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.

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

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.

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 ...

After users identified the snake as a harmless ball python, the user placed the snake in a container before reuniting it with its owner, free of complications. Do ball pythons like to be cuddled?

Is a ball python a good pet? 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.

Whether pythons make a good pet – and whether killing humans is in their nature are great questions to ask before you decide one way or the other. First, let's deal with ownership.

The pet trade isn’t the only thing putting ball pythons under pressure. They’re also regularly hunted for their meat and skin, and for use in traditional medicine and spiritual practices.

Viral Video: A video of a little girl playing along with her pet ball python was shared on social media, which went viral and left the internet amused mostly over how adorable the duo ‘looked ...