Divided tubs?

[satomi325]

I know it is recommended that they be housed individually but I do know a guy that keeps 6 good sized females in a 55 gallon tank with no problems. He does move them to feed. If it is a temporary situation I would let them stay together. They are both females anyway so you don't have to worry about them breeding young.

It's not recommend for a reason. And for the health and well being of the animals, there is never a reason to house multiple snakes together unless it is for breeding.

For one, its stressful for them. They're all going to be constantly trying to dominate each other for the best spot in the tank. (Easily mistaken for cuddling)

What if one snake regurgitated a meal? You wouldn't know which snake did it. A snake needs a minimum of 2 weeks to rest before feeding again. Reguritation is stressful on a snake's body. Without knowing the individual snake, you could be feeding it too soon and do more damage.

Housing snakes individually prevents mite and illness outbreaks. In a group setting, if one snake gets ill or mites, they're all going to get sick/mites. It's not good for the animals or the keeper.


Also, while rare, there are cases of cannibalism when housing multiple snakes. And rarely does the cannibal survive the meal as well.

So all in all, never house 2+ snakes together. As they are in captivity, it is our responsibility to provide the best environment for the snakes. Why take any risks?

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