i would never ship them..... that i would think would be more "stressful" then the two of them living together!!! And that said that it is possible for them to live together, just not recommended........ and they have lived together for at least 6 years!!! they didn't have any heat at all until i got them, now they are more active......... and they do eat in their tank..... i said I seperate them i never said i put them into different housing for eating....... and no I don't need you to list anything.... i know some about snakes these are just my first BP's.......