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1. is it ok to keep womas on sand?
2. will womas climb and use sticks like driftwood and stuff or do they just stay on the ground?
3. can you keep 2 together in the same cage?

1. is it ok to keep womas on sand?
2. will womas climb and use sticks like driftwood and stuff or do they just stay on the ground?
3. can you keep 2 together in the same cage?

(1) I personally would not. It is possible (not likely, but possible) that the sand could cause some issues... I would stick w/ paper or some people prefer to use small washed gravel with womas and bhps(pea gravel)and they seem to have good success. Others prefer mulch or aspen - not my preference, but will also work.

(2) They are very active and curious - the will cruise the cage and climb over or hide under just about anything you stick in the cage - they aren't the best climbers (I have some in visions and hear them from time to time fall from the lip above the door), but they will certainly try. Offer a shelf or a wider branch, or wider section of drift wood if you are going to put something in there.

(3) Not recommended to keep them together. While I have never had a problem, and honestly don't know of anyone that has - they will eat snakes, and as a result, might make a snake out of the cage mate. If they are the same/similar size - I think the chances of that happening are reduced - but why take a chance. Cages certainly aren't cheap - but they are worth the investment to avoid unnecessary issues.

"3. can you keep 2 together in the same cage?"

Not to mention the feeding issues of two hungry Womas in the same cage.