This has been an extremely interesting thread to read for a newcomer such as myself so thanks to you all for your participation in it.
My only comment from the point of view of someone that is so recently involved in the keeping of ball pythons is this....I would be ten kinds of a fool to not take full advantage of the knowledge and advice of people who keep large numbers of ball pythons over a good number of years. No matter how long we keep balls as pets my family would never gain that kind of cumulative knowlege base but thanks to the internet we have access to it to the benefit of my family but more importantly the benefit of the snakes.
Ours will always remain in single enclosures as we believe that is the best way to house them successfully. We are truely honored to have these wonderful snakes in our home and feel that we have an obligation to provide them with the best possible life, albeit a captive one.
Again, I thank all of you for this discussion. Like any good debate it can get heated but the knowledge I'm gaining reading along is invaluable.
~~Joanna~~
