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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.

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Just some pics. . .
by jtibbett - Dec 31, 2006 11:13 PM
2 Dec 31, 2006 11:17 PM
by jtibbett
Okeetee thread
by cmfiscel - Dec 31, 2006 08:07 PM
2 Dec 31, 2006 11:12 PM
by cochran
WIR
by jasonw - Dec 31, 2006 07:50 PM
0 No replies
Happy New Year
by draybar - Dec 31, 2006 07:43 PM
2 Dec 31, 2006 10:47 PM
by Herplover95
What morph is this? Normal?
by tko75 - Dec 31, 2006 06:26 PM
4 Dec 31, 2006 07:53 PM
by tko75
Cage Question / Request for Advice
by pilothopeful - Dec 31, 2006 04:01 PM
2 Dec 31, 2006 06:38 PM
by begunwithaletter
Odd behavior
by danferd2002 - Dec 30, 2006 08:27 PM
12 Dec 31, 2006 08:34 PM
by sheshanaga
What morph are they?
by mullinsn2000 - Dec 30, 2006 07:33 PM
6 Dec 31, 2006 05:15 PM
by DonSoderberg
The new cages!
by Herplover95 - Dec 30, 2006 03:38 PM
6 Dec 31, 2006 09:32 AM
by Herplover95
Normal corns: the perfect snake?
by caz223 - Dec 30, 2006 03:00 PM
11 Dec 31, 2006 12:33 AM
by railrider1920
regurge or excrement
by mullinsn2000 - Dec 30, 2006 11:25 AM
4 Dec 30, 2006 02:46 PM
by mullinsn2000
Is this OK to use?
by Herplover95 - Dec 30, 2006 11:00 AM
1 Dec 30, 2006 01:18 PM
by wisema2297
someone make me feel better...
by STEVES_KIKI - Dec 30, 2006 10:49 AM
24 Dec 31, 2006 02:42 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Very faint black stripes on a nornal?
by caz223 - Dec 30, 2006 10:39 AM
3 Dec 30, 2006 12:52 PM
by wisema2297
soaking during brumation.....
by wisema2297 - Dec 30, 2006 09:32 AM
1 Dec 30, 2006 10:35 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
anyone delt w/ HotSnakes2Go.....?
by wisema2297 - Dec 29, 2006 11:05 PM
5 Dec 30, 2006 03:03 PM
by RobStevens
Last of my Corns...
by johninbs - Dec 29, 2006 10:41 PM
2 Dec 30, 2006 10:24 AM
by johninbs
More of my Corns...
by johninbs - Dec 29, 2006 10:28 PM
0 No replies
My corns...
by johninbs - Dec 29, 2006 10:24 PM
2 Dec 30, 2006 09:21 AM
by herplover95
AWESOME DON !!!
by herplover95 - Dec 29, 2006 09:48 PM
6 Dec 30, 2006 10:37 AM
by herplover95
Look what Santa left me...
by sjenkins - Dec 29, 2006 05:35 PM
4 Dec 30, 2006 02:48 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
scale color
by ORLANDOHERPER - Dec 29, 2006 05:25 PM
0 No replies
scale color
by ORLANDOHERPER - Dec 29, 2006 04:57 PM
1 Dec 30, 2006 07:50 AM
by STEVES_KIKI
under tank heater
by mindy0823 - Dec 29, 2006 04:34 PM
0 No replies
Couple new corns, pics inside.
by jswanson737 - Dec 29, 2006 11:01 AM
6 Dec 30, 2006 05:31 PM
by jswanson737
Jimmy.... Hypo Miami answer
by carol - Dec 29, 2006 01:03 AM
2 Dec 29, 2006 11:58 AM
by draybar
Stubborn Shedder
by Dragonflychaser - Dec 28, 2006 09:50 PM
3 Dec 29, 2006 08:55 PM
by johninbs
Anery or Ghost?
by salemserpent - Dec 28, 2006 08:10 PM
2 Dec 29, 2006 10:16 AM
by salemserpent
Humid Hides
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 28, 2006 02:42 AM
2 Dec 28, 2006 03:24 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
Last few.
by Steve_Craig - Dec 27, 2006 10:34 PM
2 Dec 28, 2006 06:42 PM
by Steve_Craig
Some more additions in 2006
by Steve_Craig - Dec 27, 2006 10:26 PM
1 Dec 28, 2006 05:37 AM
by gzyv15a
04 Lavender and Anerythristic A
by Steve_Craig - Dec 27, 2006 10:14 PM
7 Dec 30, 2006 01:15 PM
by Steve_Craig
06 Amber
by Steve_Craig - Dec 27, 2006 10:07 PM
0 No replies
06 Sunglow Motley
by Steve_Craig - Dec 27, 2006 09:58 PM
3 Dec 28, 2006 06:37 PM
by Steve_Craig
HELP!
by jhoward007 - Dec 27, 2006 03:43 PM
5 Dec 28, 2006 08:41 PM
by phflame

by sheshanaga - Dec 27, 2006 11:37 AM
4 Dec 27, 2006 06:58 PM
by phwyvern
Double and Tripple Het?
by herplover95 - Dec 27, 2006 10:52 AM
2 Dec 27, 2006 12:01 PM
by herplover95
Double check?
by herplover95 - Dec 26, 2006 09:01 PM
3 Dec 27, 2006 08:58 AM
by herplover95
black gangrene on tail, what to do?
by caz223 - Dec 26, 2006 04:13 AM
4 Dec 26, 2006 10:47 AM
by DonSoderberg
Question about temps
by jdheff82 - Dec 25, 2006 11:35 PM
0 No replies
Introduction
by RavenSkyfire - Dec 25, 2006 03:11 PM
4 Dec 26, 2006 11:13 PM
by SneakySerpents
Damaged Scales
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 25, 2006 02:51 AM
5 Dec 27, 2006 10:51 AM
by sheshanaga
does this look normal?
by derekdehaas - Dec 23, 2006 11:33 PM
8 Dec 24, 2006 09:40 PM
by Nokturnel Tom
Some new pics!
by herplover95 - Dec 23, 2006 09:42 AM
5 Dec 23, 2006 03:45 PM
by herplover95
Thermostat/Rheostat
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 22, 2006 01:46 PM
7 Dec 25, 2006 06:57 PM
by wisema2297
behavior during brumation...
by derekdehaas - Dec 22, 2006 11:22 AM
7 Dec 22, 2006 08:31 PM
by derekdehaas
Brumation
by spaidsreptiles - Dec 22, 2006 07:49 AM
3 Dec 26, 2006 12:17 AM
by Stryder
Temperatures.
by AndrewFromSoCal - Dec 22, 2006 02:58 AM
3 Dec 22, 2006 01:42 PM
by AndrewFromSoCal
morph
by mack1time - Dec 22, 2006 12:39 AM
2 Dec 22, 2006 06:53 PM
by DonSoderberg
canadians?
by mack1time - Dec 21, 2006 09:38 PM
0 No replies
for Carol H....hypo Miami or Crimson
by draybar - Dec 21, 2006 08:48 PM
8 Dec 22, 2006 05:58 PM
by DonSoderberg
Help ID a Corn morph
by koffee - Dec 21, 2006 02:38 PM
10 Dec 28, 2006 08:40 AM
by pinky
color help (male)
by AstralDesign - Dec 20, 2006 11:58 PM
12 Dec 21, 2006 11:57 PM
by sneakyserpents
04 Creamsicle
by lazyj - Dec 20, 2006 11:50 PM
4 Dec 22, 2006 10:02 PM
by lazyj
color help (female)
by AstralDesign - Dec 20, 2006 11:47 PM
4 Dec 21, 2006 07:23 AM
by AstralDesign
Behavioral differences between morphs?
by sheshanaga - Dec 20, 2006 10:33 PM
3 Dec 21, 2006 04:53 PM
by adamjeffery
Bit o' snakey art
by Dragonflychaser - Dec 20, 2006 09:03 PM
7 Dec 21, 2006 06:03 PM
by draybar
Off-Topic But Need Help!
by Rivets55 - Dec 20, 2006 01:05 PM
13 Dec 30, 2006 03:16 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
Son of a Biscut
by jasonw - Dec 20, 2006 11:25 AM
14 Dec 22, 2006 12:00 AM
by sneakyserpents
incubator
by xblackheart - Dec 20, 2006 09:54 AM
7 Dec 20, 2006 08:41 PM
by xblackheart
x-mas corn
by nydon - Dec 20, 2006 07:48 AM
5 Dec 21, 2006 10:55 AM
by snailqueen87
difference one shed makes in Abbotts
by wisema2297 - Dec 19, 2006 04:27 PM
1 Dec 19, 2006 05:08 PM
by wisema2297
06 Abbott female after second shed
by wisema2297 - Dec 19, 2006 04:20 PM
2 Dec 20, 2006 01:23 AM
by wisema2297
baby simus pics!
by cochran - Dec 19, 2006 04:13 PM
2 Dec 19, 2006 10:07 PM
by wisema2297
baby southern hogs
by cochran - Dec 19, 2006 01:52 PM
1 Dec 19, 2006 03:53 PM
by STEVES_KIKI
what next?
by mack1time - Dec 19, 2006 02:15 AM
5 Dec 19, 2006 03:21 PM
by mack1time
Anery A.
by Steve_Craig - Dec 18, 2006 10:19 PM
0 No replies
04 Lavender
by Steve_Craig - Dec 18, 2006 08:04 PM
5 Dec 19, 2006 07:23 PM
by Steve_Craig
IZORA.....
by wisema2297 - Dec 18, 2006 12:31 PM
1 Dec 18, 2006 09:48 PM
by izora
one more question..
by wolfwoman - Dec 18, 2006 10:00 AM
4 Dec 18, 2006 10:05 PM
by HappyHillbilly
size of nest box?
by wolfwoman - Dec 18, 2006 09:47 AM
2 Dec 18, 2006 05:39 PM
by adamjeffery
Dearest Santa:
by STEVES_KIKI - Dec 18, 2006 08:29 AM
6 Dec 18, 2006 10:14 PM
by phiber_optikx
morph please
by nydon - Dec 18, 2006 07:59 AM
6 Dec 18, 2006 10:15 PM
by nydon
Just a few pics
by jtclark - Dec 17, 2006 09:18 PM
6 Dec 18, 2006 06:33 PM
by jtclark
Sunglow?
by Felissa - Dec 17, 2006 02:38 PM
6 Dec 18, 2006 07:25 AM
by cka
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