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Ball Python
Docile, shy
Also known as: royal python
- Adult weight
- 1–2.5 kg
- Life expectancy
- 20–30 years
- Size
- Medium
- Exercise
- Low
- Origin
- West & Central Africa
- Group
- Snake
Reference update: · Not veterinary-reviewedNo single breed standard — ranges are typical values for this group.
Health topics to discuss with your vet
- ●Respiratory infectionsBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Snake mitesBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Inclusion body diseaseBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Some colour morphs (e.g. spider) have neurological 'wobble'Breed-specific association not yet verified.
Not a diagnosis or a complete risk list. A general condition reference explains a disease but does not establish increased risk in this breed or group. Unsourced associations still need verification.
Care tips
- ✓Hides on both warm and cool ends
- ✓Fasting for weeks can be normal — weigh monthly
Calculators for your Ball Python
Sources & review
Reference update 25 October 2026; not an independent veterinary review. Direct breed evidence is identified above. General directories below do not verify every listed health association.
Weight and lifespan are typical ranges for healthy adults from breed standards and veterinary references; individuals vary. Not veterinary advice.