Ball Python
Python regius · Pythonidae
Also called: Royal Python
The world's most popular pet snake. A docile, non-venomous constrictor that curls into a tight ball when frightened — hence the name.
What the Ball Python looks like
How to identify it
- 1Stocky body with gold-and-brown blotches on a dark background
- 2Small head relative to the body
- 3Curls into a tight ball when stressed
- 4Many color 'morphs' in captivity
Snakes it's confused with
Smaller and stockier than Burmese or reticulated pythons.
Behavior & danger to humans
Extremely docile; rarely bites.
✓ Good news: Harmless to humans. A beginner-friendly pet species.
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