What is a Corn Snake?
The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), sometimes called red rat snake, is a species of North American rat snake in the family Colubridae.
Where Can I Buy A Corn Snake In South Africa?
Tyron’s Corns & Colubrids
Address: 59 C Waterloo Rd, Kenwyn, Cape Town, 7780, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 71 638 1968
REAL WORLD EXOTIC PETS
Address: 58 Verona St, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, 2190, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 435 0314
Panorama Pet Shop
Address: 88 Wynne St, Parow, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 930 2609
ABSOLUTE EXOTICS SA
Address: Near, 284 Poplar Rd, Benoni AH, Benoni, 1509, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 76 673 8540
Creatures & Critters Pet Store
Address: 17 Old Main Rd, Bothas Hill, Hillcrest, 3610, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 31 765 6338
Creatures & Critters Pet Store
Address: 17 Old Main Rd, Bothas Hill, Hillcrest, 3610, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 31 765 6338
Pets World & Aquatics
Address: 270 Victoria Rd, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 33 342 6677
Do you need a permit for a corn snake in South Africa?
No person may keep any wild animal(s) in captivity without a permit.
Is a corn snake an easy pet?
Summary. Corn snakes make excellent choices as pet snakes as they are generally docile, relatively easy to care for and do not get very large therefore they make a great choice for beginner snake owners.
Can you keep a snake as a pet in South Africa?
To keep any wild or exotic animals, including reptiles, you must apply for a permit from your local Nature Conservation Department.
Each province is individually regulated. According to Cape Nature Conservation thousands of people have snakes and it is the most common permit issued by them.
Do you need a permit to own a snake in SA?
In South Australia, it’s the Department for Environment and Water that regulates the ownership of native animals, including reptiles.
You will need a permit if you want to keep a native animal in captivity. The permit system is there to protect native animals from being illegally acquired and sold into captivity.