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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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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some odds and ends...
by caseywagner - Apr 30, 2009 07:49 PM
0 No replies
my first clutch to hatch this year
by caseywagner - Apr 30, 2009 07:42 PM
0 No replies
A nice clutch..........
by caseywagner - Apr 30, 2009 07:39 PM
3 May 01, 2009 01:04 PM
by caseywagner
First 09 babies
by TerryHeuring - Apr 30, 2009 04:48 PM
30 May 08, 2009 12:31 AM
by royalmorphz
Nice Female Orange Ghost
by Chance - Apr 30, 2009 01:54 PM
4 May 01, 2009 07:40 AM
by Triton20x
i got a response...
by SnakeCharmer77 - Apr 29, 2009 10:26 PM
1 Apr 30, 2009 08:36 AM
by rosaleesmommy
Male Pastel Ghi
by Ghireptiles - Apr 29, 2009 09:14 PM
7 May 01, 2009 09:30 AM
by bulliwalla
Stud Service
by oc-balls - Apr 29, 2009 07:03 PM
0 No replies
Stud Service
by oc-balls - Apr 29, 2009 07:02 PM
12 May 02, 2009 12:20 AM
by jaymiller242
Just a few pictures
by jason - Apr 29, 2009 06:07 PM
7 Apr 30, 2009 04:27 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
Problem Eating
by blue2004srt4 - Apr 29, 2009 04:38 PM
1 Apr 29, 2009 07:24 PM
by JYohe
Im ready to fight
by zippy00_99 - Apr 28, 2009 09:39 PM
2 Apr 29, 2009 09:59 PM
by kathylove
Huge new eggs.
by bytheshore1 - Apr 28, 2009 08:05 PM
4 Apr 29, 2009 07:09 PM
by bytheshore1
3 Rambling Questions....
by jbuggfl - Apr 28, 2009 04:59 PM
4 Apr 29, 2009 09:36 AM
by chongorojo
Is this a good clutch?
by johnmartino - Apr 28, 2009 03:50 PM
6 Apr 28, 2009 10:29 PM
by ginebig
Animal Plastics???
by JohnAvilla - Apr 28, 2009 03:13 PM
4 Apr 29, 2009 09:45 AM
by chongorojo
NEWHR669 - NRIP? - READ THIS
by TOM_CRUTCHFIELD - Apr 28, 2009 10:25 AM
21 Apr 30, 2009 02:03 AM
by reedsdragons08
Hasn't eaten since October....
by -Ryan- - Apr 28, 2009 09:39 AM
8 May 01, 2009 12:57 AM
by anthony james mc
Room Heaters
by KangasKritters - Apr 27, 2009 10:44 PM
3 Apr 30, 2009 01:11 PM
by anthony james mc
Up to three clutches
by Emberball - Apr 27, 2009 10:11 PM
1 Apr 28, 2009 06:29 AM
by Bolitochrome
To vermiculite or not to vermiculite...
by jason - Apr 27, 2009 08:08 PM
7 Apr 30, 2009 02:11 AM
by reedsdragons08
Woot.
by kingofspades - Apr 27, 2009 07:54 PM
16 Apr 29, 2009 03:46 PM
by weebeasties
is it normal afetr a female has laid
by ballfreak - Apr 27, 2009 07:36 PM
8 Apr 29, 2009 02:06 PM
by hoot
Anyone crossed a Sable and a Chocolate ?
by johnberry - Apr 27, 2009 03:00 PM
2 Apr 28, 2009 12:31 PM
by pythonregius35
Python scare continues
by Bolitochrome - Apr 27, 2009 11:04 AM
15 May 08, 2009 02:12 PM
by chongorojo
hungry? why wait?
by saikyan - Apr 25, 2009 09:34 PM
2 Apr 28, 2009 01:17 PM
by saikyan
Thank You!!!
by LKirkland - Apr 25, 2009 08:32 PM
3 Apr 27, 2009 04:12 PM
by paulbuckley
odd ball meal
by exoticball - Apr 25, 2009 08:24 PM
3 Apr 25, 2009 10:59 PM
by SnakeCharmer77
First year
by cmherps - Apr 25, 2009 08:17 PM
6 Apr 26, 2009 02:54 PM
by zefdin
Humidifiers
by AllBalledUp - Apr 25, 2009 03:47 PM
2 Apr 25, 2009 11:42 PM
by ascotthager
when can i feed my ball twice a month
by pitbull76 - Apr 25, 2009 01:33 PM
3 Apr 28, 2009 08:52 AM
by JenH
Updated pic of VPI Patternless
by Tracy Barker - Apr 25, 2009 05:56 AM
17 Apr 28, 2009 11:12 PM
by Aaron
Egg still in female after laying...
by norse79 - Apr 25, 2009 12:19 AM
4 Apr 28, 2009 03:05 PM
by jmartin104
i need some advice
by MatthewLee - Apr 24, 2009 07:25 PM
5 Apr 25, 2009 05:47 PM
by zefdin
A great loss in our Sunburst project
by rkreptiles - Apr 24, 2009 06:25 PM
6 Apr 25, 2009 08:25 AM
by rkreptiles
It's a Girl
by danthebugman - Apr 24, 2009 05:40 PM
2 Apr 24, 2009 09:18 PM
by hmj75
invasive species article getting...
by paulbuckley - Apr 24, 2009 04:54 PM
1 Apr 26, 2009 02:00 AM
by royerreptiles
Frozen Thawed part2
by Jbuggfl - Apr 24, 2009 11:48 AM
1 Apr 25, 2009 10:07 AM
by bigbearhook
Hides in tubs?
by BCRHerps - Apr 24, 2009 11:42 AM
4 Apr 24, 2009 03:59 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
TV show,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - Apr 24, 2009 10:22 AM
4 Apr 24, 2009 10:51 PM
by zefdin
my ball python has inflated throat
by benny333 - Apr 24, 2009 01:06 AM
3 Apr 25, 2009 05:26 AM
by benny333
Thanks and a couple cool Pics
by anthony james mc - Apr 24, 2009 12:58 AM
10 Apr 25, 2009 03:19 PM
by CrazyForHerps
VICTORY over HR669!!!
by USARK - Apr 23, 2009 08:13 PM
17 Apr 24, 2009 04:39 PM
by dzbreptiles
SO HR669 was stopped !?
by hissenia - Apr 23, 2009 07:31 PM
3 Apr 24, 2009 09:16 AM
by pardalis
Pastel Confusion
by Bolitochrome - Apr 23, 2009 06:49 PM
5 Apr 25, 2009 11:53 AM
by RandyRemington
Next Step in the Good Fight?
by JohnRI - Apr 23, 2009 05:53 PM
1 Apr 23, 2009 07:24 PM
by Oz
Rd 1 HR669 vs. Freedom-Advantage Freedom
by boaphile - Apr 23, 2009 01:53 PM
0 No replies
Memory lane (how the process works)
by pardalis - Apr 23, 2009 01:14 PM
0 No replies
HR669 Committee Hearing
by heather1974 - Apr 23, 2009 11:04 AM
5 Apr 23, 2009 05:15 PM
by heather1974
*PICS* OG - Blonde - Spider in the sun
by djslurp1200 - Apr 23, 2009 09:11 AM
3 Apr 25, 2009 03:18 PM
by CrazyForHerps
Today is the day......
by heather1974 - Apr 23, 2009 06:24 AM
0 No replies
USARK Hearing Testimony
by USARK - Apr 23, 2009 01:00 AM
8 Apr 23, 2009 07:31 PM
by Oz
My first clutch . . . . OH JOY!!!!!
by chongorojo - Apr 23, 2009 12:49 AM
3 Apr 25, 2009 03:24 PM
by CrazyForHerps
im trying too....HR 669... just sharing
by SnakeCharmer77 - Apr 22, 2009 09:49 PM
1 Apr 22, 2009 10:26 PM
by BrandonSander
Okay.. just my thought on HR669
by Shadow4108 - Apr 22, 2009 09:47 PM
4 Apr 25, 2009 03:21 PM
by CrazyForHerps
MOre new eggs...
by Scott_Austin - Apr 22, 2009 07:36 PM
2 Apr 24, 2009 06:11 PM
by ballfreak
New eggs...
by Scott_Austin - Apr 22, 2009 07:34 PM
2 Apr 23, 2009 03:54 PM
by Watever
HR669 -
by zefdin - Apr 22, 2009 06:58 PM
6 Apr 22, 2009 10:53 PM
by thunderpaws
Live H.R. 669 Hearing via Webcast
by alexestrada - Apr 22, 2009 05:53 PM
0 No replies
MORE CALLS TODAY,,,,,C'MON,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - Apr 22, 2009 11:24 AM
11 Apr 22, 2009 06:29 PM
by Bolitochrome
Egg Candling Photo
by jason - Apr 22, 2009 07:12 AM
1 Apr 25, 2009 03:21 PM
by CrazyForHerps
HR 669 news in Alabama
by animaltraxinc - Apr 22, 2009 07:03 AM
0 No replies
Just a Little Off Topic
by fgs - Apr 22, 2009 02:15 AM
1 Apr 22, 2009 08:46 AM
by Bolitochrome
Probing Juveniles
by BrianS. - Apr 21, 2009 09:57 PM
2 Apr 22, 2009 04:28 PM
by JYohe
FULL COURT PRESS HR669!!!
by USARK - Apr 21, 2009 09:42 PM
2 Apr 22, 2009 11:32 AM
by boaphile
SPIDER CAUGHT IN THE ACT TODAY!!!!
by pitoon - Apr 21, 2009 05:39 PM
2 Apr 25, 2009 03:22 PM
by CrazyForHerps
need help with eggs again!
by missygoddess - Apr 21, 2009 04:11 PM
10 Apr 22, 2009 12:41 PM
by missygoddess
"sea kittens"
by paulbuckley - Apr 21, 2009 12:50 PM
12 Apr 22, 2009 01:12 PM
by Bolitochrome
EVERYONE CALL TODAY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - Apr 21, 2009 09:41 AM
1 Apr 21, 2009 01:25 PM
by kathylove
My third Clutch
by frankye - Apr 21, 2009 02:32 AM
5 Apr 22, 2009 03:07 AM
by frankye
Completly Off Topic...
by alexestrada - Apr 20, 2009 05:56 PM
5 Apr 21, 2009 07:45 PM
by alexestrada
Another box of letters on the way!!!!
by ArtInScales - Apr 20, 2009 03:56 PM
3 Apr 21, 2009 11:50 AM
by TheBloodDoctor
Stubborn Piebald
by jason - Apr 20, 2009 10:55 AM
14 Apr 21, 2009 03:11 PM
by KRach13
USARK Oppose HR669 Phone Campaign
by USARK - Apr 20, 2009 09:17 AM
9 Apr 20, 2009 06:42 PM
by Tracy Barker
88 deg and 99% humidity ???
by chongorojo - Apr 20, 2009 12:29 AM
5 Apr 20, 2009 01:47 PM
by Coldthumb
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