Are white lipped pythons.....

nick654377 · 02-06-13, 11:14 AM

Are white lipped pythons really as mean as some people say they are? Please give some imput because i would like to condider picking one up since my AP tank will be here this week and i have a empty quarintine tank now.....

**Aaron_S** · 02-06-13, 11:35 AM

They can be. I've seen more aggressive than calm ones.

Will0W783 · 02-06-13, 01:04 PM

What Aaron said. Pretty much any species of snake is like that. I've had docile white-lippeds and snappy ones, same with boas, carpets, balls, retics, and venomous.

Hurrok · 02-06-13, 01:20 PM

I think it all depends on the individual snake....basically what everyone else said. If you have the chance try and hold a few and see which one you like handling the most, usually you can tell that way. I do that with buying ball pythons

**Aaron_S** · 02-06-13, 02:03 PM

I will mention that this species is generally known to be more snappy though, from my experiences.

nick654377 · 02-06-13, 02:36 PM

thanks guys. that is the gist of what i have read. kinda sounds like the set up would basicly be the same/simular as a carpet. semi abrorial, 95ish hot spot, 88-90 hot side, 82ish cold side, and a fairly higher humidity. I really wouldnt mind picking one of these up since they are right below my price range. lets see what i see this weekend at the reptile show. its a toss up between a WLP and a Sunglow bci.

emmabee · 02-07-13, 06:10 PM

I have a captive bred pair who are quite laid back. I believe wild caught are a lot more snappy. TBH they are a more sensitive snake than carpets and can't be dealt with the same way. They are a lot more secretive than carpets and afor so have a heat variations than carpet and much less tolerance for heat variation than them. Rewarding snakes to keep but not low maintenance!

nick654377 · 02-07-13, 06:40 PM

I think i am going to look into a bci for my next. i really want a wlp but right now it would be too hard to keep.

marvelfreak · 02-07-13, 07:23 PM

With WLP either they are mellow or not. So if you get one be sure it's mellow. Mine is more of a show snake than a pet. I have found that if i only use hooks to handle he find. If i try picking him up with my hands he freaks. Now he will come up the hook on to my arm and be find, but if i move my arm i get a close mouth strike or head butt. Mine when he strike it is always close mouth. So he likes to bluff, but as no problem pissing on you.