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Housing corn & python in same room

lilwing89

lilwing89

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For reasons of limited space, I'm currently stuck with housing my corn and my carpet python n the same room. I'm just wondering how my corn will deal with his new roommate. The vivs are spaced at least 5 feet apart, but I don't think that's enough. I have the feeling that Mr. Cuddles will smell my new python and hide a lot more.
 
I have my corn Donatello in his home, and my carpet Malakai in his home and they are less than a foot apart. And both seem happy as can be. :)

But I wouldn't assume that it would be fine. Donatello is a very relaxed snake by nature. And he is always on the move in his tank, burrowing, climbing his tree, sitting on the logs etc. But it can all depend on the personality.

By the way, congrats on your new Carpet! :D
 
Thanks :)
BTW, Malakai is a very beautiful python! I saw your pic in my python thread, I'm impressed with all the amazing critters people have on here.

Mr. Cuddles, though he enjoys handling time, does not usually come out amid daylight hours unless the ambient temp rises above 82F; then he likes to curl around the wall-mounted thermometers or bathes in his water dish, lol. He usually pokes his head out of his hides, though, especially on feeding day!

Myldreth (I think I'll call her that) is just over two feet long and just over a half a year old, so Mr. Cuddles is a little bigger, but will soon be outgrown, haha. I guess we'll see how things turn out. My lease is up in May and when I have my own apartment, Mr. Cuddles will stay in my bedroom and the carpet will enjoy the comforts of my livingroom, lol.

I will be sure to post some pictures as soon as I get her.
 
I got my ball Python One week after my corn snake, and only after I brought the second snake home I started thinking about a possible problem if kept close to each other. I actually have their tubs one over the other and I haven't had any problems such as feeding nor any strange behavior. My corn snake is not shy at all, and the bp is mostly in his hide but I guess that's in their nature. Good luck with your snakes.
 
I have my corns and kings housed in 7 20GL aquariums no more than a foot apart. None of them seem to mind.
 
I also have all of my snakes in the same room with no problems. I have 6 corns and a boa constrictor. Never noticed any unusual behavior after I moved the boa there.

But there are some possible health issues to consider. One is that all snakes should go through a quarantine period of 3 - 6 months before putting them in the same room. I'm told that it's believed that colubrids can actually catch IBD, not just boas and pythons. Another concern is that boas and pythons seem to be more susceptible to mites. If you get a mite outbreak with the python, it could easily spread to the corns. Having said that, however, I had a mite problem with the boa last December, and fortunately it didn't spread to the others.

Just some things to think about.
 
lilwing89 said:
Mr. Cuddles, though he enjoys handling time, does not usually come out amid daylight hours unless the ambient temp rises above 82F; then he likes to curl around the wall-mounted thermometers or bathes in his water dish, lol.
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Just as a heads up...when Mr. Cuddles is coming out when temps are above 82...it's because he is HOT and trying desperately to escape the heat. Going up on the wall to touch the cool glass...or hiding in the water is a sure sign that the little one is overheated. Snakes are supposed to hide during the day. Lower your temps and let Mr. Cuddles hide like he wants too. :cheers:

On the origional post. I keep boas, pythons, corns, kings....all in the same room. Heck the kings and corns are in the same rack. No problems at all.

It could be worse, like that idiot I saw once on craigslist with a ball python...a redtail...and a cornsnake all in the same 70 gallon tank. OY! LOL!
 
Ohmygoodness.....I must admit when I saw the title displayed as "Housing corn and python in same".........I groaned out loud and said "oh no, not another one!". Ok, maybe I cursed a little bit too!!!!

Back when I had ball pythons and my grey banded king, they lived in the same room as my corns too. Right now my corns, 4 elderly rosy boas, blotched kingsnake AND 4 pet ratties live in the same room. No stress, no problems with anybody.
 
starsevol said:
Ohmygoodness.....I must admit when I saw the title displayed as "Housing corn and python in same".........I groaned out loud and said "oh no, not another one!". Ok, maybe I cursed a little bit too!!!!
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:laugh: I thought they same thing. I said "It better be another craiglist ad"

As for the OP I would worry to much about as long as everyone seems happy. I have snakes scattered among my house (in their viv's) granted 90% of them are corns but everyone seems ok and does not even seem to noticed the other.
 
whippet said:
Just as a heads up...when Mr. Cuddles is coming out when temps are above 82...it's because he is HOT and trying desperately to escape the heat. Going up on the wall to touch the cool glass...or hiding in the water is a sure sign that the little one is overheated. Snakes are supposed to hide during the day. Lower your temps and let Mr. Cuddles hide like he wants too. :cheers:

On the origional post. I keep boas, pythons, corns, kings....all in the same room. Heck the kings and corns are in the same rack. No problems at all.

It could be worse, like that idiot I saw once on craigslist with a ball python...a redtail...and a cornsnake all in the same 70 gallon tank. OY! LOL!
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Whippet: In this case you are probably right. But not in all cases. My homes for my snakes are all identical in temps, lighting, hides, even placement of items. And I can say with certainty that I have snakes that roam frequently when it is daylight hours and some who hide. And in this case I wouldn't say the snake is overheated unless I knew what the temp gradient is in the home.
 
whippet said:
Just as a heads up...when Mr. Cuddles is coming out when temps are above 82...it's because he is HOT and trying desperately to escape the heat. Going up on the wall to touch the cool glass...or hiding in the water is a sure sign that the little one is overheated. Snakes are supposed to hide during the day. Lower your temps and let Mr. Cuddles hide like he wants too. :cheers:

On the origional post. I keep boas, pythons, corns, kings....all in the same room. Heck the kings and corns are in the same rack. No problems at all.
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Yeah, I figured he's just cooling off. I usually unplug the UTH in the summer when the ambient temp gets that hot.

whippet said:
It could be worse, like that idiot I saw once on craigslist with a ball python...a redtail...and a cornsnake all in the same 70 gallon tank. OY! LOL!
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No way. People this stupid can't exist. Post a link please!
 
lilwing89 said:
No way. People this stupid can't exist. Post a link please!
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There is a thread here, where I tried to tell a lady in Missouri that housing a Ball Python, and a Corn snake was a bad idea. She started to curse me out, and when I responded and told her I did not appreciate her language, and that I was being respectful. She got all "Lawsuity" on me... I backed off, because some people just cannot be reasoned with, but I still have the emails, just in case she decides to be even stupider and come after someone over 1000 miles away...lol
 
My snakes do a good job ignoring each other. We had three cats in the house when the corn snakes came in; the curious cat nature got the better of the felines. The cats would jump up and inspect the tanks; I was worried the tanks would get knocked over. Then we brought home a ball python. I wish I had their reactions on camera. Each cat squeaked and shot off in a separate direction. I think Holly left a puddle too. The was the end of the tank hunting. Holly is the only cat left in the house now and she continues to ignore the snakes, but she does like to watch them eat.
 
whippet said:
Just as a heads up...when Mr. Cuddles is coming out when temps are above 82...it's because he is HOT and trying desperately to escape the heat. Going up on the wall to touch the cool glass...or hiding in the water is a sure sign that the little one is overheated. Snakes are supposed to hide during the day. Lower your temps and let Mr. Cuddles hide like he wants too. :cheers:

On the origional post. I keep boas, pythons, corns, kings....all in the same room. Heck the kings and corns are in the same rack. No problems at all.

It could be worse, like that idiot I saw once on craigslist with a ball python...a redtail...and a cornsnake all in the same 70 gallon tank. OY! LOL!
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Just curious, how is 82 too hot? I was under the impression that 85-88 on the warm side was acceptable, and my snake, who's warm side goes from about 83-88, doesn't appear to want to escape the heat other than occasionally going to her cool side hide to thermoregulate. She spends probably 75% of her time in the hot side hide, though. Am I missing something and hurting my snake at those temps?

God, sometimes I feel I have so much to learn...:confused:
 
hippiebrian said:
Just curious, how is 82 too hot? I was under the impression that 85-88 on the warm side was acceptable, and my snake, who's warm side goes from about 83-88, doesn't appear to want to escape the heat other than occasionally going to her cool side hide to thermoregulate. She spends probably 75% of her time in the hot side hide, though. Am I missing something and hurting my snake at those temps?

God, sometimes I feel I have so much to learn...:confused:
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82 ambient temperatures are much too hot. That is close to the temp you want on your warm side. This does not allow the snake to cool itself. This is why your snake jumps in water in a desperate attempt to cool
 
Outcast said:
There is a thread here, where I tried to tell a lady in Missouri that housing a Ball Python, and a Corn snake was a bad idea. She started to curse me out, and when I responded and told her I did not appreciate her language, and that I was being respectful. She got all "Lawsuity" on me... I backed off, because some people just cannot be reasoned with, but I still have the emails, just in case she decides to be even stupider and come after someone over 1000 miles away...lol
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Never underestimate the stupidity of a person.
 
hippiebrian said:
Just curious, how is 82 too hot? I was under the impression that 85-88 on the warm side was acceptable, and my snake, who's warm side goes from about 83-88, doesn't appear to want to escape the heat other than occasionally going to her cool side hide to thermoregulate. She spends probably 75% of her time in the hot side hide, though. Am I missing something and hurting my snake at those temps?

God, sometimes I feel I have so much to learn...:confused:
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Are you measuring the temperature off the glass on the floor or the air above it? The glass should be at about 85F on the hot side but if the air is 85 chances are the glass is much hotter.
 
whippet said:
Just as a heads up...when Mr. Cuddles is coming out when temps are above 82...it's because he is HOT and trying desperately to escape the heat. Going up on the wall to touch the cool glass...or hiding in the water is a sure sign that the little one is overheated. Snakes are supposed to hide during the day. Lower your temps and let Mr. Cuddles hide like he wants too. :cheers:

On the origional post. I keep boas, pythons, corns, kings....all in the same room. Heck the kings and corns are in the same rack. No problems at all.

It could be worse, like that idiot I saw once on craigslist with a ball python...a redtail...and a cornsnake all in the same 70 gallon tank. OY! LOL!
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How about this guy? I think he has like 3 or 4 snakes in there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flppGlQdhWU
 
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