We keep multiple crotalines in the same exhibit, HOWEVER, there is a specific purpose for doing it:

- same species used for a breeding program

- several different species found in the same geographic area to show the similarities and differences of these animals.



If your purpose is to keep them together because you can't afford to keep them separately, or, that you don't have room for two cages, then you ought to consider getting rid of one (personally, if you can't afford a second cage that means you can't afford the antivenin, and you most likely don't have any, which means that you are expecting that a local zoo is responsible for saving your rear which basicall means, in this very long, run on sentence, that you shouldn't keep them period). This is a bit harsh, but your question kind of set you up for a few, honest answers.



There is also the other obvious reason in that C. atrox and C. adamanteus come from two completely different regions of the U.S. and have very different husbandry requirements...if for nothing else, this reason alone should be enough to answer your initial question.



Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center





>>well other than the obvious reason that they are different species, there are dozens of other reasons why they should NOT be housed together. i dont have time to go into detail right now but im sure someone else will be glad to list all the reasons why different species (even the same species most of the time) should not be housed together.

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>>IMHO if you dont have the room to keep both of these snakes separately in adequate enclosures, get rid of them in a responsible manner.

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>>Dylan Lutz

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>>1.1 BCI, 1.0 Bearded Dragon
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Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Lake Forest, IL

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