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I have 3 juvie corn snakes (all different color phases), I was wondering what the rules were on keeping 2 or all three in the same enclosure, and what size enclosure?
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-Ball Python
-Tangerine Corn Snake
-Het for Snow Corn
-Ghost Corn

This is a highly opinionated issue. However, most of the more experienced herpers will advise you to keep them all separated. This is very important since it is easier to monitor their health, feedings, defecations, etc. If something goes wrong and they're all together, which one is it AND how long before the others get sick? There are too many variables that can contribute to a negative situation. Have I ever kept corns together? Yes, at one time I did so I do not slam those who do, its just a personal preference for providing the best possible living conditions for your herps. I would only keep two in an enclosure at the most and make sure that they're the same sex. Even then, it can be extremely stressful for the snakes since they do not have to live so close together in nature (JMO). Many breeders will only temporarily put males in with females during breeding attempts. I forget which person on this forum said it, but they said, "until someone provides one good reason for keeping two corns permanently together...there's simply no reason to do it."

Sincerely,
Jason
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Northeast Snakes
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0.2 Green Tree Pythons
2.2 Ringed Pythons
2.3 Ball Pythons
1.2 Hog Island Boas
1.1 Sonoran Desert Boas
1.1 Nicaraguan Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas
0.1 Solomon Island Ground Boa
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
7.8 Corns (various morphs)
1.1 N. Pines (Pituophis)
0.0.1 N.Diamondback Terrapin

Even if you think you have them sexed right one of them will throw you a curve.You dont want an egg bound year old juvie.I keep all my snakes seperated until breeding season.Until then they can just wink at each other thru the glass.