i have a question

[donnyboy18]

thank u for ur advice i will do that but they both not pythons one is a albino snake and the other one is a python

[Good 'N Plenty]

Originally Posted by donnyboy18

i just brought a new snake and it a albino California king snake and its a girl but she a baby and i got a ball python that i had for a year i was wondering if i could put them in the same tank together because i know that my ball python is really friendly i dont think he/she wont try to kill the albino so what should i do

All issues aside, I'll keep it short and instead answer with a few questions -

1) Why buy a snake BEFORE you are sure of how you will house it?
2) What reason do you feel keeps you from being able to provide them with seperate enclosures?

If you cant afford another tank, then odds are you should not be out buying more snakes at the current time.

Third and "Big Question":

3) If you CAN provide the seperate housing, my question is why WOULDN'T you?

Edited to add: *Clearly I feel individual housing is the way to go on this issue*

[st3v3n]

Hey I have a question I just bought a 7 to 8 foot redtail boa and he yawns alot humitdy is fine and so are the temps I thought it was because he was in shed but he still does it he shedded all in one piece :-) and he also like flinches/jerks for no reason can any 1 tell my y..? Thx srry to get off topic dident kno how to start my own thread. Thx.

[Feebo]

There`s a tab on the left that says "New thread" Have you checked his mouth? He might have a foriegn body in there, check both sides of each row of teeth. As for the twitching, when exactly does he do it? When your near the tank I suppose if you`re seeing it? I think I`d like to explore normal reasons first instead of presuming somethings wrong being as I can`t see him. Could he be jumping at your footsteps, shadows or something else that is happening when you go near the tank? If it`s when you`re holding him, nervous snakes will do that until they realise you`re not out to hurt them. I`ve got a Boa I have to be careful with, he doesn`t like being moved near to unfamiliar objects when I`m holding him, too close and he`ll flinch, I`m trying to calm him so I avoid walking around the room while holding him. If he`s doing it while in the tank, what does the flinch look like? Is it a quick retreat into an "S" position? Does he do it once? Or a few times in quick succesion? If you`re able to upload a video to youtube we could have a look..... Ummmm.... DONNYBOY.... we realise one is an Albino Kingsnake and one is a Ball Python mate, that`s why we`re telling you NOT to do it, because they are very different species which should NEVER be housed together. Put them in seperate tanks ! If you don`t have seperate tanks, well, I don`t know what to say to that, take one back to where you got it and tell them you bought a snake with no way to house it...

[donnyboy18]

ok look i been feed my ball python frozen rats for two months now last week i brought two frozen rats and i put it in hot water and every thing then when it was time to feed him i put him in his feeding tank then i garbed the frozen rat and shacked it a little for like 30 mins but he never went for it so i left rat in the tank for a hour still didnt eat it so i was woundering if its ok if i just put the rat back in the freezer and try another time or throw that rat away and get new wons

[Will0W783]

You shouldn't refreeze rats as they build up bacteria as soon as they are thawed out which could make your snake sick. Just give it to your king snake and if he won't eat it, throw it out and try again with fresh ones next time.

[Hillsberry]

Most snakes dont come out alot. At least mine dont. My Albino Kingsnake really never comes out unless he is ready to eat. You cant refreeze put it in the frig. But you can only feed your snake that rat the next day or you have to throw it out because they go bad. Hope this helps!

[Feebo]

Also if your snake doesn`t take the rat, make sure it is at least still a little warm, you Ball python can see it`s heat signiture when it`s warm, that may help. You can "Brain" the rat aswell, that just means exposing the brain. I use a clean knife (I disinfect it every time) Push the tip of the blade into the top of the rats head and twist it, that exposes the brain matter and creates a smell that they often cannot resist. Make sure you aren`t scaring your snake with it, put it down and give it a wiggle with forcepts, if he won`t eat, try leaving it in there over night, some snakes are shy eaters. What you can also try is putting the snake in a small container with the rat (heated of course) The close proximity often goes some way toward helping. If they don`t eat, the rat gets wasted in my house, it most certainly isn`t worth the risk. I chuck them out of my snake room window ! lol There are a lot of Buzzards where I live and they usually spot them and take them away within an hour lol ;D

[emseeKAY]

hahaha givin back to the environment eh?

oh wow i sound Canadian hahaha

[Hillsberry]

Ahhhh Sean you are Canadian. Lol eh! Lol Thats so cool! Lol

[emseeKAY]

hahaha SHHHH!!! i was trying to hide my Canadian...ness but i guess its inevitable lol eh? hahaha

[Hillsberry]

Oh lol. Shhhhh!! Your so not Canadian. Hahahaha! Eh is still cool! Hahahaha! :P

[pyythonboa]

if your snake doesnt eat it the first day throw it away bacteria issues can occur never refreeze

[donnyboy18]

thanks yall for the advise

[st3v3n]

No I just play Xbox n I'll b watchin the screen n outta the corner of my eye I see him jerk nothings loud no shadows. It's a quick jerk n he does not go into the strike position. Thx feebo