Corn Snake-Albino Snake

The Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) or Red Rat Snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is a North American species of Rat Snake. A Corn Snake suffocates its prey by wrapping its body around it. Constricting prey is a basic instinct for a type of snake called a constrictor, and it will perform this action in the wild and in captivity. Like any animal, temperament and behavior is different for each snake. Corn snakes are generally docile, make excellent pets, and rarely bite. Their average adult length is about 1.2 to 1.8 metres (4–6 ft) fully grown, and they can live up to 20 years. They are found throughout the south-eastern and central United States as well as parts of Mexico. The name 'Corn Snake' may refer to the splotched pattern on its belly, which resembles Indian maize. Some, however, believe it is because they are often found in corn fields where they search for rodent prey, usually mice or rats.