"Yes, there is the problem of disease. But if stool samples are taken regularly, and the snakes are cared for properly, there is minimal chance of one, or both, snakes becomming sick. "



I also have to disagree with this post. The snakes will be sharing a water bowl and will come in contact with each others feces regardless of how well you clean. Even snakes receiving the best care can get sick and if they have a cage mate it amplifies the chances of spreading illness. Also, stress is hard to see in snakes. You may think they are fine but one may be stressed and you will not know it until it stops feeding or becomes ill. I don't understand why some keepers can't understand this instead post pics stating, well I keep mine together and they are fine. How do you know? Because they eat for you? Also, every snake is different and just because one person's snakes can tolerate this doesn't mean yours can. It nay be fine for months and even years but it may lead to trouble. I have to agree with the earlier post that keeping them together only benefits the keeper and that is the botton line. You can't tell me one reason not to keep them seperate that doesn't have to do with your own benefit and not the snakes. It doens't have anything to do with what we've read or heard it has to do with common sense.
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Jaremy Douglas

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