Follow along to find out. Corn snakes earn their name from the markings on their bellies. There are two rows of alternating white and black marks, which can resemble kernels of corn or Indian corn.

With the arrival of the Year of the Snake, many exotic pet owners have turned their attention to the reptiles, with choices ranging from elegant black kingsnakes to colorful and compact corn snakes.

According to Australian Geographic, red-bellied black snakes are venomous and one of the country’s most commonly encountered snakes. Credit: Daniel Busstra via Storyful A little boy Between the ...