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Ball Python
Python regius
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Western Africa.
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| Diet: |
Warm blooded prey
(small animals). At the zoo: mice.
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Fun Facts:
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- When irritated or afraid, Ball Pythons
characteristically roll up into a ball with their head and tail inside, which gives them
their name!
- Like all snakes, they are good swimmers and
can remain underwater for periods of 20 minutes or longer!
- The female makes a shallow nest and lays an
average of 6 - 8 eggs at a time!
- Life span is about 15 years!
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