Why co-habitating is bad

**millertime89** · 09-23-14, 11:14 AM

Even the big ones will have a go at each other from time to time...

Can we make this a sticky and just post all of the photo evidence here? Lord knows there's enough of it.

CosmicOwl · 09-23-14, 11:42 AM

I don't understand why you would keep two animals of different species together. It's completely beyond me. Stuff like this is why I have mixed feelings about regulation for big snakes. There are just too many people out there doing things that defy basic common sense.

**millertime89** · 09-23-14, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I don't understand why you would keep two animals of different species together. It's completely beyond me. Stuff like this is why I have mixed feelings about regulation for big snakes. There are just too many people out there doing things that defy basic common sense.

Unless it was for breeding I don't get why two solitary animals regardless of species are kept together. These two species can by hybridized.

CosmicOwl · 09-23-14, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

Unless it was for breeding I don't get why two solitary animals regardless of species are kept together. These two species can by hybridized.

From what I've read, a few snakes, like garters and echis can be co-habed without issue. In some cases, it can apparently help get non-feeders eating.

**millertime89** · 09-23-14, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

From what I've read, a few snakes, like garters and echis can be co-habed without issue. In some cases, it can apparently help get non-feeders eating.

Some can but for most it is very highly discouraged as it can (and has) end(ed) like this.

CosmicOwl · 09-23-14, 11:59 AM

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Some can but for most it is very highly discouraged as it can (and has) end(ed) like this.

I agree. My point was that some snakes can successfully be housed in a group. However, There is no logical reason to keep two snakes of different species in the same enclosure. I think it's done because of a lack of money(not and excuse) or "They love each other!" ignorance.

**millertime89** · 09-23-14, 12:00 PM

Cliffs: As a general rule of thumb, don't do it.

CosmicOwl · 09-23-14, 12:09 PM

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Cliffs: As a general rule of thumb, don't do it.

Yeah. It's a bad idea about 99.5% percent of the time.

Mikoh4792 · 09-23-14, 12:50 PM

I'll just share this video I posted here a few weeks back

shaunyboy · 09-28-14, 01:27 PM

myself and plenty other Carpet Keepers i know,keep same sized females and same sized pairs together without issues

imo it all depends on which species you keep regards if they can be co habited or not

cheers shaun

LiL Zap · 09-28-14, 05:51 PM

I have mixed feelings about it. I hate seeing 10 ball pythons crammed in a cage at a pet store but I don't have a problem with something like two adult corn snakes living fine with each other in a nice enclosure.

**Tsubaki** · 10-02-14, 03:42 AM

I prefer 1 snake per enclosure at all times, for all kinds of reasons. But i have had 2 female boa's housed together for about a month, same size same sex same species. Still didn't feel comfortable doing it. Being unsure which poop belong to which snake etc, nah ill keep housing them separate.