In my opinion, snakes have gotten a bum rap. Despite the unfortunate creepy reputation these lanky reptiles have earned, many species of snakes can make beautiful, docile, and hardy house pets! Of ...

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

FREMONT — On the last Sunday of every month, Terra State Community College gets a little slimy as dozens of varieties of reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish are sold at the BRM Reptile and Exotics ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - In the world of snakes, the ball python is quite simply the most popular pet in the world. The reptiles are smaller and generally shy but they can be friendly. Alle Barber with the ...

A creature whose eyes move independently, swivelling to scan two different directions simultaneously. Its skin shifts through ...

A viral video of a young girl playing with her pet ball python has led to growing interest in snakes as pets. The video, which shows the snake 'watching' a movie and 'drawing' on a table, has garnered ...

Snake Yoga incorporates live ball pythons into the class. A yoga studio in Costa Mesa, Calif., offers “Snake Yoga,” where participants not only handle a live ball python, but let it slither across ...

The missing ball python, named Pasta, is reportedly worth $100 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky ...