Difference between black head and woma?

[Alter-Echo]

I've been contemplating getting either a black headed python or a woma as my next addition and have noticed that other than color and pattern, these two snakes seem very similar to each other. What are the main differences between these two snakes? Temperment? Size? Appetite? Care requirements? Thanks.

[AbsoluteApril]

They are very similar in terms of care as far as I know. Black head pythons are larger and more expensive than Womas. BHP average 5-10' and Womas average 4-6'

[Alter-Echo]

They are very similar in terms of care as far as I know. Black head pythons are larger and more expensive than Womas. BHP average 5-10' and Womas average 4-6'

Wow, major size difference there, I like big snakes so I may lean towards a black head if I can find/afford one.

[Alter-Echo]

Aaaand I just looked up the price on black heads.... wow...maybe a woma then. Lol

[AbsoluteApril]

There are also albino and axanthic black head pythons *drool*
From what little I know (having talked to Doug Price and Derek Roddy about 10 years ago) they are not the easiest to breed consistently which is a factor in the pricing staying high.
One of my dream species to own, probably never will but they are stunning in person!

[Alter-Echo]

Just looked those up... the axanthic is one of the most bad ass snakes I've ever seen.

[Zincubus]

Just looked those up... the axanthic is one of the most bad ass snakes I've ever seen.

Should be at $1500 each !


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[cchardwick]

Both of these snakes come from Australia and it's against their laws to export them. So if you see some high end morphs down under you may not be able to get your hands on them. By the way, there's a Woma ball python and a Black Head ball python too, talk about confusing LOL.

[Alter-Echo]

Both of these snakes come from Australia and it's against their laws to export them. So if you see some high end morphs down under you may not be able to get your hands on them. By the way, there's a Woma ball python and a Black Head ball python too, talk about confusing LOL.

I know, we are left scrounging up what the poacher manage to get through.

It's like water pythons, rare here, but there they keep them like we keep corn snakes, they are all over the place!

[AbsoluteApril]

$1500 is peanuts to what they were 10 years ago
As far as I know, those morphs were established in the UK and have since been brought over to US