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Housing two snakes in the same enclosure

nebby3103

nebby3103

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I'm on the verge of acquiring my first two corn snakes. I should have them in about a month. I have one 10 and one 40 gallon tank. I'm planning on housing both of them in the 40 gallon tank from beginning to end. I know they can be fed a couple of days apart (say, Tue/Fri) to figure out which, if any, is reguritating. Hopefully, neither one will.

Both of the snakes will be brand new hatchlings. Same age/size, same sex. What d'ya think? Also, is it better to house two males or two females together?

Thanks, all.
 
All I have to say is. Don't do it. I know a lot of others will probably same the same thing.
 
Why dont you use the 40g, but put a divider down the middle, so you can still use the same tank to house the two, and it solves the cohabitation issue.
 
ratsncorns said:
Why dont you use the 40g, but put a divider down the middle, so you can still use the same tank to house the two, and it solves the cohabitation issue.
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I agree with angela.
 
This time I'm just going to say it...... no no no no NO no NO. If they go in the same tank, I agree, sturdy divider down the middle that they can't wriggle through. 2 corns in same tank=BAD IDEA. Parasite ping-pong, cannibalism, stress, escape issues etc etc etc.

:headbang:

P.S. Snakes can regurge anytime after a feed so you still wouldn't know which is was.
 
A divider sounds like a great idea. I don't know why I didn't think of it. Is there any reasons the two snakes shouldn't even SEE each other? is a clear divider ok? And, can each one live in 20 gallons their whole lives? Thanks.
 
nebby3103 said:
A divider sounds like a great idea. I don't know why I didn't think of it. Is there any reasons the two snakes shouldn't even SEE each other? is a clear divider ok? And, can each one live in 20 gallons their whole lives? Thanks.
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I would not use a clear divider, as just seeing eachother can be enough to stress them out. What I did when I got my first two corns, was seperate a 20L viv with a piece of cardboard I cut and just siliconed it to the glass. I let it air out for a couple days before I put them in, to allow the silicone to dry and air out. Its a cheap and easy way to seperate the cage.

As for living in a 20L viv their whole lives, that is the recommended MINIMUM size. Some corns are fine in a 20g, but some can get pretty big. Personally, when my snakes get big enough, they will get 30L vivs, just to give them plenty of room. Thats all personal preference though.

One more thing, it is recommended if you put them in a 20g, that it should be a 20g long, not a 20g high. :)

Good luck with the start of your corn snake addiction! :cool:
 
THe dividing of the viv sounds good to me, just use a big piece of cardboard to be the divider so that they wont be able to see each other. my two corns (female and male dont seem to mimd each other
 
Well... I have mixed views on this topic. Most people seem to think it is a very bad idea, yet I have a friend who keeps not only 2 corns in one tank, yet also keeps THREE corns in another tank. As far as I know there have never been any problems, I've handled the snakes and they are healthy and well-tempered.

So it may just be down to your personal preference? :shrugs:

But a divider does sound like a good idea. A 20 gallon should be all right so long as you don't overfeed your snake in which case he might grow longer than the average. When I get my first corn I plan to house him in a 20 gallon.
 
Keeping two corns in one tank is not a good idea. For the reasons why, let me refer you to this excellent post by Jimmy Johnson:

Co-habitation

The divider is a good idea, but you might need to get another tank when they get older.
 
Frankly if you're so short of cash that you can't buy one more viv setup, you really won't be able to afford to pay a vet, and if it's a space issue thing, maybe you should just get tubs that you can stack. The snakes don't care what your reason is. Proper husbandry, is proper husbandry. If you aren't willing to take care of the animals in what is most likely their best interests, you should stick to one. I know people have successfully cared for multiply housed snakes. Because it works for them, still doesn't mean it's particularly good for the animal. People do lots of things with animals that aren't wise and get away with it. I rescued a Burmese that had been housed in a tank that was 100 degrees, no hide and fed a live mouse every 2 weeks. Did she survive? Sure! For two years she lived like that. Did she thrive? No. She just existed.
 
Done!

Just to wrap this up for those of you that posted, I decided to go with one instead of two given that I've never owned a corn snake before. He'll be in a 20 long tank by himself. Thanks for the help everyone :)
 
if your only buying one snake.. why dont you give him the 40GAL breeder once hes about a year old? so he can have lots of room :) just make sure to include lots of hides and proper temps!
 
divinding a small viv can lead to temp problems...
too small a space for a heat mat meaning higher temps at the "cool side" and higher humidity...
just get 2 tanks...

just an observation.

i co-hab (as my dear ryan well knows) and am FULLY aware of the risks involved, however i do plan on seperating them soon enough...

both female
roughly same size
well tempered
no regurge
no physical signs of stress
and in perfect health :)

love you ryan dearest :grin01: :cheers:
 
nebby3103 said:
Just to wrap this up for those of you that posted, I decided to go with one instead of two given that I've never owned a corn snake before. He'll be in a 20 long tank by himself. Thanks for the help everyone :)
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Good decision. And it won't be long before you'll be getting another. I guarantee it.
 
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