ball python and lizzards

can they live together if not why?

No... because the Ball Python would probably eat the lizard...

or get stressed and become ill...

or if it was a BIG lizard like an Iguana it would probably hurt the Ball Python

Why did u wanna put ur lizard with ur sanke???

I read your question again and I'm still a little confused why you would ask this???? :confuzd: :confuzd: :confuzd: :confuzd: :confuzd:

absolutely not. ever.

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Originally Posted by Dakingpin714

can they live together if not why?

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Because it is asking for something to happen.
Because different animals different husbandry requirements.
Because neither one need companionship.
etc

Bottom line bottom line if you have both your snake must be house alone and your lizard (depending on the type) can be house alone or with a mate.

Now my turn to ask, why would you ask that question?

I asked a similar question on the GeckoForums.net and you would've thought I asked how they taste... The reason I asked (not sure about DaKingPin) was I was just curious is there are species with similar environmental needs that could be housed together and would not eat (or compete for food or otherwise stress) each other. I thought building a little ecosystem would be pretty cool, trying to find compatible species and plants. Based on the reaction I got, it sounds like I may be a little too mad scientist for my own good. Please don't worry, my Leopard Gecko and Ball Python are seperated and I realize the BP would look at my Leo as lunch... I was just thinking out loud.

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Originally Posted by Dakingpin714

can they live together if not why?

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Because ball pythons feast on lizards in the wild.

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Originally Posted by beachvibesbyeff

Because ball pythons feast on lizards in the wild.

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HMMMMMMMM :confused:

I wouldnt say FEAST but they might eat one once and a while eh??
If they were really hungry maybe!

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

HMMMMMMMM :confused:

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You guys act like you didn't know this?

They are known to eat amphibians, lizards, other snakes, birds and small mammals in the wild. They do not eat mice or rats in the wild.

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Originally Posted by beachvibesbyeff

You guys act like you didn't know this?

They are known to eat amphibians, lizards, other snakes, birds and small mammals in the wild. They do not eat mice or rats in the wild.

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A quote from the Barker's most recent book:
"...studies of the diet of ball pythons in nature have revealed that the species consumes a wide variety of birds and mammals, and that ball pythons are more catholic in their tastes than most python species."

No mention of lizards or other snakes. While I would not doubt that a very hungery wild bp would eat a lizard or snake if it had to....it is NOT a common part of their diet. And to say that they don't eat mice or rats in the wild borders on ridiculous. While they may not be scarfing down the white lab mice and rats that we serve up here....they find plenty of other species of both rats and mice in their natural ranges.

gerbils and african soft fur rats are rodents that ball pythons eat in the wild...

i would check where you got your info from, cause who knows what else they told you.