Seriously need advice again...

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 01:34 AM

Ok, I took advice from asnakelovinbabe, Kat, Miller...to go out and buy some tubs for my new babies...so the wife and kids and I all pack into our little bus (astro van) and head to wal-mart and then to rat/mouse supplier for a rat for the albino...so we come back...I sterilize the tubs after burning holes in the sides for venting and air circulation...low and behold...these 2 snakes whom I can't remember who but someone said it would be stressing them out leaving them together, are laying in a single hide together in perfect harmony...no lie..and there are 3 hides I have in their enclosure...are you 100% certain the separation will do them good and they will act just fine...cuz I'm not gonna lie these 2 follow each other everywhere and do everything together...I just think I need to be convinced that these 2 should not be together when all they do is be up one another's butt's including but not limited too sleeping...

aj099 · 02-10-12, 01:58 AM

my 2 boa`s are the exact same,where one goes the other follow`s and alway`s sleep together.They have been together for 7 month`s

But most people do not advise to do this.

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 02:05 AM

yeah I didn't clarify sorry AJ, one is a baby Burmese and the other is a baby Reticulated and they have been together since last year when the Burmese was born...

**millertime89** · 02-10-12, 02:37 AM

when they're little, its entirely possible that they won't be stressed living together, however its not recommended because you never know when one or both decides that they've had enough of each other and they start fighting. Be preemptive here, eliminate the possibility of any harm coming to them.
Cute story by the way, however I have a feeling it can be easily explained. 1. That was the hide in the place that they felt most comfortable in and 2. The tighter the space the safer they feel, hence, when one crawls in the other does too and they're packed in so tight they can't be easily extracted.

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 05:57 AM

Makes sense, just don't want them to how do I say...act differently once separated is all...it is quite hilarious if the wife's phone was here I'd take pictures, the Burm has his head out just laying there while the Retic is completely hidden except one part of his coil...that the Burm is layin on...

Gungirl · 02-10-12, 06:50 AM

Snakes don't cuddle. If they are laying together it is because the hide they are in is the temp and security they are both looking for.

Jenn_06 · 02-10-12, 07:03 AM

this is why you need to separated them, yes they look cute when they "cuddle" but they dont love each other this can happen and when it does its going to be too late for both of them, yes its ball pythons but can happen to any kind of snakes,

and the smaller snake ate the bigger one

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

this is why you need to separated them, yes they look cute when they "cuddle" but they dont love each other this can happen and when it does its going to be too late for both of them, yes its ball pythons but can happen to any kind of snakes,

and the smaller snake ate the bigger one

yeah it's kinda common knowledge you don't put ball pythons together but I see your point...I just don't want them to say stop eating when I separate them. If you could show me a picture of a Retic that ate a Burm or vice versa...then I'd be more apt to believe it...now I've seen two Burms go at it a male and female during "off" season...luckily my friend and I were able to separate them before the male died...he had one and bought another thinking they could live together...I will separate them later tonight though, thanks guys and gals for the input/advice

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

Snakes don't cuddle. If they are laying together it is because the hide they are in is the temp and security they are both looking for.

btw they like I said they go everywhere in the enclosure together and they don't just lay in the hide together, they lay everywhere together, heck they even drink water together it's nuts, it's just an extraordinary thing to see is all

Gungirl · 02-10-12, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BurmeseGuy

btw they like I said they go everywhere in the enclosure together and they don't just lay in the hide together, they lay everywhere together, heck they even drink water together it's nuts, it's just an extraordinary thing to see is all

Ok so they are ALWAYS competing for space.. more of a reason to separate them before 1 gets mad and harms the other.

Rogue628 · 02-10-12, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

this is why you need to separated them, yes they look cute when they "cuddle" but they dont love each other this can happen and when it does its going to be too late for both of them, yes its ball pythons but can happen to any kind of snakes,

and the smaller snake ate the bigger one

OMG! What happened to cause this????

Gungirl · 02-10-12, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue628

OMG! What happened to cause this????

They where housed together

Jenn_06 · 02-10-12, 07:49 AM

They will not stop eating and if they do its because they moved into a new place not because they miss each other, and you need to think after you feed them they are not out of feeding mood right after they are done with the rats and can go on for hours and even a day or 2 like my Isis, they might turn on each other.

BurmeseGuy · 02-10-12, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

They will not stop eating and if they do its because they moved into a new place not because they miss each other, and you need to think after you feed them they are not out of feeding mood right after they are done with the rats and can go on for hours and even a day or 2 like my Isis, they might turn on each other.

yes I fed them, they are separated and will be from now on, I have feeder bins just don't have a permanent thing right now...hopefully the breeder will be by today to buy this SD Retic from me and I will go and get some tubs...

Rogue628 · 02-10-12, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

They where housed together

What happened while they were housed together to cause this?