The Ubiquetous Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) by Petra Spiess-Rocky Mountain Herpetoculture Introduction Corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata) are one of the most available snakes in the pet trade today. Vast numbers of corn snakes are captive bred annually, and are justifiably one of the most popular snakes of all time. Corn snakes are relatively small, rarely exceeding five feet in length, ...