Compilation of pythons striking

[reptalica]

I noticed the woma was quite calm and collected when it launched for it's tucker much unlike the olive.

For novices like me I learn't a good lesson from that vid.

First snake = woma or similar!

 

[thesilverbeast]

Silverbeast - I have only really started to get into them recently, I didn't know they had toured... Would be pretty awesome to see live I think. I'm going to see Lamb of God and In Flames next Tuesday night

It was awesome! They toured with tesseract. Lamb of god are pretty awesome live too.

Periphery are awesome guys too. very friendly and keen to chat. I got an hour long in person drum lesson from their drummer too which was unreal.

 

[Malley]

Reptalica - best way to not get bitten is to clearly distinguish between feeding time and handling. Usually this is enough except for the most food orientated I personally think that womas are an excellent choice for a first snake. They are the most placid snakes to handle that I have, and the only ones I trust in the arms of non-snake friends when they ask if they can hold a python... Although, like any species, I'm sure there are some crazy ones out there

 

[reptalica]

Very true Malley. Like any reptile or animal for that matter it can depend on the day. I have been eyeing off the Uluru Woma's from SXR. Apparently they have some at the moment and if I can land a yearling that's feeding well I'd think I was well on the way. There was a thread on these somewhere on the forum.

 

[Malley]

Silverbeast - that sounds like an amazing experience! I would definitely be keen to see them live. I have seen LOG before when they toured for wrath, but the fact that in flames were supporting them decided it for me

Reptalica - good luck with your pursuit for your first snake. I can also recommend southern x reptiles too. I have gotten two pairs of womas off them in the past and they have been excellent to deal with.

 

[rvcasa]

...The olive bite wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. That happened a few weeks ago...

I got a bit of a shock my self, it was so quick I didn't realise what had happened! (I had to replay that bit a few times).
Is she always that nasty? Are Olives generally like that?

I've just saw a big(ish) Olive at Lone Pine zoo, when I took my kid there on the weekend... can you imagine all those kids poking and tapping them and one turning on them? *****!

I hope she has calm down though - you seem to have your hands full

 

[12-08-67]

great video - the little one missing the pinking reminded me of mine latching on to my finger before i got tongs, definately heading toward getting a woma for my second snake after seeing their polite feeding thanks for the laugh

 

[Malley]

Is she always that nasty? Are Olives generally like that?

Hi rvcasa, my olives have always had a very strong feeding response. When it is necessary to handle them, I don't let them tongue flick my skin, because they have previously latched on after tongue flicking for a bit.

 

[pythrulz]

good video although there supposed to strike at food not your arm

 

[Rob]

Wow ! That is a nice collection you have.

Oh, & Ouch !!!!!