Re: Housing various rats together...possible?

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Posted by Steve F on January 10, 2002 at 02:43:25:

In Reply to: Housing various rats together...possible? posted by Stephen on January 09, 2002 at 13:08:16:

I have had two male Russians together for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever. I have recently separated them though as I have introduced a female Korean into my collection.

I now have a male Russian in with the female Korean and will mate her with the other Russian who is in his own viv next year.

I separated the males as I didnt want her in with the male I want to mate her with and was concerned that the two males may fight once you introduce a female into the equation.

As far as I am aware though ( Correct me if I am wrong ) It is usually fine to have a male and X number of females, All males or All females.

A friend of mine happily keeps a male grey and a male corn in the same viv with no apparent difficulties.

If you are thinking of doing this, I would suggest that the snakes you are putting together have a thorough vetinary check-up before you do so... as is often stated, if one is ill then the others will probably get it too.

That's my tuppenys worth anyway :)

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: I have had two male Russians together for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever. I have recently separated them though as I have introduced a female Korean into my collection. : I now have a male Russian in with the female Korean and will mate her with the other Russian who is in his own viv next year. : I separated the males as I didnt want her in with the male I want to mate her with and was concerned that the two males may fight once you introduce a female into the equation. : As far as I am aware though ( Correct me if I am wrong ) It is usually fine to have a male and X number of females, All males or All females. : A friend of mine happily keeps a male grey and a male corn in the same viv with no apparent difficulties. : If you are thinking of doing this, I would suggest that the snakes you are putting together have a thorough vetinary check-up before you do so... as is often stated, if one is ill then the others will probably get it too. : That's my tuppenys worth anyway :)

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