Ball Phytons
Ball Python
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Python
Species: Regius
Temperament / Characteristics
When Ball Pythons are threatened, they act in a way that gets them their name, they will retreat and ball up into a tight ball and put their head in the middle of the ball to protect themselves from fatal attacks. On average, they can reach 5-6 feet on the high side and weigh between 3-5 pounds. life span is 20-30 years with the record being 62 years old.
Personal Notes
These are my second favorite snake for a kid. the Corn is a little hard to beat. But these animals get the size that a corn doesn't and they have almost as many morphs as the corns do now.