A ball python (Python regius) holds the record for the longest documented life span among snakes. Acquired by the Philadelphia Zoo in 1945, the snake lived at the zoo for 48 years. The snake's skin and skeleton now reside at theAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Honorable Me...
One of the reasons why corn snakes and ball pythons have become so popular is that they can both be safely and easily handled. Bites are very rare, and neither snake is particularly fast-moving. Ball pythons are almost like a pet rock. Once you get them out of their cage they will oft...