2 corns in one viv?

Snakewitch · 12-08-12, 05:18 PM

My corn Charlie is such a character and a joy to have an now I'm thinking about getting a second one. If I'd do, could it be housed in the same viv with Charlie?

StudentoReptile · 12-08-12, 05:22 PM

I wouldn't. I have personally seen corn snakes eat each other on more than one occasion.

Snakewitch · 12-08-12, 05:36 PM

Ohhh, that's tragic. So no play buddies for Charlie then, got it. Too bad, I thought he would like a friend

Lankyrob · 12-08-12, 06:21 PM

Snakes arent social creatures (with a couple of exceptions) separate enclosures are the way to go

LunasKiss · 12-08-12, 07:09 PM

I currently have two corns together and I haven't had any issues with them; however, they are the same age/size and feed them separately. However I have little experience with snakes so... it is possible but it may not be the best.

StudentoReptile · 12-08-12, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasKiss

I currently have two corns together and I haven't had any issues with them; however, they are the same age/size and feed them separately. However I have little experience with snakes so... it is possible but it may not be the best.

Ironically, most of the cases of snake cannibalism in captivity (that I am aware of anyway) occur involve animals of similar size, because the keeper mistakenly assumed that it couldn't happen for that reason. I assure they can eat a snake their own size. I have seen it with corn snakes, bull snakes, king snakes, and know of cases involving baby ball pythons eating cage mates.

Snakewitch · 12-08-12, 08:56 PM

I can't imagine it with Charlie but I'll take your word for it. My boa, on the other hand, for sure. Although I do recall that Charlie's did exhibit a weird behaviour when we first had him. He rattled his tail just like a rattler snake. It was quite unexpected so I suspect it's possible after all.

Kavyrie · 12-08-12, 10:28 PM

Snakes don't like friends. They rattle their tail when they feel threatened, once he learned that you weren't going to eat him he stopped.

LunasKiss · 12-09-12, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

Ironically, most of the cases of snake cannibalism in captivity (that I am aware of anyway) occur involve animals of similar size, because the keeper mistakenly assumed that it couldn't happen for that reason. I assure they can eat a snake their own size. I have seen it with corn snakes, bull snakes, king snakes, and know of cases involving baby ball pythons eating cage mates.

Thank you for the advice, I had no idea prior to today that snakes would eat one another. I posted in the newcomer's forum and heard the same thing there. I will separate them soon to prevent either of them being harmed. I'm glad I joined this site!

**millertime89** · 12-09-12, 12:37 AM

Just saw a picture from a King Cobra breeder that tossed a live baby corn in for a baby King's dinner, guess which got eaten? Luckily the corn regurged the king before any real damage was done and the corn has become a pet. So no, I wouldn't co-hab corns, or any snake for that matter except for breeding or the first week after birth/hatching.

**Aaron_S** · 12-09-12, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

Just saw a picture from a King Cobra breeder that tossed a live baby corn in for a baby King's dinner, guess which got eaten? Luckily the corn regurged the king before any real damage was done and the corn has become a pet. So no, I wouldn't co-hab corns, or any snake for that matter except for breeding or the first week after birth/hatching.

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