It's uncommon for pet ball snakes to bite, but it's possible. Here's how to avoid it, and how to treat injuries caused by a bite.

Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, especially those bred in captivity, are less prone to biting. These include ...

A 32-year-old man in southern Florida is facing multiple felony charges, accused of biting the head off of a woman's pet python during a domestic dispute, according to Miami-Dade police.

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

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.

Burmese python invasion: Fighting invasive species Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for more ...

A 32-year-old man in southern Florida is accused of biting the head off of a woman’s pet python during a domestic dispute.

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