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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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The Ball Python Python regius is the smallest of the African pythons and is a popular pet available in many color mutations. Adults generally do not grow to more than 3.0-4.0 ft in length, although some specimens have reached 5-6 feet, but this is very rare. Found in Africa from Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Niger and Nigeria through Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic to Sudan and Uganda, in the wild they prefer grasslands, savannahs and sparsely wooded areas. The name ball python refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of ball pythons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Lots of Pics of my Ball by lbcball - Dec 25, 2003 06:33 PM	1	Dec 25, 2003 09:02 PM by bloodycats
Had some of the kids out .......... by JaredHorenstein - Dec 25, 2003 05:24 PM	1	Dec 26, 2003 01:32 PM by gmherps
Here is a holiday pic of the pastel and ghost by 64chevy - Dec 25, 2003 05:06 PM	1	Dec 25, 2003 05:16 PM by gmherps
Some Granite Pics..... by JaredHorenstein - Dec 25, 2003 05:05 PM	1	Dec 25, 2003 05:19 PM by gmherps
A Super story... by Markus Jayne - Dec 25, 2003 01:25 PM	23	Dec 26, 2003 10:25 PM by VoiceOfTruth
Merry Christmas.......... by exoticballpython - Dec 25, 2003 10:05 AM	3	Dec 26, 2003 07:30 AM by Markus Jayne
Found our Christmas present this morning......... by TSKinc - Dec 25, 2003 09:36 AM	3	Dec 25, 2003 10:21 AM by gmherps
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!! by TSKinc - Dec 25, 2003 07:52 AM	8	Dec 26, 2003 10:51 AM by hissherspyth
Couple of babies from 2003 that I hung on to....... by jeff favelle - Dec 24, 2003 11:40 PM	9	Dec 26, 2003 11:53 PM by VoiceOfTruth
Here's one from Africa you have not seen yet >>> by TWInternational - Dec 24, 2003 11:33 PM	4	Dec 25, 2003 06:01 PM by jeff favelle
Merry Christmas to all !!!! by TWInternational - Dec 24, 2003 11:26 PM	1	Dec 25, 2003 09:34 AM by exoticballpython
What would you call this pattern ??? by TWInternational - Dec 24, 2003 11:20 PM	0	No replies
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! May There Be Spiders, Albinos, and Genetic Stripes Under Your Tree!!!!!!! np by boaboy00 - Dec 24, 2003 11:09 PM	1	Dec 24, 2003 11:12 PM by BallBoutique
how much is too much? by the-mikester - Dec 24, 2003 10:02 PM	0	No replies
Another one of our new morphs... by Renaissance - Dec 24, 2003 07:35 PM	7	Dec 26, 2003 07:25 PM by Kikai
Feeding Question by Jonathon - Dec 24, 2003 07:10 PM	1	Dec 25, 2003 09:02 AM by Sonya
Updated pictures of Paragon... by Renaissance - Dec 24, 2003 05:24 PM	12	Dec 26, 2003 10:31 PM by VoiceOfTruth
Christmas eve success! by maizeysdad - Dec 24, 2003 05:14 PM	0	No replies
XMAS BALL by steve gooch - Dec 24, 2003 04:57 PM	5	Dec 25, 2003 09:44 AM by exoticballpython
How often do you feed your ball pythons? by OneTwoManyHerps - Dec 24, 2003 03:45 PM	3	Dec 25, 2003 06:18 PM by lbcball
Santa said to me that since I was a very good boy all year he would send me.... by BallBoutique - Dec 24, 2003 01:01 PM	7	Dec 25, 2003 04:29 PM by jyohe
what do you think of my little gurl? by msmr5169 - Dec 24, 2003 12:09 PM	0	No replies
Ball pooping schedule by knotfreak - Dec 24, 2003 09:19 AM	3	Dec 25, 2003 06:16 PM by lbcball
scale rot by mistysprouse - Dec 23, 2003 11:01 PM	4	Dec 24, 2003 12:21 PM by Lucas
heres my baby lucy by grahammckay - Dec 23, 2003 09:38 PM	0	No replies
Another Breeding pic . by Todd - Dec 23, 2003 06:57 PM	0	No replies
Pastel Breeding a large female. by todd - Dec 23, 2003 05:34 PM	9	Dec 26, 2003 11:31 AM by Todd
Got my BP today by lastdoctor - Dec 23, 2003 05:09 PM	1	Dec 23, 2003 05:45 PM by jamison
muscle tone question by maizeysdad - Dec 23, 2003 04:23 PM	1	Dec 24, 2003 10:53 AM by jamison
Retained Eye Cap by fireresq42 - Dec 23, 2003 02:55 PM	4	Dec 25, 2003 08:10 PM by serpentcity
Could You Handle This Stress?? (Mojave Photo) by Pastel Jungle - Dec 23, 2003 11:26 AM	6	Dec 25, 2003 08:14 PM by serpentcity
New Balls by Lotzakritters - Dec 23, 2003 02:45 AM	2	Dec 23, 2003 12:35 PM by the-mikester
WARNING! Very Graphic pic! Beware of people with no common sense! by Markus Jayne - Dec 22, 2003 07:23 PM	20	Dec 24, 2003 06:52 AM by Markus Jayne
'03 ball off feed... by pcole - Dec 22, 2003 06:48 PM	2	Dec 25, 2003 08:22 PM by serpentcity
tns reptiles ball python great looking snake by greentree - Dec 22, 2003 10:40 AM	0	No replies
Rubbermaids? by Ball-Pythons.Net - Dec 22, 2003 08:06 AM	10	Dec 23, 2003 12:33 PM by BallBoutique
Lime "Calico" Ghost by pacog69 - Dec 22, 2003 05:02 AM	4	Dec 23, 2003 01:38 PM by pacog69
breeding questions. by msmr5169 - Dec 21, 2003 11:15 PM	1	Dec 21, 2003 11:26 PM by emroul
need info by msmr5169 - Dec 21, 2003 11:11 PM	2	Dec 22, 2003 05:10 PM by IMO
Breeding (?) behavior question by bloodycats - Dec 21, 2003 09:28 PM	0	No replies
A couple ball pics by Corey Woods - Dec 21, 2003 09:01 PM	3	Dec 21, 2003 09:40 PM by joels417
Genetics question by gmherps - Dec 21, 2003 08:12 PM	4	Dec 21, 2003 10:04 PM by BallBoutique
Group shot by EmberBall - Dec 21, 2003 07:17 PM	1	Dec 21, 2003 07:40 PM by gmherps
New Christmas gift, a few days early but i thought you would like to see it... by srsnakes - Dec 21, 2003 06:15 PM	2	Dec 21, 2003 10:29 PM by JM
ball python feeding behavior question..... by mike_b - Dec 21, 2003 05:34 PM	3	Dec 22, 2003 01:07 AM by jfmoore
"Unusual" Ball has mated by EmberBall - Dec 21, 2003 01:29 PM	5	Dec 23, 2003 01:01 PM by SNReptiles
What do you think the secret to success is? by Markus Jayne - Dec 21, 2003 12:51 PM	15	Dec 22, 2003 07:11 PM by Markus Jayne
Getting a ball python maybe... by beardielover13 - Dec 21, 2003 11:58 AM	7	Dec 22, 2003 03:20 PM by dempserg
Blushing/faded/??? by BillLubak - Dec 20, 2003 09:15 PM	8	Dec 21, 2003 01:05 AM by Boaboy00
some pics: by dynomite - Dec 20, 2003 06:27 PM	4	Dec 20, 2003 06:44 PM by jyohe
How do you know if BP is hungry by mustang67ford - Dec 20, 2003 04:56 PM	5	Dec 23, 2003 06:40 PM by maizeysdad
BP eye color seems odd by mustang67ford - Dec 20, 2003 04:48 PM	4	Dec 22, 2003 06:47 PM by apeilia
Quick ? on the Dr. Seward reeding video/DVD by bloodycats - Dec 20, 2003 04:43 PM	8	Dec 22, 2003 06:06 PM by artfan1
Need some opinions on feeding..... by DinoTheBall - Dec 20, 2003 02:09 PM	5	Dec 21, 2003 01:01 PM by Sonya
royal simbar by pipatic - Dec 20, 2003 11:40 AM	1	Dec 20, 2003 01:24 PM by the-mikester
hes a climber.... by the-mikester - Dec 20, 2003 02:32 AM	6	Dec 22, 2003 06:08 AM by TomChambers
ParaDox BP... by trooper walsh - Dec 20, 2003 01:09 AM	14	Dec 21, 2003 05:18 AM by RandyRemington
A few more pictures of custom cages? by boo - Dec 19, 2003 10:15 PM	3	Dec 20, 2003 02:56 AM by scarface
Various ball pythons PICS (dialup warning) by nerd_inc - Dec 19, 2003 06:51 PM	4	Dec 20, 2003 12:55 PM by pipatic
Weird-"Black"-Whatchamacallit Ball PICS by nerd_inc - Dec 19, 2003 04:51 PM	19	Dec 21, 2003 10:40 PM by Serpenti_Reali
Force Feed Device, I'm a Genius by Ball-Pythons.Net - Dec 19, 2003 01:07 PM	12	Dec 19, 2003 09:07 PM by joels417
? about shedding by spranks - Dec 19, 2003 01:03 PM	4	Dec 19, 2003 05:44 PM by domingoakasunday
Nice site for Sore Eyes.... by Boaboy00 - Dec 19, 2003 12:30 PM	2	Dec 19, 2003 04:11 PM by Boaboy00
questions about converting to f/t rats. by JenniferLM22 - Dec 19, 2003 11:47 AM	2	Dec 19, 2003 07:35 PM by PiedPeddler
Can a Regius consume 1/2 of its weight in 1 week? by Blinky - Dec 18, 2003 11:40 PM	2	Dec 19, 2003 06:13 PM by PiedPeddler
Are yellow and orange ghost compatible genes? by joshm - Dec 18, 2003 10:17 PM	0	No replies
Unbelieveable! yee-ha by bloodycats - Dec 18, 2003 10:13 PM	7	Dec 19, 2003 05:22 PM by bloodycats
incubators by kevintat2 - Dec 18, 2003 07:44 PM	0	No replies
he's still gone... by mmellott - Dec 18, 2003 05:45 PM	7	Dec 20, 2003 05:11 PM by mustang67ford
Killed it..but won't eat it. by PhYre_st0rm - Dec 18, 2003 04:24 PM	1	Dec 18, 2003 06:20 PM by gmherps
Pastel X Normal Breeding Picture by Aaron_Luxenberg - Dec 18, 2003 03:44 PM	8	Dec 20, 2003 12:49 PM by arboreals
bleeding edge newb building custom enclosure for two. by oli170 - Dec 18, 2003 08:02 AM	2	Dec 19, 2003 05:47 AM by jfmoore
Mucos by maizeysdad - Dec 18, 2003 06:52 AM	1	Dec 18, 2003 08:04 PM by serpentcity
Sick ball python by jimmyeo3 - Dec 17, 2003 09:09 PM	8	Dec 19, 2003 10:55 PM by jfmoore
Anybody with knowledge about night drops and Helix thermostats by 64chevy - Dec 17, 2003 08:24 PM	0	No replies

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