Quote Originally Posted by waltah! View Post
If you just got your 2nd bp a couple of weeks ago I would not have them out together as they should have been quarantined from one another for 3-6 months (varies from person to person). I would be very careful with the advice handed out as you just took in your 2nd bp. Most solid advice comes from years of experience and experimenting to see what works and more importantly what doesn't. Over handling a stressed snake will generally just make them more stressed. Short handling sessions are usually in order.
I've only had both BPs out a few times. I've only let them touch each other a few times, but only for a few seconds. I understand that diseases and parasites could be spread from one another but both snakes are completely healthy. I don't have both out for long periods of time either. Just for 5 minutes at the most. I handle them individually daily, but when I spot clean the enclosures and change the water dish I'll have both on my bed, but separated on both ends of my bed and if they tried getting close I'd walk over and put them back in the spots I had them in.