Ballpython | Python regius

Distribution area
Senegal, Ivory Coast, Central Africa

Living space
Open forests, savanna

Way of living / Food
Constrictor snake being active during the night, seizing the prey, mainly running and jumping rats with its teeth and squeezing them

Propagation
Pairing February to March, laying eggs March to May, 6-8 eggs, development 90-105 days, brood caring

Body size
90-120 cm, seldom 150 cm

Maximum age
47 years in the zoo

Protection status
Protected by the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.