Ball Python Care

摘要

One of the most commonly kept snakes is the ball python (Python regius), otherwise known as the royal python. The size, demeanor, and cost of ball pythons make them very popular pets. Veterinary technicians should be knowledgeable about ball python care, including proper husbandry and nutrition, so they can help educate their clients about these reptiles. Found in the grasslands of central and western Africa, ball pythons are primarily terrestrial snakes. However, they are also commonly found in trees.1 The ball python is a docile snake, preferring to roll into a ball at the first sign of danger (hence its name). These snakes are extremely unlikely to bite, but they do possess the "fight-or-flight" response, and if provoked, they strike-bite and let go, resulting in multiple superficial lacerations.