a few questions... is she a loner? too many in one tank??

stop feeding the trolls noone is that misinformed :colbert:

Well, this person can rest assured that without the proper housing, heating and thermostats, for all the animals in question, at least one will end up sick with RI. Possibly one with a burn from uncontrolled heat. I don't think they will thrive because as we all know BPs really are NOT that hardy. Their very strict heat and humidity requirements have shown many people here that the slightest mistake or variance can cause hundreds of dollars in vet visits. There are exceptions to that, but on the whole, it's just plain true.

How many newbies are only here because their new BP wouldn't eat or got sick? Quite a few. Those are almost daily issues with BPs. So why the H E double hockey sticks do people keep impulse buying them?? Why are they still considered easy and beginner snakes? That, I will never understand.. They are only easy after the initial investment for proper enclosure, UTH, thermostat with probe, digital thermometer and hygrometer, 2 small identical hides, water bowl etc... PER snake.

They are not cuddling. They are competing for the best hot or cool spot. They must thermoregulate and can not properly do so with other bodies in the way. They are competing for the best hiding spot. Either way, snakes are not social animals. They operate on scent mostly but also and touch. If anything moves near them, it puts them in defensive mode. How do you think your snake is feeling to have something else touching it all the time? Every time one moves and the other feels it, I bet it startles the other one. A tight fitting hide doesn't move and startle you constantly. It stays still, safe, secure. Think about it from a snakes point of view.

A wild animal where instinct and senses are everything. Anything else out there that moves is one of 2 things... Predator... Or prey. Unless it's breeding season and hormones make other senses kick in.

It isn't like you holding and handling your snake for a little while each week or even each day. It's another animal having to live in the place that particular snake has a right to feel alone and secure.

Anyway.. Have fun getting all of them to eat for you.

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Originally Posted by Swaboda325

My sister currently has three BP's and two corn snakes all in the same tank, and has had them all together for almost three years with no problems. She started with two then three in the 20 gallon, then 4 in the 20 gallon. now that the corns and the one BP are pretty big in size her husband built her a 5'x3' tank that still houses them all with no problem. Another family member has aa 40 gallon tank with one large BP (almost 4 feet) and a smaller one probaly 20-25" long in the same tank as well. again with no problems.

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Just because it has been done, does not mean that it should be. I am new to BPs, but I do read and find out what is good for them, not me. Please take care of them properly or let them go to someone who would take care of them.

Wow, I Had never seen such 'hostility' on a thread here:rofl:
But it is deserved...


To the OP, don't take this thread as hate towards you, although it might seem so, but instead take it as a free, caring advice.


Ps
Want to house multiple animals together? get an actuall fish tank