grim pic alert...
send her THIS and ask her if thats what sociable means!
:evil:
this
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/cites/studies/study_royal_python_ghana.pdf
is a Survey of the Satus and Management of the Royal Python in Ghana
(thats were they come from incase she does not know)
where they state
snakes are usually solitary and rarely form aggregations, except in
exceptional cases such as rattlesnake hibernacula.
some other quotes..
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Python_regius.html
Key behaviors:
nocturnal ; motile ; sedentary ; solitary .
http://www.angelfire.com/al/repticare/page21.html
Cage Mates:
It is recommended that ball pythons be housed separately since all snakes are solitary animals. In the case of a ball python a cage mate may be stressful enough to cause the snake to go off feed. Separating animals also helps to prevent the spread of illnesses between snakes in the same enclosure. Being sure that you have the room to house more than one snake is part of being a responsible owner. Proper housing should not be look at from our standpoint in terms of space available, but in terms of what is best for the snake.
http://coloherp.org/careshts/snakes/ballpyth.php
Social Structure:
Solitary except at breeding time.
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/snakes/snk2847.html
Royal Ball Pythons are solitary creatures except when breeding
there are over 70,000 links on google that show under solitary +royal python.
i have over 100 snakes at the moment. only 2 vivs contain more then one snake.
keeping them solo is not cruel at all !!!
20yrs experience and she has done no research into their basic wild habits.. :roll: and she says you are unreasonble! pot, kettle, black..
why do people not do simple basic research on the animal they are getting, BEFORE they get it!
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