Corn Snake Care Guide
Corn snakes are slender, active, easy-to-handle constrictors — ideal beginner snakes with simple feeding and setup needs.
Corn snakes are the ideal beginner snake — active, beautiful, easy to feed, and tolerant of calm handling. They grow to 3-5 feet, eat frozen-thawed mice, and tame down quickly with consistent interaction. Watch for escapes — they're accomplished lid-finders.
Quick Care Facts
- Diet: Frozen-thawed mice — every 7-10 days juveniles, every 14 days adults
- Lifespan: 15-20 years
- Temperature: Warm side 85-88°F; ambient 75-85°F
- Humidity: 40-60%; higher during shed
- Secure lid essential — corn snakes find every gap
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