| Scientific name: | Pantherophis guttatus (in the past: Elaphe guttata) |
| English name: | Cornsnake, Red Ratsnake |
| Adult size: | 120 cm – 160 cm (4,0 to 5,5 feet) |
| Life expectancy: | 12 to 15 years avarage, but over 20 year is also possible |
| Natural occurrence: | South East of the USA |
| Diet: | Mice and other small rodents |
| Temperature: | Between 25°C and 34°C (77 and 93 Fahrenheit) during the day and about 22°C (71 Fahrenheit) at night |
| Heating: | Heatlamp, heatmat or heatcable |
| UV-B lamp: | Not necessary, but 2.0 or 5.0 spiral lamp is possible |
| Humidity: | Between 40% and 70% |
| Substrate: | Woodchips, Lignocel, Bark, Aspen Bedding, Forrest Floor |
| Water: | Must have fresh tap water available |
| Hibernation/Brumation: | Not necessary, but 2 to 3 months between 10°C to 12°C (50 t0 53 Fahrenheit) is possible |
| Advise enclosure size: | Minimum 80x50x50 cm (30x20x20 inches) for a single adult Minimum 120x50x50 cm (50x20x20 inches) for up to 3 adults |
| Legislation: | None (in the Netherlands, check this for your own country) |
| Books and info: | “The corn snake manual” by Kathy Love “Cornsnakes in captivity” by Don Soderberg “Cornsnake morphguide” by Charles Pritzel My Youtube Channel |