Help With Housing Diamonds!!!

[whatmeworry]

Hey guys, so I have 2 diamond pythons - one is almost 2 years old, the other almost 3. I currently have removed the divide in their cage (and while Im not trying to breed them as of yet) is that all good to do that? Is it something I should do seasonally?? Are there feeding problems???

Im only asking because a couple of people have told me that you can house diamonds together with no worries, but I would love some reassurance and/or advice!!!!

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to give me!:lol:

(P.S - It is roughly a 4-foot cage, it is fine for them both for now but I have plans to upgrade)

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

IMO, Diamonds of similar size can be kept together without any problems other than keeping them apart at feed times.

 

[whatmeworry]

thanks man, just what I needed to hear. With feeding, should I just move them to separate parts of the cage? and then how long before they can be back together?

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

Can feed in the same cage if its big enough to keep them apart. Just be careful and dont leave them alone. You wouldn't want 2 snakes eating the same food item

 

[Dewregal]

thanks man, just what I needed to hear. With feeding, should I just move them to separate parts of the cage? and then how long before they can be back together?

Just to be safe take one out. I had a bad experience feeding with two in one cage.

 

[Bushman]

Diamonds are generally fine when housed together, although as with most pythons with a strong feeding response like Diamonds have, take precautions when feeding.

 

[Icarus]

like everyone has said, separate them for feeding and you should have no dramas!