Share on Pinterest Ball pythons are popular pets — for those who have snakes as pets, that is. They are fairly docile, but may bite you for one reason or another. Ball pythons are not venomous ...

Pet snakes are easily trained to eat dead prey. How often to feed a ball python. You don't need to feed a ball python every day. Generally, smaller or younger ball pythons need to eat every five ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police are investigating the theft of a chocolate cinder ball python from Exotic A.R.C. Amphibian Reptile Center pet store in the 300 block of ...

Ball pythons are not affectionate and may recognize their owner as a safe creature, but this is as good as it gets. "When it comes to keeping snakes as pets, they are very relaxed when treated ...

The Shallotte Police Department removed the ball python from the lot and helped reunite the pet with its owner Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Because of the snake's less aggressive behavior, ball pythons are among the most popular snakes used as pets. Adults average in length from 2 to 5 feet. Education Center visitors get up close to ...