Housing and UHM

I am wondering if I can keep 3 BP's in a 20g Long till I can get a couple more and then give them individual cages. Secondly I am wondering if I should add some pegs to lift the bottom of the tank up a little higher to give more air flow to the UHM. I should also note that this is my 2nd go round with Bp's. The last time I had 2 babies the landlord got upset thinking I was keeping their food in my apartment so I had to get rid of them.

I am getting a Pastel, Pastel Pinstripe and a Fireball in the next 2 weeks and I am also considering a 40 breeder for all 3 till they get bigger and need their own room

Plain and simple...DO NOT HOUSE 3 BPs together. If you can't get 3 enclosures don't get 3 snakes.

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Plain and simple...DO NOT HOUSE 3 BPs together. If you can't get 3 enclosures don't get 3 snakes.

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^^^^ This 100%.

All you will accomplish is having 3 very stressed snakes. One will without a doubt be the most dominate and the other two will suffer for it. They won't be able to thermoregulate when they want, hide where they want, or feel secure and may not eat at all. They don't "fight" like other animals, but they do pile on top of each other, the weaker ones being squished until they give in and get out of the way of the more dominate ones.

I don't care how big the tank is, but unless it has dividers like an AP cage that are made for that tank, then do not buy snakes you can't house properly.
Also, check with your landlord BEFORE getting pets.

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Originally Posted by Crowfingers

^^^^ This 100%.

All you will accomplish is having 3 very stressed snakes. One will without a doubt be the most dominate and the other two will suffer for it. They won't be able to thermoregulate when they want, hide where they want, or feel secure and may not eat at all. They don't "fight" like other animals, but they do pile on top of each other, the weaker ones being squished until they give in and get out of the way of the more dominate ones.

I don't care how big the tank is, but unless it has dividers like an AP cage that are made for that tank, then do not buy snakes you can't house properly.
Also, check with your landlord BEFORE getting pets.

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^^^^ BINGO ^^^^^

Very well said

Yea, I got that from a few people in a group I just joined up with. I will be going the route of seperate cages for all with plenty of room to move even thought they will hide 90% of the time

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Originally Posted by BlacknBlue2

Yea, I got that from a few people in a group I just joined up with. I will be going the route of seperate cages for all with plenty of room to move even thought they will hide 90% of the time

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Thats what BPs do. If you want a more active, display snake, start researchong other species.

But, VERY few snake species can be cohabitated. So I think it's best of you do a few months of research before bringing any snakes home.

Also, make sure all is good with the landlord. It wouldn't be fair to the snakes if you brought thwm home just to have to get rid of them

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Plain and simple...DO NOT HOUSE 3 BPs together. If you can't get 3 enclosures don't get 3 snakes.

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^^^^^^^I 2nd, 3rd, and 4th this! Never ever ever put them together.

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Plain and simple...DO NOT HOUSE 3 BPs together. If you can't get 3 enclosures don't get 3 snakes.

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THIS ^^^^^^.

Never house together. If you don't have money to provide proper care, then don't get the animal!

I promise you all that you will not find all 3 in the same cage, going the route of 3 separate 20 long zilla's with everything they need. I would do a rack or tub system but cannot due to no place to put said system.

You can make a DIY rack for the babies that takes up less space and costs less money that the setups for three 20-long tanks.

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Originally Posted by BlacknBlue2

I promise you all that you will not find all 3 in the same cage, going the route of 3 separate 20 long zilla's with everything they need. I would do a rack or tub system but cannot due to no place to put said system.

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Awesome news!!!

Please make sure all three setups are properly regulated by thermostats, up and running and dialed in BEFORE the snakes come home. If money is tight (which you didn't say was an issue, but is often a reason to cut corners) please hold off on bringing animals home. It's very important to know that crap happens. Equipment fails, animals get sick, etc... and replacing equipment or paying vet bills isn't cheap. So, I always have an emergency fund stashed away. Before getting a new animal, I add to the emergency fund so that I have a stash for each animal.

Maybe start with one BP, then add another when the time is right. Also keep the quarantine process in mind. Having places to quarantine 3 animals isn't easy.

You need to do a LOT of research before getting those animals, how big are they? 20 gallons is not something I would even consider unless they are at least 500 grams.

Do you know their size?

You need to start with the basics before getting those animals otherwise you are gonna run into problems.