Angolan Python Care Sheet | Reptiles' Cove

Check out this Angolan python (Python anchietae). Also called the Anchieta’s dwarf python, this species is most closely related to the ball python. Angolan pythons have a unique appearance featuring a seemingly chaotic banded and spotted pattern that helps them blend into their rocky and savannah habitats. They are also the only python species with beaded scales! Those beaded scales help them retain moisture. This species is fairly uncommon in captive collections, so getting to see one is indeed