Meet Ariane the Corn Snake

  She is about a year and a half old now and   96cm (3" 2') long.

  I called her Ariane because she has a marking   on the top of her head which looks just like a   rocket (you can just make it out in the   photograph on the left).

  Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) are found all   over an immense area of the United States from   south-eastern New Jersey to the southernmost   tip of the Florida Keys, and from those states   west to central Kentucky and eastern   Louisiana.

  They are constrictors and are called Corn   Snakes because in the wild they hunt rodents in   the corn fields common in the areas where they   are found.

  Corn Snakes are relatively easy to care for and   are an ideal starter snake for those looking for   their first pet snake.

  Ariane is a very friendly snake and loves being   handled, especially if you gently stroke her (she   also appears to be ticklish!!)

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