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Strutter769 · 03-31-11, 11:45 AM

So, what signs of stress should I look for?

Lankyrob · 03-31-11, 12:01 PM

Most signs of stress are invisible until it is too late, but being off food, loss of weight/condition, one snake dominating the "good spots" in the viv, one harassing the others etc etc

The other thing with two snakes together - you come down in the morning and there is a regurge or nasty poo, which snake did it? If one of them gets ill there is a good chance that the other will too.

emilie · 03-31-11, 12:03 PM

holy wow great viv

marvelfreak · 03-31-11, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by strutter769

The staff there is very knowledgable, so I'm guessing they know what' they're doing when it comes to housing their animals, no? I mean, it really is their business, right?

Can someone please reassure me that we'll be fine when Lola is big enough and we have them in the cage together like at the Reptile House? I know, no guarantees, but I'd like to at least be a bit more comfortable with the idea so I can stop arguing with my wife and dreading the day we put them together!

Key word business. If they can buy 20 snakes say for $20.00 a piece and resell them for a $100.00 a piece and only have 3 cages free. Their going to buy them and just put them together. It's all about them making money. The way they look at it is it will only be for a short time an shouldn't cause much stress. Some pet store will tell you anything to get a sell and a lot of time the people working there don't really know much more than you. That why you should always do ton of research before buying reptiles. I am not saying these is true of all pet stores just most.

The only time snakes should be house together is when it's breeding season.

Beautiful set you have BTW.

Damion930 · 03-31-11, 12:44 PM

Wher did we put that cannibalism pic ill have to see if I can't find it unless someone else knows wher to locate it. Housing snakes together is risky some have done it successfuly but they are playing the odds and getting lucky not a chance I ever want to take with my snakes. That is a purdy sick setup you have ther possibly big enough to divide...

Strutter769 · 03-31-11, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Damion930

Wher did we put that cannibalism pic ill have to see if I can't find it unless someone else knows wher to locate it. Housing snakes together is risky some have done it successfuly but they are playing the odds and getting lucky not a chance I ever want to take with my snakes. That is a purdy sick setup you have ther possibly big enough to divide...

Ok, the cannibal reference is "hitting below the belt!" LOLOL Totally kidding. Thanks for "keeping it real." I guess the cage may be big enough to split, should I need to. BTW, since we've kinda gotten away from the introduction part, should this be moved to another forum?