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Ball Python
(Python regius)
Ball pythons are native to the grasslands and open forests of West and Central Africa. They are known for the protective mechanism of “balling,” where they form a tight ball with the head at the center in response to threats, earning them their common name, "ball python."
Also known as Royal Pythons, these beautifully patterned snakes average between 3-5 feet in length, with females being larger than males. They are crepuscular creatures, that is, most active at dawn and dusk. A typical diet consists almost exclusively of rodents such as African giant rats, black rats, rufous-nosed rats, shaggy rats, and grass mice. Ball pythons carry no venom, but instead constrict their prey and ingest it whole. Wild ball pythons, like so many snakes, play a vital role in controlling pest populations, especially in rural areas.
I'm Ready For My Clossse-Up
Ball Python
(Python regius)
Ball pythons are native to the grasslands and open forests of West and Central Africa. They are known for the protective mechanism of “balling,” where they form a tight ball with the head at the center in response to threats, earning them their common name, "ball python."
Also known as Royal Pythons, these beautifully patterned snakes average between 3-5 feet in length, with females being larger than males. They are crepuscular creatures, that is, most active at dawn and dusk. A typical diet consists almost exclusively of rodents such as African giant rats, black rats, rufous-nosed rats, shaggy rats, and grass mice. Ball pythons carry no venom, but instead constrict their prey and ingest it whole. Wild ball pythons, like so many snakes, play a vital role in controlling pest populations, especially in rural areas.