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[[File:Corn snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Pet corn snake]]

[[File:Corn snake.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Pet corn snake]]

The '''Corn snake''' (Elaphe guttata guttata) is a [[North America]]n species of rat [[snake]] native to south eastern parts of North America, and is also known as a Red Rat snake. The name "Corn snake" is believed to be have originated from the similarity of the belly pattern to Indian corn.<ref>http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Cornsnake.cfm</ref> Corn snakes are nonvenomous and constrict their prey before swallowing it whole. They are commonly kept as pets because of the colorful variations that have come about from selective breeding and the relative simple keeping and feeding requirements in captivity.

The '''corn snake''' (Elaphe guttata guttata) is a [[North America]]n species of rat [[snake]]. The corn snake is native to south-eastern parts of the continent, and is also known as a red rat snake. The name "corn snake" is believed to be have originated from the similarity of the belly pattern to Indian corn.<ref>http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Cornsnake.cfm</ref> Corn snakes are nonvenomous and constrict their prey before swallowing it whole. They are commonly kept as pets because of the colorful variations that have come about from selective breeding and the relative simple keeping and feeding requirements in captivity.

==In Captivity==

==In Captivity==