Corn snake
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The Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) is a North American species of rat snake, and is also known as a Red Rat snake. The name "Corn snake" is believed to be have originated from the similiarity of the belly pattern to Indian corn[1]. 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.