A couple things, yes they would eat eachother, why is the question. You stated, then went for a long time, then what caused them to do that?



You see, you act like your a standard, not good or bad mind you, just some standard.



Lets not put blame on you, but most people Starve their snakes at one point or another.



The standard in which reptile keepers practice causes starvation. Most people feed on a rather set schedule, Snakes do NOT work that way, when its hot, they feed daily, when its cooler, less often etc. At times, most forget to feed them.



So I ask, could the blame been you? i know you will say, no, its not my fault, I fed the heck out of them just the week before. or I fed each one a fuzzie the day before. Which of course is meaningless to the snakes. Consider, every animal social or not will each their own when starving. The problem is, keepers judge the snakes on when they fed them, not the behavior of the snake. For instance, once its hot you, you can feed on monday, and your snakes will look for food on tuesday. You think, it cannot be hungry, I fed it yesterday. Well it is hungry or it would not look for food.



This goes for your speckled kings, they ATE eachother after being alright for long periods of time. That tells you something caused that, or they would have ate eachother right off the bat.



The whole point is, you have no understanding on how snakes work. If your going to keep snakes in groups, there are several ways to prevent them from eating eachother, One of course is what bluerosy said, FEED THEM ALOT. But that is not the only way, If you gave them temp choices, like lower temps, they would move to cooler temps and not have to eat. thats how they control hunger in nature. No food, go to cool, lots of food, stay at heat. The reality is they move back and forth as needed.



The problem is, you keep them one way, and expect them to do something else. If you want to learn how they really are, then ask real questions and not defend yourself.



About newbies, its more important that they learn how reptiles work, then you. They are the future. Its kinda why you cannot absorb this, your toooooo old(or something) to learn.



Its ok, you don't have to understand it, so why do you respond to all posts about this subject?



If your interested, then think about concept that reptiles can make their own choices. Not they are in captivity, so I will tell them what and when and who and how much. That you do that is why I say control. You control everything, you make them into animal lacking behavior.



Again, if thats what you want to do, then good for you. But why not let the newbies decide for themselves????? or are you controlling them too????

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