM
by backbeat
breed pair , size difference
by herpluver - Mar 11, 2004 12:46 AM
2 Mar 11, 2004 07:16 PM
by amy
Supplements
by machinegun - Mar 10, 2004 10:59 PM
2 Mar 12, 2004 04:16 PM
by Paul Hollander
Corn getting ready for it's first shed!
by Meb - Mar 10, 2004 09:31 PM
1 Mar 11, 2004 12:11 AM
by jsnake77
My Baby Corn Won't Shed Nor Eat!!!! Help!!!!
by Eydie - Mar 10, 2004 07:35 PM
7 Mar 17, 2004 12:27 AM
by Eydie
regular corns are the coolest
by caecilianman02 - Mar 10, 2004 06:42 PM
5 Mar 13, 2004 11:33 PM
by HeidiG
Phantom cornsnake.
by BackBeat - Mar 10, 2004 01:36 PM
4 Mar 11, 2004 03:33 PM
by white8legarmy
Anyone have any Bloodred pics to share?np
by Tigergenesis - Mar 10, 2004 01:30 PM
6 Mar 11, 2004 05:29 PM
by carol
Mating
by Moyni - Mar 10, 2004 09:31 AM
0 No replies
Is my corn gravid
by rynwilliams - Mar 10, 2004 03:59 AM
0 No replies
Finicky feeder
by scales - Mar 09, 2004 10:44 PM
4 Mar 11, 2004 06:41 PM
by draybar
One more try
by jm297667 - Mar 09, 2004 10:27 PM
0 No replies
Reverse Okeetee
by Steve_Craig - Mar 09, 2004 10:20 PM
5 Mar 10, 2004 08:49 PM
by draybar
Pic of my corn
by jm297667 - Mar 09, 2004 10:20 PM
7 Mar 10, 2004 09:07 AM
by Tigergenesis
Posting Pics
by jm297667 - Mar 09, 2004 09:39 PM
2 Mar 10, 2004 09:22 PM
by Meb
Fake plants?
by brett - Mar 09, 2004 05:43 PM
4 Mar 09, 2004 09:06 PM
by scales
pretty cool
by devilgofer - Mar 09, 2004 05:19 PM
1 Mar 09, 2004 07:05 PM
by janome
Brown spots on corn
by seth - Mar 09, 2004 04:06 PM
4 Mar 10, 2004 04:54 PM
by seth
A happy Story
by maizeysdad - Mar 09, 2004 03:54 PM
1 Mar 09, 2004 04:04 PM
by sgoodson1
HANDling problem...
by surreilretic - Mar 09, 2004 12:13 PM
8 Mar 15, 2004 05:54 AM
by Mansfield
Just a thank you
by badevilcow - Mar 09, 2004 10:08 AM
1 Mar 09, 2004 11:28 PM
by Gargoyle420
Outstanding okeetees? Advice needed.
by DFoster - Mar 09, 2004 02:37 AM
9 Mar 10, 2004 04:06 PM
by scales
?Wierd to eat during blue phase?
by jm297667 - Mar 08, 2004 11:31 PM
8 Mar 11, 2004 08:44 AM
by arinin
Best way to give parazap to young corn?
by pepe15 - Mar 08, 2004 08:27 PM
5 Mar 09, 2004 11:20 PM
by Gargoyle420
candy cane
by amelcorn - Mar 08, 2004 04:43 PM
1 Mar 09, 2004 12:07 AM
by nodaksnakelover
4 Mar 09, 2004 02:56 PM
by aplaxco
Multiple Pinkies
by kiknskreem - Mar 08, 2004 11:28 AM
6 Mar 09, 2004 01:42 PM
by LdyPayne
dry skin
by SittonJ - Mar 08, 2004 09:02 AM
5 Mar 09, 2004 09:03 AM
by IcedGoddess
fed for the first time today and i have a question...
by projectpardalis - Mar 07, 2004 07:38 PM
3 Mar 08, 2004 12:08 AM
by projectpardalis
I have 1.1 2002 Okeetees. Should I wait a year?
by IndyShark - Mar 07, 2004 07:37 PM
6 Mar 09, 2004 07:56 AM
by Spardawolf
a happy family (pics)
by redmoon - Mar 07, 2004 04:08 PM
5 Mar 08, 2004 07:42 PM
by redmoon
Bubblegum rat
by Ratty - Mar 07, 2004 11:48 AM
7 Mar 07, 2004 06:48 PM
by duffy
some pics from last week...
by carl3 - Mar 07, 2004 11:01 AM
8 Mar 09, 2004 12:18 AM
by Gargoyle420
How is the Regurging Corn?
by krawls - Mar 07, 2004 07:11 AM
19 Mar 09, 2004 10:04 AM
by arinin
what is a Christmas Corn???n/p
by ChristopherD - Mar 07, 2004 07:06 AM
1 Mar 07, 2004 07:29 AM
by duffy
rubbermaid size?
by toppy - Mar 06, 2004 06:08 PM
0 No replies
spectrum light and heat pad question
by surreilretic - Mar 06, 2004 04:52 PM
4 Mar 10, 2004 06:47 PM
by caecilianman02
I found Her!!!!
by football9755 - Mar 06, 2004 03:02 PM
3 Mar 06, 2004 07:43 PM
by IcedGoddess
Delaware corn . . .>
by terryp - Mar 06, 2004 02:27 PM
2 Mar 06, 2004 07:08 PM
by terryp
night temps?
by projectpardalis - Mar 05, 2004 10:20 PM
6 Mar 06, 2004 10:43 PM
by duffy
i got my okeetees today!!
by projectpardalis - Mar 05, 2004 05:17 PM
6 Mar 06, 2004 01:56 AM
by arinin
breeding "evidence"?
by Traci - Mar 05, 2004 02:19 PM
3 Mar 06, 2004 10:17 AM
by Gargoyle420
baby snake wont eat
by shiznizal - Mar 05, 2004 10:59 AM
6 Mar 08, 2004 12:21 PM
by shiznizal
corn genetics question
by rynwilliams - Mar 05, 2004 02:02 AM
7 Mar 05, 2004 06:25 PM
by draybar
Sick Corn?
by jm297667 - Mar 05, 2004 12:19 AM
2 Mar 06, 2004 01:22 PM
by jm297667
carl3....here is a full body pic
by paris6542 - Mar 04, 2004 11:35 PM
2 Mar 05, 2004 05:04 PM
by bradarmstrong
9 Mar 07, 2004 08:48 AM
by Kerby...
Rubbermaid housing....
by herperjames - Mar 04, 2004 04:25 PM
2 Mar 04, 2004 10:53 PM
by carl3
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