Corn Snake Feeding Chart
| Snake Age | Snake Size | Prey Type | Feeding Schedule |
| Less than 6 months | Less than 25 grams | Pinky or fuzzy mouse | Every 5 to 7 days |
| 6 to 12 months | 25 to 100 grams | Hopper or small adult mouse | Every 5 to 7 days |
| 1 to 2 years old | 100 to 400 grams | Large mouse or rat hopper | Every 7 days |
| 2 to 4 years old | 400 to 700 grams | Large mice (multiple) or a small rat | Every 7 to 10 days |
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Some of the most commonly consumed prey items include:
- Rodents (including voles, mice, rats, chipmunks and squirrels)
- Birds (and their eggs)
- Frogs.
- Lizards.
How often to feed a corn snake?
Understanding the corn snake diet is easy (all they do is eat small mice), but you may wonder how often to feed a corn snake. Adult corn snakes should be fed every 7-10 days or 1-2 prey animals every 1-2 weeks. Baby corn snakes need to eat slightly more at 1 prey animal (pinkie mouse) every 5-7 days.
What do baby corn snakes eat in the wild?
As a general rule, lizards and frogs are the most important food sources for hatchling and juvenile corn snakes in the wild, while rodents and birds become the most important food sources for adult corn snakes. In captivity, the vast majority of keepers feed their corn snake commercially reared, frozen-thawed rodents.
What is the best thing to feed a baby snake?
In general, thawed frozen rodents are the best food source and the easiest way of feeding your snake. Further, they are the most convenient source to buy and, unlike live rodents, they don't threaten your snake with injury or disease.
What kind of vitamins do corn snakes need?
Juveniles (still growing) should get multivitamin mixed 50/50 with calcium powder every other feeding. Adults should get multivitamin mixed 50/50 with calcium powder every 4th feeding. Here are the best supplements we’ve found that you can use for your corn snake: Miner-ALL Outdoor (no D3)
What should I feed my one year old corn snake?
Mice are the most popular corn snake food, as they “grow” along with the snake. As you probably noticed in the guidelines at the top of the page, a hatchling can handle a pinkie (newborn) mouse, and an adult snake can handle an adult mouse.
How often should a 1 year old corn snake eat?
Juvenile corn snakes should be fed once a week and adults should be fed every 10-14 days. How long can corn snakes go without eating? A corn snake might go weeks to months without eating since their metabolism is slow, but they often become ill when they go this long without food.
How big should a corn snake be at 1 year old?
Both sexes are the same size and weight at birth, but this can change quickly within the first year with females reaching up to 100 grams, while males tend to stay between 35 and 80 grams. Once they are fully grown, males will weigh more, often between 700 and 900 grams, with females only reaching up to 700 grams.
What should I feed my corn snake?
Mice should be your corn snake's most common food, but you can feed them other prey, such as suitably sized quails or rats. Make sure prey is thoroughly defrosted and the width is no greater than 1.5 times the widest part of the snake's body.
What can corn snakes eat besides mice?
Corn snakes eat rodents as their primary source of food. They are carnivores that prefer eating small mammals that have a low chance of hurting them while feeding....Some of the other staple foods that corn snakes eat include:Birds.Mice.Squirrels.Lizards.Frogs.Smaller snakes.Bird eggs.Rats.More items...•
How do I know if my corn snake is hungry?
Snakes will let you know when they're hungry. They will start prowling their enclosure and their tongue flicks will increase in frequency and number.
Can corn snakes eat raw chicken?
What is this? Snakes can consume human food like eggs, poultry, fish, pork, and beef when they are unprocessed. This means that the food should be given in its basic and raw form. You cannot give fried or saucy food to your snake as there are already other ingredients in the food that may make your snake sick.
At what age is a corn snake full grown?
In general, they become a fully grown corn snake between 2 and 3 years of age. They start at only between 8 and 12 inches in length and end up being between 4 and 5 feet in length once they reach maturity.
How often should you hold a corn snake?
1-2x weeklyCorn snake handling should occur least 1-2x weekly, but no more than once daily. Snakes do not require social interaction for their mental health, but handling helps the snake stay tame and can be a good opportunity for exercise as well.
Can I feed my corn snake crickets?
Do not offer crickets because corn snakes don't recognize them as food. Hatchlings normally eat newborn mice. Increase to a jumbo mouse for a large adult corn snake. Most corn snakes learn to eat previously frozen, but fully thawed out, mice.
How many pinky mice should I feed my corn snake?
In general, do not feed your corn snake anything larger than 1.5 times the size of its midsection. If your corn snake is a hatchling, feed it thawed pinkies, or mice that have not yet grown fur. Feed your hatchling one to two pinkies per week.
How long can corn snakes go without eating?
two to three monthsCorn snakes are known to go two to three months without food during brumation, but many species will take periodic breaks during longer brumation periods to hunt for new food.
How long can a corn snake go without eating?
two to three monthsCorn snakes are known to go two to three months without food during brumation, but many species will take periodic breaks during longer brumation periods to hunt for new food.
How much should a corn snake eat?
Feeding & Water: Corn snakes eat 1 frozen/thawed mouse every 7-14 days, from pinkies to large mouse depending on the size of the corn snake. A large bowl of tap water should be present in their enclosure and will need to be replaced every day. Corn snakes are very easy to feed and almost never refuse a meal.
How often should I feed my baby corn snake?
once every five to seven daysFeed baby corn snakes once every five to seven days, and feed adult corn snakes once every seven to 10 days.
How long should I leave my corn snake after eating?
You shouldn't handle your corn (or any snake) for 48 hours after a feed in order to allow the snake to fully digest its meal.