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Wylie

Wylie

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So I'm assuming that since cohabitation of corn snakes is a bad idea, that the same would apply to Ball Pythons, am I correct?

Just curious cause I was browsing thru the classified ads in a local newspaper and saw that someone is selling two Ball Pythons cohabitated in the same tank. I've kinda been keeping my eyes open for my step son cause he has been wanting a Ball Python but something tells me buying two BP's together in one tank from this person would be a bad idea.
 
I see it this way:

You can buy a wild caught BP at a show for $40 and take a chance that it will have parasites and other problems.

You can buy an unknown BP from a stranger for any amount, and take a chance that it will have parasites and other problems.

Or you can buy a healthy captive bred and born BP from a reputable breeder for $60 to $100.

With the first two options there is a risk involved. Whether or not you want to take that risk is up to you.
 
So the answer to my question is?

Wylie said:
So I'm assuming that since cohabitation of corn snakes is a bad idea, that the same would apply to Ball Pythons, am I correct?
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I am aware of the pros and cons of buying from other than a reputable breeder, but thanks for the info nonetheless.
 
Well my personal opinion on the subject is that you shouldn't cohab - not just because of parasites and disease but ball pythons stress out VERY easily and having two in one tank is likly to cause this.
However you will of course find people that say its fine and they do it.
Just my two cents :)
 
You can also find a ball python and a chameleon for sale on Craig's List that are cohabbed and are BFFs!! Just because they are alive doesn't mean it's all right.
 
Nanci said:
You can also find a ball python and a chameleon for sale on Craig's List that are cohabbed and are BFFs!! Just because they are alive doesn't mean it's all right.
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"BFFs"??

Thanks all for the info.
 
BFF = best friends forever.

See if you can just buy one, maybe the person is willing to sell separately.
 
why not buy them and another viv.....But I agree, that the more snakes you get, the more you need to be certain of there origins...Disease is quick and ruthless..
 
No, not supposed to cohab Balls. They probably have issues (health) if they were caring for them improperly. It isn't worth the risk, just buy one from a breeder. You will save money in the long run that way.
 
Thanks all for the info and opinions.

Truth is, we don't have the money right now to go the same route I went with my corn snake (had the money then thanks to Christmas, hehe) which was to buy from a breeder and then buy all the housing equip new from Petsmart. That is how I prefer it. But I just get curious from time to time and check the classified ads in the local newspaper. My step son is the one who wants a BP but more than likely it won't happen because of the above, we don't have the money to do it the way I think is best and by the time we do, step son will probably be gone most of the time anyway, in college and working.
 
*grr*

I meant to write "MHO" as in "my humble opinion", not "MHMO", whatever the heck my scatterbrain thought that was, lol...=D
 
You could always get them both and house one in a large rubbermaid sweater box until you can afford another nice set up. Just a thought. Good luck
 
This is a bit off topic but still in my memory so I thought I would share..at the reptile show I went to this past Sat. I got into a small spat with one of the men that was selling snake supplies at the supply spot for the show..He overheard me telling my friend how snakes should never be co-habbed and so he had to get his two cents in..He butted in and started saying how he currently has 15 corns all in one big tank back at home and has done this for 5 years and has never had a problem of them eatting each other or anything..I looked at him and then asked.."So..what happens if one develops an illness? Or what happens when one regurges and you can't tell which one regurged it's meal? He got quiet for a moment and then responded that nothing like that has happened..So I then asked him "So have any of your females had bad eggs or became eggbound? He got quiet again and then just looked at my friend and said "Look...do what you guys want..I was just trying to save you guys some money.." He then walked off...I kind of felt proud of myself there..lol...

but anyways...back to the matter at hand..It would be a much safer and better idea to just wait before getting the kid a BP..Getting one snake from an unknown source is already a risk factor..but putting two in the picture and both in the same tank..That's just to much of a risk for me...
 
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