Ball pythons are considered medium-sized snakes. The average ball python is 4 to 5 feet long, although they can grow to be 6 feet. They usually weigh 3 to 5 pounds and have small heads and thick ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Where are ball pythons native to?

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