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

A Lehigh Acres family found themselves in a slithery situation when a friendly ball python decided to crash their pool party.

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 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 viral video of a young girl playing with her pet ball python has led to growing interest in snakes as pets. The video, which shows the snake 'watchi ...

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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.

A Lehigh Acres family discovered a ball python on their pool deck, leading to a rescue by Deputy Roedding who safely removed the snake. The deputy is actually no stranger to catching wildlife.

In September 2023, a ball python was found in a Walmart parking lot in Pickens, with police taking it into custody. The snake was believed to be a lost pet.

These include corn snakes, hognose snakes, rosy boas, rubber boas, garter snakes, ball pythons, egg-eating snakes, and Children's pythons, making them suitable for pet enthusiasts.

A large ball python snake was spotted slithering around a Chili’s parking lot in southeastern North Carolina Tuesday.