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    Housing BP's next to each other

    I finally bought my second snake today and just finished setting up its tub next to my other BP. I have both tubs side by side right now on a shelf and I'm wondering if having them visible to each other is something I should avoid? Or is it no big deal? I'm going to eventually replace both tubs with a T8's, but for now, I would like to keep them in the tubs. Still new to all this so any advice would be appreciated

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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

    Hmm, I'm not too sure on that myself. I've never heard anything about them not liking being able to see each other (though certainly possible), only that it's generally not good to actually house them together in one setup. Not positive on this though so don't take my word for it.

    What I really wanted to say though, be careful putting a new snake so close (even in the same room) as one you already have. It's always a goo idea to quarantine new snakes in case they have something contagious to other snakes, commonly mites but IBD is a big concern though rarer I believe. It might sound extreme, but it's good to keep them quarantined for 2-3 months or so in a different room to make sure they are completely healthy before exposing them to your other snake(s).

    Congrats on your new addition btw!
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    I don’t think OP meant cohabbing (yes, that’s not safe and unhealthy for the snakes).

    It’s no problem to house them next to each other.

    Quarantining the new snake is generally required, in case they are ill or carry mites. Sometimes illnesses aren’t visible in snakes until much later. 30 day minimum quarantine, but many keepers do it even longer, especially if they have a large collection at risk.




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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

    Quote Originally Posted by paulwinfree2 View Post
    I finally bought my second snake today and just finished setting up its tub next to my other BP. I have both tubs side by side right now on a shelf and I'm wondering if having them visible to each other is something I should avoid? Or is it no big deal? I'm going to eventually replace both tubs with a T8's, but for now, I would like to keep them in the tubs. Still new to all this so any advice would be appreciated
    I have my pair of HC Albino Royals next to each other - no issues .



    They even eat at the same time


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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

    I keep my snakes next to each other, I've had no issues.

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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

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    I keep my snakes next to each other, I've had no issues.

    Do you keep them in clear tubs? Just wondering if them seeing each other is an issue or not. Different from the above user who had them side by side but with a solid divider that would block any view.

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    If you are worried about them being next to each other in tubs, you could always put a divider between them or at least mask off the closest sides of the tub. I doubt two snake, that are in different tubs, each with adequate hiding spots would stress each other out next to each other.
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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

    Never an issue here with clear view into each cage.

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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

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    Never an issue here with clear view into each cage.

    It seems they like to look at each other. One time Ragnarok crawled out of the tub all over the rack, and all the other snakes came to look at him and check him out. They were not upset either, just curious.

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    Re: Housing BP's next to each other

    When we brought our BP home last week, we put him in a tank right next to the leopard gecko’s without thinking about.

    Turns out the gecko was not thrilled with his new neighbor and gave him the stink eye until we put up something to block the sight lines.




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