multiple snakes in same tank

[missi182]

I think my rambling point really was - no one should feel that they can't disagree with any of the staff members - just because they are staff. Look - Wes already has!

But - I'm also open to hearing other ways of doing things, but do feel strongly that for beginners, we should be consistent and stick to the basics for recommendatiuons until they get the basics down.

That is what I got out of your 'ramble'

[Hotshot]

Thats not the point. You are welcome to your opinion but if it varries from the norm you should expect others to question your opinion. If your not in the mood for it, don't post. You can still help plenty.

I'm having a stress day my cat died and I'm not in a good mood next time I'm in a bad mood I'll stay off the forums rather then make my self look like an a s s

[starmom]

I'm having a stress day my cat died and I'm not in a good mood next time I'm in a bad mood I'll stay off the forums rather then make my self look like an a s s

I'm sorry about your cat and your bad mood... Our golden retriever died a couple of weeks ago and I was in a very sad mood for a number of days; I still am sad... I think you're right though~ Get off-line and allow yourself to feel your sadness; maybe even spend some time with a friend. Take care of yourself Hotshot.

[missi182]

Hotshot, I hope your feeling better soon and your right, when your upset, sad or fustrated, this forum can bring out the worst in some. Listen to Starmom, she knows her stuff

[Hotshot]

Thanks all I'm leaving the fourms for the day gonna go do somthing els SORRY TO EVERYONE. Have a nice day see you tomorrow

[ctrlfreq]

People who say there is absolutely no benefit to keeping more than one snake per enclosure, well there are benefits like less space taken up in your house, less supplies like bulbs, heat pads, water dish, bedding, temp guages, etc.

First, those "benefits" are nothing of the sort, they're simply a convenience to you, and a detriment to the animal, not to mention, you get all the same "benefits" by simply not having the second animal (which by your list of "benefits" you're really not interested in taking care of anyhow).

[wilomn]

Does visiting a shady pet store every few days count as experience? Then yes, I have seen a bunch of snakes in one cage, seen smaller snakes, dead on the bottom of a pile of ball python hatchlings kept with larger animals.

I never said that one snake will not go to an area because it's already occupied, but there is definitely some competition going on to get one up on the other snake to absorb the most heat from the lamp.

That's just my experience with multiple snakes in one cage.




Where are your facts?

I know you can question us, that's fine, but then tell us WHY they are all together in that termite mound? Is it overcrowded population? Breeding? Best spot perceived from predators? Best area to find rodents quickly? What time of year was it and were they in a group conserving heat and humidity?

And just so we are clear... a social animal in my mind is an animal that needs companionship from another animal of the same species to thrive and keep it's social order in a group, almost to the point of a society, being interactive with known members.

THIS is your source? ONE pet store? One lousy pet store?

Wow.

Have you read ONE book? Do you need ONE caresheet to know all there is to know?

Have you considered that there may be different results at another pet store?

Do you ever look up or do you always watch your shoes as you walk?

So, basically, from what I can gleen off your posts, you have nothing factual to base any of your assumptions on. You have seen snakes piling on eachother, deads included which really should eliminate the object from the study to begin with, in a lousy pet store.

Am I correct here? You really have nothing other than YOUR own opinion to base your statements on?

Have YOU ever personally kept more than one snake in a tank? Do you know anyone who has?

I think my rambling point really was - no one should feel that they can't disagree with any of the staff members - just because they are staff. Look - Wes already has!

Ummm, technichally, Wes is seeking the source of the information being posted and he has not yet voiced an opinion.

[wilomn]

First, those "benefits" are nothing of the sort, they're simply a convenience to you, and a detriment to the animal, not to mention, you get all the same "benefits" by simply not having the second animal (which by your list of "benefits" you're really not interested in taking care of anyhow).

How can you be so certain that benefits to the keeper are detrimental to the kept? Do YOU have any personal experience? Or, are you too, merely parroting what has been told to you by others who also have no personal experience?

[littleindiangirl]

THIS is your source? ONE pet store? One lousy pet store?

Wow.

Have you read ONE book? Do you need ONE caresheet to know all there is to know?

Have you considered that there may be different results at another pet store?

Do you ever look up or do you always watch your shoes as you walk?

So, basically, from what I can gleen off your posts, you have nothing factual to base any of your assumptions on. You have seen snakes piling on eachother, deads included which really should eliminate the object from the study to begin with, in a lousy pet store.

Am I correct here? You really have nothing other than YOUR own opinion to base your statements on?

Have YOU ever personally kept more than one snake in a tank? Do you know anyone who has?

Word is, pet stores are usually pretty crummy, but I like your enthusiasm.

Wes, why don't you enlighten us in place of all our non existent experience?

[Texas Dan]

I have noticed that many of the new members to this site, including myself, go through a "phase" where they feel they are at a point that they would love to give advice and help people, but aren't clear on the general rules of giving advice. I have made this mistake myself and felt "attacked" when really other members were voicing their opinions enthusiastically because something that has been said is indeed very, very wrong.

Missi, you hit the nail on the head here. I've done the same thing, when I first got to this forum, and I tried to edit my post, but couldn't.

I kinda got upset when being corrected, but you can't. I haven't met one person on here that's attacked another person. Maybe made a comment on husbandry and what-not, but it's never directed to make one person look like an idiot.

I don't give advise out now unless it's already been pounded into my head by joe or some of the others. If I don't know, i'll try and provide a link instead.