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Old 10-30-2008, 10:20 PM   #8
lyfeoverdeath
a corn snake reaches sexual maturity around 2-3 yrs. they have a maximum size of about 3 1/2 feet to 5 at the absolute most.a one year old corn should be around 2 to 3feet with regualr "ample" feedings every week.the feeding definetly decides the growth rate of your corn.i don't power feed my corns like some breeders but i do try to get them to breeding size faster than they would in the wild. for example, i like to feed a 2 foot long corn of mine 2 fuzzie mice at one feeding and about 4-5 days later another two.my snakes never get fat at that rate. they only gain weight and get "cut" . by that i mean completly full bodied and muscular definition is absolutly apparent.this is a healthy approach to getting your snake at a good size in a "fair"(to the snake's health) amount of time. but if your corn is just a pet with no intentions but to look pretty on display. feeding once every 7 or 8 days is recommended for a natural growth rate.good luck with your corn!!