{"id":52352,"date":"2022-04-16T10:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:44:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:44:54","slug":"how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/","title":{"rendered":"How big does a Palmetto corn snake get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_big_does_a_Palmetto_corn_snake_get\" title=\"How big does a Palmetto corn snake get?\">How big does a Palmetto corn snake get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_is_a_fancy_corn_snake\" title=\"What is a fancy corn snake?\">What is a fancy corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_is_a_corn_snake_look_like\" title=\"What is a corn snake look like?\">What is a corn snake look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Can_corn_snakes_survive_in_the_UK\" title=\"Can corn snakes survive in the UK?\">Can corn snakes survive in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_corn_snake_to_reach_full_size\" title=\"How long does it take for a corn snake to reach full size?\">How long does it take for a corn snake to reach full size?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_is_a_Het_Palmetto_corn_snake\" title=\"What is a Het Palmetto corn snake?\">What is a Het Palmetto corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_big_should_a_1_year_old_corn_snake_be\" title=\"How big should a 1 year old corn snake be?\">How big should a 1 year old corn snake be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_size_tank_does_a_full_grown_corn_snake_need\" title=\"What size tank does a full grown corn snake need?\">What size tank does a full grown corn snake need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_big_do_fancy_corn_snakes_get\" title=\"How big do fancy corn snakes get?\">How big do fancy corn snakes get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Is_a_fancy_corn_snake_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a fancy corn snake a good pet?\">Is a fancy corn snake a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Can_you_hold_a_fancy_corn_snake\" title=\"Can you hold a fancy corn snake?\">Can you hold a fancy corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Are_corn_snakes_friendly\" title=\"Are corn snakes friendly?\">Are corn snakes friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Will_a_corn_snake_bite_you\" title=\"Will a corn snake bite you?\">Will a corn snake bite you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_does_a_normal_corn_snake_look_like\" title=\"What does a normal corn snake look like?\">What does a normal corn snake look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_poisonous_is_a_corn_snake\" title=\"How poisonous is a corn snake?\">How poisonous is a corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Do_corn_snakes_need_heat_in_UK\" title=\"Do corn snakes need heat in UK?\">Do corn snakes need heat in UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Can_a_pet_corn_snake_survive_in_the_wild\" title=\"Can a pet corn snake survive in the wild?\">Can a pet corn snake survive in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#Can_snakes_survive_in_UK\" title=\"Can snakes survive in UK?\">Can snakes survive in UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_snakes_can_you_keep_as_pets_in_UK\" title=\"What snakes can you keep as pets in UK?\">What snakes can you keep as pets in UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_big_is_a_1_year_old_corn_snake\" title=\"How big is a 1 year old corn snake?\">How big is a 1 year old corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_fast_does_corn_snakes_grow\" title=\"How fast does corn snakes grow?\">How fast does corn snakes grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_big_is_a_corn_snake_full_grown\" title=\"How big is a corn snake full grown?\">How big is a corn snake full grown?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#How_often_should_I_feed_my_2_year_old_corn_snake\" title=\"How often should I feed my 2 year old corn snake?\">How often should I feed my 2 year old corn snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_is_het_Palmetto\" title=\"What is het Palmetto?\">What is het Palmetto?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-a-palmetto-corn-snake-get\/#What_does_Het_mean_in_corn_snakes\" title=\"What does Het mean in corn snakes?\">What does Het mean in corn snakes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_Palmetto_corn_snake_get\"><\/span>How big does a Palmetto corn snake get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3 to 5 feet<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_fancy_corn_snake\"><\/span>What is a fancy corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fancy corn snakes are not a single morph! Instead fancy is a collective term used to describe <b>any corn snake that is not common (i.e. normal). Pet stores or places that do not specialize in breeding snakes often refer to unknown morphs as fancy because they don&#8217;t know the full genetic composition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_corn_snake_look_like\"><\/span>What is a corn snake look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Corn snakes, sometimes called red rat snakes, are slender, orange or brownish-yellow snakes with a pattern of large, red blotches outlined in black down their backs. Along their bellies are distinctive rows of alternating black and white marks, which resemble a checkerboard pattern.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_corn_snakes_survive_in_the_UK\"><\/span>Can corn snakes survive in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Corn snakes could become naturalized in the south-east of England the RSPCA has said after a man found two of the reptiles in his back garden. Keith Simpson-Wells runs the reptile rescue at RSPCA in Brighton. Currently they have about 12 corn snakes, most of which are escaped pets but some are deliberately released.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_corn_snake_to_reach_full_size\"><\/span>How long does it take for a corn snake to reach full size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2-3 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Het_Palmetto_corn_snake\"><\/span>What is a Het Palmetto corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Palmetto is incompletely dominant to wild type, meaning het palmetto <b>looks different to wild type and homozygous palmetto. Het palmetto has an overall hypomelanistic like appearance, making it look much brighter than wild type.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_should_a_1_year_old_corn_snake_be\"><\/span>How big should a 1 year old corn snake be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By the time they reach six months of age, juvenile corn snakes should reach an average of 20  30 inches. After one year, your corn snake will measure in at about <b>35  40 inches in length, which is around 3u2032 feet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_tank_does_a_full_grown_corn_snake_need\"><\/span>What size tank does a full grown corn snake need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>40 gallon terrarium<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_fancy_corn_snakes_get\"><\/span>How big do fancy corn snakes get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3  5 feet<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_fancy_corn_snake_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a fancy corn snake a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking its name from the corn granaries, which attracted mice and then these mouse predators, <b>the corn snake makes an excellent pet snake. It is generally docile, relatively easy to care for, and does not get very large; it&#8217;s a great choice especially for beginner snake owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_hold_a_fancy_corn_snake\"><\/span>Can you hold a fancy corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Corn snakes need to be kept in <b>a temperature of 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which is pretty easy to achieve with a warming lamp set over the tank. The tank should have a warm zone (82 degrees) and a cool zone, with a hiding area available in each zone. Your local pet shop will have a selection to choose from.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_corn_snakes_friendly\"><\/span>Are corn snakes friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They&#8217;re a family pet Due to their non aggressive behaviour <b>Corn Snakes are at ease with all members of the family. Adults and children can both hold and play with them confident that they will not get bitten. It&#8217;s very rare for the snakes we sell to bite, but Corn Snakes are especially well behaved.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_corn_snake_bite_you\"><\/span>Will a corn snake bite you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>While not venomous, corn snakes will bite. Their striking range is quite long, about 1\/3 to 1\/2 of their body length. x26gt;x26gt; Young corn snakes are a favored food item of coral snakes and kingsnakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_normal_corn_snake_look_like\"><\/span>What does a normal corn snake look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Normal corn snake typically has <b>reddish-brown blotches on a light brown or gray base. The only variation is the Carolina species that has vibrant oranges and reds. This snake is commonly used by breeders to produce other morph variations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_poisonous_is_a_corn_snake\"><\/span>How poisonous is a corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although often mistaken as the venomous copperhead snake because of their slightly similar patterns, corn snakes do not possess any venom that harms humans or other animals. They are <b>neither poisonous nor dangerous. Apart from their completely harmless nature, corn snakes are, in fact, beneficial to the environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_corn_snakes_need_heat_in_UK\"><\/span>Do corn snakes need heat in UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Corn snakes should be provided with a warm area of the enclosure that is approximately 30-32C. An ambient temperature range of 24-28C throughout the rest of the enclosure will help create a suitable thermogradient. Ideally night time temps should not dip below 18C.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_pet_corn_snake_survive_in_the_wild\"><\/span>Can a pet corn snake survive in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These snakes are no longer wild animals:<\/b> Only snakes that are easy-to-handle and make good pets are bred. Corn snakes are domestic animals because they are bred to look different than wild snakes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snakes_survive_in_UK\"><\/span>Can snakes survive in UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They need jungle heat conditions to survive and will die if exposed to the elements in Britain now the cold autumn nights are here.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snakes_can_you_keep_as_pets_in_UK\"><\/span>What snakes can you keep as pets in UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here is a list of some of our favourite snakes either for their appearance, temperament or ease of care.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Royal Pythons. Royal Pythons are a massive part of the snake world are are widely available.  <\/li>\n<li>Corn Snakes.  <\/li>\n<li>3. California Kingsnakes.  <\/li>\n<li>Boa Constrictors.  <\/li>\n<li>Carpet Pythons.  <\/li>\n<li>Green Tree Python.  <\/li>\n<li>Western Hognose Snakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>28-May-2015<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_1_year_old_corn_snake\"><\/span>How big is a 1 year old corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After one year, your corn snake will measure in at about <b>35  40 inches in length, which is around 3u2032 feet. Corn snakes grow up to 5u2032 feet in length, but their average adult length is about 3u2032  4u2032 feet depending on their habitat and care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_does_corn_snakes_grow\"><\/span>How fast does corn snakes grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, they become a fully grown corn snake <b>between 2 and 3 years of age. They start at only between 8 and 12 inches in length and end up being between 4 and 5 feet in length once they reach maturity. They will gradually grow in between, with no dramatic growth spurts to note.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_corn_snake_full_grown\"><\/span>How big is a corn snake full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult corn snakes have a body length of <b>61182 cm (2.005.97 ft). In the wild, they usually live around six to eight years, but in captivity can live to an age of 23 years or more. The record for the oldest corn snake in captivity was 32 years and 3 months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_I_feed_my_2_year_old_corn_snake\"><\/span>How often should I feed my 2 year old corn snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Juveniles: For snakes over six or seven months, feed once every seven to ten days. Do this for a couple of years, also going up in prey size with the snakes growth. Adults: For fully grown snakes (those that are two years +) I wait a little longer feeding <b>every 14 to 21 days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_het_Palmetto\"><\/span>What is het Palmetto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Palmetto is incompletely dominant to wild type, meaning het palmetto <b>looks different to wild type and homozygous palmetto. Het palmetto has an overall hypomelanistic like appearance, making it look much brighter than wild type.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Het_mean_in_corn_snakes\"><\/span>What does Het mean in corn snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Het is <b>an abbreviation of heterozygous &#8211; because genes come in pairs, heterozygous for a trait means that, for the trait it&#8217;s het for, it has one copy of the gene for that trait (and quite often a normal gene as the other half, although it&#8217;s possible to have two mutant traits of two different flavours at the same <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How big does a Palmetto corn snake get?What is a fancy corn snake?What is a corn snake look like?Can corn snakes survive in the UK?How long does it take for a corn snake to reach full size?What is a Het Palmetto corn snake?How big should a 1 year old corn snake be?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52352"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52352\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}