Hatchling, Yearling, or Adult?

[REM955]

I was visiting the NARBC convention in Tinley Park last October and, of course, I had my eye out for womas. Not only did I find many hatchlings, but also specifically marked yearlings, in addition to a few scattered pairs of young adults. (I assume failed breeding attempts. Please correct if untrue.)
I am thinking being able to have the animal for longer and being able to handle the personality better over time/ size.
What do you guys think?

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by REM955

I was visiting the NARBC convention in Tinley Park last October and, of course, I had my eye out for womas. Not only did I find many hatchlings, but also specifically marked yearlings, in addition to a few scattered pairs of young adults. (I assume failed breeding attempts. Please correct if untrue.)
I am thinking being able to have the animal for longer and being able to handle the personality better over time/ size.
What do you guys think?

Probably a challenge worth taking. One reason there is scattered pairs is the genetic defects present that you will have to deal with both woma and hgw. The wobble, and corkscrewing as in the spider gene. Though the spider gene has proven to make so many fantastic color and pattern mutations. So yeah, I think you are right.

[jpsteele80]

Well with an adult you get to see the attitude on them right away and know what your getting but will obviously cost more, with a hatchling you dont know what yuor gunna get as far as attitude as it gets older, most likely it will be fine but every so often you get a devil snake lol, id most likely go with the hatchling unless you want to breed right away

[REM955]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Probably a challenge worth taking. One reason there is scattered pairs is the genetic defects present that you will have to deal with both woma and hgw. The wobble, and corkscrewing as in the spider gene. Though the spider gene has proven to make so many fantastic color and pattern mutations. So yeah, I think you are right.

I was actually talking about the Woma Python, not the balls. =) But thank you for the input, all.

[IW17]

I'd go hatchling or sub adult. Hatching are nice because you get to watch them grow and learn their quirks. But adults are nice because you don't have to keep buying different size prey as the grow. Which is my biggest peeve about buying new snakes.

[Aaron_S]

I recommend a well started individual. You can ask for feeding history and temperment and still see it grow for most of it's life.