Ball pythons are one of the most common snakes that reptile owners are attracted to. This is for good reason: ball pythons are one of the easiest snakes to own in terms of handling, care, diet ...

Ball pythons are calm, easy to care for, and known for their gentle nature. Many people who were once scared of snakes find themselves feeling comfortable around this one.

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

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ball python found in Vero Beach was "friendly" and docile when rescued.

While most people realize that any 18-foot, 200-pound snake living wild in Florida is a Burmese python, smaller pythons can resemble native snakes.

AURORA, Colo. — A deadly respiratory infection, Nidovirus, that affects mostly ball pythons was found in Colorado. Dr. Dayna Willems, medical director at Aurora Animal Hospital, warns snake owners of ...