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    Handling simultaneously.

    I recently introduced my bumblebee to my normal, both are only a few months old and are living in seperate vivs. I have plans to breed them one day.
    When I first took them out together I enjoyed them intertwining around my hands and they seemed perfectly fine.

    However, after they tied themselves in a knot by their spores I freaked out (would they try to lock at such a silly young age!?).

    My questions are:
    What are your views on handling your bps simultaneously, in terms of stress?
    Would the bps become familiar with one another and would this affect breeding?
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    Personally, I only ever take one out at a time.

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    Introducing BP's together isn't going to effect breeding in any way.

    Personally I feel that that only time 2 BP's need to come into contact with each other is during breeding. Not that handling 2 together will cause any issues 99% of the time.
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    I'm doubting that they were trying to lock, they are both really small. Plus they are pretty shy about breeding, sometimes unlocking just because you look at them so I doubt they would breed in your hand. I'm guessing they were trying to find something to hold on to, maybe they thought they were going to fall.

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    Re: Handling simultaneously.

    Quote Originally Posted by Noz View Post



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    How old are they??? The bumble bee looks really young Both beautiful!
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    I didn't think they were actually breeding, it just occurred to me in that second that it might not be a good idea to handle together. They were cute though :p

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    Bee I think is a couple of months and normal was born early september! Wish I had actual birthdates

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    I handle my Bp's together, especially for group photoshoots and I have observed such behaviors. Sometimes my BPs will curl around eachother and tangle together in my hand. It's just a weigh of holding on, I certainly don't think mating was on their mind.

    Just curious, what are the weights of your snakes?
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    Beautiful

    Na... they are too young for that, but let me just say that both snakes are gorgeous

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