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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Corn Snakes

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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Alabama Corn
by tspuckler - Feb 12, 2014 06:16 PM
4 Jun 14, 2014 12:36 PM
by Ameron
Wraith: Hypo Charcoal Lavender
by Shiari - Feb 06, 2014 10:10 PM
2 Feb 07, 2014 08:07 AM
by Denbar
what size prey does a yearling corn eat
by Poomwah - Jan 31, 2014 01:04 AM
25 Mar 22, 2014 05:51 PM
by JonathanI
Pale ghost, possibly Silver Queen?
by Shiari - Jan 31, 2014 12:22 AM
5 Apr 27, 2014 12:26 AM
by JBugDragon
Excited to breed these this year..
by mikefedzen - Jan 21, 2014 01:23 AM
2 Feb 01, 2014 10:17 AM
by Poomwah
A "Holdback" Reverse Okeetee
by tspuckler - Jan 10, 2014 06:49 PM
1 Jan 11, 2014 11:12 AM
by Denbar
Some of my Striped Ghosts
by tspuckler - Dec 18, 2013 06:40 PM
2 Jan 19, 2014 11:19 PM
by Poomwah
Male Striped Butter
by tspuckler - Dec 16, 2013 06:36 PM
2 Dec 17, 2013 03:41 PM
by Denbar
Miami Phase Corn Snake
by framseur - Nov 25, 2013 02:59 PM
2 Dec 18, 2013 11:56 AM
by DMong
Female Butter Motley
by tspuckler - Nov 22, 2013 03:33 PM
0 No replies
A Yearling Female Reverse Okeetee
by tspuckler - Nov 22, 2013 03:31 PM
1 Nov 22, 2013 07:36 PM
by Denbar
A few favorites from this year
by Denbar - Nov 01, 2013 11:10 AM
3 Nov 03, 2013 06:27 PM
by snakepunk
Terribly Appropriate!
by BerserkHerps - Oct 30, 2013 08:22 PM
0 No replies
Happy Halloween!
by cochran - Oct 30, 2013 04:37 PM
1 Oct 30, 2013 09:08 PM
by Denbar
Favors wanted to verify this morph...
by gofer - Oct 14, 2013 08:40 PM
5 Nov 18, 2013 09:23 PM
by gofer
Coral snow question
by wisema2297 - Oct 13, 2013 04:08 PM
1 Oct 17, 2013 04:27 PM
by ChrisErica
Corn snake Halloween Pics!
by Glenbrooks - Oct 11, 2013 01:40 PM
1 Oct 14, 2013 05:05 PM
by markg
Suspected Red-factor dark line sunkissed
by Shiari - Oct 06, 2013 11:43 PM
2 Oct 09, 2013 01:54 AM
by liljenni
buckskin?
by cochran - Oct 06, 2013 04:58 PM
4 Apr 29, 2014 12:59 AM
by JBugDragon
Ever happen to ayone?
by nycmedic - Sep 30, 2013 01:18 PM
2 Sep 30, 2013 02:23 PM
by JYohe
Name that morph?
by amw422 - Sep 29, 2013 09:59 PM
1 Sep 30, 2013 12:14 AM
by Shiari
New Camera = New Corn Snake Photos
by tspuckler - Sep 29, 2013 09:43 AM
5 Sep 30, 2013 09:06 AM
by mrkent
Just a drive by hello and Happy Holidays
by HerpZillA - Sep 24, 2013 12:13 AM
0 No replies
Opinions wanted: what is this?
by mrkent - Sep 22, 2013 04:30 PM
2 Sep 23, 2013 01:02 PM
by mrkent
what makes a motley
by raisnok - Sep 20, 2013 03:46 PM
7 Sep 23, 2013 11:05 AM
by markg
Zee's Golden corn from 2006...
by wisema2297 - Sep 14, 2013 08:16 PM
3 Sep 23, 2013 10:46 AM
by mikefedzen
Who is producing really nice Miami's
by wisema2297 - Sep 12, 2013 08:45 PM
7 Sep 13, 2013 04:25 PM
by wisema2297
Been a while - need info
by xblackheart - Sep 07, 2013 03:23 PM
0 No replies
Howie Sherman's amel okee
by wisema2297 - Sep 07, 2013 02:42 PM
2 Sep 07, 2013 10:25 PM
by mrkent
Corn Snake not eating?
by snakemom00 - Sep 05, 2013 06:50 PM
8 Sep 13, 2013 06:20 PM
by mrkent
2013 Holdback Alabama Corn
by tspuckler - Sep 01, 2013 04:14 PM
7 Sep 05, 2013 01:02 PM
by DMong
I have a striped corn question
by markg - Aug 30, 2013 06:23 PM
3 Sep 03, 2013 11:23 AM
by markg
Mother - Striped Amel
by KenRoshak - Aug 24, 2013 08:43 PM
7 Aug 26, 2013 09:11 PM
by KenRoshak
yearling okeetee
by cochran - Aug 24, 2013 04:51 PM
4 Sep 07, 2013 11:11 AM
by cochran
Charcoal moonstone and friends
by Shiari - Aug 21, 2013 12:23 AM
2 Aug 21, 2013 02:37 PM
by Denbar
where to buy
by hoof888 - Aug 01, 2013 07:50 PM
2 Aug 23, 2013 01:31 PM
by markg
2 ultramel anery a's
by cka - Aug 01, 2013 04:29 PM
0 No replies
Constricting & attempting to eat a pinky
by tspuckler - Aug 01, 2013 09:19 AM
5 Aug 05, 2013 02:21 PM
by DMong
What size heat pad
by hoof888 - Jul 31, 2013 06:03 PM
2 Aug 01, 2013 12:40 PM
by markg
Actually on 2 heads!
by Denbar - Jul 28, 2013 10:25 AM
0 No replies
See the face?
by Denbar - Jul 28, 2013 10:23 AM
0 No replies
Unhatched egg is bicephalic
by Denbar - Jul 27, 2013 05:15 PM
5 Aug 06, 2013 09:48 AM
by DMong
Stripes Etcetera
by mrkent - Jul 27, 2013 04:31 PM
8 Aug 02, 2013 09:13 PM
by mrkent
Birthday Corns
by tspuckler - Jul 27, 2013 12:56 PM
2 Jul 27, 2013 04:48 PM
by Denbar
newbie
by hoof888 - Jul 25, 2013 06:41 PM
3 Jul 26, 2013 08:01 PM
by tspuckler
My Fun Clutch
by mrkent - Jul 23, 2013 12:08 AM
2 Jul 23, 2013 01:03 PM
by mrkent
Tequila Sunrise kids have hatched...
by cka - Jul 19, 2013 04:44 AM
3 Jul 19, 2013 05:27 PM
by tspuckler
"Fun clutch #2"
by Denbar - Jul 18, 2013 08:05 PM
2 Jul 19, 2013 08:38 PM
by Denbar
My Fun clutch
by Denbar - Jul 17, 2013 01:02 PM
3 Jul 19, 2013 07:24 AM
by mrkent
How About Some Stripes?
by tspuckler - Jul 09, 2013 10:39 AM
6 Jul 16, 2013 03:38 PM
by HerpZillA
2nd clutch is hatching
by cka - Jul 05, 2013 05:11 PM
2 Jul 06, 2013 02:55 PM
by Denbar
few more pics of this year's Miami's
by cka - Jul 02, 2013 05:21 PM
6 Aug 06, 2013 07:29 AM
by mike_panic
Dragon snake???
by tsusnakeguy - Jun 25, 2013 11:13 AM
3 Jul 16, 2013 03:40 PM
by HerpZillA
That was some nice odds!
by Shiari - Jun 24, 2013 01:17 AM
3 Jun 24, 2013 11:32 PM
by Shiari
South Mtn NC F2 Corns are Here!
by ssshane - Jun 23, 2013 05:29 PM
2 Jun 25, 2013 06:37 AM
by ssshane
Alabama Corns Hatching Today
by tspuckler - Jun 21, 2013 08:19 PM
1 Jun 21, 2013 08:28 PM
by cka
Diffused Blood Baby??
by larkinsrep - Jun 20, 2013 05:16 PM
0 No replies
1st baby of the year, Miami het Motley
by cka - Jun 17, 2013 06:46 PM
8 Jun 24, 2013 09:35 PM
by cka
Hey ya'll. Long time no post. Got a ?
by shadylady - Jun 13, 2013 09:07 PM
2 Jun 14, 2013 08:35 PM
by ShadyLady
VP striped ghost, striped hypo :*)
by cka - Jun 08, 2013 12:55 PM
2 Jun 11, 2013 10:21 PM
by cka
Bizarre corn behavior
by johnthebaptist - Jun 08, 2013 10:13 AM
2 Jun 08, 2013 12:22 PM
by johnthebaptist
WC Sth. Fl. Corn and a Snow Corn...
by Ribbitsdad - Jun 08, 2013 12:02 AM
0 No replies
Sunrise(?) amel motley girl
by cka - May 25, 2013 04:55 PM
1 May 29, 2013 04:28 PM
by HerpZillA
Corn Snake Morphs
by boa2cobras - May 21, 2013 03:26 PM
2 May 27, 2013 10:51 PM
by boa2cobras
pewter/granite
by wbcrows - May 21, 2013 10:33 AM
1 May 21, 2013 08:45 PM
by Shiari
Baton Rouge Repticon Show
by tsusnakeguy - May 20, 2013 08:52 PM
0 No replies
Sand Hills NC Corn
by ssshane - May 17, 2013 07:19 AM
1 May 19, 2013 10:50 PM
by cherokee_reptile
My corns have all laid . . .
by Denbar - May 14, 2013 11:15 AM
1 May 18, 2013 10:21 AM
by tspuckler
I need some advice
by cherokee_reptile - May 12, 2013 10:47 PM
11 May 22, 2013 09:59 PM
by HerpZillA
Hatchling Corn ID help
by krfun - May 12, 2013 04:06 PM
4 May 13, 2013 11:44 AM
by krfun
First hook up of the year
by Cherokee_reptile - May 10, 2013 11:43 PM
0 No replies
New Hanover Co NC F1s
by ssshane - May 04, 2013 08:12 PM
0 No replies
2013 2-Headed Creamsicle Corn
by walter smith - May 04, 2013 01:51 PM
1 May 04, 2013 07:49 PM
by mrkent
A couple of vanishing pattern clutches
by tspuckler - May 02, 2013 09:20 PM
1 May 03, 2013 10:45 AM
by Denbar
My Cornsnake Nemo...
by Ribbitsdad - May 02, 2013 07:58 PM
0 No replies
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