I just brought home my very first pet snake—a beautiful ball python—and now it’s time to build him a proper home. In this ...

Ball pythons are picky eaters ... Adjust the temperature in the enclosure. Clean the habitat.

Specialized care. A ball python needs a large enough cage, so it has room to move around. It also needs a specialized diet, veterinary care, and socialization.

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.

Because they do not have venom, ball pythons are not poisonous. However, a bite can cause an infection, so you should call your doctor if you’re bitten. Share on Pinterest Ball pythons are ...

Ball pythons consume small prey ... If owners only handle the snake or open its enclosure at meals, it may associate them with food. "Handle these snakes frequently from a young age, or else ...