Ball Python at rest, Reptile Zoo Iguana

''Python regius'' is a nonvenomous python species found in Africa. This is the smallest of the African pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its typically docile temperament. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as royal python or ball python. The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. The name "royal python" is based in part on the story that Cleopatra supposedly wore the snake around her wrist.