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| Xangus |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 16:43:30
I've recently bought my first corn snake (Brian) he's about 4' long and gorgeous. I was just wondering if I got a second one, can they go into the same viv or do they need their own? |
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| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 26/10/2011 : 04:24:25
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Originally posted by Beverly Louise
My friend introduced a male corn to his female when they were both four and had no problems since. They have bred but usually he just discards the eggs even if their fertile as he doesn't have an incubator.
So if you want to keep them together go for it but I would first keep new snake in an enclosure inside the viv so that they can scent each other, would double the amount of hides and, unless you are prepared to throw away baby snake eggs (I know I couldn't) get two the same gender. That's what hedid and, like I said, his have been pretty much fine (:
It can work sometimes, but there is a permanent risk with co-habiting regardless of the size/ages of the snakes.
I myself used to co-habit with a couple of snakes that had lived together for 9 years, one of them ended up dying as a direct result of co-habiting, I shant bore with the details, but suffice to say I don't co-habit my corns anymore. The snake in question that died was close to 6ft long with a near 2 inch girth (he was a bit porky), the one that was involved in it's death was 4ft long and slightly over an inch in girth.
Can we now keep all discussions on the dedicated co-habiting thread please, it's always been hotly debated. Thanks.
Regardless of co-habiting or not, any new reptiles should ALWAYS be quarantined away from others preferably in a different room, for a minimum of 3 months to ensure there is no risk of carrying bugs/illnesses to others. |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 23:04:47
That's great for your friend, I did the same for many years but in the long term that is not healthy, specially if the female is trying to recover from the last lot and is getting pestered by the male so you always need a spare set-up incase of any health problems. |
| Beverly Louise |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 22:10:55
My friend introduced a male corn to his female when they were both four and had no problems since. They have bred but usually he just discards the eggs even if their fertile as he doesn't have an incubator.
So if you want to keep them together go for it but I would first keep new snake in an enclosure inside the viv so that they can scent each other, would double the amount of hides and, unless you are prepared to throw away baby snake eggs (I know I couldn't) get two the same gender. That's what hedid and, like I said, his have been pretty much fine (: |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 19:29:41
Unless your sure about the sex of the snakes, no. |
| Spreebok |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 19:19:30
Two same sex/size adults together is fine in my opinion, but it does very much depend on the personality and temperament of the snake. For example, I will most likely co-habit Lister and Rimmer when they are adults as they're both very laid back (assuming Rimmer catches up in size lol), but I wouldn't co-habit anyone with Holly, as he's a bit of a stress head at times :)
Ofcourse, it is up to you to weigh up the pros and cons of co-habiting and to make your own informed decision.
You would probably have to get a slightly bigger viv to accommodate the two happily, and the extra hides required, as you wouldn't want them competing for space (although chances are they'll just use the same one regardless of how similar they are haha)
You may just find it easier in the end to get a second setup, especially if you're new to it all, as you've not got a lot of the experience that only comes from ownership and time :) |
| garrie |
Posted - 25/10/2011 : 16:45:31
You will find all the info etc here - http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070.
Much easier than starting a new thread with the same chat...
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