Reptiles & Amphibians

Corn Snake

Psst… want to meet a real-life dragon cousin with scales that shimmer like treasure? Come and meet Corn Snake — a treasured resident of our tropical sanctuary in Epping. Stand quietly, watch closely, and you might spot a blink, a stretch, or a cheeky scramble that makes you fall in love in five seconds flat.

Corn Snake

Their story

Every animal at Get To Know Animals is a rescue. Donna and Rob, the founders, give animals a second chance — there are no breeding programmes here.

Behind every smile is a story. Animals like Corn Snake often arrive because a home changed, a rescue needed space, or someone realised wild beauty deserves expert care. We promise warmth, the right food, enrichment and keepers who know each personality. When a child presses their nose to the glass and whispers ‘hello’, that second chance becomes a lifelong memory — for them and for Corn Snake.

The corn snake, sometimes called the red rat snake, is a wonderful kind of North American rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species subdues its small prey by constriction. It is found throughout the southeastern and central United States. Adults often remember: Species of snake. At Get To Know Animals we turn those wild facts into daily care — the right heat, humidity, UV where needed, climbing or digging space, and food that matches what Corn Snakes evolved to eat.

It costs over £35,000 every month to feed, heat and care for 300+ animals. UVB bulbs alone can cost £20–£40 each and need regular replacing; add heat mats, live feeders, vet checks and tropical electricity and one reptile room becomes a serious bill. Adopting Corn Snake, sponsoring a meal, funding the wish list or joining Patreon isn’t ‘extra’ — it’s how Corn Snake eats next Tuesday when the weather is quiet and the till is slow.

You can help today: adopt Corn Snake, buy a treat, play Get To Feed Animals, or become a monthly patron. Every pound is love you can measure in full bowls, warm lamps and wagging (or flicking) tails.