What kind of cage does a corn snake need?

Baby corn snakes can easily live in a plastic vivarium the size of a large shoebox for the first several months of their lives. Adult corn snakes need a cage at least the size of a 20-gallon long aquarium, but bigger is even better. Snakes are not social animals, so cagemates are quite stressful. read more

If your corn snake's habitat is not set up properly, it is more likely to suffer from a variety of illnesses. Stress, dehydration, scale rot, respiratory illness-- all of these things can be causes by an improper cage setup. read more

Corn Snake Caging. Baby corn snakes can easily live in a plastic vivarium the size of a large shoebox for the first several months of their lives. Adult corn snakes need a cage at least the size of a 20-gallon long aquarium, but bigger is even better. Snakes are not social animals, so cagemates are quite stressful. House only one corn snake to a cage. read more

The Corn Snake - sometimes called the red rat snake - Pantherophis guttatus (formerly Elaphe guttata guttata) is one of the easiest snake species to maintain in captivity. Adult corns generally average lengths between 3.5 and 4.5 feet (1 and 1.4m), and no other snake species in their size class rivals the variety of colors and patterns found in corns. read more