TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Glossary of Snake Terms 3
- Chapter One: Corn Snake in Focus 2
- Facts about Corn Snakes 3
- Getting Ready to Commit 4
- Quick Facts 7
- Chapter Two: Corn Snake Requirements 8
- License Requirements 10
- How Many Corn Snakes Should You Keep? 13
- Corn Snake with Other Pets 14
- Ease and Cost of Care 15
- Pros and Cons of Keeping Corn Snakes 19
- Chapter Three: Purchasing Your Corn Snake 22
- Convincing Your Housemates 23
- Finding a Reputable Corn Snake Breeder 25
- Choosing a Corn Snake 32
- List of Snake Breeders 33
- Chapter Four: Maintenance for Your Corn Snake 36
- Building and Maintaining Your Corn Snake’s Home 37
- Caring Tips for Your Corn Snake 41
- Common Maintenance Problems 43
- Ways to Keep your Corn Snake Happy 44
- Maintaining Humidity 44
- Useful Tools and Devices 44
- Chapter Five: Nutritional Needs of Corn Snakes 46
- Feeding Guidelines Your Corn Snake 47
- Promoting Proper Eating Habits for Corn Snakes 50
- Corn Snake Feeding Schedule 51
- Corn Snake’s Diet 54
- Chapter Six: Corn Snake Husbandry 58
- Cleaning and Disinfecting the Snake Cage and Habitat 59
- Tips for Bathing a Corn Snake 62
- Chapter Seven: Breeding and Raising Corn Snakes 64
- Sexing 65
- Brumation 67
- Mating 68
- Breeding 68
- Breeding Groups 69
- Checking for Sperm and Follicles 70
- Taking Care of a Pregnant Snake 71
- Raising Young Corn Snakes 71
- Chapter Eight: Training and Taming Your Corn Snake 74
- Getting Along With Your Snake 75
- Tips on How to Tame your Corn Snake 76
- Handling your Corn Snake Properly 81
- Creating the Right Environment for your Corn Snake 83
- Chapter Nine: Keeping Your Corn Snake Healthy 88
- Common Health Problems 89
- Checking Your Snake’s Health 91
- Corn Snake Care Sheet 94
- Basic Information 95
- Habitat Requirements 96
- Nutritional Needs 96
- Breeding Information 97
- Index 98
- Photo Credits 104
- References 106
