Above, a stock image of a two-headed ball python. A man who raises snakes helped welcome a two-headed Honduran milk snake recently. Florin Raceanu / 500px/iStock ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Ball pythons are not affectionate and may recognize their owner as a safe creature, but this is as good as it gets. "When it comes to keeping snakes as pets, they are very relaxed when treated ...