So...A snake question...>_<

[Nivek]

Hey. Well, I know its a horrible idea, but I have my red tails in the same tank for now (until I get everything moved) I have fed 3 f/t hopper mice, and they are all eaten in the time it takes me to get a soda. I am 80% sure that one has eaten 2 and 1 has eaten 1, but is it possible that one has eaten 3? (I know how bad it is to feed in the same tank, but due to insane circumstances, i had to. I had a weird couple of days!

 

[Dozer]

It's definately possible that one of them ate all three and you will be looking at huge probplems ahead if you keep feeding them this way. You already know how bad it is to keep the two snakes together so no need to go into that but why do you have to feed them both together and at the same time? It's not hard to take each snake out and even feed inside a rubbermaid container or something. Why if you do feed them at the same time in the same enclosure do you also do it unattended? Although boas are not known to be cannibalistic they may tag eachother while going for the same food item.

 

[Bry]

If you think it's bad housing them together, feeding them together is even worse. Boas are not known to be cannibals, but there have been several documented cases of boas cannibalizing other snakes kept with them. Most likely those were caused by one of the snakes thinking the other looks good enough to eat because the smell of mouse/rat is still in the air. If you absolutely have to, and have no choice in keeping your boas together (and there is no good reason to keep them together anyway...other than breeding). PLEASE at least separate them for feedings and wait at least a day before putting them back together.