1. Corn Snakes

2. Corn snakes are found in the eastern United States.
However, corn snakes are most abundant in Florida
and the southeastern U.S.
Corn snakes may be found in wooded groves, rocky
hillsides, meadowlands, woodlots, barns, and
abandoned buildings.

3. Diet in the Wild:
Corn snakes do not usually feed every day
instead they feed every few days. Young
hatchlings tend to feed on lizards and tree
frogs, while adults feed on larger prey,
such as mice, rats, birds, and bats.

4. Corn snakes come in
many colors

5. Diet at home or in a zoo:
They are fed mice, rats, and
chicks.

6. Life Span:
The life span of a corn snake is
up to 23 years in captivity, but
is much less in the wild.

7. Fun Facts:
The name corn snake is believed to have
come from the checkered pattern of
kernels on Indian corn.
They are also sometimes called the red
rat snake

8. What do I need to raise a
corn snake?
A large glass tank
Rock
News paper
Bowl for water
Log shelter
Mice

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snake enclosure
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