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Most of you will probably laugh at this but I have a ball and I have seen a burm I really like, could I house them together (obviously in a big enough enclosure) If so how much room do they need? If not
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I am glad to see you ask about it before attempting to do it. But keeping a burmese python and a ball python together is not a safe/smart idea.. You will cause undue stress, possible transfer of diseases, and the burmese could crush the ball python unintentionally. Not to mention the risk of danger when removing the ball python for feeding time, and then putting him back afterwords..

Later
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Randall L Turner Jr.

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I'd have to agree with Randy. I would personally say that housing multiple balls together is fine (I've seen it done long term many times with no problem whatever). However, the burm will be a monster eventually. I advise against it based upon size difference alone (besides, it will hurt the little ball's ego).

The Truth:

If they are similar size, have similar houing requirements, and accept each other's presence, then you can keep them together. The Burm will get huge and within 6mnths will need a larger, seperate enclosure.

The Accepted Method:

It is the commonly accepted method to house different species of snakes seperately. They are naturally solitary animals.

The Bottom Line:

You can counter any argument with the fact that the snake is removed from it's natural habitat, removed from predators, removed from natural environment, etc., etc., etc. I really don't want to start the debate over again.

You can do what you want, with your snake. It all depends if you want acceptance from the herp society, and whether you're out for the best interest of the snakes.

Good luck either way.
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-Iman

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