Mike, that sounds pretty good, but one thing you might want to be careful about is that taeniurus will strike at the scent of prey. For instance, it might grab your hand as you are putting a mouse into its feeding container. Likewise, after feeding your other ratsnakes, they might have some prey scent on them when you put them back in the tank. Just a little observation that might help.
I sometimes keep more than one snake together, such as during winter brumation, especially if they are going to breed in the spring anyway. But most of the year I keep my adult snakes separate. I know that's not always convenient, but seems like the best way to me from my experience.

- Terry
www.ratsnakehaven.com

Terry, believe me I know about that one and do not handle the f/t mice while feeding. I use 12" tongs for everything and wash my hands imediately after if I do handle one before going near another snake.
I learned the hard way, especially with kings.
Sweat snakes but at feeding time thier brain takes time off. They'll hit anything when they smell a mouse, coil up and kill it. I've had a king latch on and swallow my thumb to the knuckle in sceonds.
I've also got a white lip python that knows instantly when the mice are brought out and becomes so aggresive it borders on Psychotic.
I appreciate your opinion on the blue beauty guys and as much as I like him I think I'll hold off a little. Maybe I'll pick up a juvenile pair that I can put in a smaller enclosure giving myself time to prepare for the future.
Thanks again, Mike.

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