LogFAQs > #942711197

I haven't dealt with them for years, but off memory.

2. If it's a pinkie it really shouldn't be able to, it's when you get closer to the hoppies (juvenile mouse, small with fur, fully functional and jumps crazy high, thus the nickname) that it becomes a risk. Pinkies can barely walk/move and rely on feeding off the mother, so biting/scratching is very unlikely. The real harm would be if it were killed, ignored long enough to attract ants, then the ants can attack and harm the snake. My brother did this with 2 snakes by leaving a dead mouse in the tank for 2 days letting ants run rampant on the snakes. The snakes weren't harmed, but a bit longer they'd probably be blinded/die a terrible death. Last I checked both are dead, one died from the heat lamp/rock cooking it... not sure of the other.

3. They do like some room and it entirely depends on the species. I know corns and garters love being with others of their kind, but there can't be too big of a size difference. Obviously a hatchling is basically food for an adult.