For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place.

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. Skip to main content . Home ; Conditions .

A ball python from Leinwand’s lab. CREDIT: Yuxiao Tan. Compared with the hearts of pythons who hadn’t eaten, the fed pythons increased their own mass by close to 25 percent after eating .

Invasive pythons kill deer, bobcats, otters, ... Researchers also have found an adult python ripped open by a bear, which may have been defending itself, as it didn’t eat the snake.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.