Several of the posters on this thread have spoken about dominance of one snake over another if more than one is kept in a single enclosure. They have spoken of one taking the best heat spot and the best hide spot. They have spoken of many of what they say is detrimental but I have one question for all of you who have made such statements.

How do you know?

Have YOU ever kept more than one snake in a cage? Have YOU ever seen one snake "dominate" another when kept in the same cage? Have YOU ever seen one snake not go to the warm spot because another snake was already there?

I believe it was littleindiangirl who said ball pythons were NOT social. Aren't they found in large numbers inside termite mounds and anthills? How could a non-social animal live in such a way?

Where are all the facts you guys are giving out coming from?

And yes, calcisand is BAD.

However, I don't see how sand can be too abrasive for a snakes scales when it is also part of their native habitat. As far as clogging heat pits, have you ever seen it happen? Impaction? Do you have any idea the amount of sand it would take to impact any snake larger than a hatchling?

Again, I am simply looking for sources for the facts that so many seem to be in possession of.