Should you keep 2 corn snakes together?

I was thinking about getting a friend for my 12 week old amel
Some people say no others say it's ok
I am confused just wanted to know what you thought


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I would suggest not keeping the snakes together year-round, though with a large enough enclosure and enough places to hide and bask it should be fine. I got a female for our male, Jack (her name is Jill) because he became so desperate for a mate in the spring that he wouldn't eat and paced for hours, trying to escape and rubbing his snout. We put him in with her for a few weeks or until it is time to eat again, and they seem quite happy. Other then that, I don't think they gain much from one another's company.

Having two snakes is a lot of fun though! : )

Originally Posted by GitaBooks

I would suggest not keeping the snakes together year-round, though with a large enough enclosure and enough places to hide and bask it should be fine. I got a female for our male, Jack (her name is Jill) because he became so desperate for a mate in the spring that he wouldn't eat and paced for hours, trying to escape and rubbing his snout. We put him in with her for a few weeks or until it is time to eat again, and they seem quite happy. Other then that, I don't think they gain much from one another's company.

Having two snakes is a lot of fun though! : )

This is a really controversial opinion in the reptile world, and I hope you don't think me rude, but I kind of see this as somewhat on par with the folks who try to find a mate for their dog before getting it neutered/spayed so it can experience parenthood. It's not honestly benefiting either animal to any measurable extent, and in fact you could argue the opposite for the female considering the stress of being pestered by the male, pregnancy, egg laying, and the risk of eggbinding which can lead to major surgery and even death. In the end it just makes more common babies that are already seen as fairly cheap disposable pets. It's a shame that many males go through this every spring, some even injuring themselves in an attempt to escape to find a mate, but I'm not sure it's fair to the female to pass the problem along?

Originally Posted by Dragonling

This is a really controversial opinion in the reptile world, and I hope you don't think me rude, but I kind of see this as somewhat on par with the folks who try to find a mate for their dog before getting it neutered/spayed so it can experience parenthood. It's not honestly benefiting either animal to any measurable extent, and in fact you could argue the opposite for the female considering the stress of being pestered by the male, pregnancy, egg laying, and the risk of eggbinding which can lead to major surgery and even death. In the end it just makes more common babies that are already seen as fairly cheap disposable pets. It's a shame that many males go through this every spring, some even injuring themselves in an attempt to escape to find a mate, but I'm not sure it's fair to the female to pass the problem along?

You make good points. : )

I guess it depends on the snakes. Jill laid eggs this year, but none of them hatched and most of them weren't fertile anyways.
While she seemed a little frustrated with Jack when they were first introduced, she also seemed to do a lot of flirting (strange as that sounds). She would run away and then sneak up behind him and then slither past him. He is so slow he couldn't keep up with it all and tended to stare at the wall, trying to understand what was happening.

Corn snakes are not very social animals, so they don't need a "friend" to keep them company like a dog or cat might. Cohabitation can have some pretty gruesome consequences, too, like one snake trying to eat the other, so I advise against it.

Originally Posted by The Cat

Corn snakes are not very social animals, so they don't need a "friend" to keep them company like a dog or cat might. Cohabitation can have some pretty gruesome consequences, too, like one snake trying to eat the other, so I advise against it.

Thank you I am going to stay with my little man/ lady


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We actually have a sticky about this subject.

But basically, how does cohabbing benefit your snake? It does not. How might it harm your snake? In multiple ways. What is the benefit of cohabbing, then? Only to the owner, only reduced cost (in purchasing more vivs) and you could keep more snakes in less space. So- it's pretty selfish to endanger your snake and cohab it. Many people will argue this- but- that's what it comes down to.

My two getting on fine


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Your two are competing for space in that hide. They are not 'snuggling'. They are competing.

They lie together out of the hide so don't agree
Pat x


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