The oldest ball python currently on record was 62 years old and resided at the Saint Louis Zoo and arrived at the Saint Louis Zoo in 1961.
The 62 year old ball python died in 2021 and two of her eggs hatched with only one of the baby snakes surviving.
Ball pythons live on average of 10 years in the wild due to predation and living conditions.
Although when ball pythons are kept in captivity the Ball Python can live as long as 20 years to 30 years.
One Ball Python also lived to a record breaking 48 years in captivity although it's not the norm.
Ball pythons which are also known as the royal python are a python species of snake that are native to West and Central Africa, where they live in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.
The Ball python snake is a nonvenomous constrictor and is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 5 feet 11.65 inches.
Although ball pythons are not venomous they can still bite and the bites from a ball python can and do hurt.
The pain from a ball python bite can be similar to that of a prickly sensation or the feeling of tiny needles.
Ball pythons are pretty docile and don't often but but you still must be careful around them.
Ball pythons have numerous small, sharp teeth that are designed to grip prey.
When the ball python feels started or threatened, the ball python may bite defensively and can be a quick strike, but even a minor bite from a ball python can cause puncture wounds or scratches.
And if a ball python happens to mistake your hand for food, it might bite and hold onto the hand and could cause more pain as it tries to constrict.
The bite of a ball python is not venomous although it can still result in bleeding, swelling and possibly an infection if not properly cleaned.