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I have to read this book called Things Fall Apart for my AP Lit class about a Southern Nigerian tribe called Umuofia. This tribe worships the ball python as a type of God or spirit. No one is allowed to kill or harm the snakes in anyway. Just thought it was pretty interesting. Have a good day.

Rob Woods

Is the book good? where can you get it? how long is it?
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0.1 Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 ball python (felix)
1.1 feral cats (Fuzzy, and Bear; it used to be fuzzy, wuzzy, bear)

The book is alright. It is an easy read and about 200 pages. You could get it at any book store i would think.

Rob Woods

are there ball pythons in Nigeria?..........even.......

Yes...

Distribution: This species occurs in the sub-Sahel region of Africa, ranging across central Africa from Uganda to Nigeria, continuing west to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Most specimens in US collection have come from Togo, Benin, and Ghana.

I got that from the VPI website so I am assuming it is correct.

Rob Woods

I'm not sure, but I think I heard that somewhere not too long ago.

that would be a good reason.
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0.1 Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 ball python (felix)
1.1 feral cats (Fuzzy, and Bear; it used to be fuzzy, wuzzy, bear)

I use ball pythons for educational purposes at a zoo, and I was told ball pythons are called royal pythons because of their unique and beautiful patterns. One of my coworkers would tell this to people all the time. I just remember hearing it from him a lot. I'm sure theres more to that story, but since I never told it, I can't remember it right now.

of their range. They are actually worshipped there. SJM

There are kinda worshipped here too, at least in my house they are! Mark Petros

np

Is that your little guy all grown up?