Introducing BPs to each other?

Here's a stupid newbie question for ya... I have a 6-month old BP named Bongo who I am having sexed soon. Bongo has a cage that I am fairly sure could comfortably house two adults (2ft x 4.5ft) and I was considering getting a partner/future mate. If I get another BP, can I just toss them in the cage and not worry about confrontation? I'm fairly sure the answer is no, but I want to make sure. Does the cage size sound sufficient for two full grown adults? I am going to post pics once my camera is charged.

That cage could comfortably house two adults...about the other stuff, ill let one of the experts answer that one.

Confrontation is not the main issue when housing snakes together is concerned....there are many reasons why I feel snakes are best housed seperately unless you are breeding them:

1-Its easier to keep track of who is going to the bathroom and monitor these BMs as needed.
2-Communicable health problems (mites, internal parasites, etc) are much easier to contain and treat if the snakes are kept seperately.
3-Feeding is much easier.....you don't have to worry about both snakes going after the same prey item and hurting/killing one another.

Better safe than sorry is my motto.

Awesome, thanks for the info guys. I'll just wait until the snake is large enough to mate. Since the snake is entirely too active right now to get a good picture, here is the cage:
http://www.nmedia.net/~aaron/ballpyt...DSC00800sm.jpg

Nice tank

Out of curiosity, is there any ventilation in that cage? Also, a small suggestion....you should have at least 2 hides for your BP. That way he doesn't have to choose between being warm or cool and being secure.

Yeah, its a custom made cage that I got from some family friends. There's ventilation on the width sides, you just can't see. Thanks for the tip about the hides, I'll toss a box on the other side... he spends most of his time hiding under the fake plants so maby he is too warm in the hut.

PS Nice chickenhead banner there, David ;)

LOL, thanks Aaron.

I think that's a really nice setup. It looks like a treasure chest! :lol: Have you established temps and humidity in it? If I may ask, what are they?

David basically took the words right out of my mouth about housing them together. It's a no-no in my book, others may have different opinions on this.

Jennifer

Also watch ur heat lamp... looks liek its inside the tank this could create some serious health risks... cause if the snake can reach it theres a good change they will and they'll burn themselves on it.

Other than that its a georgous tank :)