Ball pythons have straightforward care requirements in terms of diet, lighting and temperature, and enclosure setup and size. While these care requirements can be daunting for new reptile owners ...

With scales ranging in touch from rough to smooth, the many reptiles on display at t Fairgrounds Saturday drew hundreds of people interested in owning one of the creatures — and some who just wanted ...

Watch this protective Ball Python momma defend her newly laid eggs! See nature's maternal instincts on full display at The ...

At the May 29 expo, Bonnie Segee was among them, and she was selling a variety of reptiles, including many snakes. “A lot of people go for ball pythons because they’re easier to handle ...

Their dad, a reptile aficionado who owns hundreds of snakes and lizards, recently had to move dozens of the predators into his house after a fire at his reptile store. Eric LeBlanc allows Erica, 3 ...

How many ball pythons die in intercontinental transit has not been studied, but estimates for reptiles in the international trade suggest up to about 5 percent—possibly equating to thousands of ...

Ball pythons are known for their remarkable array of patterns and colors, according to reptiles magazine. The specific snake is described as shy, friendly and manageable. Originally Published ...

“Python” Ron returned to Milpitas Public Library last month to educate youngsters about snakes, lizards, tortoises and other reptiles. On June 29, as part of the library’s free Summer ...

The snake, which was named Zolta by the team, was found to be a ball python. These reptiles, also called royal pythons, are native to west and central sub-Saharan Africa.

March 9 (UPI) --A snake breeder who accidentally bred a ball python with the shape of three smiley face emojis on its body said he sold the designer reptile for $6,000.Justin Kobylka, who has been ...

In Florida, Burmese pythons have been found to prey upon a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles even alligators. Ball pythons consume small prey, such as rodents, birds, amphibians, and shrews, to ...