Are ball pythons a domesticated species?

[Texas Dan]

Yeah not even close. Although I think that the definition that Freakie_Frog quoted for us is more rigid than most people would accept I think that BP's are way off the mark. Cats for instance are not domestic as they do not recognize a social hierarchy and they do not have a flexible diet, but your average person would say that they are domesticated because they thrive along side humans and the modern pet food industry has made a dry food that fits their dietary needs readily available to those in industrialized nations.

I have to disagree with you here. Cats know exactly who their owner is, they are just too close minded to pay attention some times. And they have a VERY Flexible diet. Seriously, cats will eat anything. At least mine will.

They do have a hierarchy as well. I mean, what is the definition of a pride?


Sorry, this is a bit off topic. I chose No for BPs being domesticated.