A while back I posted a thread asking a few questions because me and my friend always have arguments about animals, specifically snakes. I learned alot from the last one and so did he, but more questions have risen.

1. His ball python is "around a year and a half" (His words, he does not know for sure)... Is it better to feed yearlings or any "age group" above this one mouse per 3 days, or an appropriate sized prey item once per week?
I said appropriate sized prey item once per week, because his ball python is small compared to both of mine, and mine are way younger.

2. Can you house more then one species of snake in the same rack? For example: corns, balls, and boas, or is it better to house in different racks?
I said different racks because the different requirements can cause stress amongst other things.

3. Should you feed a ball python anything other then rodents (mice, rats, ASFs) unless you have an unlimited cheap source?
I said no because the snake may not go back on regular rodents.

4. Very stupid question, but hey, for the heck of it. Should you leave a live rodent in a snakes housing unattended?
I said no, for obvious reasons.

5. Is quarantine a MUST for bringing in any new reptile, no matter how much you trust the breeder?
I said yes. Just incase.

6. Will a Green Tree Python or any other arboreal snake (???) be stressed out if you do not house them with perches, trees, etc?
I was unsure of this, so this is also for my benefit.

7. If you are bringing your snakes outside for an extended time period (I do not do this, he does) should the weather be right around the same temperature as the snake needs, or should it be blistering hot?
I was unsure of this too, but I'm not completely oblivious. I only take my snakes outside for a maximum of 10 minutes, and I rarely do.

8. Do ball pythons need 2 hides?
I said yes. Obviously.

9. Will humidity affect anything if it is low or not given?
I said yes, and showed him proof on HIS OWN SNAKE.

10. Are any snakes non-nocturnal, and need sunlight/UVA/UVB/Light at all?
I said yes, although I'm pretty sure I am wrong.

11. Belly heat, or over-head light heat?
I said belly heat.



For those who gave answers to my last thread involving this, like I said, he learned ALOT, but he is still very stubborn. I'm trying to get him to sign up for this site.