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Has anyone ever housed a red tail boa and a jungle carpet together without problems?

I think a better question would be if anyone had housed two snakes together with problems. For the most part it isnt a good idea.

Cons:
1. Cannibalism
2. One sick snake turns into two sick snakes
3. Different enviroment requirements
4. Stressed animals
5. Easier record keeping

Pros:
1. Saves Space

If you're getting another snake I would suggest getting another cage as well. These are the reasons I only keep two snakes together while breeding them... and I've had both reason #1 and #2 happen so far in the short breeding season and wouldn't imagine keeping them together forever with potiental problems like these.
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1.1 96, 04 Het Albino - "Suzie" & "Lumpy"
0.1 03 Poss. Het Albino - "Ami"
0.1 05 Super Salmon - "CreamSicle"
0.1 04 Anery Het Snow- "Squelchy"
1.0 04 DH-Sunglow - "Dwayne"
1.0 06 TH-Moonglow - "Gargamel"

i don't know if this helps you at all, but at my local petstore they are boarding a ball python and a boa together. I guess the owner has always had them in the same tank for over 4 years and did not want them seperated

I have in my early days. I wouldnt recommend it. the boa is much heavier and stronger than the carpet python, it was a more aggresive feeder, and it liked to knock over all of the carpet pythons perches.

I own both snakes now, in seperate cages. Neither snake has ever been with another snake. I just wanted to save space. I guess it was a bad idea.

I read that pythons have a kind of bacteria in their poop that makes boas really sick. I'm not vet, but better safe then sorry.
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