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lukeraymont
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/10/2011 : 09:29:23
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| hey guys im sure its on here already but my search bit wont work what are your peoples views on cohabiting 2 snakes?? |
1.1.0 corn snakes(jake and dot)
0.1.0 leopard gecko(gordon)
1.0.0 brb(rocky 'bal' boa)
1.0.0 praying mantis (herbert) |
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LarkaDawg
Snake mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2011 : 13:23:55
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Try reading these 16 pages! They should apply to any kinda snake really (kings being more likely to eat another snake though).
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070
My view: you must research and read all the possible problems, you must have the facilities to separate and again be well aware of the consequences. Mine will be living together when the little one is big enough, but they're a breeding pair and he'll be away from her while she's gravid. |
  
"I'd rather die on paws than live on feet" |
Edited by - LarkaDawg on 16/10/2011 13:26:00 |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2011 : 15:04:54
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a hot subject that will go something like
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Originally posted by LarkaDawg
My view: you must research and read all the possible problems, you must have the facilities to separate and again be well aware of the consequences. Mine will be living together when the little one is big enough, but they're a breeding pair and he'll be away from her while she's gravid.
Which is most likely to be all the time, males and females should not be co habbed as males don't know when to say no and will pester the female for sex all the time. Stressing the female and possibly preventing her from being receptive to the males advances putting her off her food therefore jeopardising her chances of producing the nutrients for the production of eggs.
Males and females should only be introduced to each other for breeding purposes not cohabbing.
If the ability is there for separating snakes then that is whats best for the snakes.
Snakes in general are not social creatures.
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lukeraymont
Snake mite
United Kingdom
38 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2011 : 16:42:20
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| It was just a hypothetical question as some people have said you can and can't. What size vibarium is ok for a male and what size is ok for females when they are adult |
1.1.0 corn snakes(jake and dot)
0.1.0 leopard gecko(gordon)
1.0.0 brb(rocky 'bal' boa)
1.0.0 praying mantis (herbert) |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2011 : 20:22:30
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| Personally, I will not practice this, regardless of sex or age; entirely too many pitfalls as far as I'm concerned. |
TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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LarkaDawg
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/10/2011 : 21:21:39
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Originally posted by gmac
Which is most likely to be all the time, males and females should not be co habbed as males don't know when to say no and will pester the female for sex all the time. Stressing the female and possibly preventing her from being receptive to the males advances putting her off her food therefore jeopardising her chances of producing the nutrients for the production of eggs.
Males and females should only be introduced to each other for breeding purposes not cohabbing.
If the ability is there for separating snakes then that is whats best for the snakes.
Snakes in general are not social creatures.
Ok, im looking up sizes of rubs for adult corns right now, i feel like such a newbie *slaps head* :( my mom would never let me have another viv after the one i just got, and the pet shop guy said i could keep two together no matter sex. I want to do the right thing, and i didnt know that he would be at it all the time :S |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2011 : 22:05:00
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Originally posted by LarkaDawg
Ok, im looking up sizes of rubs for adult corns right now, i feel like such a newbie *slaps head* :( my mom would never let me have another viv after the one i just got, and the pet shop guy said i could keep two together no matter sex. I want to do the right thing, and i didnt know that he would be at it all the time :S
33 or 50 litre rubs are fine for adult corns ;) and no need to slap heads lol we are all still learning :D
as for the pet shops, a lot of them will tell you what you want to hear to get another 50 quid or so into the till. something that folks wouldn't do if they realised they needed 2 complete setups |
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LarkaDawg
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/10/2011 : 01:04:45
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Originally posted by gmac
33 or 50 litre rubs are fine for adult corns ;) and no need to slap heads lol we are all still learning :D
as for the pet shops, a lot of them will tell you what you want to hear to get another 50 quid or so into the till. something that folks wouldn't do if they realised they needed 2 complete setups
Thanks, will write down to get either when we next go shopping  . And i agree with the pet shop, I've not had a good experience with the one in question. |
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