Woma Python

Im really interested in getting a Woma Python added to my collection of snakes... Dont know a whole lot about them was wondering if anyone knew any good cites that I could read up on or if anyone had any good info about them. Also if anyone knows some FAQs about them would be greatly appreciated thanks

Womas are generally bullet-proof snakes that are tolerant of temperature and humidity variances. A good rule of thumb is a 90-92 degree basking spot with an overall ambient of 77-79 degrees. My herp room drops down to 74 degrees at night and the womas have always done just fine.

Adult womas will use every inch of a 4x2 cage. Adults can be maintained on a medium sized rat every 10 to 14 days. Most owners tend to overstate how aggressive a feeding response they have. My opinion is that they have an average response but are seemingly perpetually hungry.

They do not have any special humidity requirements and I have had no problems with my current pair (or my past breeding group) maintaining them at about 40% humidity - or even less.

Some like to burrow and do well on an aspen substrate about 2" deep or so.

They do tend to urinate and drink a tad more than your average boid. This necessitates a vigilant cage-cleaning regimen.

They make fine pets and don't seem to mind being handled. It's rare to come across one that stays aggressive or nippy into adult hood. It's also cool to watch them get excited when they know they about to be fed and enthusiastically wiggle the tips of their tails.

You'll come across various claims regarding size - my males topped out at about 6' and maybe 2,800 grams.

Speaking of males, mine have consistently shown a tendency to go off feed when they hit breeding age. Every year, my adult males consistently fast for up to 8 weeks in the fall.

In Australia, womas are often bred by locale and the different localities display a wide range of colors and size. Here, these animals are often bred for color and therefore the sizes are all over the place.

There are several care sheets out there, all you have to do is Google "woma python care sheet" and sift through the good and the bad.

This is the best place I found for Woma info.
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/forum.php

I just got two females and I will breed them with a male in the future. Does anyone know where I can find a really good male with either unusual color or pattern? Thanks.

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I love mine, he was a little nippy when he was younger but has calmed down a bit now. They are fairly robust and an easy snake to take care of. In my opinion they can make a great display snake as well, mine is very active. I have only had the one, but compared to most of my snakes he seems to have more "personality." If you look at my threads I posted some pictures of him recently.

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I love mine, he was a little nippy when he was younger but has calmed down a bit now. They are fairly robust and an easy snake to take care of. In my opinion they can make a great display snake as well, mine is very active. I have only had the one, but compared to most of my snakes he seems to have more "personality." If you look at my threads I posted some pictures of him recently.