Potential problems keeping rack in same room with dogs?

Hey guys,

I live in a two bedroom condo and just purchased my first BP (110grams, born late Aug), due to arrive next week. I have a Reptile basics rack set up in our 2nd bedroom, which also houses our two french bulldogs. Both pups sleep in pens with a large dog bed apiece. Dogs, beds and room are all kept very clean, but I'd still like to hear if anyone has had issues with keeping BP's in with very different animals. The situation is being dictated by space, but the second smaller bedroom is also ideal for climate control.

Additionally, I'm worried the BP could be stressed due to the dogs, affecting everything from digestion to shed. One dog is a saint, while the other can be very loud. For instance, he starts screaming as soon as he knows I'm home.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

I keep multiple species in the same room with my snakes. My rats and ferrets are in the same room. Our dog goes in sometimes.
None have really affected the snakes. They still act normal, eat fine, shed, etc etc.

I keep my leopard geckos in the same room as my snakes with no problems

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Babies can be nervous and nippy on the get go so it could be hard to tell if it was stressed or just being young. I haven't had any problems with my rack being in a room with my other snakes, and tarantulas. The cat and two dogs go in an out with no signs of stress. Its also my art room with my drafting board and looms. With my constant cleaning and being in and out I haven't had problems. They have hides in their rack so thats a little extra security. I have had nervous Bps and rock steady ones. Its really gonna depend on the individual.

I think the main concern is can the dogs get to the snake? Can they knock the rack over? Scratch at it and so on..

Luck to you!

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Originally Posted by Cendalla

Babies can be nervous and nippy on the get go so it could be hard to tell if it was stressed or just being young. I haven't had any problems with my rack being in a room with my other snakes, and tarantulas. The cat and two dogs go in an out with no signs of stress. Its also my art room with my drafting board and looms. With my constant cleaning and being in and out I haven't had problems. They have hides in their rack so thats a little extra security. I have had nervous Bps and rock steady ones. Its really gonna depend on the individual.

I think the main concern is can the dogs get to the snake? Can they knock the rack over? Scratch at it and so on..

Luck to you!

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Thanks so much. The dogs getting to the snake should not be a problem. The rack with be up off the ground and away from them. Both dogs are kept in closed door pens (like these) when I'm out or asleep. They're really only in the room during those times, as it's more dedicated to storage and being a dog bedroom.

My main concern is having the snake be stressed, knowing and sensing a predator is in the room with him for hours at a time during the night. They can be very loud at times.

My snakes are in with some of my turtles.

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I think as long as the snakes are secure in the racks and the dogs can't open/tip the rack there shouldn't be anything to worry about. It sounds like you have taken the precautions and it's always nice to read about someone with true concern over their pet's well-being. In my opinion I think they'll be just fine :)

The only problem would be if the snake got out. Then one of your frenchies would have a "snack". Mine are in the living room where my dog cat and child spend a lot of time with no problems. Now if one got out my dog or cat would probably have a go at I seeing as I wasn't holding it. Good luck on your new baby.

With other animals is ok...
I have a 'clean room' of sorts that I don't let dogs into, nor do i let the dogs into the rat shed. My dogs spend some time outside I always worry what they could bring in, be it fleas into the rat shed, or mite larvae into the reptile room. My vet recommended this a long time ago, but I have never actually had a problem to spark true concern, so this is all off recommendations, not bad experience. Also I have known a few people to really let the dogs go rampant in rooms with better collections than my own. If you have dogs that spend a decent amount of time outside in the woods, you may want to consider moving the ball, but if you have indoor dogs, listen to the rest of the posts above me :)

I find it sort of amusing that the OP mentioned one of the dogs being loud, and no one has pointed out that pythons have no ears.

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I find it sort of amusing that the OP mentioned one of the dogs being loud, and no one has pointed out that pythons have no ears.

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They do not have ears in the sense you are thinking, but they have the ability to 'hear' as hearing is merely a special sensing of vibrations, and they are setup for that, so loud dogs means strong vibrations, means the snake could 'hear' them. Short of breakibg down a snake's anatomy, if you are confused what I mean, I suggest googling it.

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Originally Posted by WtGreg

They do not have ears in the sense you are thinking, but they have the ability to 'hear' as hearing is merely a special sensing of vibrations, and they are setup for that, so loud dogs means strong vibrations, means the snake could 'hear' them. Short of breakibg down a snake's anatomy, if you are confused what I mean, I suggest googling it.

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No, I know what you mean. They don't have auditory canals, but they do have some of the small bones of the inner ear. They can sense vibrations within certain frequencies. Whether those frequencies include the barking of the OP's dogs... I don't know.

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Yes the younger dogs crying out when the OP gets home could startle the bp but after its settled in and is used to it. Then the bp won't "bat an eye" at the sound. Its just a matter of the bp getting used to the vibrations made by the dog. My son screams and squeals, my dog barks and howls and the cat meows. Mine don't worry about the sounds. If I open the enclosures they poke their heads out. I can handle them without fear that the sounds of my goobers will send them into striking mode from fear. Remember though this little bp the OP is getting is a baby and is more likely to strike out of fear of being handled. Its the fight or flight response. Strike first and I can get away without being eaten kind of thing.

Hey thanks guys for all the comments. It's greatly appreciated. We'll just have to see how it goes!