Royal Python, Python regius

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Common Names: Ball Python, Royal Python

Scientific Name: Python regius

Native to: West Africa, Ghana, Togo

Habitat: Savanna, areas of mixed tree and grass lands

Captive Care: Royal Python Care Sheet

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Description and other information:

A small, docile, nocturnal constrictor growing to approximately 4 foot and living anything up to 40 years. This Python is often referred to as the 'Ball Python' due to its tendency to curl up in to a ball when frightened. There are many designer colour and pattern morphs bred and the rarer of these can fetch large amounts of money.