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I tried to compare tummies for the siblings from PSD23 when they were a bit calm and sleepy after eating.

It didn't exactly pan out as I'd hoped, but the variety is still visible here.

Important note:

Cohabitating corn snakes is not recommended and not good husbandry. But similarly-sized snakes with established health histories, like these clutchmates, can have supervised visits from time to time outside of breeding season. There is some evidence to suggest that this may be mentally stimulating and potentially a safe enrichment opportunity.

I do break my own rule and cohab hatchlings for a while immediately after hatching and separate them gradually to mimic wild dispersal, as I've found tiny babies tend to be calmer and less fearful when they see siblings. I'm not sure why! Once they're separated, though, they don't go back together except for rare meet-ups outside of their enclosures.

They did not display any stress behaviors during their reunion. I think they may recognize each other as being from the same cohort, or at least recognize other corn snakes who aren't threatening.

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