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Ball Pythons

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Gallery Photo: ronald_durst
Gallery Photo: ronald_durst

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.

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update and questions
by missygoddess - May 30, 2009 01:04 AM
2 May 30, 2009 09:52 AM
by missygoddess
Excited about this pairing
by chongorojo - May 30, 2009 12:17 AM
3 May 30, 2009 12:39 PM
by jsschrei
lav. super black pastel
by ecdysis - May 29, 2009 11:54 PM
2 May 30, 2009 09:06 AM
by bigbearhook
mold starting to grow???
by sjtownsend - May 29, 2009 04:06 PM
7 May 30, 2009 05:57 PM
by sjtownsend
Safe breedable weight for females?
by CaliRepGuy - May 29, 2009 03:24 PM
4 Jun 05, 2009 03:59 PM
by CaliRepGuy
Cool picture
by ChadRamsey - May 29, 2009 03:05 PM
1 May 29, 2009 09:26 PM
by melindaste
Burgandy, Ultramel, Caramel,,,,,,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - May 29, 2009 10:42 AM
10 May 30, 2009 06:41 AM
by ghireptiles
how vital is it...
by squidlyjoe - May 29, 2009 09:38 AM
5 May 29, 2009 12:50 PM
by brhaco
Egg Boxes
by mikebell - May 29, 2009 07:59 AM
1 May 29, 2009 04:58 PM
by snkcraz
Some Hold Back Blushing Mojaves
by fgs - May 29, 2009 12:40 AM
14 Jun 05, 2009 01:00 AM
by jsschrei
Pastel X Bee Clutch
by TerryHeuring - May 28, 2009 08:34 PM
13 May 30, 2009 10:24 AM
by TerryHeuring
PASTEL CARAMEL CLUTCH !!
by jrmiah - May 28, 2009 04:45 PM
6 May 29, 2009 08:40 AM
by giantkeeper
What do i do know?
by amador7872 - May 28, 2009 04:03 PM
3 May 29, 2009 08:23 AM
by mikebell
just a few more pics
by bam171bam - May 28, 2009 03:26 PM
3 May 28, 2009 09:08 PM
by bam171bam
some eggs
by ballin - May 28, 2009 12:56 PM
6 May 29, 2009 04:00 AM
by kingofspades
yellowbellie I.M.G.
by ballin - May 28, 2009 12:40 PM
6 May 31, 2009 05:29 PM
by chongorojo
finally some eggs!!!
by bam171bam - May 28, 2009 12:12 PM
4 May 28, 2009 03:29 PM
by dmasio13
new camera and a few balls
by bam171bam - May 28, 2009 12:11 PM
1 May 28, 2009 02:52 PM
by Bolitochrome
Prelay shed stuck of face advice please
by jamesalternafan - May 28, 2009 11:25 AM
5 May 28, 2009 02:49 PM
by PiedPeddler
Not so normal?
by Bolitochrome - May 28, 2009 07:09 AM
4 May 28, 2009 02:50 PM
by Bolitochrome
Some of my collection...
by Jbuggfl - May 28, 2009 12:32 AM
6 May 28, 2009 04:27 PM
by Pitoon
incubation temp to time ratio?
by herpermike1 - May 27, 2009 11:49 PM
2 Jun 04, 2009 06:35 PM
by herpermike1
Genetics Question....
by Jbuggfl - May 27, 2009 10:29 PM
3 May 28, 2009 01:29 PM
by Watever
Dumb question about hets
by pythonaddict - May 27, 2009 09:56 PM
3 May 28, 2009 01:34 PM
by Watever
Newly hatched won't eat
by unicorn118 - May 27, 2009 09:16 PM
1 Jun 13, 2009 04:56 PM
by rosaleesmommy
Gotta Make Him Go
by jaymiller242 - May 27, 2009 08:36 PM
2 May 27, 2009 09:44 PM
by jaymiller242
Blonde Pastel Pied..
by reptileking - May 27, 2009 06:14 PM
8 May 28, 2009 02:56 PM
by PiedPeddler
off topic...mice hybrids
by weebeasties - May 27, 2009 06:04 PM
4 May 29, 2009 08:01 AM
by Marks_reptiles
update on AlbinoX Spider clutch
by rosaleesmommy - May 27, 2009 03:50 PM
4 May 27, 2009 06:30 PM
by rosaleesmommy
longest before egg drop?
by copperhead86 - May 27, 2009 02:54 PM
4 May 27, 2009 03:41 PM
by copperhead86
Smallest Ball Python!
by Greg Graziani - May 27, 2009 02:23 PM
6 May 28, 2009 09:22 AM
by Greg Graziani
Spiders
by vmreptiles - May 27, 2009 12:57 PM
1 May 27, 2009 12:58 PM
by vmreptiles
The Founders
by Bolitochrome - May 27, 2009 11:21 AM
0 No replies
Noticed Something !!!!!!
by ballmorphsbymike - May 27, 2009 11:17 AM
4 May 28, 2009 01:59 AM
by kingofspades
What does it mean?
by mflores - May 27, 2009 09:33 AM
3 May 27, 2009 09:46 AM
by jaymiller242
I produced my first pied - sort of !
by snakewrangler69 - May 27, 2009 06:25 AM
5 May 27, 2009 07:10 PM
by JYohe
well, ill be da......they are doing "it"
by SnakeCharmer77 - May 27, 2009 12:03 AM
5 May 27, 2009 07:25 AM
by jason
the same?
by RoyalVariations - May 26, 2009 11:14 PM
1 May 27, 2009 12:23 AM
by anthony james mc
Female spider or female mojave?
by euphuistical - May 26, 2009 08:16 PM
4 May 28, 2009 10:20 AM
by rosaleesmommy
Cinn Ghosts
by EmberBall - May 26, 2009 05:02 PM
7 May 29, 2009 08:03 PM
by EmberBall
Just a Caramel Albino
by anthony james mc - May 26, 2009 04:55 PM
7 May 27, 2009 10:04 PM
by RandyRemington
female laying inverted!
by alexestrada - May 26, 2009 04:51 PM
1 May 26, 2009 08:09 PM
by ssnakes
Sperm Plugs
by bigbearhook - May 26, 2009 10:29 AM
6 May 26, 2009 08:15 PM
by JYohe
Cinnamon Clown Pair POST SHED!
by Greg Graziani - May 26, 2009 09:45 AM
9 May 26, 2009 11:02 PM
by mflores
Bucket of pastels
by sisco - May 25, 2009 10:40 PM
5 May 26, 2009 03:14 PM
by TerryHeuring
Found these guys hooked up today!!
by bboa - May 25, 2009 06:37 PM
3 May 26, 2009 07:45 PM
by bboa
08 Ultramel male!!
by bboa - May 25, 2009 06:31 PM
5 May 26, 2009 07:55 AM
by casnakes
What Am I?
by S_Flconstrictors - May 25, 2009 06:18 PM
5 May 25, 2009 08:53 PM
by S_FlConstrictors
Feeders observation...
by primevalbeauty - May 25, 2009 03:13 PM
5 May 26, 2009 07:47 AM
by primevalbeauty
Mojave x Phantom cross ?
by hmj75 - May 25, 2009 12:34 PM
7 May 26, 2009 06:31 PM
by anthony james mc
51 days and hatched....
by J35J - May 25, 2009 11:28 AM
1 May 25, 2009 06:29 PM
by S_Flconstrictors
Pinstripe het Ghost clutch!
by hkwagner5 - May 25, 2009 10:38 AM
3 May 25, 2009 05:48 PM
by bboa
This year is off to a great start!
by hkwagner5 - May 25, 2009 10:37 AM
6 May 26, 2009 04:36 PM
by coolluigi007
Ultramel belly picture!
by hkwagner5 - May 25, 2009 10:32 AM
4 May 25, 2009 07:46 PM
by TomSundin
This Should Be A Killer Clutch
by fgs - May 24, 2009 08:42 PM
5 May 25, 2009 12:48 PM
by fgs
Is red cypress mulch safe?
by euphuistical - May 24, 2009 04:09 PM
8 May 25, 2009 06:40 PM
by kathylove
OT, but very unique
by georget22 - May 24, 2009 04:07 PM
15 May 26, 2009 03:39 AM
by georget22
setting up hatchlings?
by ballfreak - May 24, 2009 02:05 PM
3 May 24, 2009 04:34 PM
by EmberBall
Need some advice on my next purchase
by euphuistical - May 24, 2009 12:07 PM
10 May 25, 2009 10:23 AM
by coolluigi007
Constipation?
by domingos - May 24, 2009 11:36 AM
1 May 24, 2009 04:00 PM
by mykee
OT but 95%pied
by TerryHeuring - May 24, 2009 09:39 AM
3 May 24, 2009 05:28 PM
by PHFaust
MItes
by ohernz - May 24, 2009 09:35 AM
5 May 27, 2009 02:23 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
Just a question.....
by bigbearhook - May 24, 2009 12:32 AM
6 May 24, 2009 05:06 PM
by JYohe
Where to buy deli cups for water
by jsschrei - May 23, 2009 04:20 PM
13 May 27, 2009 11:07 PM
by superrodent
HELP PLZ BROWNISH YELLOW UNDER BALLS BLY
by pitbull76 - May 23, 2009 01:05 PM
14 May 24, 2009 05:48 PM
by zefdin
UVA UVB Lamps?
by mucc10 - May 23, 2009 12:37 PM
7 May 24, 2009 09:13 AM
by kingofspades
spiderXspider..can it produce normals?
by irishanaconda - May 23, 2009 08:42 AM
2 May 23, 2009 11:27 AM
by kingofspades
Yet another thermostat question
by anti - May 23, 2009 03:01 AM
1 May 24, 2009 03:32 AM
by anti
simple question on a co dome gene:spider
by irishanaconda - May 22, 2009 11:41 PM
1 Jun 19, 2009 06:20 PM
by RandyRemington
How to build a photo box?
by coolluigi007 - May 22, 2009 09:33 PM
5 May 23, 2009 03:09 PM
by zefdin
Bins With or Without Cupholders
by ROC - May 22, 2009 08:19 PM
6 May 23, 2009 08:38 AM
by brhaco
17 egg clutch info
by georget22 - May 22, 2009 06:33 PM
0 No replies
17 egg clutch
by georget22 - May 22, 2009 06:17 PM
17 May 23, 2009 06:53 PM
by georget22
So I've been looking around.......
by bigbearhook - May 22, 2009 01:20 PM
3 May 23, 2009 09:58 AM
by bigbearhook
Anyone else noticed this?
by wRobio - May 22, 2009 12:16 PM
12 May 23, 2009 12:58 AM
by wRobio
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