Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
I also find it interesting that 1 out of 14 people in this thread say it's all right to house them together. Bad odds... maybe you should think about that before you say "Some people do..."
Seems like most people... DON'T.
'Scuse, me... 1 in 15... I'm the 14th person saying "Not a good idea!"
It's not the brightest idea to keep them together... but you have to have dull crayons too, I guess. But why come to a site for BP experts when you're just going to fight their advice?
Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
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plummer
some people can have them together some cant.
What exactly does that even mean?
some can? some can't?
Or do you mean some can and do and some can and WON'T.
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plummer
some think its bad.. some think its ok. its just what people like to do
Most...think it is a bad!
and It doesn't really matter what YOU like to do...You should do what is BEST for your bp.
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plummer
i say you can with out issues.
I say you are wrong.
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ladywhipple02
'Scuse, me... 1 in 15... I'm the 14th person saying "Not a good idea!"
Make that.....1 in 16.
Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
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plummer
i have no problem wit my male BP in the same tank they dont fight dont stress each other out. they mind there own buisness. also they are good eaters for bing in the same tank.
i say you can with out issues.
i thought the same thing when i was still naive bout snakes. when these kind people here told me it wasn't a good idea, i separated them. i noticed the change immediately. they both looked and acted healthier and GREW LIKE WEEDS!!! i thought they were growing fast already but wow!
please take the majority advice! your snakes will be SO much healthier in the long run!
Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
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python.princess
i thought the same thing when i was still naive bout snakes. when these kind people here told me it wasn't a good idea, i separated them. i noticed the change immediately. they both looked and acted healthier and GREW LIKE WEEDS!!! i thought they were growing fast already but wow!
please take the majority advice! your snakes will be SO much healthier in the long run!
i second that...i too was a noob and had two bps in one tank and while they did ok together, they did 100x better when they were seperated. The people here that have EXPERIENCE and know what they're talking about...listen to them, i check this forum every day multiple times a day without fail and i'm always learning something new
Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
yeah when i was a newbie, i would've housed my ball and blood together.but instead of acting out of my own will and housing together and just cuz they "get along just fine",i asked here and they gave me more than enough reasons why they shouldnt be housed together.by housing them separately, i saw that they did fine on their own,a lot better actually, and they've been like that since. since i work at petco, i have to deal with ignorant people who say its ok to house 2 BP's together because they're "cool with each other" or "they're friends" and all kinds of other stupid reasons.
P.S. make that 1 out of 17!!!
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aksledneck907
i am kinda still a lil ignorant on owning more then one bp but i just have one question can i mix 2 male bps in the same tank if it is big enough for 2 bps?
There is absolutely no benefit in housing multiple snakes together however it can create problems such as stress, going of feed, spreading of diseases and/or parasites, premature breeding, you are also at risk for serious injuries, death and even cannibalism which has been documented.
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aksledneck907
so i cant put 2 males in the same tank? when i bought the first one from the pet store they had 3 in there? if they are still small can i put them together? the one i have now is like 22 inches
That is because a pet store try to maximize their profit (1 enclosure is cheaper than several), they also try to save space why house 1 BP in one tank when you can put 10 in one tank. Because pet stores do it does not mean it is ok and you should do it.
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plummer
some people can have them together some cant.
:confuzd: what is that suppose to mean.
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rabernet
And some people do what pleases them, rather than doing what's best for their animals.
Exactly and this is sad.
Now to those who house their BP together explain to me why are you doing it?
Give me some GOOD reasons that can justify multiple housing?
What benefit do they get from it?
That should be interesting :rolleyes:
Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
The best thing to do is to divide the tank if it is big enough to do so. I am a newbie but I still know that they need to be seperated do to stress levels. I have a 55 gallon tank that is divided and have two bp's. They are not able to see each other. They both have two hiding places, and warm and cold areas, with plenty of plants for them to move around without being seen. If I already didn't have the 55 gal tank I would have gotten either a rack system or two seperate 20gal tanks. Never never follow what you see at a pet store. My girlfriend worked at Petsmart and all of their setups were wrong. When she tried to tell them they need to change their setups the managers told here they have no say in the setups. All the orders came from higher up, through corporate.
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kk1020man
When she tried to tell them they need to change their setups the managers told here they have no say in the setups. All the orders came from higher up, through corporate.
which is exactly why i cant do anything about changing the setups at the petco where i work at. cuz that's how corporate wants them to be setup.
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Originally Posted by
plummer
i have no problem wit my male BP in the same tank they dont fight dont stress each other out. they mind there own buisness. also they are good eaters for bing in the same tank.
i say you can with out issues.
Go take a look at plummers pics of his snakes before you decide you want to listen to anything he says.
Second go to you ube and search for ball pythons fighting and watch the video you find of them combating. That will change any ideas you have about housing them together.
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Re: Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?
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reediculous
Really! You have housed how many BP's for three years in the same tank?
Because in this thread you have 3 snakes--- 2 that are 1 year of age and one thats only two
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=54759
Please be careful of the info your giving out! Maybe you should also research this subject a little!
I'm sure he meant that his snakes have a combined life experience of 3 years.:)
