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hi i was wondering if it was possible 2 house more then one snake together providing that the habitat was big enough for them and all and if so what snakes can go together is it limited to same species or can multiple species be housed together ? I was hoping that the same sized kingsnake and corn snake could be housed in the same habitat . if any one knows if this is a possibility please let me know . thank you i appricate your time and help
amy

I wouldn't put a Kingsnake together with another snake, as they eat snakes.

I do have my 2 Ball pytons in one cage, and my 2 Redtails and Anaconda is one huge cage, and havn't had a problem ever. separate them while feeding though
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my reptiles: Nile Monitor, Reticulated Python, Het for Albino Reticulated Python, Yellow Ananconda, 2 Columbian Redtail Boas, 2 Ball Pythons, and a Striped California Kingsnake

If you scroll down in this forum and others you will find many posts on this question. Your best bet is to give each snake its own cage. There are many reasons, but one snake to a cage is always the best way to go. People do keep snakes together, and sometimes it works out OK, but I would never even consider keeping different species together. Right now I have 13 snakes in 13 cages. I am considering a display tank with 2 of my cornsnakes in it. But if I do this I will need to be on the lookout for any signs of stress in these animals. Duffy

Unfortunately, Kingsnakes eat other snakes. They have even been documented to eat rattlesnakes! Putting a king and corn together would result in a very fat kingsnake.

I have heard of people keeping multiple snakes together. Even different species! (when the species have very similar habitat requirements) But it is a great deal of work, the snakes should be fed separately, and very carefully observed for signs of stress or changes in behavior.

And it is not possible with snake species known to eat other snakes.

For safety reasons you'll have to house your king and corn seperately. Of course having two tanks does offer the possibility of having two aesthetically beautiful showpieces for your home.
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0.2 chickens
0.2 dog mutts (half ownership, only mine when they misbehave)
0.1 Halflinger horse
0.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake (coming soon)
1.1 parents
Still searching for 1.0 WC human

Imaginary ones. Well, unless you have an imagination closer to that of Dahmer's.

I hate to point you over to another forum, and one not as good by the way, but this thread is from a while back but goes over all the hazards of keeping snakes together. (This is talking about 2 corns together)

reptileforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8742
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A kingsnake will, (not might, but WILL) kill and attempt to eat any similar size snake it is kept with.

In fact I once had an eastern chain king break out of its cage and into a ball python's cage. Result: one dead ball python, which it managed to get about halfway down before I discovered it.