I think this depends on the time of year (clearly breeding season where many solitary animals will come together) and the amount of cover in the area.Originally Posted by RebelYell83
Stargazer, your animals sound more like lab rats rather than appreciated pets or breeders to me.
Though there is no evidence to back up some of the reasons against housing the animals together, there are also more solid reasons to house them separately than together. If the reason they are housed together is because of money or convenience (I'm not talking about business) then I doesn't sound like the owner should have the animals at all if they are not willing to undergo any circumstance that the animal needs for care despite the money or work. (I am not directing this at the OP in any way, as he intends on making an exhibit later down the road.)
Here are some things to consider though. Yes, you could keep them together and be problem free, but that also depends on what you consider problems or not.
The males seem old enough to breed, as well as that female;are you prepared for babies financially and intellectually?
If one did get an RI for some reason, or had a parasitic problem, would you have enough money to cover all of their vet bills?
What if, by chance, cannibalism were to occur?
Do you have to separate them literally? No.
Should you separate them? Yes.
But this is all my opinion. And I agree with Wes in that, the snakes are perfectly capable of living together and surviving together. That does not guarantee their health and welfare though by any means.
I think, like many others on this forum, that you would not regret separating them. It would add more convenience to feeding, cleaning, and husbandry IMO. I prefer to keep track of what my snakes are doing and what is going on with them. I think this would be difficult in a multiple snake enclosure.
It is our opinions, based off of experience and knowledge of these animals. We can only suggest and add advise. We can't make you do anything.
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