This care sheet is not intended to be a thorough guide to keeping corns, but rather to outline the basics that every corn snake keeper should know and follow. The book gives some background info about the origin of corn snakes, then a comprehensive guide ending with details into every corn snake morph. The comprehensive owners guide and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Its an excellent guide to snake care for the firsttime keeper. Corn snake merchandise calendars, books, dvds and more. The comprehensive owner s guide satisfies the needs of both the novice and the seasoned veteran of guttata culture, offering the latest on breeding, genetics, and the range and history of color and pattern variations, as well as the basics of feeding and care. Learn about feeding snakes, building a snake cage and what kind of symptoms to watch out for to ensure that your snake is healthy. This is an informative book about how to care for corn snakes. For a book with only 46 pages this book tells a lot and has good pictures but there are better books out there. Chlorinefree water should be provided in a large shallow bowl big enough for the snake to soak in. Below youll find a wide selection of snake care books that will help you care for your new pet. Also, like all colubrids, corn snakes are ectotherms who seek out heat.
Their extremely variable and gorgeous colors and patterns, ease of care and breeding, and generally docile dispositions have earned corn snakes their rightful, premier place in herpetoculture. The corn snake pantherophis guttatus is a north american species of rat snake that kills small prey by constriction. Native to the usa and mexico, they are docile, hardy. Will reach adult size in 2 to 3 years, under ideal conditions. It may still be a good item to change out the bedding a few times per year. Some great books for information are available on the joshs frogs. There are two or three subspecies, but the nominate elaphe g. Like most colubrids, they are nonvenomous constrictors.
Corn snake facts, care, breeding, nutritional information. It is important as it provides something for the snake to burrow under which helps it to feel more secure. Easy to care for and relatively small, corn snakes are awesome as firsttime pets. Healthy corn snakes flick their tongue frequently and have clear, bright eyes. Corn snake care for beginners ebook by terrence green. The common corn snake, also known as the red rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake found in north america. With their generally docile temperament, manageable size, and ease of care, corn snakes make one of the best choices for a beginner snake. Their undersides also resemble corn with alternating coloured kernels. Corn snakes got their name because they were discovered in. Corn snake care sheet introduction corn snake care is relatively straight forward. It is found throughout the southeastern and central united states. The complete guide to caring for and keeping corn snakes as pets here at pet care professionals we are passionate about pet care.
Native to the eastern and southeastern united states, these active little snakes range from 3 to 6 feet long, live up to 20 years, and are available in a myriad of colors and patterns. As a brand we have a strong idea of what makes up a good pet care book. But since you really are trying id say go by the steps folks here are telling you and also but the corn snake book i think petco has it. Whether youre new to snake ownership or a seasoned pro, corn snakes are a fabulous pet. Thus, it is a mustread for the firsttime corn keepers and the veteran keepers alike. Nothing is less harmless or more ticklish than a corn snake flicking its tongue on your cheek or ear. Corn snakes are related to the rat snake, and they have much of the same care. Corn snakes, as with most pets, require a clean environment to thrive. Corn snakes are all up and down the east coast they dont need brumation at all, my female had laid her eggs during one of the summer months without me intervening. The comprehensive owners guide satisfies the needs of both the novice and the seasoned veteran of guttata culture, offering the latest on breeding, genetics, and the range and history of color and pattern variations, as well as the basics of feeding and care.
Monitor their health daily and seek advice from your specialist reptile vet if youre concerned. If youre thinking that corn snakes are snakes made of corn, well give you points for imagination, but unfortunately, you are wrong. Corn snakes are highly recommended for any snake lover because they make great pets for people of all ages. Goherping does its best to include as many arguments and options as possible, so you can decide whats best, and give your corn snake superior husbandry. Allelic to and codominant with ultra which means if a cornsnake is het amel and het ultra it creates. The species gained the name corn snake due to the fact that they regularly hunt around grain stores to catch mice. With proper care, a corn snake could live at least into its latter teens, and it may well live into its 20s. Jun 14, 2017 feed corn snakes once every week in a separate container by themselves. They are a narrowbodied snake, but should be nice and round if properly fed. These corn snakes have a different eye color and less contrast between the gound and saddle color than the anery a corn snakes. Substrate is the name for the floor covering in your vivarium. Read more on corn snake vivariums, including substrate advice in our care sheet pdf 363kb keeping a corn snake healthy. Corn snakes, being the highly adaptable species that they are, will thrive on nearly any commercially available reptile bedding.
The corn snake pantherophis guttatus is a north american species of rat snake that subdues its small prey by constriction. One of the coolest part of corn snake ownership is learning about the hundreds of different colors and patterns that are available. They are active, unlike many pythons and boas, and dont get too large. Most snake care books offer one or two pages of information about setting up a corn snake s habitat. Corn snake care advice on feeding and temperature rspca. The book covers everything corn snake lovers could possibly want to know and more. Corn snakes are named for the pattern of their belly scales that resembles maize, an ancestor of modern day corn. Baby corn snakes can easily live in a plastic vivarium the size of a large shoebox for the first several months of their lives. The most widespread is the common corn snake or red rat snake. However if you just want to know the basics this little book will keep your snake healthy. Im getting a young corn snake tomorrow morph is snow i want a name you dont hear often so far ive come up with lakota its used for both boys and girls its native american and it means friend any ideas you have are welcome want something that jumps out to me like lakota did my snow corn is very placid and heshe is a little stunner already fell in love as soon as i laid eyes on himher i will. Corn snakes pantherophis guttatus guttatus get their name.
Heat mats emit infrared heat and thermometers must be in. They make ideal beginner snakes due to their relatively small size, placid nature, and ease of care. This e book offers more than 40 pages on that one topic alone. Clean the entire enclosure on a weekly basis, and be sure to change the water twice a week. If you are new to snake keeping nothing beats having a book about snake care at your finger tips.
Mar 23, 2015 the elaphe group of snakes consists of a large and diverse number of popular colubrids. Corn snakes are excellent escape artists, so care should be taken to ensure that the lid to their home is secure. Provide a bowl of chlorinefree water large enough for your snake to soak in. Pet corn snakes are generally docile, relatively easy to care for and do not get very large. The name corn snake is thought to derive from the early settlers who stored harvested ears of corn in corn cribs. They are often reproductive until 10 to 12 years of age and sometimes longer. Thinking up a punny name for your snake could seem like a daunting task. The complete guide to caring for and keeping corn snakes as pets. A corn snake is, in fact, a relatively small and harmless north american snake that gets its name from the cornlike pattern on its skin.
This one has a spotted pattern and has a tangerine and light peach color variation. Corn snakes might be easy to keep, but they still have needs, and things can still go very wrong, so i have created this care sheet to help newbie corn snake owners look after and enjoy their pet snake. This is a natural variant the snake would find in the wild on a nice july day. From this page, you can find resources on every aspect of husbandry for corn snakes, very popular pet colubrids. Over the years, corn breeders have selectively bred hundreds of beautiful color and pattern variations, known as morphs. Corn snakes are found throughout the southeastern and central united states. They were given their name because they were commonly found hunting mice in corn stores. This allows the snake to sit on the heat, near the heat, or away from the heat. These are one of the most basic snakes that you could imagine, they dont take too much work to maintain a healthy, and happy snake. Corn snake simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Corn snake pantherophis guttatus elaphe guttata corn snakes are one of the most popular of all pet snakes and for good reason. Native to the usa and mexico, they are docile, hardy, attractive, and are easy to care for. The corn snake manual is one reptile care book from the highly acclaimed advanced vivarium systems series. Charcoal corn snakes sometimes called anery b dont have red pigment, thus giving them grey and black scales. The species gained the name corn snake due to the fact that they regularly hunt around. So, you have taken a step into the world of colubrids and purchased a corn snake. This article explains some of the common health problems in snakes, and what you can do to prevent them from hapenning. A good variant for a corn snake is from 6582 degrees room temp. These are great snakes for beginners and i would advise them to anyone looking to own a snake. Oct 27, 2015 a corn snakes flickering forked tongue is an evolutionary adaptation to smell taste scents in the air. Finishing this book is a huge milestone for you and your future or present pet, but before this ultimate guide comes to a conclusion, keep in mind the most important things you have acquired through reading. When corn snakes receive the amelanistic trait, they turn out to be very nice looking. They are known to be good climbers and escape artists.
Their docile nature, reluctance to bite, moderate adult size, attractive pattern, and comparatively simple care make them commonly kept pet snakes. If you are keeping the snake in a bioactive enclosure you can spot clean and monitor the enclosure. The following will explain the basic care for your corn snake. Oct 01, 2011 for a book with only 46 pages this book tells a lot and has good pictures but there are better books out there. We recommend a spot clean as often as possible every day and a full clean every 4 weeks or so. Corn snake care sheet caging needed 20 gallonlong terrarium or larger with secure lid. Common health problems in snakes reptile knowledge. Corn snakes elaphe guttatus or red rat snakes are one of the best beginner snakes to own. Aug 12, 2019 a minimum allowance of approximately 1 square foot of floor spaces for each foot of snake is a good guide when choosing a home for a corn snake. Read corn snake care for beginners by terrence green available from rakuten kobo. Frank indiviglio in feeding and diet, field studies and notes, habitats, nonvenomous snakes, reptile and amphibian health, reptiles and amphibians in the news, snakes january 24, 2012 comments off on the corn snake and its relatives natural history and captive care 11728 views. The best book is the book corn snakes,the comprehensive owners guide by kathy and bill love which is a whopping 227 pages and i think one of the best books ever written on just one species of snake. When choosing a bedding for your corn snake, avoid anything dusty or drying such as cat litter or sand.
Corn snakes are great pets for beginner snake owners. Jan 24, 2012 the corn snake and its relatives natural history and captive care. The corn snake elaphe guttata is a member of the common snake family colubridae, which also includes king snakes, milk snakes and garter snakes, among others. Rats and mice came to the corn crib to feed on the corn, and corn snakes came to feed on the rodents. Chipped aspen sanichips is an ideal choice due to its sterile and dustfree nature. Radiated tortoise care sheet rainbow boa care sheet reeves turtle care sheet rough green snake care sheet salvator tegu care information satanic leaftailed gecko care sheet texas rat snake care sheet threetoed box turtle care sheet tomato frog care sheet warty newt care sheet west african mud turtle care sheet. Corn snakes, native to north america, are a very popular pet snake. In 1959, dr bernard bechtel bred the original specimen to three normal females, producing babies that were het for amelanism, then those back to each other to produce the very first captive bred corn snake morph in 1961.