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Originally Posted by reticguy76
womas are fantastic animals, very very docile and laid back
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....until they think food is coming their way, lol.
Realistically, a green tree python IS a huge leap from a ball python. They have more demanding temperature and humidity requirements; and if those requirements are not met, they won't thrive. Temperaments are highly variable, some tolerate handling fairly well...some don't.
Water pythons are easy to care for, but they tend to be more active than a BP. They might sit calmly on your arm for a while...after they spend the first 20 minutes trying to get
someplace. My experience has shown them to be somewhat "twitchy", like other members of that group - meaning they often startle at movement, and respond quickly to touch...often striking first, then figuring out what is going on. (Of course, my experience was with WC specimens, and at least 10 yrs ago. Buying CB
may reduce some of those tendencies.) Once you get past that, though, they really are enjoyable animals...and they've got that incredible irridescence
Womas really are awesome snakes - easy to care for, good temperaments...but they do tend to get excited at feeding time. Mine are just like my bullsnakes, in that they see the feeding bucket and start getting worked up. It's an easy enough thing to deal with, though.
Any of the above snakes are great choices...you just need to figure out what you want, and what you are prepared to deal with (in terms of husbandry and handling). You might also want to consider carpets