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Introducing a new snake?

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palousepony13

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I have a male miami phase corn that I bought at the beginning of October, who, as best as I can tell, is about 4 or 5 months old. I am interested in finding another miami phase and housing them together, but I have concern about introducing a new snake. Are there any special considerations for putting new animals together? I guess what I'm really worried about is aggression. Is there a special age after which they are too old to change things? I don't know if snakes can get "set in their ways". Thanks!
 
Most of the members on this site feel that it is best to NEVER house more than one in an enclosure. There are no good reasons to keep them together, but there are LOTS of good reasons to house them separately. For example: cannibalism, disease transmission between the two snakes, if one regurgitates you may not know which one it was, etc. etc. etc.

Take a look at the pictures in this thread: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7856&highlight=cannibalism

Ultimately, it is up to you. In my opinion it's not worth the risk. Also, whenever a person gets a new snake, that snake should be quarantined for at least 3 months to be certain that the snake has no contagious illnesses. You're going to have to have another enclosure for that time anyway, so you might as well keep them separated!
 
Thank you. That is all I needed to hear. Given your comments, I agree. It's not worth the risk. I appreciate the straightforward "no".
 
You're welcome. I think the most common reasons that people give for housing them together is lack of money and/or space. In my opinion, if someone doesn't have the money or space to house them separately, then he/she should not get another snake. Harsh, I know...but that's my opinion :p
 
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