Corn snake (scientific name: Pantherophis guttatus) belongs to the Colubridae family, and it is a carnivorous animal with 2 subspecies. It is 80-120 cm long and has many colors, usually red and accompanied by orange saddle marks. It has a variety of color changes, from fluorescent orange to gray, taupe, khaki, and purple. It is also called "corn snake" because it has red or reddish-brown markings with black borders on its body and dark and light grid-like markings on its abdomen.
Corn snakes are native to the southeastern United States, along the Gulf of Mexico, and are found in the United States, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Inhabits dry woodlands, swamps, farmland and other places. Live alone, foraging at dusk and at night. It is docile and non-toxic, with a life span of more than 20 years. It is an ornamental pet snake.
