Learn about what ball pythons eat, how often you should feed them, reasons why they might not eat, and what to do if they won’t eat their food.

It's uncommon for pet ball snakes to bite, but it's possible. Here's how to avoid it, and how to treat injuries caused by a bite.

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

Ball python exports raise concerns as demand for the popular pet grows Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with ...

Ball pythons are non-venomous, instead killing their prey using their long bodies to constrict the victim until it dies. Zolta the ball python coiled up into a ball.

She's one of two ball pythons at the zoo. The other python snake is a 31-year-old male that isn't kept near the female snake. "It was a surprise," Wanner told CNN.

A viral video of a young girl playing with her pet ball python has led to growing interest in snakes as pets. The video, which shows the snake 'watchi ...

Residents of a Massachusetts city are being asked to keep an eye out for a ball python that has been caught on camera slithering on the loose in the area.

A ball python who lives at the St. Louis Zoo laid seven eggs on July 23, 2020. The snake is at least 62 years old and the snake has not been with another male in at least 15 years. The zoo will ...

The snake, which is about 62 and hasn’t had contact with a male python in at least 15 years, surprised zookeepers at the St. Louis Zoo. By Concepción de León A 62-year-old ball python gave ...