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Rebecca
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/12/2008 : 14:27:12
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| i have a female royal is it ok to house with a male royal they are both same age |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/12/2008 : 14:55:54
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hi and welcome...
there is alot of different opinions on this topic. there is nothing that says you cant but there is alot of things to consider as in;
age, size of viv, feeding, breeding...etc
have a read through this link...
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070 |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/12/2008 : 15:06:31
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The opinion I always take is that there are no benefits for the snakes to housing together, but there are downsides, so why would you?
Yes some people do and will never have a problem, but there is always that possibility that would not be there if housed separately. |
 
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Rebecca
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 15:23:22
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| at what age should you consider then is there a minimum age |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 15:29:59
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in my opinion, if you are gonna go for it i would have said at sexual maturity to prevent any problems. approx 3 years for the female and a weight of about 1500g...
but you must remember that if you should have a spare viv/RUB available in case there are any health problems and you have to seperate them...
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Rebecca
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 15:32:28
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| a friend of mine has had a male and female together since young they seem ok together no probs at all |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/12/2008 : 15:39:00
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes some people do and will never have a problem, but there is always that possibility that would not be there if housed separately.
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Originally posted by Rebecca
a friend of mine has had a male and female together since young they seem ok together no probs at all
As above and as Daz says, having a male and female together too young can lead to premature pregnancy and the female not being able to pass the eggs - which can lead to her death. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 19:30:30
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Hello Rebecca and welcome  .
I wouldn't risk housing them together personally. I recently gave a home to a carolina corn that was in that situation and it turned her into a total stress head. It's a bit like Dog Borstal here at the moment with her but without the fur and legs . She'll get there.
As some of the others have said sometimes there are no problems but is it worth the risk. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 20:30:21
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heya and welcome 
your friend might have just got lucky, if you're aware of the problem you can then make an informed decision. the analogy i use with cohabiting juvenile snakes of any kind is that a 13 year old girl can get pregnant, but ask yourself if it's in her best interests, mentally, emotionally or physically? |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 08:36:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
....is that a 13 year old girl can get pregnant, but ask yourself if it's in her best interests, mentally, emotionally or physically?
You've been to Portsmouth then  . |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 12:51:05
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 19:45:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm
quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
....is that a 13 year old girl can get pregnant, but ask yourself if it's in her best interests, mentally, emotionally or physically?
You've been to Portsmouth then .
only once, and only briefly! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 20:20:11
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| and now look at her.... |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 20:42:56
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