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.

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.

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.

While the location to obtain a python's heart rate is well known, a location to obtain a pulse rate had not yet been accurately described, said Dr. Nicola Di Girolamo, associate professor of ...

Ball python: Habitat and distribution Ball pythons are native to sub-Saharan Africa, with their range extending from Senegal and Mali in the west to Uganda and Sudan in the east.

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 ...