Moving Across Country with 3 Snakes- Quick question

[viper69]

All 3 snakes (a BP 3.5 ft, boa 4.5 ft, and a 2 ft kingsnake) have been moved across country (USA) via car previously.

Each snake will have its own good sized, cloth bag.

Question: May I put all 3 snakes into the same container?

The container I was planning on using provides enough floor space for all 3, has decent ventilation too- I'ved used this container before in much warmer weather for a single snake. They would not be in the container stacked on top of each other, not like sardines!

Thanks!

[Bogertophis]

No, I wouldn't: king snakes eat other snakes, & they aren't logical about what they'll try in terms of size. You might open the box & find the king snake ingesting the
bag it's in (trying to get to the other snakes)...I don't put ANYTHING past a king snake, LOL. Many other snakes recognize the smell of a king snake & instinctively
know it's a predator, therefore the presence of a king snake in the same container could be terribly stressful. (I am not sure whether or not a king snake would be
recognized as a predator by a BP or a boa, as they aren't from the same area, but I still wouldn't want to chance it.) Either way, a king snake in the mix spells
trouble. I'd for sure keep the BP & boa together, as they both enjoy similar levels of warmth too, whereas the king snake would prefer to be a little cooler. When I've
moved across country with snakes (way more than you've got) I bagged compatible snakes individually, then put a couple (not crowded or stacked) in an ice chest (or
styro-foam box) for the road...that way their temps remained stable, not over-heating from sun coming thru the windows & not chilled (assuming you're going soon?)

[viper69]

Thanks, I hadn’t considered a snake might eat another snake or at least try despite there being a barrier between them.

I’ll keep that one separate.

[Bogertophis]

Even milk snakes are perceived the same way, as predators. Back when I used to keep rattlesnakes, I accidentally & thoughtlessly stood fairly close to one of
their cages while holding one of my milk snakes. I never saw a rattlesnake freak out like that before, it was unique & unmistakable as fear: he kept his head low,
while rattling furiously & simultaneously backing up as far as his enclosure would allow. I felt bad, there was no way to console the rattlesnake, just get away
from his area. And this wasn't a real big milk snake either...nor was he native to the same area as the rattlesnake was...just "close enough" to king snakes for
his scent to say "danger!"

[viper69]

That’s a wild story, very interesting!

[Bogertophis]

That’s a wild story, very interesting!

It really caught me off-guard too...their sense of smell is impressive, and I've lived with a lot of rattlesnakes & NEVER seen one do what that one did-
fear & self-defense to the max! All for a wimpy little milk snake that had NO interest much less any lethal capability, but instincts are there for a reason.