Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, making them non-aggressive and easy to handle. With ...

The ball python, a snake native to west Africa, makes an interesting and unconventional pet for those who enjoy a challenge. Unlike common pets such as dogs and cats, ball pythons will not eat dried ...

At lengths reaching up to 16 feet, cold-blooded southern African pythons are not the type of mothers you want to mess with. Heat-sensing lip scales that can detect warm blood to snack on may not ...

Snakes, in general, do not win any parenting awards. The snake species that lay eggs usually plop their clutch in a hole, cover them with dirt, then slither off hoping for the best. Most of the 30 ...

Join Michael from The Reptile Zoo as he shares fun facts about ball pythons, including where they're from, their behavior, ...