Ball Buddies?

[BWB]

I have done some checking and I haven't found an answer to whether two ball pythons,generally, get along with each other (not in a singular enclosure but out exploring, being held/carried together). I'm looking at a spider that is for sale here and this got me to thinking about what I would do with multiple snakes. I don't want to stress them to any degree and would only have the two together if there were no chances of them fighting or anything. Just looking for some feedback. Thanks.

[bcr229]

Co-habitating them is a no-no unless they're together for breeding. If they are just out, being held, exploring outside of their enclosures while you supervise, etc. then there's little risk.

As always you need to quarantine any new arrivals before they come near your established collection.

[Daigga]

If you're wanting another snake, you're needing another enclosure. Will they be fine if you have them out at the same time? Yeah, probably. With two males you may be looking at some possible aggression, which in ball pythons mostly means a lot of nosing at each other and possible "cuddling". With spiders you also face the possibility of them corkscrewing or thrashing around when they get agitated, depending on how severe of a wobbler you get.

They aren't very social animals outside of breeding.

[nightrainfalls]

You should have a six month quarantine, during which time the first snake should never come in contact with the second. Then after QT is over, watch the snakes carefully when they are together. House them separately, and feed them separately, and they should be fine.

David