ball phythons and garden snakes compatibility

Question
I already have a ball python thats 11 years old, and im wondering if i caught a gardner snake would i be able to keep it in the same cage as my ball python, because i know the cage is definately large enough but im just concerned that they wouldnt be compatible together, what do u think?

Answer
No, they would not! Its not fair to remove snakes from the wild and it would be a big risk to your ball python as wild caught snakes have parasites and will pass them to your snake and could make it very sick and kill it. These two species are not compatible at all. I think that wild snakes are best left in the wild and your ball python is best left on its own. Good luck