multiple snakes

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

I'm still not misinterpreting what you are claiming on disease. In properly quarantined and kept animals - it's not a factor.

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Key words properly quarentined and kept....which I never disagreed with.

Boas could eat each other.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Key words properly quarentined and kept....which I never disagreed with.

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Cheers!

thanks for all the feed back after a 60-90 day quarantine, im putting them together. and ill still have the extra tank if they do end up becoming aggressive twards each other and also for feeding purposes! its not that im trying to be cheap im just looking for something more convenient, for example temperatures, humidity and water, while its not hard to mantain one tank it may become harder to maintain as i expand my collection of ball pythons not saying im gonna put 6 in the same cage. and i originally ment quarantine in the first post just couldnt think of the word at 3 am! but again thanks for ALL the feedback!

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

thanks for all the feed back after a 60-90 day quarantine, im putting them together. and ill still have the extra tank if they do end up becoming aggressive twards each other and also for feeding purposes! its not that im trying to be cheap im just looking for something more convenient, for example temperatures, humidity and water, while its not hard to mantain one tank it may become harder to maintain as i expand my collection of ball pythons not saying im gonna put 6 in the same cage. and i originally ment quarantine in the first post just couldnt think of the word at 3 am! but again thanks for ALL the feedback!

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So, after everyone basically told you it was a bad idea you are still going to do it? Nice. Why even ask? Bad idea IMO. You are not experienced enough, and it's only for your convenience. You should think about the health of your snakes first and foremost.

AND, it is much easier to do separate tubs. You will need a pretty big tank to house two ball pythons, and make sure they have equal access to the hot spot. Then you have humidity issues. Why not take a big tank and divide it?

i asked to better understand the precautions i need to take not to have people say not to do it, the best way to learn is to do so im doing this to learn. thanks


also tank size is not a factor! ill be bumping the current one up to a bigger tank specifically so she can be housed with another snake, and using the tank shes in now for the quarantine tank

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

the best way to learn is to do so im doing this to learn.

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Not when its about the well being of your animals. The best way to learn is education, and actually pay attention to what your reading.

if it dosnt look like its gonna work out with them as "roommates" ill take the new addition out. and i did read and i do understand i understand its not impossible to house 2 BALL PYTHONS together without adverse affect unless god forbid i make a feeding error or the snakes just REALLY dont like eachother! and as for stress in my current ball, it will be very apparent very quick. as shes active always, eats regularly, and just finished a PERFECT shed! so changes shouldnt be hard to notice

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

as shes active always

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This means a stressed out ball python. Study a little more, please. Of course it's not impossible, but just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should.

I'm sorry, but I would never risk hurting one of my animals. No matter how much time it takes me to clean cages. If I can't handle all my snakes, then I need to get rid of some.

It will not always be an "adverse affect" if something goes wrong. You think its all black and white, it's not. There will be little things that could go wrong, and you won't know until it's too late.

at first i thought the activity was a bad thing but for one reason or another the snake likes to be handled