Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, mak ...

The ball python is non-venomous and native to central and West Africa, not Georgia. The couple fears it won’t fare well in this environment as the temperatures drop.

As Esparza explained, a ball python needs consistently warm temperatures and cannot survive on Whidbey Island, even in the summer. The couple who found the snake placed a clear plastic tub over it ...