can a florida kingsnake live with a ball python?

Question

Taking into consideratoin that the ball python would have to be big enough to not look like food for the kingsnake

if the florida kingsnake is still a juvenile and the ball is slightly larger. This will eliminate the urge for the king to want to gorge on the ball. Enviromently the two are compatible.

Answer 1

No. They are 2 different species and have different requirements. You should never house 2 snakes of any type together. It causes stress and can lead to feeding problems. Not to mention ,snakes that usually do not eat other snakes have been known to eat each other in this situation. And size does not necessarily matter. I have seen pictures of a larger snake in the stomach of a smaller one and it ends up killing them both.
Just be safe and get separate cages. It will be easier on you, less stressful for them.

Answer 2

Not unless you want a very fat King snake. Snakes are capable of swallowing a meal that's quite a bit larger that themselves & even if the King couldn't swalow the royal, the scent of the King would probably panic the royal & cause too much stress in the cage for either snake to live comfortably. The Kings are known snake eaters, while the royal pythons are not. Also, the python's living conditions are much more demanding than the King's. One is a desert snake, while the other can tolerate much greater temp. swings & higher humidity.

Answer 3

I'd still say no. The kingsnake is still going to smell the Ball python as food and become aggressive. They need separate cages.

Answer 4

No Way. That's a bad idea. Python's have different moisture,
temp., and other enviornmental needs than the kingsnake.
Go with the kingsnake. They are much easier to take care of.

Answer 5

You shouldnt keep 2 different species together. Especially when their environmental requirements are different.

Answer 6

no because they are two different species and even if they are the same size, they can still eat eachother.