Corn Snake- Pantherophis guttatus
Corny arrived at the ONC in July 2025 after living with an ONC staff member for a few years. In 2020 Cornelius and 4 other Corn Snakes were found abandoned in a box that was found in a storage unit. Three ONC staff members welcomed the snakes into their homes as pets. Corny joins the Outreach and ISEE team members to teach about the lives of snakes to people all over Utah.
- Lifespan in the wild: 6 - 8 years
- Lifespan in captivity: 20 - 30 years
- Length: 2-6 ft (Adult)
Fascinating Facts:
Corn snakes can be found in the eastern parts of the United States, ranging from New Jersey to parts of Kentucky and Florida. They prefer to inhabit wooded groves, rocky hillsides, meadowlands, woodlots, rocky open areas, barns and abandoned buildings. Corn Snakes are a species of rat snake that use constriction to subdue their prey. Though their colorations are similar to the venomous Copperhead Snake, they are harmless and nonvenomous. Because they are very popular as pets they have been bred to come in a huge variety of color patterns. There is a Lilac colored Corn Snake.
