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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2011.
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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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trying not to freak out
by SteveinIL - Jan 26, 2011 10:36 PM
5 Jan 29, 2011 05:30 PM
by jeff favelle
who said snakes don't drink
by Scottelagrange - Jan 26, 2011 10:26 PM
2 Jan 28, 2011 04:21 PM
by sho220
Hunger strike???
by Scottelagrange - Jan 26, 2011 09:29 PM
9 Jan 28, 2011 08:10 AM
by Bolitochrome
Female Ghost........PICS
by JTrott - Jan 26, 2011 06:15 PM
1 Jan 27, 2011 09:02 AM
by medusah
helix fails
by ballfreak - Jan 26, 2011 05:56 PM
0 No replies
2009 normal females
by pythonas - Jan 26, 2011 05:30 PM
0 No replies
Just a few pics
by pythonas - Jan 26, 2011 05:25 PM
0 No replies
not BP related per say
by TessadasExotics - Jan 26, 2011 08:46 AM
2 Jan 27, 2011 10:55 AM
by cmherps
longevity of f/t mice and rats
by SteveinIL - Jan 26, 2011 03:12 AM
5 Jan 26, 2011 04:06 PM
by JYohe
What happens when you add another gene..
by kangaskritters - Jan 25, 2011 11:54 PM
5 Jan 26, 2011 02:29 PM
by kangaskritters
Super Pastel????
by Paige69 - Jan 25, 2011 10:30 PM
18 Jan 27, 2011 01:22 PM
by Paige69
Any updated Pics of The Circus Ball?
by KBuckler - Jan 25, 2011 05:04 PM
5 Jan 27, 2011 10:11 AM
by KBuckler
Caramel Glow x Clown Female Breeding
by raspoptsis - Jan 25, 2011 12:49 PM
2 Jan 26, 2011 07:34 AM
by CaseyHulse
A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:52 AM
8 Jan 25, 2011 08:30 PM
by thagirls
A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:46 AM
0 No replies
A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:35 AM
1 Jan 25, 2011 12:47 AM
by chongorojo
female behavior
by hollywood_balls - Jan 24, 2011 11:56 PM
3 Jan 25, 2011 04:25 PM
by toshamc
Enchi, Normal, What?! PLEASE
by mrobitaille7 - Jan 24, 2011 07:03 PM
5 Jan 25, 2011 12:53 PM
by mrobitaille7
Designer-Morphs Vol 1 Ball Python & Boa
by exoticball - Jan 24, 2011 02:03 PM
3 Feb 09, 2011 04:23 PM
by anthill
Nova Project Video
by dwherp - Jan 23, 2011 12:30 PM
10 Jan 24, 2011 11:10 PM
by chongorojo
Whiteouts???
by JHM1987 - Jan 23, 2011 09:50 AM
3 Jan 28, 2011 03:09 PM
by jhm1987
Hidden Gene Woma Cross
by RSStar - Jan 23, 2011 05:20 AM
3 Jan 25, 2011 11:51 AM
by zippy00_99
crapy pics of a kinda nice Ball
by Bighaze - Jan 22, 2011 01:54 PM
3 Jan 24, 2011 08:30 AM
by Bighaze
Leopard Ball
by ohernz - Jan 22, 2011 06:36 AM
0 No replies
cb 70 rack
by ballfreak - Jan 21, 2011 10:58 PM
1 Jan 22, 2011 06:48 AM
by SlytherLyn
new to breeding. in need of some help.
by hollywood_balls - Jan 21, 2011 05:51 PM
9 Jan 24, 2011 02:23 AM
by hollywood_balls
Pumpkin Pied- Who was first...
by prestigepythons - Jan 21, 2011 05:37 PM
10 Jan 23, 2011 06:07 PM
by prestigepythons
hygrometer recommendations please
by SteveinIL - Jan 21, 2011 05:28 PM
0 No replies
Random photos (It's good to be back)
by LadyOhh - Jan 21, 2011 10:16 AM
4 Jan 24, 2011 07:51 AM
by Maki
Help with placement of probe
by SteveinIL - Jan 21, 2011 12:14 AM
7 Jan 24, 2011 11:10 AM
by SteveinIL
Stolen World
by AllBalledUp - Jan 20, 2011 12:35 AM
1 Jan 20, 2011 10:17 AM
by TheSerpentsCoil
heating a snake room with oil filled
by ballfreak - Jan 19, 2011 07:46 PM
3 Jan 20, 2011 09:27 PM
by mykee
Whats The Origin of The Ultramel ?
by KBuckler - Jan 19, 2011 05:49 PM
3 Jan 20, 2011 01:10 PM
by Pitoon
nightmare came true
by ballfreak - Jan 19, 2011 04:28 PM
6 Jan 22, 2011 11:51 PM
by boids4life
Brown ball on females scent gland
by leo_boy - Jan 19, 2011 11:52 AM
2 Jan 20, 2011 09:05 AM
by Bolitochrome
Enchi Bumblebee x Black Pastel Pinstripe
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 10:00 AM
1 Jan 21, 2011 07:52 AM
by CaseyHulse
Caramel Glow x Ghost Spider (Honey Bee)
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 10:00 AM
2 Jan 19, 2011 10:50 PM
by raspoptsis
Caramel Glow x Butter Ghost BREEDING
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 09:59 AM
0 No replies
Egg incubation container
by Violetdixie - Jan 18, 2011 11:32 PM
5 Jan 21, 2011 07:58 AM
by CaseyHulse
Johnson A419
by rcrooks - Jan 18, 2011 06:31 PM
1 Jan 18, 2011 07:34 PM
by PatrickX
Jigsaw
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 18, 2011 01:00 PM
6 Jan 21, 2011 06:33 PM
by LibertyReptiles
what is she?
by dw662002 - Jan 18, 2011 09:31 AM
4 Jan 21, 2011 12:44 PM
by zippy00_99
"J hook" myth
by dw662002 - Jan 17, 2011 09:51 PM
4 Jan 21, 2011 12:42 PM
by zippy00_99
desert female eggs and ultramel kink?
by allmorphedup - Jan 17, 2011 07:11 PM
6 Jan 21, 2011 07:59 AM
by CaseyHulse
Het ?.....
by pathigdon - Jan 17, 2011 04:41 PM
15 Jan 19, 2011 02:57 PM
by paulbuckley
Stainless steel safe for water dish?
by leo_boy - Jan 17, 2011 10:15 AM
4 Jan 17, 2011 03:36 PM
by mykee
Hoping for the Queen of bees.
by PassionReptiles - Jan 16, 2011 11:12 AM
1 Jan 16, 2011 07:00 PM
by Paige69
feeling follicoles?
by ballfreak - Jan 15, 2011 09:01 PM
4 Jan 17, 2011 03:57 PM
by toshamc
Got To See An Updated New Morph!!
by logansreptiles - Jan 15, 2011 07:40 PM
7 Jan 16, 2011 06:03 PM
by ballin
Woma Pied?
by CEBallPythons - Jan 15, 2011 03:51 PM
0 No replies
Where to buy?? PVC/ Plastic Sheets
by Paige69 - Jan 15, 2011 02:19 PM
9 Jan 19, 2011 02:05 AM
by Paige69
Tub size.
by Kylegep - Jan 15, 2011 11:02 AM
5 Jan 18, 2011 02:20 AM
by Paige69
X-Ray Ball
by jason - Jan 14, 2011 08:24 PM
11 Jan 22, 2011 03:26 PM
by Paige69
50% het vs 66% het
by SteveinIL - Jan 14, 2011 07:53 PM
8 Jan 16, 2011 03:38 PM
by BAM_Reptiles
Pastel Pied '10 holdback male
by CrestedGecko.com - Jan 14, 2011 01:10 PM
10 Jan 15, 2011 04:44 PM
by chongorojo
Different Morphs?
by Kylegep - Jan 14, 2011 10:01 AM
4 Jan 16, 2011 09:00 AM
by lairofdragons
Can I breed her???
by jack2682 - Jan 14, 2011 12:37 AM
15 Jan 18, 2011 08:17 AM
by JLballs
Follicle Building Photo
by jason - Jan 13, 2011 09:22 PM
3 Jan 14, 2011 01:29 PM
by jason
"Dirty" aka Paradox Bumblebee
by jcmonitor - Jan 13, 2011 06:50 PM
1 Jan 13, 2011 07:16 PM
by jsschrei
Super Chocolates
by POGGIALIREPTILES - Jan 13, 2011 05:01 PM
6 Jan 14, 2011 07:40 AM
by RandyRemington
Morph Babies?????
by slippyslug - Jan 13, 2011 04:14 PM
3 Jan 13, 2011 05:34 PM
by BuzzardBall
Fingers crossed!
by jsschrei - Jan 13, 2011 02:26 AM
4 Jan 13, 2011 07:09 PM
by jsschrei
temp problems
by zippy00_99 - Jan 12, 2011 04:38 PM
2 Jan 14, 2011 01:29 PM
by zippy00_99
Egg Boxes
by Bolitochrome - Jan 12, 2011 01:28 PM
2 Jan 12, 2011 08:46 PM
by Bolitochrome
Boaphile racks
by robert - Jan 11, 2011 09:19 PM
13 Jan 19, 2011 07:43 PM
by SteveinIL
wtf
by bandit_1008 - Jan 11, 2011 07:13 PM
4 Jan 15, 2011 12:41 AM
by PBM
What does this collection need??
by jack2682 - Jan 11, 2011 05:38 PM
2 Feb 15, 2011 04:10 PM
by SouthernSerpent
Chicks?
by squidlyjoe - Jan 11, 2011 05:27 PM
3 Jan 12, 2011 04:25 PM
by JYohe
crazzzzzzzy storyyy!!!!!
by ballfreak - Jan 11, 2011 01:35 PM
16 Jan 26, 2011 03:41 PM
by ballfreak
ID cards
by dagu - Jan 11, 2011 01:05 PM
3 Jan 19, 2011 12:15 PM
by DiamondFlame10
ship your reptiles.com soon to be back
by adamjeffery - Jan 11, 2011 08:04 AM
0 No replies
Help with rack system
by EVanSciver - Jan 11, 2011 12:56 AM
0 No replies
need opinions fast please???
by ballfreak - Jan 10, 2011 08:21 PM
7 Jan 11, 2011 08:24 PM
by ballfreak
Snow day photo-shoot
by pauletto - Jan 10, 2011 07:53 PM
2 Jan 10, 2011 09:30 PM
by jsschrei
pic request-pastel & super pastel ivory
by evansnakes - Jan 10, 2011 05:30 PM
0 No replies
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