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Rob Lewis
at Thu Sep 27 22:52:38 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Rob Lewis ]
Most people will tell you that all snakes should be housed individually and there is a lot of merit to that method (easier feeding, monitoring of health issues, lower stress levels, etc.). However, when I worked in a reptile house at a zoo we had an exhibit that housed two female cornsnakes and we had no trouble with those animals. The exhibit was fairly large (3' x 3' x 3') with plenty of climbing and pinestraw covering a gravel substrate so there was plenty of opportunity for the animals to hide from/get away from one another. We monitored feeding but did not separate the animals into different containers. In the end, it will be up to you but if you have a large enough enclosure with enough opportunities for the snakes to get away from one another and you feel comfortable with your ability to monitor health and stress levels it can be done.
Rob
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RE: housing corns together - Rob Lewis, Thu Sep 27 22:52:38 2007