The Ball Python's scientific name is Python regius. Its class is Reptilia.
Native tribes kill the Ball Python for food. Some hawks will kill and eat the Ball Python too. They are active between dusk and dawn. The longest known living Ball Python is over 28 years. Most live about 10 to 12 years. The Ball Python lives alone.The female will lay 4 to 10 eggs at one time. She will remain with the eggs for 3 months until they hatch. She will not eat during this period.
The Ball Python can reach more than 5 feet, but the average length is about 3 feet.The hatchlings range from 10 to 17 inches. The Ball Python is a curious and gentle snake. they are considered a threatened species. They are the smallest of the African pythons. The Ball Python will reach their sexual maturity at the age of 3 to 5.
