more than one per tank?

[takagari]

I love my little budy. and I know I will want another. I am wondering if It is possible to keep two ball pythons in a single tank.. both males? or females or how would it work? if at all possible.

thanks

[Shelby]

There have been MANY threads on this subject.. you can do a search to look at them if you like.

In a nutshell though.. no, don't keep them together. Snakes are not social.. snake fellowship stresses them out, as well as is wonderful for spreading disease and parasites. They can also cannibalize each other.. though it is not common.

[takagari]

didn't think so.
I tried search but couldnt think of a search term that got me good results. everything I thought of came up with multiple unrelated threads.
thanks for the quick reply!!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

didn't think so.
I tried search but couldnt think of a search term that got me good results. everything I thought of came up with multiple unrelated threads.
thanks for the quick reply!!

Here you go

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ltiple+housing

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ltiple+housing

[takagari]

ooo multiple is a better word. and that helps to.

[jjspirko]

I have a different view on cohabitation then most people do but my advice for any person is in most instances do not do it if you have any alternative. Balls in particular are not suited for it.

I do cohabitate female house snakes and at times corns but not any more then my ability to add space requires.

I am not saying you can't do it just it is generally not the best idea,

I have posted at length explaining how it can be done this post got moved the the Quarntine Room (with good reason) but it fully lays out my view as to the facts about cohabitation.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=42654

Best advice with Balls though is do not do it. If you wanted to compromise though you could take a large enclosure such as a 55 or longer tank. Put heat on both ends and then put a devider in the center. In general BPs are shy snakes, some species do fine with multiples others not so much. The key is to do it you must

1. Know what to look for in regard to stress

2. Feed them out of the tank, NOT together

3. Be able to provide an alternative housing option if it does not work out,