Comments on: Keeping Multiple Snakes Together

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:14:59 +0000

Hi Leigh,

Newborns seem to be more tolerant of being together for a while, but they shouldn’t be kept together permanently. I suggest investing in a rack system so you can separate them. As for the adults, I absolutely recommend separating them after they are done mating, especially for the mother’s sake. It will stress her out having another snake with her while she is pregnant. As I’ve said before, just because snakes tolerate each other after being forced to live together, does not mean that they enjoy it. They are simply tolerating it because they have no choice. Good luck!

Mike

By: Leigh

Leigh — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:04:08 +0000

Hi, I actually have baby boas, and breeding pairs of boas, and they seem to prefer being together. I see them curl up together with three or four in a bunch, but these are babies. My pairs seem to stay together also, and only separate after mating. When mating is over, they stay intertwined. Should I separate them?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:37:58 +0000

Hi Lisa,

In most cases corn snakes will “tolerate” each other when forced to have a room mate, but it’s still not a good idea. Have you ever seen 2 snakes wandering around in the wild like buddies? It doesn’t happen. They only get together to mate, then they go their separate ways. If you get a second cage for your snakes, then they certainly will not miss each other at all. The one that gets moved into the new cage might be a little stressed at first because of the move, but will quickly settle in and be much happier by itself. I definitely suggest getting a second cage, but if you really must keep them in the same cage, you need to have 4 hides, 2 on the warm side, and 2 on the cold side. Good luck!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:56:34 +0000

I bought 2 baby corn snakes at a pet store about 3 years ago and I was told that they would be fine together- that corn snakes are “social” and won’t eat each other. [I was however told that the king snake I was looking at would have to be solitary as they would definitely eat other snakes.] I have had these two snakes together since they were the size of earthworms and they are now in a 40 gallon tank together and about 3-4 feet long each. I have been looking for a larger tank so they have more room to move but I’ve also thought about just getting a second tank. They have done so well together that I’m affraid if I separate them- that might stress them more… but you’re saying that it’s really better for them to be alone? I guess I’m interested in your advice for this situation.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:29:27 +0000

Thank you so much! I was told at the pet store that I could safely house my cornsnakes together, I’m so glad I read this before I did!!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:53:54 +0000

Thanks Krafty. It’s good to know I’m helping people take better care of their pets. Good luck!

By: Krafty

Krafty — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:59:21 +0000

I am an amateur snake owner, with only having my little A&W Muffin {rootbeer} for a few months now but I find your advice the most helpful and you cover more areas than the “general” yahoo answers and other search engine answers.
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~Krafty