I need opinions - 2 snakes 1 cage

[hypnotixdmp]

I am thinking of getting a Spider BP and it will be a baby just like my current norm BP, would it be OK to put them in the same cage together? (upgrading to a bigger one over time of course)

If it depends on sex or anything like that, what makes a good paid that is less likely to have "words" with each other? Must know every ones input on this!!!

[Trackstrong83]

Never a good idea. Ever.

[Homegrownscales]

Nope never a good idea. We get into this discussion alot and if you search for it it's been hashed out a few times.
But here's a few reasons.
Basically since you already have a snake you need to do a quarentine. That's one important thing that you should never ever slack on.
If one is sick then you automatically have two sick if you don't.
They aren't social they don't want a friend.
Cage mates can Accidentally kill another.
The cuddling is really just competing for heat and comfort areas.
It's stressful which can lead to health issues, if a regurge happens you won't know whom did it.
Unwanted breeding can occur if it's a pair. Even though the female would or wouldn't be ready. The stress of that can cause issues in itself. A ready male Will try and breed a female.
Not to mention if they do breed then you're looking at taking care of babies if it's successful.
2 males together is never a good idea.

In short the risks outweigh benefits. Which there really are None beyond breeding for balls. And that's done in short periods of time.


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[Skiploder]

If you put those two snakes in one cage (or force them to fill one cup........) I cannot begin to tell you the horrible things that might happen. The worst of which is that several people with minimal experience in anything but with an opinion on everything will look down on you - or worse, give you *GASP* negative reputation........

Other potential pitfalls:

(1) You will not know which snake took a dump unless you use an OJ Simpson Home DNA kit or have a really discerning tongue.

(2) If one snake magically gets sick the other snake is also doomed. Because we all know that snakes get sick for absolutely no reason and that snakes in adjacent tubs or racks are immune.

(3) Snakes are horny little buggers and have sex for the pure enjoyment of sex. They will do it for no other reason that to bask in the afterglow of excellent coitus. They breed like rabbits and multiply like blowflies.

(4) Two males will fight incessantly because snakes are pack animals that are always trying to determine the hierarchy of the pack. If you put a female and male together, the male will eventually take her for granted and the female will nag him incessantly. The stress will cause him to go off feed and become an alcoholic.

(5) The Slapaho locality ball pythons in equatorial New Guinea are known cannibals and will eat each other for the sheer perverted pleasure it gives them. These locality snakes (colloquially known as "Hos") have been so widely interbred with most breeder lines that ALL ball pythons are potentially sadistic cannibals.

Ball pythons need to be kept in precisely controlled tupperware boxes where temperature and humidity are dialed into the hundredth of a degree. They must be fed on sterilized mats to prevent impaction from microscopic dust particles and have to have belly (not back or not overhead) heat. They must be fed perfectly weighed and measured prey (head first of course) and be kept in utter isolation from their own species. You know, just like they are in the wild.

[Mike41793]

(or force them to fill one cup........)

this is bi-winning right here folks. everyone take notes from Uncle Skip now.

[DooLittle]

Lol Mike and Skip.

Do not ever house your snakes together. We can hash this out again, or you can use the search function on here, and see how many times that is a BAD idea.


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[heathers*bps]

No. Just, no.

[satomi325]

Yup. Not a great idea. Reasons have been stated above.

[hypnotixdmp]

OK got my answer thanks

[sho220]

(5) The Slapaho locality ball pythons in equatorial New Guinea are known cannibals and will eat each other for the sheer perverted pleasure it gives them. These locality snakes (colloquially known as "Hos") have been so widely interbred with most breeder lines that ALL ball pythons are potentially sadistic cannibals.

Someone on Kingsnake was selling un-sorted bags of babies from this locality...go to KS and do a search for Ho-bags and they should pop up...