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Corn Snake (Snow)
Pantherophis guttatus "Snow"
Snow Morph. A combination of Amelanistic and Anerythristic genes. Lacking both red and black pigments, this snake is born translucent pink and matures into a solid chalk-white with pink/red eyes.
Class:Squamata
Order:Squamata
Family:Colubridae
Subfamily:Colubrinae
Genus:Pantherophis
Species:Pantherophis guttatus "Snow"
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Environment
Terrestrial
Humidity
40 - 60 %
Day temperature
24 - 28 °C
Ambient temperature
28 °C
Night temperature
20 - 22 °C
Basking spot
30 - 32 °C
Adult size
183 cm
Minimum enclosure
>= 500 L
UVB
Low/Medium
Species description
Geographical Origin and Habitat: Native to open woodlands, agricultural fields, and grasslands of the southeastern United States, where they lead a terrestrial and semi-arboreal life.
Taxonomy and Genetics: Belonging to the family Colubridae. The 'Snow' morph is a double-recessive combination of Amelanistic (lacking melanin) and Anerythristic (lacking red pigments) genes.
Behavior and Habits: Extremely docile and calm, making them the classic beginner snake. They are crepuscular and nocturnal, active explorers, and notoriously skilled at escaping insecure enclosures.
Morphology: Slender and muscular body reaching 120-150 cm. The 'Snow' morph displays a chalk-white background with very faint pale pink or yellow dorsal saddles, and clear pink or red eyes. Males typically have longer tails with a wider base than females.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Terrarium Setup: An adult requires a secure terrarium of at least 100x45x45 cm (preferably 120x45x45 cm). Use a dry, burrowable substrate such as aspen shavings or Lignocel. Provide at least two tight-fitting hides (one on the warm side, one on the cool side) and sturdy climbing branches. Use a locking mechanism as they are escape artists.
Lighting and Heating: Provide a temperature gradient: a warm zone at 30-32°C using a thermoregulated heat mat or ceramic heat emitter, and a cool zone at 22-24°C. Night drop to 20-22°C. A thermostat is mandatory to prevent thermal burns.
Humidity and Hydration: Maintain moderate ambient humidity (40-50%). A moist hide (humid box filled with damp sphagnum moss) is crucial during the shedding cycle to prevent stuck shed. Provide a clean, heavy water dish.
Feeding and Supplementation: Strictly carnivorous. Feed exclusively thawed, frozen rodents of appropriate size (pinkies for babies, large mice for adults) every 5-7 days for juveniles or 10-14 days for adults. Never offer live prey to avoid injury. Do not handle for 48-72 hours after feeding to prevent regurgitation.
Compatibility: Solitary animals. Keep individually. Cohabitation causes stress and can lead to cannibalism or injury.
Health and Common Diseases: Generally hardy. Watch for stuck sheds (especially on the tail tip), respiratory infections from high humidity, and regurgitation from stress. Keep the terrarium secure to prevent escapes.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Native to open woodlands, agricultural fields, and grasslands of the southeastern United States, where they lead a terrestrial and semi-arboreal life.
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivarsNorth AmericaSouth and Southeast AsiaCosmopolitan or introduced
Reptile profile
- Diet
- No verified data available
- Life expectancy
- No verified data available
- Adult size
- 183 cm
- Lifestyle/Microhabitat
- No verified data available
- Activity cycle
- No verified data available
- Sociality
- No verified data available
- Reproduction
- No verified data available
- Handling tolerance
- No verified data available
- Brumation
- No verified data available
- Molting
- No verified data available
The catalog's scalar value is 183 cm. The ReptTraits v1.2 source reports a maximum adult measurement of 183 cm for this species, recorded as total length (TL). These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
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