Here's the natural history of the ball python in the wild, which is a popular pet snake.

The ball python (Python regius), also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.

There are some reports of ball pythons found in the wild at 1.83 meters in length. Their heads are larger than their relatively slender necks and they are considered heavy-bodied. The typical ball python has …

The ball python is without a doubt the world’s most popular pet snake, and for the first time on Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures, comes a feature length documentary on how the ball python...

Dec 1, 2024 · Ball pythons are native to West and Central Africa, where they inhabit a variety of ecosystems. They are found in grasslands, shrublands, and open forests. The regions they call …

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous python species found in sub-Saharan Africa. This is the smallest of the African pythons. The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl …

Ball Pythons are ambush predators, using stealth and constriction to capture prey. Their heavy bodies and cryptic coloration provide camouflage among dry grass. They are non-venomous and pose no …

One of the more docile pythons, ball pythons are so named because of their tendency to roll into a ball shape when threatened. Although they spend most of their lives on the ground, this species of …

Nov 28, 2025 · Ball pythons are the smallest African python species with over 7,000 morph combinations available, making them the most popular pet snake worldwide due to their docile …

The Zoo’s male ball python was born in 2009 and came to Seneca Park Zoo in 2013. He is a part of the Zoo’s program animal collection.