Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
Yeah. This has not been my experience at all
I have followed all that you mention above and have had two snakes pee and poo all over the place and then lock up for over 12 hours. This has happened several times when placing different pairs together.
I really believe it has everything to do with laying down pheromones.
Same here. I've seen the female urinate & defecate & then wag her tail all over the place. A few hours later...a lock! &, I've also seen them pee & poop & then just each go to one side of the tub w/o locks.