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

A glass or acrylic aquarium or terrarium is the best enclosure for a ball python. Both are easy to find at a range of prices, although acrylic is typically more affordable for first-time owners.

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.

What is the safest snake to have as a pet? Will a pet snake bite you? Here are the pros and cons of having a snake for a pet.

Ball pythons are not venomous and don’t have fangs, so a bite may not be as severe as other snake bites. Always use caution if you’re bitten by a ball python, and seek medical treatment.

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

A 3-foot-long ball python escaped from its cage inside a Wisconsin high school – and is believed to be hiding out inside a science lab ventilation system, school officials told The Post.

Ball pythons, pictured under a red light, are seen coiled together after scientists lifted up the shelter where they chose to congregate inside their enclosure at Wilfrid Laurier University.

A Florida community caught nearly two dozen ball pythons slithering around. Between the species and the Burmese pythons, what are the differences?

Transportation Security Administration officers at Miami International Airport found a ball python hidden inside a hard drive enclosure on Monday.