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2 corn in 1 tank???
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Roy Munson
New member
Nah. House them apart. 
Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Links from the Duke of urls.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31192
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=133428#post6
http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/bio38/hannahs/crypto.htm#trans
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17224
Your call...
But I would buy a smaller cage or just put more hide and fake plants in it.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31192
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=133428#post6
http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/bio38/hannahs/crypto.htm#trans
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17224
Your call...
But I would buy a smaller cage or just put more hide and fake plants in it.
Lennycorn
Just see the truth
You have to do a little research here but hatchling don't like to be out in the open. They get stressed, causing feeding problems just to start. so if you load up the #30 gal Viv with hides and fake plants (ground cover) this will help reduce the stress. When the snake becomes an adult this Viv will be great but until then keep I eye on the snake for stress. Here a few more links to read.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=133428#post6
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2834241
http://www.serpwidgets.com/Apps/apps.html
Good Luck :cheers:
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=133428#post6
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2834241
http://www.serpwidgets.com/Apps/apps.html
Good Luck :cheers:
Jimmy Johnson
Old Timer
co-habitation
COHABITATION
MY OPINION
I feel it is best to keep snakes separate.
I know a lot of people keep multiple snakes together without problems and it can obviously be done without being detrimental to the snakes. I just feel the possible drawbacks need to be expressed.
When a person gets the experience and knowledge of each individual snake and wants to try co-habitation, it is up to them. They just need to be careful and able to read the subtle signs of their snakes.
There can be definite drawbacks.
If one snake becomes sick there is a very good likelihood the other/others will get sick as well.
It may also take a while (usually too long) to determine which one is the sick one.
If one regurgitates its food you won't know which one unless you happen to get lucky and see it.
If one has a problem stool you won't know which one. Once again one may have a problem but by the time you figure out which one the other/others could end up with the same problem.
Although this is only a slight possibility, it is still a possibility and has been know to happen, one snake could eat the other. The smell of a prey item could trigger one snake to eat the other. Or simple hunger accompanied by a ready food source.
Although uncommon, it has happened and is a possibility.
Another possibility is unwanted pregnancy. A female might get pregnant and you may not have the knowledge, desire or ability to incubate the eggs or raise the hatchlings. With hatchlings comes the responsibility to raise them or find them homes.
A lot of people rationalize by saying, "I will just put two males or two females together". That can work but mistakes can easily be made, especially with hatchlings. You could easily end up with a male and female.
There is also a chance of a female breeding too young or too small and becoming egg-bound. Although uncommon, it IS a possibility and can happen.
With multiple snakes in an enclosure you stand the chance of loosing all of them if there happens to be an avenue of escape. Instead of losing one you could loose two or more depending on how many you decide to place together.
One or both of the snakes could be stressed by the presence of the other. Stress can cause a drop in appetite and lead to other health problems as well.
People will put multiple snakes in an enclosure and ask why one isn't eating.
When they are told it is probably due to stress caused by the other snake, the response is almost always the same "they like each other, they are always under the same hide together". Well this probably just means "that" hide or area of the tank has the optimum conditions they are looking for.
Snakes do not LIKE each other or ENJOY each other’s company.
There is no capacity for snakes to "like" or "enjoy".
I have kept multiple snakes together without problems but have made a choice to keep them separate. There is NO clear argument on why you SHOULD keep them together but there ARE clear arguments as to why you SHOULD NOT.
So, in my opinion, although people do it successfully I just don't think it is worth the risk.
If you decide to keep multiple snakes together, watch closely for any signs of appetite loss, regurgitation or any kind of “personality” changes. These could all be signs of stress.
You would also want to feed them in separate containers and give them an hour or so before putting them back together.
My 2 cents
COHABITATION
MY OPINION
I feel it is best to keep snakes separate.
I know a lot of people keep multiple snakes together without problems and it can obviously be done without being detrimental to the snakes. I just feel the possible drawbacks need to be expressed.
When a person gets the experience and knowledge of each individual snake and wants to try co-habitation, it is up to them. They just need to be careful and able to read the subtle signs of their snakes.
There can be definite drawbacks.
If one snake becomes sick there is a very good likelihood the other/others will get sick as well.
It may also take a while (usually too long) to determine which one is the sick one.
If one regurgitates its food you won't know which one unless you happen to get lucky and see it.
If one has a problem stool you won't know which one. Once again one may have a problem but by the time you figure out which one the other/others could end up with the same problem.
Although this is only a slight possibility, it is still a possibility and has been know to happen, one snake could eat the other. The smell of a prey item could trigger one snake to eat the other. Or simple hunger accompanied by a ready food source.
Although uncommon, it has happened and is a possibility.
Another possibility is unwanted pregnancy. A female might get pregnant and you may not have the knowledge, desire or ability to incubate the eggs or raise the hatchlings. With hatchlings comes the responsibility to raise them or find them homes.
A lot of people rationalize by saying, "I will just put two males or two females together". That can work but mistakes can easily be made, especially with hatchlings. You could easily end up with a male and female.
There is also a chance of a female breeding too young or too small and becoming egg-bound. Although uncommon, it IS a possibility and can happen.
With multiple snakes in an enclosure you stand the chance of loosing all of them if there happens to be an avenue of escape. Instead of losing one you could loose two or more depending on how many you decide to place together.
One or both of the snakes could be stressed by the presence of the other. Stress can cause a drop in appetite and lead to other health problems as well.
People will put multiple snakes in an enclosure and ask why one isn't eating.
When they are told it is probably due to stress caused by the other snake, the response is almost always the same "they like each other, they are always under the same hide together". Well this probably just means "that" hide or area of the tank has the optimum conditions they are looking for.
Snakes do not LIKE each other or ENJOY each other’s company.
There is no capacity for snakes to "like" or "enjoy".
I have kept multiple snakes together without problems but have made a choice to keep them separate. There is NO clear argument on why you SHOULD keep them together but there ARE clear arguments as to why you SHOULD NOT.
So, in my opinion, although people do it successfully I just don't think it is worth the risk.
If you decide to keep multiple snakes together, watch closely for any signs of appetite loss, regurgitation or any kind of “personality” changes. These could all be signs of stress.
You would also want to feed them in separate containers and give them an hour or so before putting them back together.
My 2 cents
Jimmy Johnson
Old Timer
not sure
But I think you are asking if you could section off a portion of the tank to use as an aquarium. correct?
I don't quite see why.
If you want a fish tank, get a fish tank.
If you want to set up a tank for a snake, set up a tank for a snake.
Or do both, if that is what you want, but I just don't see the need or the advantage to do both in one.
But I think you are asking if you could section off a portion of the tank to use as an aquarium. correct?
I don't quite see why.
If you want a fish tank, get a fish tank.
If you want to set up a tank for a snake, set up a tank for a snake.
Or do both, if that is what you want, but I just don't see the need or the advantage to do both in one.
