It is my belief that, if done properly, it might, and i emphasize, might, be possible to keep two snakes with similar requirements and temperaments together. I agree, snakes don't live together in the wild. But, then again, they don't have a perfect temperature gradient, humidity, and constant food supply. Yet, we give them these things. Perhaps keeping snakes together isn't a bad thing, provided they are healthy, both physically and emotionally. The fact is, we don't really know. Yes, there are the health issues. Yes, there are the stress issues. These might be able to be overcome. We just don't know. And no scientific studies are going to tell us what the animal is thinking. So perhaps we should think twice before shooting down somebody just because they are willing to go into 'unknown' and somewhat 'forbidden' territory. Quite simply, we are scared of what we don't know. It's human nature. So don't shoot down the little guy just because he's willing to 'go there'. Oh, and, don't shoot the messenger, just expressing my unconcluded opinion, not forcing it upon anybody, not intending to hurt anyone.

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