Corn snakes belong to the genus Elaphe, and the species Elaphe Guttata. The latin word Elaphe means Deerskin, and Guttata means speckled or spotted. Corn snakes indeed feel like well tanned deerskin, and have patterns that resemble freckles or spots. They grow from 3 to 4 feet, with some up to 5 feet long.
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Handling Your Corn Snake
If you have a baby corn snake, you are in luck. Although they might initially nip once or twice, baby corn snakes are easily tameable. You can also tame an adult snake, but not as quickly.
Pick up your baby snake with one hand, your adult with two. Hold the snake gently but firmly. Do not hold the adult on either one end or the other. The snake will not feel supported and may begin to thrash.
Always expect your corn snake to be active. His nature is to stay on “the go,” so as an adult it will probably never drape over you while you are watching TV. Babies will slow down a bit once they realize you aren’t going to hurt them, but again, will usually keep moving.
