Description
The Creamsicle Tessera Corn Snake Baby is a designer morph combining the vibrant orange and white “Creamsicle” coloration with the clean, striped Tessera pattern. This is an ideal first snake for a new reptile keeper or a standout addition for a seasoned breeder’s collection. It’s a hardy, docile animal known for its consistent feeding response. We’ve stocked this specific morph since fall 2025, and it’s become one of our most frequently reordered animals by repeat customers.
Stand-Out Features
- Distinctive Coloration: Features a bright orange and clean white pattern that intensifies with age.
- Tessera Pattern: Displays the clean, unbroken dorsal stripe characteristic of the Tessera morph, ensuring pattern consistency.
- Proven Temperament: Corn snakes are renowned for their manageable size and generally calm disposition, making them excellent display animals.
- Strong Feeder: This line has shown a reliable feeding response on frozen/thawed pinky mice right out of the box.
- Breeding Potential: Carries both the Amelanism and Tessera genes, making it a valuable asset for future breeding projects to produce other morphs.
Technical Data
| Scientific Name | Pantherophis guttatus |
| Morph | Creamsicle Tessera |
| Life Stage | Baby / Hatchling |
| Weight (measured) | 4.7 oz |
| Feeding | Started on F/T pinky mice |
| Sex | Currently unsexed (probing available for fee) |
| Housing | 10-gallon starter enclosure minimum |
| Expected Adult Size | 3.5 – 5 feet |
Your Questions Answered
Is this a good snake for a beginner?
Yes. Corn snakes are widely considered one of the best beginner snake species due to their manageable size, straightforward care requirements, and typically docile nature. This particular animal is feeding reliably, which is the most critical factor for a new keeper’s success.
What does “Creamsicle” mean in corn snakes?
The Creamsicle is a hybrid morph, originally a cross between a corn snake and a Great Plains rat snake, that has been bred back into corn snakes. It expresses an amelanistic (lacking black pigment) pattern, resulting in vibrant oranges and clean whites. The “Tessera” refers to the separate, dominant gene that produces a distinctive, clean dorsal stripe.
How do I set up its enclosure?
Provide a secure 10-gallon tank with a locking screen lid. Use aspen shavings or similar substrate, a hide box on the warm side and cool side, a small water bowl, and an under-tank heating pad regulated by a thermostat. Maintain an ambient temperature of 75-80°F with a basking spot of 85°F.
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