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

[aquamentus_11]

^explain

[RedSidedSPR]

Like already said in the other thread, i see no reason whatsoever, to mix a egg-laying and live-bearing snake of two different genus, risk god knows what, for a most likely fcked up outcome just for the hell of it

Like wtf