Zolta the ball python coiled up into a ball. The snake had made her way to the family's kitchen and gone under the dishwasher. City of San Antonio Animal Care Services "Zolta was originally Zoltar ...

Ball pythons are stocky, nonvenomous constrictor snakes known for their distinctive appearance. Adult ball pythons typically range in length from 90 to 137 cm (around 35 to 54 inches) and can ...

Study Reveals Pythons Take Care of Their Offspring, For a Little While The southern African python wraps around its eggs to keep them warm and does the same for its snakelets during the first ...

Ball pythons can live to be 30-years-old with proper care. They make ideal pets since they are friendly and tend to be smaller in size, on average about two to three feet long once fully grown ...

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

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.

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 ...

The 62-year-old ball python has not been with a male in over 15 years, according to Saint Louis Zoo.

The 62-year-old ball python has not been with a male in over 15 years, according to Saint Louis Zoo.