A ball python (Python regius) that got lost during a move in Virginia was reunited with its owner after the manager of a U-Haul rental company called
A ball python (Python regius) that got lost during a move in Virginia was reunited with its owner after the manager of a U-Haul rental company called Virginia Wildlife Management and Control that the snake had been found on the passenger side of a U-Haul truck in Henrico, VA. Officers with Virginia Wildlife Management responded to the call and found the snake cold and lethargic.
The manager contacted the last previous renter who had no knowledge of the snake, but continued sleuthing and posts to Facebook turned up the owner, who retrieved the reptile, named Nate, March 10. The snake owner had rented a U-Haul and thought she had lost the snake during the move but had no idea it hid out in the rental truck, as she made her way across the state.
“Ball python’s are not native to Virginia and they are also non venomous and are often purchased from pet shops and reptile conventions all over the country and make great pets,” Virginia Wildlife Management and Control said in a post on Facebook. Please say a little prayer for this gorgeous animal and let’s hope for a fast, full and healthy recovery.”
Ball Python History, Care And Breeding
Ball Python Information
Ball pythons are one of the most popular snakes in the hobby and come from western Africa. They are widely captive-bred throughout the United States. They grow to about five feet in length and can live for 30 years or more. If you keep a ball python, or any snake, please ensure that its enclosure is escape-proof. The ball python requires specific care requirements and with the exception of ball python breeders, should be kept in a minimum 40 gallon equivalent enclosure. A 4′ x 2′ x 2′ enclosure is ideal. The bigger the enclosure, the better. And contrary to popular belief, this species does climb.
A pastel ball python. Photo by John Virata
Other morphs in addition to the piebald morph include axanthic, clown, labyrinth, jungle, pastel-jungle, tiger, spider, banded, black, black-backed, ghost, narrow-striped, wide-striped, ringer, black-and-white, high-gold, tyrosinase-positive, caramel albino, tyrosinase-negative, albino, leucistic, just to name a few. The possibilities in creating new morphs of this species is seemingly endless.
