ball python

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:snake
gptkbp:average_temperature important for thermoregulation
80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal
winter to spring
natural or artificial
gptkbp:climate 50 to 60 percent
gptkbp:climb_rate good climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 11 eggs
gptkbp:color varies widely
various color morphs available
albino, pastel, spider
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:royal_python
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in reptile shows
gptkbp:defense_mechanism constriction
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:snake
gptkbp:famous_for the pet trade
gptkbp:foraging_behavior every 1 to 2 weeks
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Library
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
2 to 3 years
common in captivity
gptkbp:handles can be handled regularly
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ball python
gptkbp:incubation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:interior_features minimum 40 gallons
gptkbp:launch_date about 10 to 15 inches long
gptkbp:legal_issue regulated in some areas
gptkbp:length 3 to 5 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 30 years
gptkbp:lighting not required but beneficial
gptkbp:material aspen shavings or paper towels
gptkbp:native_to West and Central Africa
gptkbp:origin due to its tendency to curl into a ball
gptkbp:personality_trait docile
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species other pythons
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Python_regius
gptkbp:senses good vision and smell
gptkbp:size depends on locality
gptkbp:social_responsibility respiratory infections
mites
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:type_of_care requires heat and humidity
gptkbp:values varies by morph
gptkbp:water_source fresh water available at all times
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5 pounds