Compared to a five-foot ball python which weighs over 2kg, the Okeetee is a veritable featherweight! Average Okeetee Corn Snake Lifespan How Heavy Can They BecomeĪ mature Okeetee measuring five foot (152cm) in length usually weighs around 500 to 750g, making them surprisingly light and therefore easier for smaller adults and children to handle.
Unlike the copperhead, the Okeetee lacks heat-sensing pits and can also be distinguished by its slim body, bright colors, and round pupils. Often mistaken in the wild for the venomous copperhead, the corn snake lacks any functional venom and is a farmer’s best friend, killing and eating wild rodents that cause havoc with crops and spread disease. Like the classic corn snake, a mature Okeetee measures between 61 and 182cm and uses its whole body to constrict and suffocate its prey. Most Okeetees, however, have the classic saddle marks with jet-black borders much wider than the black bands seen on normal variants. Whether the morph has opted for a base coat of bright yellow or orange and black, red, or chocolate brown saddle marks, they are generally brighter than their corn snake cousins.Īs different morphs are bred, however, so the saddle marks have morphed with them, and some Okeetees, like the Okeetee Tessera, have stripes rather than blotches and diamond-shaped patterns along the sides. While biologically no different from a normal corn snake, the Okeetee’s vibrant colors and bold patterns make it easy to distinguish. The wide variety of Okeetee morphs means that collectors are always on the lookout for a new designer pattern, be it a paler reverse Okeetee with its yellow body and white-bordered red dorsal saddle marks, or the curiously scaleless Abbotts Okeetee with its cappuccino-colored body and chocolate hued markings. Easy to keep and breed in captivity, the Okeetee is an excellent contender for the best designer snake and, while most descend from snakes found in a specific locality, others have been bred from classic corn snakes, creating yet more variations in color and pattern. What is an Okeetee Corn Snake?Īs a base morph, the Okeetee corn snake occurs naturally but vary according to locality and breeding. A type of North American rat snake, the corn snake kills its prey using constriction and, unsurprisingly, feasts on small rodents as well as birds, lizards, and the occasional bat. With their eye-catching patterns and friendly natures, corn snakes make attractive pets and enjoy widespread popularity.
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