Can i put 2 male bps in the same tank without problems?

**ksbrneyes30** · 11-08-2007, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by python.princess

there are lots of reasons why they should never be housed together;

one will dominate the other and stress him/her out

unexpected/unwanted clutches

cannibalism (it does happen from time to time)

if one gets sick, they both get sick (double vet bills)

what is unexpected/unwanted clutches? that is a new term for me

**ksbrneyes30** · 11-08-2007, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by plummer

i have no problem wit my male BP in the same tank they dont fight dont stress each other out. they mind there own buisness. also they are good eaters for bing in the same tank.

i say you can with out issues.

I have my 2 BP's together in a 50 gallon tank. The larger (newest of them) seems to have a nasty attitude - out of character for this species of snake from what i've read - he seems to be much calmer with the smaller snake in with him. They appear to me (and that's not saying much) to be very happy. They share the same cave almost all the time even though there are 2 caves in the tank. They seem to really follow each other around. I see no signs that either of them is being dominated.

**ksbrneyes30** · 11-08-2007, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by plummer

well i had my Bp for almost 3 years now.. and nothing happend. and ther perfectly fine. some people can have them together some cant.

some think its bad.. some think its ok. its just what people like to do

this topic, like every other, is divided. I really think to some degree you just have to use common sense and observe. I'm sure that just like people, some snakes can roommate and some can't.

Hell, we're human ... we can't possibly know what goes on in their heads, I'm not going to try to figure it out.

If I notice that mine don't seem so happy down the road I'll seperate mine, but for the time being it seems to be benefiting one particularly well.

**ksbrneyes30** · 11-08-2007, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

I also find it interesting that 1 out of 14 people in this thread say it's all right to house them together. Bad odds... maybe you should think about that before you say "Some people do..."

Seems like most people... DON'T.

'Scuse, me... 1 in 15... I'm the 14th person saying "Not a good idea!"

It's not the brightest idea to keep them together... but you have to have dull crayons too, I guess. But why come to a site for BP experts when you're just going to fight their advice?

wow - comparing people to dull crayons now. How polite. As a college graduate, I was always under the impression that the best way to solve a problem is to discuss it. Sometimes (not always but more than never), while discussing/debating/arguing (whatever u wanna call it), something new can be learned.

We are dealing with snakes here. Of course anything is possible ... just like with everything else in life. Do snakes occasionally hurt or kill each other? Yes. Do people occasionally hurt or kill each other? ummm ... yes. Does that mean we shouldn't live together?

Just because something is possible doesn't make it the rule.

**ksbrneyes30** · 11-08-2007, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by GA_Ball_Pythons

There is absolutely no benefit in housing multiple snakes together however it can create problems such as stress, going of feed, spreading of diseases and/or parasites, premature breeding, you are also at risk for serious injuries, death and even cannibalism which has been documented.

That is because a pet store try to maximize their profit (1 enclosure is cheaper than several), they also try to save space why house 1 BP in one tank when you can put 10 in one tank. Because pet stores do it does not mean it is ok and you should do it.

what is that suppose to mean.

Exactly and this is sad.

Now to those who house their BP together explain to me why are you doing it?
Give me some GOOD reasons that can justify multiple housing?
What benefit do they get from it?

That should be interesting

Well, what i'd like to know is how many of you who so strongly disagree with housing together are actually vets or herpologists. Anyone?

I actually checked with my vet (who sees my snakes on a regular basis) about housing them together ... The response I got was that if they both got through the quarantine period with a clean bill of health he saw nothing wrong with it. His only recommendation regarding the subject was that I should not feed them together in the same tank because of the possibility of them both simultaneously strike at their food and pose a potential problem.

I think I'm going to take the advise on this subject from someone who sees snakes and other reptiles on regular basis. Oh, yeah, did i mention that my vet has 2 BP housed together? He did strongly suggest that I not house more than 2 though. He also recommended that I take them out of their tank individually for brief periods (30 min to an hour) on a daily basis to allow them a seperation to help prevent the potential for possible incident. But like i said before, every creature (snake, lizard, bird, dog, PEOPLE, etc, has the potential to hurt another of it's species. It is the exception - not the rule. I could drown when I go swimming .... just because of the rare possibility of that happening, am I not going to go?

**rabernet** · 11-08-2007, 07:38 AM