New member - question about Woma's

[candymc]

Hi everyone, I have just joined and hope I'm doing this right. I've got a children's python that has only ever bitten me when we first got him at 2 months old - we have had him nearly 1 year now. It's been a great intro getting him as a hatchling as you grow with him and get to know them. I'm now looking at getting a 7mth old tanami woma. He looks lovely - but was wondering if anyone could tell me a bit more about them biting. I know all snakes bite! That doesn't particularly worry me or hubby - but do woma's bite and let go - or do they wrap themselves etc. I have 2 little girls age 7 and 8. We really don't mind if they get bitten once in a while - but honestly the thought of the woma wrapping himself and not letting go does worry me!! Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[hnn17]

woma bite and wrap when they're hungry. try asking the breeder for a placid one, keep it well fed and keep your hands away from the rats.

 

[Umbral]

Womas in my experiance will bite anything when it is close to feeding time, the font wrap hard but they don't let go of the bite for a little while. If you don't handle for two days before feeding the chance of getting bitten is very small.

Mine haven't bitten me in over a year.

 

[candymc]

Thanks for that. If he does bite - any suggestions how to get them off - or I guess most importantly; what not to do when getting them off!

 

[zicarus]

Two things ive read and seen are Running under a tap and Listerine on a cotton bud, id go tap option first.
Dont try and pull him/her off you want them to release.

 

[hunterschamps]

Listerine works, and its not supposed to be harmful. Snakes hate the taste

 

[thomasssss]

once womas are used to you and people in general they will rarely get defensive ( in my experience anyway) but as other have said they can be a little foody at times so them thinking your the food isnt uncommon there are still plenty of ways to avoid getting bitten , biggest thing is just to avoid interaction at night ( the only time ive ever been bitten ) and keep them well fed , within reason of coarse you dont want a fat woma this can lead to other problems

but apart from that , womas are the best you will not be disappointed imo little head bobbing , tail wiggling , burrowing worms they are still my favourite

 

[Boondocker]

I've never had a woma fear-bite me. Ever.