Will the father corn snake eat its babies?

Question

ok. the mother and the babies are getting along fine but the father is rather aggressive. does anyone know if he will eat the babies?

Answer 1

Corn snakes are not noted cannibals, but too many snakes in a relatively small area can cause great stress in all of them. Separate them just as a matter of convenience.

Answer 2

yes, i do like corn?

Answer 3

Most likely. Mothers will also eat babies- you are supposed to separate the young from the adults. Hatchlings are food sized, and are easy snacks for adult corns. Most likely, your female isn't hungry and therefore hasn't started eating them yet.

  Hatchlings will also eat other hatchlings that are smaller- they are very cannabalistic.

Answer 4

Corn snakes will eat other snakes: they should ALWAYS be housed alone.

A baby corn snake should be kept in a 10-gallon aquarium; adults require the space of a long 20-gallon+ aquarium. Newspaper, paper towels, and Astro-turf are all suitable materials to use on the bottom of the enclosure (gravel, cedar shavings, and bark should be avoided).

The enclosure should have several hiding spots, at least one on both ends. Hiding spots can be made of anything as long as the snake can completely fit inside and hide itself from view.