Quick Facts
- Type
- Reptile
- Size
- 60–180 cm long
- Weight
- About 0.5–0.9 kg
- Habitat
- Fields, woodlands, and farms of the southeastern US
- Diet
- Mice, rats, birds, and eggs
- Active Time
- Active at dawn, dusk, and night
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years
Field Notes
- Corn snakes are harmless constrictors that squeeze rodents rather than bite with venom.
- They are skilled climbers and often hunt in barns, controlling rodent pests.
- Selective breeding has produced corn snakes in dozens of color 'morphs'.
About the Corn Snake
The corn snake is a slender, non-venomous North American snake known for its orange-and-red saddle pattern and checkered belly that resembles maize kernels. It is a constrictor, coiling around small prey such as rodents and squeezing rather than using venom. Excellent climbers and largely secretive, corn snakes are common in fields, woodlands, and farm buildings, where they help control rodent populations. Calm and easy to keep, they are among the most popular pet snakes and have been bred into a wide range of colors.
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