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The ball python (Python regius), also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because of its wide distribution. It is threatened by hunting for its meat and for the international pet trade, where it is the most popular pet snake in the world. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in).The name "ball python" refers to its tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. Learn For more OnlineITGuru
mahesh reddy
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∙ 11y agoBall python, or royal python are two common names of Python regius.
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What does the name Ball Python mean?
Ball pyhton means royal python. It has got his name by curling into a ball when they are stressed.
What is ball python in latin?
Python Regius, which translates to "Royal Python," its original name.
Why would a ball python burrow?
This is very common for a Ball python. Here is a web link that will help you understand what your Ball Python needs: http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/snakes/csheets_snk_tips.htm
What are all the names of Pythons?
the name of a ball python is royal python,dwarl
Why are ball pythons called ball pythons?
they call them ball pythons because they roll up into a ball when they are frightened but they call them royal pythons because in all the palaces in Africa they kept them around to eat the rodents hence the name royal python Edit: They got the name Royal Python from their latin name of Python regius - LONG before they got the nick-name 'ball python'
What is a white ball python called?
A white ball python could be any of the white pythons. Those are the Blue-Eyed Leucistic Ball Python, Ivory Ball Python, Hypo Ivory Ball Python and the Piebald Ball Python.
Is a ball python vemenous?
No - ROYAL Pythons (from their designated latin name of Python Regius) are constrictors.
How long can a pet ball python be?
The ROYAL Python (to give the correct name from its latin name of Python Regius) can grow to a length of up to 60 inches. ALL my adult specimens are well over 55 inches ! Incidentally - The Royal Python only got the tag of 'ball python' from its defensive posture of curling itself into a ball when threatened !
How many species of ball python are there?
None. Ball python is the species. There are currently no recognized subspecies of ball python, either.
Is there such thing as a bull python?
The ball python is only one type of Python. As I don't know which other type of python you're asking me to compare the ball python with I can't really answer your question...
What snake is the most common house pet?
Probably the Corn Snake or the Ball Python.
Ball python is it legal to own a ball python in the state of Minnesota?
Yes.
