Should I?

[Thor26]

Should i get a bp to live with the baby i have.
It would be in a twenty gallon long tank.
I eventually want to breed.
I only have one problem.
How do i tell male from female.
Thanks-Josh

[Patrick Long]

And this is the same bp that has gotten really aggressive from your other post?

I think you should re-think owning snakes my friend.

[Thor26]

And this is the same bp that has gotten really aggressive from your other post?

I think you should re-think owning snakes my friend.

naw he was just a bit pissy cause he was about to shed now he's very happy.

[TanyaL]

Should i get a bp to live with the baby i have.
It would be in a twenty gallon long tank.
I eventually want to breed.
I only have one problem.
How do i tell male from female.
Thanks-Josh

When we first got our bp, my son wanted a 'cage mate' but we quickly learned through this forum that housing balls together is not recommended. The only time you should put them together is during breeding. Housing them together will only cause problems! I don't remember what post it was but somebody shared a link to photos where one bp ate the other, and they were of similar size. Not worth the risk, IMO. Shoot, even just stressing them out is not worth it.

And, you can't tell the sex of a bp unless you either pop or probe them, and even then it can be mistaken.

Sounds like you might want to checkout the caresheets found on this forum. I think you will find that there is more to owning, caring and breeding bps than what you know.

Good Luck!

[joepythons]

Should i get a bp to live with the baby i have.
It would be in a twenty gallon long tank.
I eventually want to breed.
I only have one problem.
How do i tell male from female.
Thanks-Josh

NO! .Its not a good idea to put 2 snakes together unless they are breeding.If you know someone who can probe it for you then you can tell on the sex.

[Thor26]

thank you soooo much
i will check out some of the
care sheets and stuff.
this is the first tropical snake ive ever had
ive had lots of corn and rat and king snakes.
Thank you tho i never realized how complicated
boas and pythons are.

[Shawn36]

thank you soooo much
i will check out some of the
care sheets and stuff.
this is the first tropical snake ive ever had
ive had lots of corn and rat and king snakes.
Thank you tho i never realized how complicated
boas and pythons are.

You shouldn't house most snakes together, especially Kings (they are cannibalistic) And Boids aren't that complicaed just different from other species in care.

[pavy]

does anyone have a link to the photo................i did not think that would be possible ....with the lengh of a snake

[Brimstone111888]

does anyone have a link to the photo................i did not think that would be possible ....with the lengh of a snake

I are confused, which photo are you refering too.

[Thor26]

You shouldn't house most snakes together, especially Kings (they are cannibalistic) And Boids aren't that complicaed just different from other species in care.

ya i noe ive seen kings eat eachother.