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| gary wright |
Posted - 13/10/2010 : 19:39:37
hi could u tell me if i can have a two male brb together in one tank many thanks |
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 15/10/2010 : 19:59:12
Just to clarify/emphasize for the record, I personally do not favor keeping multiple animals per enclosure, except for breeding. As I stated at the very start, "I'm not a big fan of group housing."
The reason is that I experienced exactly what Incurable described: early in my snake career, one came to me sick, infected her sister (who had arrived in the same shipment), and they both passed soon after their arrival. :-(
My point was more technical: you *can* do it, if necessary, and you are willing to watch the situation, listen to what the snakes tell you, and (as Incurable so accurately noted) pay the price in record keeping. I would also tend to restrict it to mature, already passed-through-quarantine, specimens, just to avoid the tragedy I did not.
She was such a beautiful little thing the few weeks I had her, Tier 1 all the way. :-( |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 15/10/2010 : 07:55:08
As said on other forums, this is a very touchy subject. I believe that it is personal opinion and that only yourself can make a descision.
For me, i don't see a problem unless you are prepared to separate them if after a close watch over week/months things arnt going right. I myself have 2 corns housed together. I know many would criticise me for it, but I kept a close eye on them for weeks and to be honest, both parties are so placid and non aggressive that they get along just fine. You will see horror stories/pictures online but these seem to be a rare sight.
If feed well, kept clean and plenty of hides for giving the option of own space, you will be fine. but you MUST keep a close eye on them from the beginning.
This is not me advising you making tge descision on keep them together, it is simply advice for if you choose to do so.
Ta,
Sully |
| IncurableFlirt |
Posted - 15/10/2010 : 04:44:53
Though you can possibly get away with keeping two snakes in the same enclosure together, it is always actually inadvisable. The biggest reason against housing together is health. If one of your snakes gets an illness...you can bet nearly 100% that your other one will, too, possibly causing you to lose them both.
Also, there is always the potential that they may fight. Or if they don't fight, one of them may actually bully the other one and cause them a LOT of stress that may make them stop eating and have a slew of other troubles.
On top of those two things, it is also very difficult to keep good and consistent records of sheds, feedings and defecation (which can be very important information to clue you in on their well-being). I, myself, do not ever recommend housing them together, but as Snakesitter has said...it is possible. You just have to gauge whether you should.  |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 13/10/2010 : 21:38:07
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Originally posted by Snakesitter
Nope, I've kept babies and juveniles together on a few rare occasions, and it's usually been fine. No cannibalism at all. That said, females who have just delivered a litter will occasionally eat one of their slugs...but that's a very special case.
Oh thats good thanks for clearing that up with me Cliff. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 13/10/2010 : 21:19:21
Nope, I've kept babies and juveniles together on a few rare occasions, and it's usually been fine. No cannibalism at all. That said, females who have just delivered a litter will occasionally eat one of their slugs...but that's a very special case. |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 13/10/2010 : 20:55:40
I know cornsnakes and kingsnakes eat each other and stuff but do BRBS eat each other or what ?  |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 13/10/2010 : 19:55:11
I'm not a big fan of group housing (except for breeding), but understand that it occasionally happens.
But, to answer your question: as babies or juveniles, certainly. Even as adults, probably...except during breeding season if there are adult females nearby, in which case they may push each other around, and there is therefore the *potential* for damage.
If you do go this route, make sure to watch the animals carefully, and listen to what they "tell" you with their behavior.
In short: yes, but there is a small risk. |
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