Considering my first python - smaller...

[Humble308]

Wow! I didn't expect it to be so overwhelming carpet favored haha. Seems like they are snakes that are very well received. Yall have given me alot to think about, thanks so much for all the info!

[REM955]

Originally Posted by Humble308

Wow! I didn't expect it to be so overwhelming carpet favored haha. Seems like they are snakes that are very well received. Yall have given me alot to think about, thanks so much for all the info!

Yeah. No love for the Womas. Though I think that can be expected.

[sam]

Originally Posted by REM955

Yeah. No love for the Womas. Though I think that can be expected.

Womas are not good beginner snakes, here they come at $1000+ for a decent specimen, OP is looking for a cheap easy snake. Carpets and Childrens are the best in this regard. Though Womas are awesome snakes, arguably better than Carpets in some eyes, they're simply not easy to come by and thus isn't for OP.

[Humble308]

Originally Posted by sam

Though Womas are awesome snakes, arguably better than Carpets in some eyes, they're simply not easy to come by and thus isn't for OP.

Sam could you elaborate on this a bit, arguably better in what ways? I don't see them alot, but I have seen a few that are well within my budget. Thanks!

[sam]

Originally Posted by Humble308

Sam could you elaborate on this a bit, arguably better in what ways? I don't see them alot, but I have seen a few that are well within my budget. Thanks!

Womas are great snakes, awesome feeding response, hardy as all heck, dog tame when not hungry, interesting behaviour. They aren't arboreal so you won't need to spend as much on a tank and they don't have heat pits (which I think is kinda neat.)

If you've found Womas for a good price then thats awesome. Here's a really good article on womas. This guy also has some articles on Carpet Pythons and breeding. http://www.southernxreptiles.com/Art...Fs/woma_lr.pdf

If you want some more info on the australian snakes in captivity have a look at this http://www.southernxreptiles.com/Art...testing_lr.pdf

By all means have a look at the rest of his articles, they've all been really useful to me. Reptile Husbandry Articles by Southern Cross Reptiles

[IW17]

Originally Posted by sam

Womas are not good beginner snakes, here they come at $1000+ for a decent specimen, OP is looking for a cheap easy snake. Carpets and Childrens are the best in this regard. Though Womas are awesome snakes, arguably better than Carpets in some eyes, they're simply not easy to come by and thus isn't for OP.

Care to elaborate on this a bit? You live in another country yet you list a high price and availability as a reason not to choose a woma. Womas are fairly common here, although not as common as carpets. And pricewise they are in the same range. Average carpet prices are gonna be around $150-200 and womas are $150+ depending on breeder and stock.

[Humble308]

Originally Posted by IW17

Care to elaborate on this a bit? You live in another country yet you list a high price and availability as a reason not to choose a woma. Womas are fairly common here, although not as common as carpets. And pricewise they are in the same range. Average carpet prices are gonna be around $150-200 and womas are $150+ depending on breeder and stock.

That's what I was wondering. Reptile Rapture has 3 males right now for $250 + ship. Right in my budget. Thanks to you guys I've got it narrowed down to carpets and the woma. Looking at either the IJ or Bredli for carpets...my gut keeps telling me woma, not quite sure why. Thanks again yall.

[jpsteele80]

From what i understand womas are a little more high strung

[sam]

Originally Posted by IW17

Care to elaborate on this a bit? You live in another country yet you list a high price and availability as a reason not to choose a woma. Womas are fairly common here, although not as common as carpets. And pricewise they are in the same range. Average carpet prices are gonna be around $150-200 and womas are $150+ depending on breeder and stock.

I live in the natural habitat of Womas, you'd expect the price would be the best here. But I guess you get what you pay for. Here there are loads of different localities avaliable, some cost more than others.

[IW17]

Originally Posted by sam

I live in the natural habitat of Womas, you'd expect the price would be the best here. But I guess you get what you pay for. Here there are loads of different localities avaliable, some cost more than others.

I'd say it has more to do with Australia's import/export laws than "getting what you pay for".

[Humble308]

Originally Posted by REM955

Yeah. No love for the Womas. Though I think that can be expected.

Whys that? I must be missing a piece of the puzzle...