Should my cornsnake get a buddy?

Question

I'm 15 and I don't have enough time to play with my snake with friends, school, and the fact I'm germaphobic. I know once I grow up I'll probably lose the germ-fear and will have more time to take better care of my cornsnake. I really do have a passion for snakes and I would feel awful giving it away!

I've had Jonesy for over a year now. Idk whether it's a boy or girl (I've tried looking, but idk...) Jonsey's restless and bored.

Should I get him another snake? My snake is very tame and loves people, but would he be okay with another snake sharing his cage? Would gender and age also affect my snake's reaction towards other snakes?

Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

You don't want to pair up two snakes in the same tank, they'll probably end up eating each other.

Answer 2

I would advise not getting another snake.  they are not people they do not look for "BUDDIES"  He may be tame now, but if a long time with not interaction passes your little friend could get use to it and not want to be handled.  By the way he has a better chance of getting germs from you, than you do from him.  You come in contact with more things in the course of a day than he does being stuck in his tank all day.    My advise is lose your germ fear, and spend more time with your pet, or give him to someone who will.   Any kind of pet is a responsibility weather it is a cat or a snake.  If you don't have the time ore means, then for the sake of your pet find them a good owner who does.   Good Luck

Answer 3

Snakes are solitary creatures and do not need companionship nor do they crave it. The only time they come together in the wild is too mate.

Housing them together runs the risk of one eating the other, bringing new diseases into your collection, risk of injury during feeding time and much more.

He/she will be fine housed alone, but try to get over the germ fear as there is nothing you can really catch from your snake if you practice good hygiene - just wash your hands before and after handling.

Good luck. =)

Answer 4

Snakes are not social creatures, they do not need nor want a companion. Come breeding season the snakes would either mate or fight depending on their genders. If you can't even interact with your current snake you would not be able to care for the young properly.

Your snake will eventually become a little more anti-social as it gets older if it is not handled at least every now and again.

I've not suffered any kind of illness handling snakes, and it's very unlickly you will get ill from yours. Simply washing your hands before and after handling will keep you germ free.

Good luck getting over your germ fear.