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your not supposed to put two milk snakes in the same enclosure right cause im thinking of buying a new mexican milk so im just wondering if it would be a bad idea to them together cause i've read that people say its ok and others that so absolutley not. so just want to make sure!

Most snakes, including milksnakes, are solitary by nature. Generally speaking, milks aren't as cannabalistic as common kingsnakes, but keeping more than one in an enclosure causes stress. The same is true for corn snakes. It's not natural for these types of snakes to live togather. Keeping two in one cage can potentially cause feeding problems due to stress. In addition, if one snakes gets sick, there's a pretty good chance that its cagemate will get sick as well. Pet snakes are best housed individually.

Tim

Third Eye

very cool anery Tim!
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Paul Weaver
Carolina Herps

I second that... that anery is AMAZING!
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globalreptiles.ca

Thanks! He's part of my long-term project to eventually make "oreo" Hondurans.

Tim

Thanks Paul. Yes, he's a definite "keeper."

Tim

Just saw your article in this months Reptiles magazine...congrats!
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Paul Weaver
Carolina Herps

Thanks again Paul, that cave trip was quite an adventure!

Tim