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2 M/kenyans housed together&overhad heating question?

FLECK Oct 17, 2004 06:39 PM

I recently upgraded my corns enclosure from a 30 gallon long to a 75 gallon.I have liked sand boas for some time and wanted to know if 2 males(fed seperately ofcourse)can live together in a 30 gallon long,anyone house 2 males together?
I am not sure if cannibilistic.

I would also like to know since these are snakes that for the most part bury in sand/soil were heat is felt from above would it be best to heat the tank with something like a 60 or higher watt bulb or ceramic heat emmitter to create a warm sand area on one side of the tank cooler on the other instead of heating pad which provides unnatural heat from below for a snake that buries to escape the heat?
Thanks.
Fleck

Replies (2)

LordDreyfus Oct 19, 2004 06:09 AM

As long as you feed them separate it should be ok. I would definately go with the undertank heater though. I've had better luck with that on kenyans than with overhead heaters.

I've kept 2.2 kenyans together for about 4 years now with no problems. I'm VERY careful at feeding time though. You might even want to wipe your snakes down with a warm wet rag before putting them back in the cage to keep the possibility of an accident even lower. If all this isn't ok, I'd just keep them separate.

Also understand that the possibilities of diseases & parasites spreading is much higher. Definately go though a quarentine period of at least 4 months.

>>I recently upgraded my corns enclosure from a 30 gallon long to a 75 gallon.I have liked sand boas for some time and wanted to know if 2 males(fed seperately ofcourse)can live together in a 30 gallon long,anyone house 2 males together?
>> I am not sure if cannibilistic.
>>
>> I would also like to know since these are snakes that for the most part bury in sand/soil were heat is felt from above would it be best to heat the tank with something like a 60 or higher watt bulb or ceramic heat emmitter to create a warm sand area on one side of the tank cooler on the other instead of heating pad which provides unnatural heat from below for a snake that buries to escape the heat?
>> Thanks.
>> Fleck
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Fleck Oct 19, 2004 06:35 AM

I think I will play it safe and house them by themselves. Do you think it would be ok to partition the tank in two sections for 2 males one in each?
In other words only 18 inches length per male or you think a bit to tight? I will use screen with frame its made actually for that impossible for a snake regardless of how it pushes to even move it. Its the room factor that I am concerned about.
thanks.
Fleck

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