Your opinion on Cohabitation?!?!?

[PythonIVXX]

I would like to know your opinion on cohabitation in large tanks, same sex and both sex cohabiting while still under 500g.

[Neal]

I personally wouldn't do it, because it can stress a snake out, especially if they battle for the same hot spot. I know people have done it, but I wouldn't. This is my take on it regarding ball pythons. I'd only do it for breeding purposes.

However I do have 3 rufous beaked snakes that I have living in the same tank, it's very large and I have it setup so it has multiple hot spots. Though it doesn't matter because they're always together when out and about.

[The Serpent Merchant]

It's generally looked down upon. There are numerous negative aspects to it, and only one positive (being that you only need one cage)

Can it be done, yes... should it? I personally say no. It certainly isn't something I would recommend to anyone who is new to BP's/reptiles.

[Cissin]

Yeah I wouldn't recommend it either. If prices for a second enclosure are to much just switch to Rubbermaid or Sterilite Tubs. They are better at holding in heat and humidity anyways. Tubs all the way.

[Darkbird]

I personally woun't do it outside of breeding purposes, but others will say different. Only time I've heard it recommened though was from someone at an expo trying to sell an animal to someone who didn't want to have to buy a seperate cage.

[zach_24_90]

Because this hasn't been hashed out before haha. Anyways no i wouldn't recommend it. At all.

[bcr229]

I wouldn't do it with BP's. I do have two baby garter siblings cohabbing in a 20-gallon tank, but they're more social than BP's and we find groups of them hiding under stuff outside all the time. They're both still smaller than a nightcrawler so there's plenty of room, there are multiple hot and cold hides so no fighting over resources, we separate them for feeding, etc. They'll be separated shortly as I do NOT want to breed garters.