The wild thrashing of the ball pythons revealed by the draining of the DC swamp is a sight to behold, but still, one should beware of being too close to the action if not ready for the confrontation. Those ball pythons will strangle you and swallow you whole if you do not deliver a death stroke immediately.
Machetes at the ready, troops! Take no prisoners.
The wild thrashing of the ball pythons revealed by the draining of the DC swamp is a sight to behold, but still, one should beware of being too close to the action if not ready for the confrontation. Those ball pythons will strangle you and swallow you whole if you do not deliver a death stroke immediately.Actually, ball pythons are small (maximum 6 ft, with males typically being shorter than 5 ft.) Also, ball pythons are extremely shy and docile, which is why they are highly preferred as pets for snake lovers, and why they appear so often in movies when a snake is required for an on-screen with an actor.
Adult male ball python: 
Perhaps you are thinking of a different kind of python, like Fluffy, the reticulated python pictured below:
