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tspuckler
at Sun Jan 22 09:55:07 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by tspuckler ]
Cannibalism is not that common in milksnakes, despite the fact that they're in the same genus as kingsnakes. In the current issue of "Reptiles" magazine (March 2006), Bob Applegate states "I keep adult kingsnakes together year-round, though they are separated for feeding..." Applegate has worked with reptiles for over 50 years and has bred colubrids for at least 20.
Does this mean keeping multiple snakes togather is the right thing to do?
Maybe or maybe not.
Snakes are solitary by nature. Keeping them together will stress them to some degree. Also, you need to consider illness - if one snakes gets sick, chances are its cagemates will suffer the same fate. And although unlikely, cannibalism is still a possibility.
Tim
Third Eye
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