Quote Originally Posted by Skiploder View Post
This is a ribbon snake, not a ball. They live about 12 years on average.

With regards to feeder goldfish and rosies:

(1) both are commonly loaded with parasites

(2) both are high in thiaminase which can theoretically lead to a thiamine deficiency which is causative factor in neurological issues

(3) store bought feeder fish in general are a bad move. They are regularly dosed with medications to rid them of parasites and bacterial infections.

A 1.1 pair of ribbon snakes can be kept together providing the enclosure is of adequate size, there are ample hiding areas, there are thermoregulation zones large enough to accomodate both animals and they are separated at feeding time. It is commonly done: the rules for these snakes and balls are different.

A couple of questions:

Have you tried feeding him any earthworms?

What temps are you keeping them at?

Do you have a male/female pair? If so, have you noticed any breeding behavior?

How big of an enclosure are they in?
Ahh, thanks for filling in! I had no luck figuring out what I was talking about. ;P