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Posted by DeanAlessandrini on April 25, 2003 at 09:48:19:

I know we have all agreed (for the most part) that it is always best to house Dry�s separately. I also know there are a few of us (dannio is one I know for sure) who had good luck housing more than one together.

I�m very big on LARGE cages for my adult Dry�s. I use 6�-7� cages for all my adults. After getting in a couple new adults recently, I temporarily decided to put 2 large adult females (these are yellowtails, FYI) together in one of the large cages until I found time to build a new cage. These snakes are very similar in size I have been separating them to feed. (one stays in the cage and the other gets put into a clean trash can to feed). They have been doing just fine, and neither has ever shown any aggression toward the other�honestly they don�t even seem to notice the other is there.

Now�considering the SPACE requirements of these large cages, this situation couldn�t help but start the wheels turning just a bit here.

I�m starting to think. MAYBE�if they are:

- Adult snakes that are VERY close to the same size
- Both females
- Good feeders and not too prone to nerves

�That they may be ok to house 2 snakes together long term if the cage is very spacious.

I could certainly maintain a larger group of females in less space this way while still providing a lot of room for the snakes. They really don�t seem to mind one another. I just hope I�m not asking for trouble one day if one decides it�s very hungry.

FYI�I�d NEVER consider or recommend even TRYING TEMPORARILY housing multiple males, mixed sexes (except during breeding), or snakes if dissimilar size�you are just asking for big trouble there. I would never try it with juvies either just because they are so nervous�

Is anyone else doing this?
Thoughts everyone ??

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if I was 110% sure they'd NOT eat each other.............> D Goudie 05/03/03 (0)
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