Thamnophis + Natrix = OK?

[aquamentus_11]

Can you house garters and European grass snakes together?

[EasternGirl]

Now you are thinking about getting a natrix? Ummmm...schizo....just kidding...I have no idea...it would have to be a female of course...but I think you can. Who has a natrix?

[aquamentus_11]

just curious

[guidofatherof5]

I think some members have done it but I'm not sure.
My only concern would be the introduction of foreign pathogens either snake would never be exposed to otherwise.
I may be over thinking the situation but wanted to say something anyway.

[aquamentus_11]

yeah, that would be something to consider i would think. if other members have done it though, it must work out. i'd imagine a male would be ok too since they're different species with completely different reproductive schemes.

[EasternGirl]

I don't think so, Nate...they would still try to mate and then you would end up with the problem we discussed before...the no no of crossbreeding different species.

[PINJOHN]

Can you house garters and European grass snakes together?

Yes you can, i have done it quite a few years ago and its not too uncommon in Europe i think.
when i did it it was with wild caught of both species and not something i would repeat BUT i would have no problem keeping them together if captive bred.

[RedSidedSPR]

Thamnophis + Natrix = WTF

No

[PINJOHN]

Thamnophis + Natrix = WTF

No

You really should raise your head and take a look around ..for more years than i can remember people have kept mixed collections, usually for the aesthetic value, apart from talented snake people it has been done by zoological parks and remains a common practice with them, and yes i know that there have been spectacular **** ups with some zoo's keeping for instance snakes that would prey on their cage mate if left a little too hungry but these are the exception ......if people are so purist then leave the snakes in the wild not contained in melamine or glass ...BUT if you are prepared to dilute your purism just so you can keep these snakes in an unnatural captive state then please allow other people to dilute their purism to a state beyond yours without you being so judgmental

EDIT the above comments are about keeping the snakes together not of course breeding them

[aquamentus_11]

^explain