Ball Pythons (and just about every other house snake out there) are not really domesticated, they can be docile (by nature) but they are not what I would call tame, just considered tolerant but they really do NOT like to be held or out of their hide box execpt for feedings and mating.
I read someone earlier say their parrots aren't considered domesticated either and I would have to disagree. I also have a few pairs of Timneh African Greys and they on the other hand when cative bred and hand fed/raised DO enjoy being handled and in fact get mad at you when you don't pay them enough attention and give them their 6 hours a day outside of the cage. They are great with kids and other pets and would rather hang around your shoulder all day than sit on any perch, can be hand fed and can trained to do things. Thats what I would consider domesticated. Execptions to this do apply as no 2 birds are the same but the same goes for cats and dogs and they are considered the MOST domesticated animals on the planet.
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