[header] How to care for your ball python [title] Be aware of their size. [step] All snakes, including ball pythons, will grow quite a bit over the course of their lives. Ball pythons in particular will grow quite large and will require a proper living environment as they do. 
You should be prepared for this before you attempt to care for a ball python. [substeps] Female ball pythons will grow to around 5' in length, males to around 3'.