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HannaH
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/06/2010 : 17:23:05
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Hello everyone 
I know all about co-habitating snakes, and I also know how "split down the middle" people are about the subject, But....
I have a hatchling about 3 months old and I'm getting another can I keep them together? I've seen SO many pictures of hatchlings together is it possible? |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2010 : 17:27:51
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| Really no, more so for babies than adults, the reason being is as babies they can have cannibalistic tendencies, which would result in the death of both snakes. It wouldn't be the first time had happened either. For the sake of another setup its not worth taking the risk. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2010 : 18:37:31
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| It's just not worth the risk IMO |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/06/2010 : 19:36:25
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| Most pictures of hathies togteher are because they have just come out the egg fomr the incubator... anything that a young snake sees is really either food por a threat so if they don't eat each other, I imagine it would stress them out. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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HannaH
Egg
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2010 : 20:26:30
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| ok cheers, thanks im glad i didnt make that mistake =] |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2010 : 03:40:27
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Well done for asking before doing it Hannah ! It is great that you are getting another corn already (its that corn addiction kicking in  !!). So how many corns do you have now?? You have been a forum member for nearly a month now....dont you think it is about time you said hi in the Introductions section, so we could all welcome you officially (and find out more about you in the process as we are a nosey lot  !)?!!
I know you have asked questions on co-habiting before regarding adults and have hopefully read the thread about keeping snakes together.
I am not surprised that you have seen lots of pics of hatchlings together....but it doesnt make it right. You will probably have seen them together in pet shops as well. It is not something I like seeing but I understand them doing it....and I guess that their turn-over is so fast that the hatchlings arent in together for very long.
It is so tempting to want to keep snakes together....it is easier money wise, space wise and the idea of the snakes being 'friends' is appealing....but I think you have seen that it just isnt worth the risks involved....and at least you have discovered that before trying it  .
xxx
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