corn snake

The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is a nonvenomous reptile native to the eastern United States. It is a slender snake, typically ranging from 24 to 60 inches (61 to 153 cm) in length, though some can reach up to 72 inches (183 cm).1

Corn snakes are characterized by their reddish-orange to yellowish-brown coloration, with squarish blotches edged in black along their backs and a checkered belly. They are often mistaken for copperhead snakes, but their blotches are distinctively squarish, unlike the hourglass shape of copperheads. These snakes are sometimes kept as pets. They are part of the rat snake family and are known to eat rats and mice.12