Woma pythons?

[Lost571]

Very interested in getting a couple woma pythons. I think they are beautiful animals. I currently breed ball pythons as a hobby but want a little something new.

So my question for all of you is what do you think I should know about them? I have read dozens of care sheets and articles but want to get some personal opinions or thoughts.

Thanks!!!

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[Ian14]

I have recently returned to the hobby after a year away, having kept and bred snakes for the best part of 30 years.
My first snakes on my return is a pair of hatchling womas.
So far I have found them really easy. The male is very aggressive, rearing up in a defensive posture and striking as soon as he is disturbed, yet the female is chilled out and happy to be handled. Interestingly, the breeder I got mine from said that the father was aggressive and needs a hook to be safely moved while the mum is laid back. I also found a YouTube video which reflected the same behavioural differences.
As for reading, look for care guides from Australia, they seemed far more informative.

[enginee837]

The good- Womas are super easy as far as husbandry goes. They dont need much humidity, are rather flexible when it comes to temperature and tolerate handling pretty well. They are active visual hunters so they are very inquisitive. When there is movement in the room the will come out for a look rather than retreat to their hides like may other species.
The bad- They are prone to skin problems if left on wet substrate. They have an insatiable feeding response. They taste first and ask questions later. Although most mellow out into adulthood some will always require a hook and some quiet time to mellow out prior to handling. They are prone to obesity due to this feeding response as well.

[enginee837]

This is one such female. She is not aggressive or defensive, just hungry. After about 15 min she realized I was too big to eat and gave up.

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