Can you hold two BPs together?

[ball*pythons]

Hi!
Perhaps a bit of a weird question but I've had my first Ball Python, Barnaby for a few years now and I'm getting another one, Oscar! I would like to know whether they'd benefit from socialising and being held together- safely of course!
thanks for any help!

[M.P.C]

They are solitary animals there is no benefit of them being with another snake outside of breeding

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Can you do it? Yes there is no harm in handled together however there is absolutely no benefit either.

Also remember that new animal should be quarantined away from already established animal for at list 90 days (this means no contact and strict protocols to avoid possible cross contamination).

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[Coluber42]

Years ago when I had both, I used to have my ball python and my corn snake out together fairly often. Pretty much neither of them ever gave any sign of noticing that the other was alive or even there. I did keep a careful eye on them though, since the bp was a good bit bigger than the corn and could have slurped him up like a noodle if he were so inclined. But they really just ignored each other.

[Zincubus]

It is something that I wondered about but never had the nerve in case something went wrong . I keep many different types ( Boa , Burmese Python , Royals / Balls , King snakes , Garter snakes , Corn snakes , Rats snakes etc ) and the idea of just simply introducing any two of them intrigued me .

Nearest I ever get is to hold one or other just to the glass of another one just to see if there's any response . Usually not apart from the Burmese Python and the King snakes who always show a lot of interest - pretty predictable though , I guess , considering how inquisitive they are .

I've seen vids showing of a guy with huge Burmese pythons and Retics clambering all over each other in a garden ....

[Lizardlicks]

It is something that I wondered about but never had the nerve in case something went wrong . I keep many different types ( Boa , Burmese Python , Royals / Balls , King snakes , Garter snakes , Corn snakes , Rats snakes etc ) and the idea of just simply introducing any two of them intrigued me .

Nearest I ever get is to hold one or other just to the glass of another one just to see if there's any response . Usually not apart from the Burmese Python and the King snakes who always show a lot of interest - pretty predictable though , I guess , considering how inquisitive they are .

I've seen vids showing of a guy with huge Burmese pythons and Retics clambering all over each other in a garden ....

...You do realize king snakes EAT other snakes in the wild, right? Given that species' usual levels of food drive, I'd say there's a good chance the interest is probably more than "being inquisitive."

[SmoothScales]

...You do realize king snakes EAT other snakes in the wild, right? Given that species' usual levels of food drive, I'd say there's a good chance the interest is probably more than "being inquisitive."

my first thought was he was checking out what was on the menu.

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[Zincubus]

...You do realize king snakes EAT other snakes in the wild, right? Given that species' usual levels of food drive, I'd say there's a good chance the interest is probably more than "being inquisitive."

Yeah , I'm sure you are correct .

Whilst the Kings probably have other ideas as you say , the Hypo Burmese is the most inquisitive snake I've ever had and watches everything going on around him ..

[Zincubus]

...You do realize king snakes EAT other snakes in the wild, right?

Given that species' usual levels of food drive, I'd say there's a good chance the interest is probably more than "being inquisitive."

PS . Hoping the first part wasn't a serious question

[Lizardlicks]

Yeah, burms are lovely and I really want one but I cannot locate a breeder in Washington for the life of me