LifespanLike many snakes, the corn snake has a very long lifespan. They usually live 15–20 years in captivity. However, some can live longer when properly cared for. In the wild, they usually only live 6–8 years.Image By: Tapeworm, Pixabay ...
A modern, comprehensive guide on proper corn snake care, updated regularly to include new findings in captive reptile care and herpetology.
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A ball python can live considerably longer, reaching an age of 25-30 years. Again, some specimens have been known to live even longer, with some examples reaching 40 years of age. There are two important takeaways here. Firstly, either species of snake should be considered a long-term com...
Only consider force-feeding if the snake has lost over 10% of its weight and a vet agrees that force-feeding is the way forward. Force-feeding a corn snake, at any age, should not be done without first being shown the process by areptile vet. It should also only be done in emergency...