Udon

Ball pythons are native to sub-Saharan Africa, found living along the ground of grasslands and savannahs. Their brown and tan spotted scales help them camouflage into their dry surroundings. They make homes in abandoned rodent holes or termite mounds, and they will spend the majority of their lives burrowed underground. When they are not resting, they will be hunting for food, which largely consists of small rodents or birds. Ball pythons are primarily active at night, making them nocturnal animals, and in some cases, crepuscular (active during dawn and dusk).

To hunt, ball pythons rely on two key senses: smell and heat. Most creatures use smell to search for food, but some snakes have an extra sense to bring in useful information to find their next meal. Located along their upper lips, ball pythons have heat pits, small holes that sense heat emissions from animals. As ambush predators, ball pythons will camouflage to their surroundings, and once prey comes close enough to sense, they will strike out, grabbing the prey with its fangs and securing it tightly with its body. Without venom, these snakes rely on their strength to hold onto their prey and constrict until it is ready to eat.