Woma goes mental

**snakehaven** · 08-May-11, 10:33 PM

I have recently got a new woma a couple of weeks ago and I just left it to settle in and it has had a shed, 2 poos and ate. I got it out and it was fine just stayed there with me for about 5 minutes and my son came in to hold it while I changed her bedding, he washed his hands and sat on the bed and I told him not to move just hold the snake. That was fine, did what I needed which was only a few minutes and turned around to take the snake and she was hissing at him, slowly I took it back and it was still hissing and through itself out of my hands on the bed and I couldn't get near it. I had to get a towel and it's still thrashing and hissing. Placed it back in the box and it's striking constantly at me. What did I do wrong as I haven't had a woma before. It's 5 months old

**Squinty** · 08-May-11, 10:40 PM

It's just the threat display. I have a 4ft adult that does it. Most calm down when get older. Just give her somewhere to hide for the rest of the day and she should be fine.

**sookie** · 08-May-11, 10:53 PM

Wow what a preformance huh?she up for an oscar for scary 5mth old woma?lol.not taking this too lightly but it is probably bluff,she's trying to work out where she fits into the family,her standing on the social ladder.and lets be honest,they're a lot like kids in that way..........don't let them throw a tantrum and get away with it or she may grow up and try to run the show.

**No-two** · 08-May-11, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by sookie

Wow what a preformance huh?she up for an oscar for scary 5mth old woma?lol.not taking this too lightly but it is probably bluff,she's trying to work out where she fits into the family,her standing on the social ladder.and lets be honest,they're a lot like kids in that way..........don't let them throw a tantrum and get away with it or she may grow up and try to run the show.

I don't think its at all possible for a reptile to ever 'run the show'. Nor test their social standing in the family. They live in a box.

**souldoubt** · 08-May-11, 11:04 PM

if she starts getting too stressed (which it sounds she has, with the throwing herself and thrashing) I would leave her be to settle down for a bit.

When shes just striking and biting you, I think its better to just wear the bites while they're young and keep handling.

**KaotikJezta** · 08-May-11, 11:05 PM

Would be interested to know how you don't let a reptile "throw a tantrum and get away with it"

**beeman** · 08-May-11, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by sookie

Wow what a preformance huh?she up for an oscar for scary 5mth old woma?lol.not taking this too lightly but it is probably bluff,she's trying to work out where she fits into the family,her standing on the social ladder.and lets be honest,they're a lot like kids in that way..........don't let them throw a tantrum and get away with it or she may grow up and try to run the show.

What a load of dribble!!!

**wranga** · 08-May-11, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by sookie

Wow what a preformance huh?she up for an oscar for scary 5mth old woma?lol.not taking this too lightly but it is probably bluff,she's trying to work out where she fits into the family,her standing on the social ladder.and lets be honest,they're a lot like kids in that way..........don't let them throw a tantrum and get away with it or she may grow up and try to run the show.

just give it a kiss and cuddle and tell it that its muched loved

**souldoubt** · 08-May-11, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by No-two

I don't think its at all possible for a reptile to ever 'run the show'. Nor test their social standing in the family. They live in a box.

I agree but I do think they can get to know the outcome of a situation eg. if you put a hatchie back everytime it bites you, I think its possible that it will catch on to that. Just my opinion and of course thats a general statement.

**yommy** · 08-May-11, 11:17 PM

womas are great aren't they

just another reason to love em....... just doing what young womas do. they grow out of it

**longqi** · 08-May-11, 11:27 PM

Gently gently gently and time
Thats the secret with getting a snake to trust you

**yommy** · 08-May-11, 11:35 PM

just keep feeding them fingers longqi they eventually get sick of the taste

**Ramsayi** · 08-May-11, 11:35 PM

never mind.......

**CrystalMoon** · 08-May-11, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ramsayi

The most astounding thing about some of these replies is the fact that there is so much information on the web about reptiles.Either some people are on mind altering drugs or they have major issues,or both.

Sometimes people may not reply in the way other's might deem appropriate, however most are intelligent and can see what is humor and what is serious.
for those who are not, hmmm lucky there are some totally serious replies. I for one enjoy all the imput from the poster's
Thank-you every-one :-)

**Bluetongue1** · 09-May-11, 02:09 AM

There is indeed a lot of information on the web about reptiles - a plethora thereof. Problem is not all of it is sound advice and I have seen some that is just straight out incorrect. As someone starting out, in many instances you don’t have the background to distinguish what’s good advice from what is crap. The volume of information available can also be overwhelming. Unfortunately even the best of search engines often come up with spurious sites that turn out to be absolutely irrelevant and useless. So rather than spending hours trawling the net looking for a highly specific bit of information, which in this particular instance I think you would be extremely hard pressed to locate – why not hop on the forum and ask those that know. Otherwise what’s the forum for? A glorified chat room?
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