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    living together?

    idk why, but i have seen a lot of people housing carpets together(well, more than other snakes). is this ok or not?
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    Re: living together?

    Quote Originally Posted by camb View Post
    idk why, but i have seen a lot of people housing carpets together(well, more than other snakes). is this ok or not?
    The majority of folks on this forum will tell you no.
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    Re: living together?

    do you think other wise?
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    Re: living together?

    it's completely fine, as long as the enclosure is large enough and you make accomdations for feeding time.
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    Re: living together?

    Quote Originally Posted by camb View Post
    do you think other wise?
    You know, I'm not really sure.

    I have never kept two or more snakes in the same enclosure, but I'm not planning on it either.

    However, since carpets climb a lot and don't really use their hides all that much, I believe it could be a lot more forgiving with carpets. They would not have to struggle as much for the best spot in the cage.

    What I would do is get a very large cage, with two basking areas and lots of climbing space.
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    Re: living together?

    i wasn't planning on it, i have just scene it a lot recently and i thought they might be an exception.
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    Re: living together?

    I've also seen people housing multiple carpets together, and wondered about it.

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    Re: living together?

    I own a carpet and would only put two in the same cage if I were trying to breed them. Most folks who deal with carpet Pythons would say the same. I have never seen a breeder or experienced owner say they would house them together at moreliapythons.

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    Re: living together?

    Quote Originally Posted by ohyeahnow View Post
    Most folks who deal with carpet Pythons would say the same. I have never seen a breeder or experienced owner say they would house them together at moreliapythons.
    that's because it's not discussed there.

    i can name 3 BIG breeders off the top off my head that keep at least a few pairs together year round with great success. in fact, pretty much all the australian pythons that i'm famliar with can be kept together. one big example is Antaresia... it's commonplace to keep these guys in pairs or trios.
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    Re: living together?

    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand View Post
    that's because it's not discussed there.

    i can name 3 BIG breeders off the top off my head that keep at least a few pairs together year round with great success. in fact, pretty much all the australian pythons that i'm famliar with can be kept together. one big example is Antaresia... it's commonplace to keep these guys in pairs or trios.
    Then I guess all the threads I read on this subject I was seeing things LOL.

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