ball python with green tree python?

[Mike Schultz]

you will be the first to produce green ball pythons

[blackcrystal22]

Similar to the plastic cages and tubs we keep them in........

Exactly, actually. Ball pythons live in old termite burrows, and therefore tubs suit their environments with extreme similarities!
Same with GTPs, just put a few branches in and you're good to go.

If you're so anti-cage/tubs then why do you have so many animals that you keep in cages and tubs yourself? Because that's what works, and it's shown a high success rate with breeding and having healthy animals. They like the smaller spaces, and they do somewhat replicate their home environments.

[CoolioTiffany]

OP, please do not feel anyone is bashing you on this topic. We would just like you to know that from our experiences and articles we have read on the internet or anywhere else that housing two separate species of snakes that are not native to the same area is not such a great idea.

There are many things that can happen with housing the two species and we would just like both of the snakes to be safe and to not be injured with serious bites or killed by an illness or disease. We, as herpteculturists, would like to just inform you of the possibilites that can most likely happen.

[retic720]

not to bash the OP...but this is what we are trying to avoid when housing 2 snakes together:

http://www.herpcenter.com/snakes-gen...-together.html

(look a few posts down to see a ball python that ate another ball python, a boa who ate a ball python and a corn (??) who ate another corn).

[Rockstar Reptiles]

Definitely not. GTPs require a much more humid environment which would probably lead to scale rot for your Ball Python. Balls live in a more arid climate and will undoubtedly have problems.

Also, GTPs tend to be very active at night while in feeding mode. Mine will strike as soon as I enter the room and will strike at any movement when I go to feed. Imagine your Ball Python moving around when your GTP is in feeding mode.

Keep them separate.

A side note on these lines. A good friend of mine had a Jayapura that attacked ITSELF and squoze itself to death a few months ago! Wouldn't believed it if I hadn't seen it! I am having it preserved in plastic, will have to post pics when I get it back.

[mr. s]

Hahaha, no. No you should not. Whoever it was that said it was fine, don't give advice if you don't know what you are talking about.
They have SUPER different needs. I am sad to hear that you did not know the needs of these snakes before getting them. I think you should get down to the books and start learning about what you own.

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for asking here before you let things get out of hand.

[king216]

No no no no no

[retic720]

in fairness...the intention of the OP is quite noble.

If I read the figures right, he must be making this some kind of display showcase for his villa/office; let's face it, a 90 sq. ft snake cage? 6 ft high?

we already established that balls and greens don't exactly mix well; however, if my hunch is right, here's my suggestion for his "display showcase" project:

1) put dividers so that it would be possible to highlight multiple snakes and at the same time address their needs individually

2) are you going all out natural here? maybe some of the experienced users here can give advice on what substrate to use. it has to be somewhat available all throughout (they do poop and pass urates afterall...not so pleasing to the eyes and nose...hehehe)

3) revisit the plan for the project; ensure that it can support heaters/lamps/humidifiers/whatever for individual snakes WITHOUT being an electrical hazard for the pet.

Right now, I can deduce that you currently have a ball and a green. Dividing 90 sq ft. bet. the two may not be so efficient, so here's my suggestions for the two:

1) for the ball; you've prolly read that they're arid pythons; don't use sand. Wood chips should be alright (I usually use newspaper); I believe you're supposed to avoid pine and cedar (the fragrant smelling ones).

2) for the green; I've never kept greens, but from what I've seen from friends/other keepers, this is where they can go "jungle" on their decorations.

[BP-180]

So want to see a pic of this set up its not even funny
u gotta take one and us and if your joking make a cage tat big and show me tanks lol

[BiggBaddWolf]

you will be the first to produce green ball pythons

I wanna be one of the first waiting in line to get one of those...