Learn More about Python Snakes

The average lifespan of ball pythons is around 30 years. If something goes wrong or the snake isn’t well taken care of that can get closer to 20 years. At the same time, with a bit of luck and with great care, a ball python can easily live up to 40+ years too. The official record we know of is 47.6 years for a ball python at the Philadelphia Zoo, however, there are also anecdotal reports of some snakes living up to 50-51 years!