For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place. However, ball pythons (Python regius) are a gentle, low-maintenance variety. Be ...

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

Ball pythons get their name from what they do when they feel nervous. Instead of attacking or hissing, they curl up into a ball and hide their head in the middle. It’s their way of staying safe.

Ball pythons May 24, 2024; Lodi, N.J., USA; Melanie Brunciak, 9, holds a ball python at NJ Exotic Pets on Friday afternoon. Light tan blotches are rounded and resemble dumbbells or alien heads ...