Cornsnakes are generally very mild mannered but will rattle their tails in dead leaves when frightened to scare away a potential predator. Their coloration also resembles that of the venomous copperhead, which works in their favor unless a human does not recognize the difference. Cornsnakes are known to live 10-22 years.
Range
Southeastern United States
Habitat
Pine barrens, wood lots, rocky hillsides, rural, agricultural areas
Diet
Rodents, birds, eggs, small lizards and frogs
