Fblthp the Lost — the Corn Snake
Hatched: Unknown
Arrived at WSWC: January 29, 2023
Sex: Male
Pronounced “Fibblethip” but often shortened to Fib or Fibby, Fblthp’s name was chosen during our Born to Be Wild Baby Shower in 2023, where one winning bidder got to select his name.
Fblthp was originally found in the basement of an apartment complex in Wrightsville where her finders initially assumed he was a Copperhead Snake! After further investigation, we discovered that he was likely a lost pet Corn Snake.
We attempted to reunite Fblthp with his original owners, but no one came forward. Since Corn Snakes are a non-native species, and Fblthp has been domesticated (he’s too used to humans), he cannot be released into the wild.
His new name may say he is lost, but this spunky guy has found her forever home here at our center.
About Corn Snakes
Size: Typically range from 3 - 5 feet in length
Lifespan: Corn Snakes usually live up to 20 years of age in the wild and in captivity with the record setting snake being 23 years old
Diet: Adults will prey on a variety of small mammals, birds and eggs. Juveniles will also eat snails, insects and frogs.
Reproduction: Adolescents reach sexual maturity around six years, much later than many types of snakes. Females will use hollow logs and stumps for nesting and multiple females may even use the same nesting site.
Range: Corn snakes can be found in the wild along the east coast from southern New England to Florida. They prefer wooded areas but can also be found in wetlands or near abandoned buildings that provide them with a steady source of mice.
Other Facts: Corn Snakes are also known as Red Rat Snakes and are closely related to the PA native Black Rat Snakes. As common pet snakes, Corn Snakes have been introduced to many parts of the United States as a non-native species.
