The woma is the python that behaves like it read a book on being a perfect pet: no heat pits, a shovel-shaped head made for desert burrowing, a wheat-gold body barred in caramel — and a temperament so famously placid that womas are the species zookeepers reach for in education programs. This female is European captive-bred, feeding on defrosted rodents, and represents one of the most underrated medium pythons in the hobby.
At a Glance
| Species | Aspidites ramsayi (woma python), female |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 1.3–1.8 m |
| Lifespan | 20–30 years |
| Enclosure | 120×60×50 cm; floor space over height |
| Temperature | Basking 33 °C; ambient mid-20s; cool nights fine |
| Humidity | 30–50 % — a true arid-zone python |
| Diet | Defrosted rodents — watch the waistline, womas love food |
| Experience level | Beginner to intermediate |
Woma Python Care Basics
Think desert floor: deep dry substrate they can push through, a flat basking stone, low humidity, and hides at both ends. The species’ single vice is greed — womas will eat every time you offer, so feed adults every two to three weeks and judge by body condition, not enthusiasm. Handling is typically effortless from the first session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don’t womas have heat pits?
The genus Aspidites specialises in eating other reptiles in the wild, so it never evolved mammal-hunting heat pits. In captivity they convert to rodents without any issue.
Are womas really that calm?
It’s the trait the species is famous for. Food response is keen, but defensive behaviour is close to nonexistent in captive-bred animals.
Is a female preferable?
Females run slightly larger and are the valuable half of any future breeding pair — woma demand in Europe consistently outstrips supply.
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- Captive-bred in Europe — no wild-caught animals, ever
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