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My husband and I may be taking in a white lipped python as a rescue. We are not new to reptiles or snakes, we have a ball python, boa, and an iguana, so we feel that we are ready for the challenge. We know that white lipped pythons have a reputation for being more aggressive, but that often this may be a misconception. The python that we may be getting has a relatively good temperment, we have been told.

I have been doing research on the internet, and have found very few sites on white lipped python husbandry. I did find a couple of really good ones, which gave me an idea of the basics, but I was wondering what everyone else is using for information, if you could point me to some websites or literature on white lipped python care.

Thank you for your help.

Here's a good site:
http://www.leiopython.de/en/species.html

Hi,

well, White-Lipped Pythons aren't really bad tempered, but alert If you managed to get the snake out of the cage, it will calm down very quickly.
The most important thing is that they need high temperature (up to the mid 90°F) over the day and can cope with night temperatures in the high 60°F (~68F and more). Furthermore, they need high humidity ~70-90% (or provide a wet box, with moist moss). Fresh water in a larger bowl will be readily accepted for drinking and diving/swimming.
Some hints on the behavior over the first time when not really acclimated: They will mess up the tank (so make sure they can't get hurt by anything!), they will spill the water bowl (and perhaps sleep under it (make sure the tank is water proof). They will usually look for higher places (i consider them semi-aboreal) and will even coil around light bulbs. They often sleep in funny positions (laying their head on one side on the coils) or even up side down, and they cast (throw up) furballs about a week after feeding. They also love to poop on the tank walls
And some animals start showing signs alike respiratory infections (salivation) in the first few days in a new cage. Usually it stops after 2-3 days, so no worries (unless it doesn't stop!).

That's all for now...
I you need more input, let me know!

Cheers,
Wulf
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