Low Pied Okeetee Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)

Common Name: Corn Snake (Okeetee, Low Pied)
Scientific Name: Pantherophis guttatus
Source: CB

Adult Size: Commonly 120–150 cm (larger individuals occur)
Native Range: Southeastern USA

Enclosure: Secure terrestrial vivarium; minimum 120 × 60 × 60 cm for an adult, with hides and some climbing
Heating: Basking/warm area 30 °C; cool end 24 °C; night drop 20–22 °C

Humidity: 30–50% with good ventilation; add a humid hide if sheds are dry

UVB: low output UVB

Diet: Frozen-thawed mice; juveniles typically every 7 days, adults every 7-10 days (adjust to body condition)

Water: Fresh water bowl available at all times; change regularly

ABOUT THIS SPECIES

Okeetee corn snakes are prized for a bold, high-contrast look strong oranges and reds framed by darker outlines built from selective breeding of the classic “Okeetee” style rather than a single fixed locality label in most of today’s trade animals.

“Low Pied” is a visual description for lighter/whiter pattern disruption that’s present but not extreme, so the animal keeps more of the traditional saddle pattern than a heavy pied example. Like all corn snakes, they’re alert, food-motivated and good display animals once settled, splitting their time between snug hides and slow, methodical exploring.

Give them plenty of cover and a couple of climbable branches and you’ll usually see more natural cruising behaviour, especially towards dusk.