Why not to cohabitate any snake

[Skiploder]

Wow...sorry I spoke. I was really enjoying this forum, learning loads, and sharing what THE EXPERIENCED people on here have shared many times. In this instance "snakes cohabitating". I'm not going to spend two hours trolling through the forum to find the many different times this has been bashed, to the point it made an impression on me as something not to do. Now, because I'm new to snakes generally, if I pass on what these self same experts told me I'm wrong?? Really? Or is it just you don't want people to actually learn what you preach, and especially not pass it on? And skiploader I don't give a crap what you do with your snakes, I'm not going to put mine together. And since you do not know me, or what I'm successful at, your post is nothing short of rude and insulting. And this isn't the first time I've read posts from some of the members that have been in here the longest bashing folks for asking questions or passing on information they have been given. I had no idea I wasn't allowed to comment. But trust me I won't anymore, as my opinions and questions are obviously somehow putting a few of you on the attack.


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The incident in question had nothing to do with co-habitating. You drew the wrong conclusion as did the OP.

There are many species of snakes that are routinely kept together. Commenting that NO snake can EVER be kept together is...well...uninformed.

Now go back and read my response to your post. If after reading it you somehow thing that what you do, what you're successful at, or that my post is bashing and you wish to remain insulted, well...I'm sure I'll find a way to soldier on in life.

A group of skinny possibly starving snakes were crammed in together and a completely avoidable accident occurred. Nobody was co-habitating anything. In fact I'm sure these snakes were probably kept in tidy little tupperware tubs. The fact that some people feel the need to draw a conclusion about this and relate it to co-habitating ANY snake species is absurd.

Let me draw up a little list of facts that are not facts that are bandied about as such on forums:

- No snake species can be cohabitated.
- Ball pythons require belly heat.
- Pine substrate will kill or compromise the health of your snakes.
- Ball pythons do not eat birds.
- Ball pythons do not climb.
- 6 months of quarantine protects you against all diseases.
- Ingested wood substrate causes impactions.
- Regurgitation is the same as vomiting.
- Soaking a snake before a shed is an acceptable method of ensuring a complete shed.
- Removing retained eye caps should be attempted at home with some tape.

This community gets smarter and subsequently can make better keepers out of people new to the hobby when people stop spreading information that is wrong or parroting advice in which they have no direct experience.

This community gets dumber when people mindless spread bad info and draw incorrect conclusions.

Now if you don't like what I have to say - then block me. It will not hurt my feelings, and apparently, it will spare you yours.