Feeding ball pythons is relatively straightforward: 1. Prey Size: Choose prey items that are appropriate for the snake’s size. Young ball pythons eat small rodents, while adults consume larger ones.

Ball pythons will also need a soft substrate, hiding places (“hides”), and a drinking bowl. All of these items are available at pet stores, or you can source them from your own home.

Because of the snake's less aggressive behavior, ball pythons are among the most popular snakes used as pets. Adults average in length from 2 to 5 feet. How much is a ball python?

If you’ve ever thought about keeping a snake as a pet, chances are you’ve heard of the ball python. It’s one of the most popular snakes for beginners and for good reason.

It's certainly not their typical home, but for the second time in less than a month an exotic ball python has been found slithering around trails on Burnaby Mountain.

The ball python does not seem like a snake with hidden depths. Small African pythons, they’re the second most popular pet reptile in the world, beloved for their rich colors, intricate patterns ...

Loyst arrived at the club and identified the 3.5-foot, non-venomous snake as a ball python, a snake native to Africa. “It’s harmless to people,” he told Global News Peterborough.