Caging ball pythons together is one of those topics which gets raised every couple of weeks, so if you scan down the page(s) you’ll find a few discussions. Some of the comments are of the “What are you, an idiot?” or “You must NEVER do such a thing” variety. Others, however, will more helpfully run down the most common reasons given for why it is usually a better a idea to cage snakes separately.



In your particular case, the males would most likely engage in combat which could either injure one or both, or at the very least stress them both out. You can put them together and see what happens. But just because you don’t witness any aggressive behavior initially doesn’t mean it might not ensue later when you aren’t there to intervene. I think it is conceivable that two males raised together from a very young age might not display this behavior, but I’ve never tried it or heard of it being tried.



I do keep some long-term females together (with some spectacular results, if I do say so myself!), but it is not a practice I recommend to inexperienced keepers.



-Joan

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