Honey Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus Honey) Care Sheet

Quick Facts

Behavior

• Docile and calm; excellent for beginners.

• Terrestrial and secretive; enjoys hiding and exploring.

• Active mainly at night and during dawn/dusk periods.

• Adapts well to handling once acclimated.

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 80120 liters for a single adult

• Substrate: Aspen shavings, coconut fiber, or reptile-safe soil

• Decor: Hides at warm and cool ends, branches, rocks

• Humidity: 4060%

• Temperature:

  • Basking / warm hide: 2830C

  • Ambient: 2426C

  • Night: 2022C

• Lighting: Indirect light; UVB optional but beneficial

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow

Compatibility

• Can be housed with conspecifics if space and feeding are carefully managed; single housing recommended.

• Avoid cohabiting with aggressive or much smaller species.

Diet

• Carnivorous; feeds on appropriately sized rodents:

  • Frozen-thawed or pre-killed mice or small rats depending on size

• Juveniles: feed every 57 days

• Adults: feed every 1014 days

• Provide a shallow water dish for drinking

Care Tips

• Provide hiding spots at both warm and cool ends.

• Maintain a temperature gradient to allow thermoregulation.

• Spot-clean regularly; remove feces and uneaten prey.

• Handle gently and consistently to encourage docility.

• Monitor for signs of illness, refusal to eat, or shedding problems.

Breeding

• Oviparous; females lay 1030 eggs per clutch.

• Eggs incubate at 2628C with moderate humidity for 5565 days.

• Hatchlings are independent and require appropriately sized prey.

Visual Quick Guide

• Enclosure: 80120 L, hides, branches, substrate

• Temp: Basking 2830C / Ambient 2426C / Night 2022C

• Humidity: 4060%

• Diet: Carnivorous (appropriately sized rodents)

• Activity: Nocturnal / crepuscular, terrestrial

• Stress: Provide hides, temperature gradient, and gentle handling

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