Woma Python?

[wnicholas16]

I was looking into getting a Woma python, I already have about 6 years of experience through ball pythons and corn snakes to red tail boas. I was curious as to say what are the temperaments and nature of these pythons? I'm just curious and looking into them as a future pet! Any insight will be greatly appreciated!

[LivingwithBalls]

I don't own one and never have, but I've done a bit of research on woma's. IMO they sound quite similar to a ball pythons temperament. I'm actually surprised they aren't more popular as pets. I'm expecting them to go big fairly soon though. They are adorable, easy, and calm. Hopefully someone who has experienced them will comment though.


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[Reinz]

About three years ago I ran into a guy a Petsmart that said he had one. It was the first time I ever heard of them.

He told me that they are gentle like a BP but not a finicky eater like a ball.
I want to say that they come from Australia rather than Africa/Asia.

He also pronounced it different than the spelling. I remember, because I could not understand him, so I had to ask him to spell it

Thats about all I remember.

[MarkS]

I've got a pair of them myself and they are very much like ball pythons in their care though not much like them in personallity. They're more active and inquisitive then the average ball and generally feed very well. They actually remind me of kingsnakes in a way, mine like to take their prey and squeeze it up against the side of their cage rather then throw a coil around it. They do coil their prey from time to time they just seem to prefer the 'crush against the wall' method. My female has a wierd way of feeding too, once she's crushed her prey against the wall, she'll stick her nose into the side of her food and push against it while gradually opening her mouth. It's a very slow bite, not like the fast strike of the balls. My male is a biter and a bit high strung, when I take him out of his tub he does a lot of twitching and thrashing as his way of saying 'leave me alone' He keeps it up for a while too before calming down. I've heard you're more likely to find biters then with ball pythons but still overall they're pretty calm. As far as care, I keep them in the same rack with my ball pythons and they're tubs are set up the same way. I do have them in the top tubs of my rack as those tubs are generally a little drier then the lower ones and they do seem to like it a bit less humid than balls.

[Reinz]

That is interesting how they kill their prey.

[Skiploder]

Some womas from days gone by:



My son is now driving a car....which gives you an idea how old these photos are....

[Reinz]

Thanks for the pics.

I did not know what they looked like.

[LivingwithBalls]

Thanks for the pics.

I did not know what they looked like.

They've got the best facial features, including eyebrows!


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[Reinz]

They've got the best facial features, including eyebrows!


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Yeah, those eyebrows are cool!