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  • 08-30-2013, 03:45 PM
    Kin
    How many???
    I am wondering, during non breeding session, is it possible to have 2 or more bp to be kept in the same enclosure?
  • 08-30-2013, 03:47 PM
    Tzeentch
    Possible - yes. The pet stores do it.
    Recommended - no.
  • 08-30-2013, 04:59 PM
    Kaorte
    You will find most people here don't house their snakes together at all. Its just easier for everyone to keep them separated. The only time I keep snakes together are when I hatch babies and they stay in the same tub until they shed.
  • 08-30-2013, 05:22 PM
    Archimedes
    Definitely not recommended-- more harm comes from it than good. Snakes don't require companions and giving them roommates tends to result in dominance copulation and undue stress.
  • 09-03-2013, 10:07 PM
    Kin
    Will there be any danger to the animals if they are kept together for a few days?.
  • 09-04-2013, 09:03 AM
    Kaorte
    Probably not if they are of similar size.

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  • 09-04-2013, 09:06 AM
    4theSNAKElady
    Re: How many???
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Archimedes View Post
    Definitely not recommended-- more harm comes from it than good. Snakes don't require companions and giving them roommates tends to result in dominance copulation and undue stress.

    Dominance copulation?? whoah!
  • 09-04-2013, 09:11 AM
    Archimedes
    How many???
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady View Post
    Dominance copulation?? whoah!

    It's the term I've heard used for when the bigger, more dominant snake sits on the smaller one. I've witnessed tail wraps occurring with two cohabited snakes as well, although the OP in that case couldn't be sure if his snakes were male or female. :/


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  • 09-04-2013, 09:15 AM
    Chkadii
    How many???
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Kin View Post
    Will there be any danger to the animals if they are kept together for a few days?.

    It's a possibility. If the animals come from different places, one could pass ailments on to the other- mites, parasites, RIs, etc.
  • 09-04-2013, 10:24 AM
    WtGreg
    people do it, but I do not recommend keeping them together in groups, no..... the one exception I have done is when a male is on their first breeding year and not starting the motions, I will through a small proven in for a day and that sometimes promotes the newbie to start. That is the only reason I would put multiple together
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