Rodent eating constrictors are referred to as Rat Snakes. The corn snake is a type of rat snake. amazon.com: [2] It is sometimes called a Red Rat Snake.

Please see How to Care for Corn Snakes for a more indepth description.

Because of their temperament, corn snakes are frequently used by professional reptile handlers during reptile birthday parties, classroom visits and school enrichment programs. The Reptile Familyreptilefamily.com: [1] is one of these organizations, and the baby corn snakes on this page will grow to be handled and loved by countless people during their enriched lives as "working snakes."

What do corn snakes eat? Especially if you start when they are babies, corn snakes do not need live prey. Even the most knowledgeable herpetologists regarding feeding your corn snake advocate "prekilled prey."hubpages.com: [1] Buy frozen feeder rodents, the smallest size first. These are newborn mice, also known as "pinky mice" or "pinkies." As the corn snake grows, so will the size of the rodents you feed it. "Fuzzies," then "Small Mice," and finally "Adult Mice."

Take the snake and place it in a separate reptile feeding container by itself. Take the defrosted rodent, warm it with warm water and dry it, then drop it into the container with the snake. Many corn snake owners use paper bags for this purpose. It gives the snake a sense of security and privacy while it swallows its prey.

Corn snakes have great appetites and do well in captivity, rarely refusing to eat. If a snake is just about to shed, occasionally you may need to wait a day or two until after the shed before it will accept food.

Give the snake some time. Look to see that the rodent is about half way down the snake, then put it back in its vivarium. Do not handle for 24 hours while it digests.