python coexistence with other reptiles

[Zondervan]

What dry land reptiles can ball pythons coexist with (in same terrarium)?

[Shaun J]

No animal can live ideally with a ball python in the same cage. Not even another ball python

[frankykeno]

one snake + one enclosure + good consistent husbandry = happy, healthy snake

[Stewart_Reptiles]

What dry land reptiles can ball pythons coexist with (in same terrarium)?

Not only should should never house a BP with another reptile but should should not house a BP with another BP either.

Many times people ask can I house 2 Ball Pythons together and here is my answer.



Can you? Yes

Now the real question is should you? And the answer is NO

Ball pythons are solitary animals and the only time they should be put together is male being introduce to a female during breeding season, which even then is not a permanent housing situation as the male will only spend 48 to 72 hours at the time with the female.

2 BP together can create problems such as going of feed, spreading of diseases, parasites, mites, you are also at risk for serious injuries and sometimes even death.



Now some people will tell you they house their Ball Pythons together and everything is fine they will only tell you cannibalism can only happen if both snake are different sizes and that cannibalism does not exist among BP. Well it is not true and have been documented and because everything is fine and nothing has happen yet does not mean you should do it.