Corn snakes need specific care in order to thrive and survive for their entire 15- to 20-year lifespan. Their housing requirements include a 20- to 30-gallon aquarium tank with newspaper or aspen wood shavings (that are not cedar or pine) in the bottom, a water bowl, and a hiding place such as a shoebox with a hole, or a commercial snake hiding box. Corn snakes, like other snakes, require a form of heating element as well to ensure that they can digest their food. Commercial reptile tank heating mats are available at many pet stores that stock snake supplies. The snakes also require a humidity gauge so that they may shed properly and safely. For these purposes, snake experts advise that tank humidity should be kept at 65-70% during shedding times, which can be achieved with the aid of a spritzing bottle.http://www.reptileknowledge.com/care/corn-snake-care.php

Corn snakes subsist on a diet of killed pinkie (newborn) mice, which are usually fed to them outside of their habitat tank for safety reasons.http://www.reptileknowledge.com/care/corn-snake-care.php These snakes will eat every 9-10 days on average. A constant source of water is required for drinking and bathing, and should be kept clean and free of fecal matter. Experts recommend that water bowls that have been contaminated with fecal matter must be disinfected right away.http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html

Regular veterinary care is recommended for all snakes to keep them healthy, and to avoid signs of health problems such as lack of appetite, vomiting, or listlessness.http://www.anapsid.org/corn.html