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blood pythoon question

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i have 2 year old male blood python i got about a month ago..the previous owner was feeding him live all his life...he is eating a live med rat once a week with no problems..i was wondering how would i go about weaning him off to frozen...?
also whould i be able to house another snake with him? if so what type am i limited to.?..my enclouse space is not an issue plenty of room...
thanks....
 
Im not a fan of housing multiple snake types in an enclosure, some people do it w/ no problems, but Im just not a fan.. I think it stresses them.
On the switching over... basically, just try it one day. Get a frozen rat, and thaw it out real well, so that its nice and warm, then you could try dangling it above him by the tail.. and maybe he will take it. Ive had real good success w/ that with most of the snakes Ive dealt with. Hopefully you'll have good luck also. Take Care!
 
Many snakes are quite easy to switch to F/T. Most often, you will just need to move the rat/mouse slightly to make it appear that it is alive. Good luck.
 
It's not easy and it takes a ton of patience. I've done it sucessfully with my ball. Make sure the rat is thawed properly. Don't ever use the microwave, LOL. I've heard horror stories. It can't be too hot or too cool. Remember, the thickest parts are the head and the hips of the rat, so these are the areas you're going to want to make sure are the proper temperature

You can try "scenting" the thawed rat by using used bedding from live rats. Most pet stores will give it to you for free if they have some around. You can also try slitting the abdomen or the skull, just enough for some of the internal structures to come out...this sometimes entices a hungry snake. That's another thing as well, it's best to switch when your snake is really hungry. Use long feeding tongs, and "twitch" the rat slightly to make it appear as if it's moving, as previously advised.

Unless you're ready for the responsibility of eggs and reproduction, I wouldn't house him with another snake. He should be quarantined for another two months anyways. If you insist on doing so, your best bet would be another blood python, but female. Then THAT snake would need 3 months quarantine. Mixing species is not recommended, esp. in these guys.
 
There usually isn't a problem getting (already feeding) bloods to take f/t, at least not in my experience.

As for cohabitating - it generally isn't recommended for a number of reasons. Whether it can be done depends on some specifics, including what type of snake you're considering putting in with the blood (since you didn't specify that you were talking about 2 bloods). Blood pythons require higher humidity than many other snakes; so, if you are determined to house two snakes together, you'll have a better chance of success with something that has similar requirements.
 
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