What is a Python?
Python is a genus of constricting snakes in the Pythonidae family native to the tropics and subtropics of the Eastern Hemisphere. The name Python was proposed by François Marie Daudin in 1803 for non-venomous flecked snakes. Currently, 10 python species are recognized as valid taxa.
Can I own a python in South Africa?
South Africa’s largest snake, the Southern African Python, is sadly on the list of protected species due to illegal hunting. This week on Snake Rescue Extra, snake expert and podcast host Nick Evans issues a warning to those who kill or keep this snake as a pet.
What is the price of a python?
On average, a typical ball python will cost between R1535.03-R3070.06. The exact cost can be a lot higher depending on the morph or color of the snake and what genes it may have. Snakes with many genes that are valuable for breeding projects go for a lot.
What pets are illegal in South Africa?
There is currently no legal definition for a pet animal in any of South Africa’s legislation. It is however, incorrect to assume that should a wild animal have been classified as a pet in any other country, that it is automatically the same in South Africa.