can i put a younger snake in with an older one

[fatumsh]

my snake (albino garter) named Sid has been in with another before , but they where about the same size , i think he is now lonely and i would like to get him a friend, anyone have any experience of this , thanks carl

i am sorry i am new at this and would like to get it right

[guidofatherof5]

Probably more uncomfortable then lonely. I think garters like company. Any chance you can post a photo of you checkered?

[fatumsh]

heres the link to the pic, thanks carl

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7ed5ff32.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Sweet looking Checkered (T.marcianus). Sid looks good. How sure are you that you have a male there?

[RedSidedSPR]

Definitely make sure you know the sex before throwing another snake in there.

As for your original question -- If the snake is smaller but mature, like still has a strong build, the size won't matter too much. Biggest concern for me is them getting crushed under the larger snake, and larger risk during feeding accidents. If the size isn't that significant though, you shouldn't have a problem putting a smaller snake in there.

But again, make sure they're both males. Post a picture of his tail/vent and we can help you with that

Probably more uncomfortable then lonely. I think garters like company. Any chance you can post a photo of you checkered?

Agreed i think they feel a lot more secure with a second snake in there. Mine do at least

[SilasBannook]

I have a similar question. I have a single baby that is only 7 inches long. She/he isn't eating very well and the next size snake I have is 17 inches. That snake is a slender wandering garter so it isn't a tank like my Radixes. I was thinking of putting the two of them together to keep each other company. I think both RedSidedSPR and I would love any rule of thumb you have. Thanks.

[Steveo]

Wandering garters are known to eat other snakes, I wouldn't advise keeping them together especially with that size difference.

[RedSidedSPR]

I have a similar question. I have a single baby that is only 7 inches long. She/he isn't eating very well and the next size snake I have is 17 inches. That snake is a slender wandering garter so it isn't a tank like my Radixes. I was thinking of putting the two of them together to keep each other company.

The little guy would either get crushed or eating most likely

Maybe not eaten, but it is a wandering. Canabals, you see.

I think both RedSidedSPR and I would love any rule of thumb you have. Thanks.

Wut..?

[Kantar]

There was a point in time where my 5 year old red sided lived alone for a couple months, he was always hiding, never ate as much, seemed like the snake was depressed. I put slider back in there after he healed from my damn cat, and in no time Spot was back to his old self, always wandering around, fiercely eating, seemed like a happy snake again.

[guidofatherof5]

I definitely think they have less stress when they are housed with a buddy.