Published on Saturday, May 9, 2009 by admin Corn Snake Habitat Heating Snakes are cold-blooded, and therefore cannot regulate their own body heat. They will die if their tanks are either too hot or too cold. Be sure to keep your tank a constant temperature, or your snake might begin to hibernate. Corn snakes do well in a range from 70 to 82 degrees. One side of the tank should be room temperature, with the o...