Hopcraft describes ball pythons as harmless, non-venomous snakes, bred for different patterns and colours. He hopes it's not a breeder dumping the exotic animals.

Ball pythons are also known to be friendly and easy to handle. They do get their name because, when threatened, they roll themselves into a tight ball, tucking their head inside their coils.

Most adult ball pythons eat once every 7 to 14 days. Another reason people love ball pythons is their color. There are many types, called “morphs,” that come in different colors and patterns.

After she went missing in June, a ball python by the name of Little Lady was found in the parking lot of an apartment building in Cambridge Tuesday afternoon.

Ball pythons are popular in the pet trade and grow up to be about 4 feet in length. News. ... They have a similar pattern to the non-native and invasive Burmese pythons, ...