Woma questions

I'll take some new ones - all the pics I have are almost a year old. :redface: :redface:

In the mean time, here's a baby pic of my favorite female from last year:

http://newenglandreptile.com/webpics/dream2.jpg
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/webpics/dreamface.jpg

She's now fluorescent orange & opal-white.

K~

Very nice.. they are so exotic looking.

I've never seen one in person, I'm sure they look much better yet.

Okay one question about them, If there so easy to care for and breed so easy then why arn't they widespread.

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Originally Posted by greenmonkey51

Okay one question about them, If there so easy to care for and breed so easy then why arn't they widespread.

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Did you read (in its entirety) my initial post about them? I'll recap for you just in case:

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Originally Posted by KLG

The main reason womas haven't been a widespread "pet" snake is due to the price. Not many folks are willing to pay $400 - $1200 per animal when there are so many cheaper species out there.

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There are certainly plenty of womas available every year, and it's typically not hard to find them available year round although there's usually a larger selection in the summer/early fall. But let's face it - more "pet oriented" keepers aren't likely to cut their teeth on a $400+ animal, when other species (ball pythons, boas, etc) come so highly recommended, are available in even greater numbers, and can be had for under $150. Also keep in mind that womas aren't something you're as likely to see walking into a major corporate chain retail pet outlet (i.e. Co/Mart)...instead one will find them online, at shows and in reptile specialty shops. Once someone finds actual herpetocultural resources (like the aforementioned - breeders, websites, shows, etc), womas are easy to locate.

K~