Quote Originally Posted by aalomon View Post
Problem with that is I believe that it is our job to keep the snake as healthy as possible. When I use something I try to avoid things with high risks or things that only have risks and no benefits to the animal. I dont use unregulated UTH because they can over heat, even though it would save me money. I dont use pine because it can cause URI even though I like the smell and look over aspen. Especially with how inexpensive it it to set up a second tank, why take an unnecessary risk? Just so it looks good to you? Again, there is no reason to house snakes together unless you are breeding them.
The risk from keeping them together can't be that high if I've never had anything bad happen in years. In the end its all personal OPINION. I do it because I want too and because I can and none of my animals are suffering in anyway. If any of my animals started to show any negative signs from being with another snake then they would get separated.

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Quote Originally Posted by d_mcclelland View Post
I kept two Columbian boas together and one day when I went to separate them for feeding, they did strike and begin constricting each other. These were fairly large boas, in the 7 to 8 ft range and getting them apart was quite a challenge.

I bet that was a nightmare! We'll I can't say much about that since all I know is what you said. Did you feed em in the same tank? How long were they together? Was the smell of food already in the air by the time you went to separate em?