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Royal Ball Python

Did You Know

The Royal Ball Python is a relatively small species of python which generally doesn’t grow to more than 90-120cm.

Fun Facts!

The Royal Ball Python (Python regius) are called Ball Pythons because of their defensive posture of coiling into a tight ball with their heads protected in the centre of the coil. The name Royal Python is believed to be derived from the fact that many African rulers were known to have worn live pythons as jewellery. They are not poisonous, instead killing their prey by constriction.

About me

Order:

Squamata

Family:

Boidae

Group:

Python

Lifespan:

Up to 40 years

Gestation:

Eggs hatch after 90 days

Habitat:

Open areas of dry, tropical forests and open savannah. Often found in burrows

Diet:

Frogs, toads, lizards, birds and small rodents

Conservation Status:

Least Concern