The tank does look nice, but that's no excuse to let each snake suffer.

Ball pythons are fairly laid back snakes. They don't "fight" they way we think of it. When you see your snakes laying together, one is usually on top of the other. It looks like cuddling, but the one on top is asserting dominance. It's only a matter of time before the smaller one starts getting pushed around more and more.

When they are together you can't tell
1- Whose poop you've just found
2- Which animal is eating and which one is getting nothing
3- Whose shed you've just found

Also, if one gets sick they will both get sick.

It is a LOT of stress for both animals. Ball pythons are NOT social, and they live singly (alone and by themselves) in the wild. They also live in tiny little rodent holes in the ground - that is why they will always choose the smallest place to hide in. They like things confined and dark. That is what's natural to them. In addition, they do not look to the sun for heat (which your over-head heating lamps are simulating). They get their heat from the ground, and having heat on their bellies helps them to digest their food better. This is why it is recommended to purchase a heater for UNDER the tank. Another problem with the lamps is that they are notorious for drying up the air in the tank. Ball pythons need at least 50% humidity at all times. Heat lamps make this very difficult to achieve.

I completely understand your desire to display your snakes, and your reluctance to give up the large tank. But what the others have said is true: ball pythons are NOT display snakes. They are secretive and shy.

You would do much better for yourself to take both snakes out of that tank and put them each into a ten gallon tank, or BETTER YET - move each one into a plastic, under-the-bed sweater box. You can find all the details on this stuff here:
http://ball-pythons.net/modules.php?...warticle&id=59

That's our care sheet. It will tell you most everything you need to know in order to care for ball pythons.

Please don't listen to an under-educated pet store employee. His job is to sell you as much stuff as possible and make the most money he can. We are not here to sell you anything - we are genuinely interested in the well-being of your snakes.

Think about it.

If you have anymore questions you can PM (private message) me if you'd like.