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Say I got another P. regius hatchling... Would it be better to house them in a very large tank (>40 gallons) with an opaque divider (after quarentine of course) or in two seperate smaller tanks? I have plenty of tanks so I can take either option.
I usually take my present hatchling, Clove,out of the snake tank for a period of time in the evening a few nights a week and let him/her explore and get used to me etc. How would I manage this kind of intereaction with two hatchlings without upsetting them? Would it be ok to take them both out at the same time or would they have to take turns? Clove seems to look foward to being taken out at about the same time most of the time. Any input vastly appreciated

I have no personal experience with this,(disclaimer) so, "from what I've heard"....if you plan on breeding the snakes , it is better to keep them seperate and "introduce" them when ready. There have also been concerns expressed that one snake may mistake the other for food and eat it, say if it smells like a mouse recently eaten, or if you feed in the cage as opposed to moving them to seperate feeding boxes. Also, that snakes are solitary animals, and have no desire for company, other than when it's time to breed. Having two animals in the same cage can cause undue stress. Having said all that, I've talked to this guy in the anaconda forum that houses boas, anacondas and pythons of similar size together and has never had a problem, and his animals all seem well adjusted and thriving. IMO, it's personal preference, and what works best for you and your snakes.
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