RCW74
Active Member
Hi all
Bought a 3 year old male water python at the SOFAR show today. Small I think for his age (maybe 1.2m)?, but otherwise looks good.
He was very cage defensive (no surprises there), and when I hooked him out to sort out his new home he had a few goes (only got me once, but I expected the reaction given the day he's had ). The fella I bought him from said he was a reasonable handler outside his cage. He took a small rat no fuss tonight, and I'm just going to leave him alone for the next week.
My question is: I know water pythons have a mixed reputation regarding attitude; as an apparently cage defensive 3 year old, will he calm down given time and careful handling, or is this attitude likely to stay the same; ie. can they still mature into good handlers past this age? I'm happy to deal with whatever transpires over time - I knew what I was potentially getting in for!
Just wanted some opinions from experienced water python owners - it would be great if he settled down because I love their look and have handled a couple of bigguns that were just so placid...
Any tips and advice appreciated!!
Bought a 3 year old male water python at the SOFAR show today. Small I think for his age (maybe 1.2m)?, but otherwise looks good.
He was very cage defensive (no surprises there), and when I hooked him out to sort out his new home he had a few goes (only got me once, but I expected the reaction given the day he's had ). The fella I bought him from said he was a reasonable handler outside his cage. He took a small rat no fuss tonight, and I'm just going to leave him alone for the next week.
My question is: I know water pythons have a mixed reputation regarding attitude; as an apparently cage defensive 3 year old, will he calm down given time and careful handling, or is this attitude likely to stay the same; ie. can they still mature into good handlers past this age? I'm happy to deal with whatever transpires over time - I knew what I was potentially getting in for!
Just wanted some opinions from experienced water python owners - it would be great if he settled down because I love their look and have handled a couple of bigguns that were just so placid...
Any tips and advice appreciated!!