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can two corn snakes live together?

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Mary29456

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I currently have a male baby corn snake about 4 months old and im looking to get a female corn (also a baby) can they live in the same tank until they get older?
 
It's really not recommended. Baby corns will sometimes eat one another and even if they don't, it can cause them stress to share space with another snake. Do a search for 'cohabbing' and you'll see plenty of topics that discuss this.
 
The easiest answer is no if you want to do everything you can to ensure the long life and safety of your snakes. It's one of those why risk it situations.
 
Agreed to the above, especially because it would be a male and female!! Cohabbing corns is bad enough as is, and even more risky with a pair. The males will breed her way before she is ready and very well would kill her by doing so.
 
Here's the link Nanci was referring to: http://squamishserpents.ca/care-info/can-i-keep-multiple-snakes-in-one-enclosure

It is generally frowned upon by the community here. In fact, to the point that I will not sell someone a snake they plan on putting in with another snake. I have a contract buyers must sign that they are going to properly care for it, and giving them "a clean, properly heated, escape proof enclosure of their own" is agreement number one. Those of us who have been doing this a while have seen the aftermath of cohabbing too many times.
 
thanks for all the input im just going to convert my 30 gallon fish tank into a snake cage and get a 10 gallon for my fish.. poor fish are gonna be down sized but hey my snake will have a pimp home :)
 
Not to be rude, but just to clarify: is the converted 30 gallon going to be for only your current snake?
 
NO i totally plan on doing all that work to put both my snakes in the same tank... wow ask a dumb question ill give a dumb answer.
 
She was just clarifying. wow!

IT would be easier for the health of your snakes and fish just to get another 10g set up for your new snake. Corn snakes can live the first year of their lives in a 10g. The 30g will not be big enough for their entire life. So need to stress out your fish and it will probably be safer for the snakes so that they can not possible escape into the other side of the enclosure. When males want to breed they will do everything in their power to do so.
 
Ill clarify as well

Im not putting fish and snakes together nor am i putting two snakes together. My baby corn is living in his 20 long just fine and i read plenty of sites/forums where a corn snake lives in a 20 long its whole life just fine. Guess each person has a different outlook on a snakes living quarters.
 
Well let me clarify. I was thinking you were going to split your 30g fishtank in two, so that you could house your snakes. Many people divide larger tanks into compartments. Even doing that snakes can still find a way into the other side.

I also always thinking for the sake of your fish and causing them less stress. You could simple use a 10g for the new snake you want to get instead of crowding them into a 10g.

So I hope everything is clarified now. We are all just in it for what is best for the animals no matter if they have fur, feathers, scales or fins.
 
I only have two fish in my 30 gallon who will live just fine in a ten gallon tank. OK so here it it goes. My corn snake i already own is in a 20 long that is divided so he doesn't get stressed. My new snake which will be female will be in a 30 gallon tank which also will be divided. NO animals will live together at all. When I am ready to mate which will be in 3 years then if my snakes take to each other then that is what ill do. Until then they will live in their own space. OK done deal. Thanks everyone else for you guys input. I was just simply asking a question b.c i see in pet stores and in reptile stores where i live multiple snakes living together. I took not of the link that Nanci and Chip posted and have read it. Im not a bad snake owner i was just asking a simple question. Enough said.
 
Mary29456 said:
I only have two fish in my 30 gallon who will live just fine in a ten gallon tank. OK so here it it goes. My corn snake i already own is in a 20 long that is divided so he doesn't get stressed. My new snake which will be female will be in a 30 gallon tank which also will be divided. NO animals will live together at all. When I am ready to mate which will be in 3 years then if my snakes take to each other then that is what ill do. Until then they will live in their own space. OK done deal. Thanks everyone else for you guys input. I was just simply asking a question b.c i see in pet stores and in reptile stores where i live multiple snakes living together. I took not of the link that Nanci and Chip posted and have read it. Im not a bad snake owner i was just asking a simple question. Enough said.
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The internet is great for many reasons but fails to convey tone and emotions often. I think if someone takes the time to respond to your question they intend to help. I guess I'm saying don't be so quick to assume people are judging/disrespecting you because the internet is anonymous enough to do it openly.
 
beautifullywild77 said:
Well let me clarify. I was thinking you were going to split your 30g fishtank in two, so that you could house your snakes. Many people divide larger tanks into compartments. Even doing that snakes can still find a way into the other side.

I also always thinking for the sake of your fish and causing them less stress. You could simple use a 10g for the new snake you want to get instead of crowding them into a 10g.

So I hope everything is clarified now. We are all just in it for what is best for the animals no matter if they have fur, feathers, scales or fins.
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But But....

Fish have Both...Fins & Scales!!! :sidestep:
 
Mary, I never said you were a bad snake momma. We were just trying to get all the information and give you the information needed.

Rich, shhhhhhhh :p
 
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