The wildest Ball Python story EVER!!!

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Originally Posted by sho220

Everybody loves pie!

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Mmmm... Pecan pie or Strawberry Rhubarb. :hungry:

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Originally Posted by DanRC30

Put 2 different snakes together, and you will see. They are not like humans that will kill each other out of fear because another human is different... maybe we can learn something from snakes... :D

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No thanks. I see no reason to do so...

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Mmmm... Pecan pie or Strawberry Rhubarb. :hungry:

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Pecan Rocks!!! Not sure 'bout Strawberry Rhubarb though...:confused:

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Originally Posted by DanRC30

Put 2 different snakes together, and you will see. They are not like humans that will kill each other out of fear because another human is different... maybe we can learn something from snakes... :D

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Snakes become stressed when confined with another snake. They compete for space, heat, hiding spots, etc. This stress eventually leads to other health problems. Sometimes, cannibalism takes place. This is a FACT that is not marginalized by your experience, or appearant lack thereof.

http://www.ballpython.com/forum/view...1f0f03ab8cd773

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Originally Posted by sho220

No thanks. I see no reason to do so...

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The funny thing is, I've had different species of snake get along fine before. Never had a problem. Never had a problem with same species before either. But then a friend of mine has a pair of breeing blackheads, and he put them together this season to breed and the female killed the male! They are the same speciaes of snake! Go figure...

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Snakes become stressed when confined with another snake. They compete for space, heat, hiding spots, etc. This stress eventually leads to other health problems. Sometimes, cannibalism takes place. This is a FACT that is not marginalized by your experience, or appearant lack thereof.

http://www.ballpython.com/forum/view...1f0f03ab8cd773

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Well said...

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Originally Posted by sho220

Pecan Rocks!!! Not sure 'bout Strawberry Rhubarb though...:confused:

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Is rhubarb that red celery looking stuff? Rhubarbara Streisand!



And housing multiples together - ack - one sick snake = two sick snakes (in addition to the other very valid points made).

On the other hand, how to we get bateaters? Carpondros? Woma-ball crosses? Not to mention many others...

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Originally Posted by DanRC30

But then a friend of mine has a pair of breeing blackheads, and he put them together this season to breed and the female killed the male! They are the same speciaes of snake! Go figure...

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How much more convincing would you need? Are you going to wait until one of YOUR snakes gets sick, killed, eaten, etc before you change your mind?

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Originally Posted by DanRC30

On the other hand, how to we get bateaters? Carpondros? Woma-ball crosses? Not to mention many others...

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Housing snakes together for short periods of time for breeding purposes is NOTHING like housing snakes together permanently.