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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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Can anyone tell me if this is a normal Ball !!!!!!!!
by HTDesigns - Aug 19, 2004 05:35 PM
5 Aug 21, 2004 10:55 AM
by draconian
14 Aug 20, 2004 12:46 PM
by BallBoutique
US Reptile
by jrmiah - Aug 19, 2004 03:25 PM
1 Aug 20, 2004 01:47 AM
by chrisssanjose
gravel for sunstraight?
by kingd - Aug 19, 2004 02:24 PM
5 Aug 22, 2004 11:31 AM
by kingd
A problem with shedding.....msg
by PaulaC - Aug 19, 2004 02:12 PM
3 Aug 19, 2004 05:12 PM
by PaulaC
Damian Wyatt
by ranmank - Aug 19, 2004 02:02 PM
0 No replies
12 Aug 25, 2004 10:48 PM
by chrisssanjose
vms.....
by gooofycivic - Aug 19, 2004 11:34 AM
2 Aug 19, 2004 03:23 PM
by rfmaui99
35 Aug 20, 2004 10:19 AM
by kenfoster
Ruppel stonewashed pastel 04...
by joshm - Aug 18, 2004 10:48 PM
5 Aug 18, 2004 11:25 PM
by Senegal
Snake bite
by DeltaWoods - Aug 18, 2004 10:36 PM
3 Aug 19, 2004 02:46 AM
by DeltaWoods
Just a nice pic...
by riiotgrrl - Aug 18, 2004 10:22 PM
0 No replies
sperm plugs ??????
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 18, 2004 10:01 PM
0 No replies
8 Aug 19, 2004 12:41 PM
by mistysprouse
Is 2000g and 50 in big for a male?
by herperboy - Aug 18, 2004 06:05 PM
1 Aug 18, 2004 08:53 PM
by jyohe
got a new snake
by rusti - Aug 18, 2004 05:31 PM
2 Aug 18, 2004 08:06 PM
by Tigergenesis
2 Aug 18, 2004 09:23 PM
by gothpython
the snake lab.....
by gooofycivic - Aug 18, 2004 04:23 PM
0 No replies
Desert Ghost Question
by drako32186 - Aug 18, 2004 03:24 PM
0 No replies
Albino to Pastel hatchling pics.
by mykee - Aug 18, 2004 02:54 PM
4 Aug 18, 2004 10:50 PM
by eunectes4
snake bored with f/t
by jenniferlm22 - Aug 18, 2004 02:40 PM
1 Aug 18, 2004 02:45 PM
by Tigergenesis
I really think she is different than normal !!
by tigerhou21 - Aug 18, 2004 01:00 PM
4 Aug 18, 2004 11:22 PM
by tigerhou21
Super bright Ruppel Pastel
by mlpetros - Aug 18, 2004 11:11 AM
3 Aug 18, 2004 09:50 PM
by eunectes4
who do yall use to ship
by sgoodson1 - Aug 18, 2004 10:32 AM
0 No replies
Working with Wild-Captured Adults?
by dangerously - Aug 18, 2004 09:34 AM
5 Aug 18, 2004 10:05 PM
by thebigsquease
Breeding albino to albino????????
by HTDesigns - Aug 18, 2004 08:41 AM
4 Aug 18, 2004 03:08 PM
by graycat274
Balls Breeding
by sergiotami - Aug 18, 2004 08:38 AM
0 No replies
Shipping to Canada?
by gone_balls_crazy - Aug 18, 2004 08:16 AM
0 No replies
petco snakes?
by royalcrown69 - Aug 18, 2004 07:08 AM
13 Aug 19, 2004 11:43 AM
by gothpython
Possible het pied hatchlings
by jgjulander - Aug 18, 2004 02:33 AM
1 Aug 18, 2004 11:22 AM
by Coldthumb
Need reference on a breeder...
by toddg - Aug 17, 2004 10:42 PM
0 No replies
My Daytona pics......
by Luke9815 - Aug 17, 2004 09:25 PM
15 Aug 18, 2004 11:41 PM
by Senegal
mites and my snakes starvation
by sprittere - Aug 17, 2004 08:59 PM
2 Aug 18, 2004 12:06 AM
by IMO
a quick ?
by thecheezman069 - Aug 17, 2004 07:41 PM
2 Aug 17, 2004 10:02 PM
by graycat274
my python looks really bad....
by mcphigon - Aug 17, 2004 07:40 PM
7 Aug 18, 2004 04:01 PM
by kjay
5 Aug 17, 2004 10:05 PM
by sullman
Pastel Jungle pics
by princeofpythons - Aug 17, 2004 07:08 PM
6 Aug 18, 2004 09:19 PM
by princeofpythons
Best Subtrate?
by sullman - Aug 17, 2004 06:38 PM
7 Aug 18, 2004 04:15 AM
by kylescott
escape...
by domingoakasunday - Aug 17, 2004 06:32 PM
1 Aug 17, 2004 07:12 PM
by IMO
Pics of "popped" baby balls??
by Kegman - Aug 17, 2004 04:49 PM
4 Aug 19, 2004 12:04 PM
by Kegman
gender???
by rusti - Aug 17, 2004 03:33 PM
3 Aug 17, 2004 04:51 PM
by rusti
2 Aug 18, 2004 09:03 AM
by Screameleons
Has anyone heard any new info on the NYS ban??
by kidsolo - Aug 17, 2004 01:29 PM
0 No replies
My Girls
by johnnystacks - Aug 17, 2004 11:20 AM
7 Aug 17, 2004 03:48 PM
by mistysprouse
Combos with pieds and clowns?
by bhmorrill - Aug 17, 2004 11:05 AM
1 Aug 17, 2004 05:31 PM
by dangerously
2 Aug 22, 2004 09:40 AM
by book
Heat Tape
by cmh7s - Aug 17, 2004 10:17 AM
3 Aug 18, 2004 04:23 AM
by kylescott
4 Aug 17, 2004 10:30 AM
by PristinePythons
Bad aim?
by graycat274 - Aug 17, 2004 08:56 AM
3 Aug 17, 2004 09:54 PM
by graycat274
Mojave Ball Python
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 17, 2004 08:26 AM
5 Aug 19, 2004 09:03 AM
by draconian
Clown Ball Python
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 17, 2004 08:20 AM
3 Aug 17, 2004 05:39 PM
by apeilia
Clear belly? Yellow Belly? I don't get it
by eunectes4 - Aug 17, 2004 12:53 AM
23 Aug 18, 2004 09:04 PM
by eunectes4
Shipping Q's - UPS or FedEx...
by Christy Talbert - Aug 17, 2004 12:04 AM
12 Aug 17, 2004 03:26 PM
by Coldthumb
6 Aug 17, 2004 03:17 PM
by Murphinski
My newest addition
by muddoc - Aug 16, 2004 11:05 PM
6 Aug 17, 2004 01:51 PM
by muddoc
6 Aug 17, 2004 01:04 AM
by bachman
Piebalds?
by MadameMedusa - Aug 16, 2004 08:15 PM
1 Aug 16, 2004 08:42 PM
by eunectes4
5 Aug 19, 2004 09:07 AM
by draconian
male/female?
by rusti - Aug 16, 2004 07:20 PM
0 No replies
Pastel Ghost Clutch
by TaylorJames - Aug 16, 2004 07:00 PM
6 Aug 17, 2004 12:15 AM
by bloodycats
my striped ball
by deluna - Aug 16, 2004 05:23 PM
2 Aug 17, 2004 12:17 AM
by bloodycats
Genetic markers....
by wallyworld - Aug 16, 2004 04:02 PM
6 Aug 17, 2004 08:21 AM
by RandyRemington
2 Aug 16, 2004 04:05 PM
by ginevive
2 Aug 16, 2004 08:41 PM
by Mayo
anyone have super cinnamon pics?
by wallyworld - Aug 16, 2004 02:24 PM
4 Aug 18, 2004 02:55 AM
by wallyworld
what do you think?
by dumje - Aug 16, 2004 02:24 PM
9 Aug 17, 2004 07:43 AM
by apeilia
male pastel
by mychi_isme - Aug 16, 2004 02:16 PM
4 Aug 16, 2004 08:21 PM
by hermitcore
Daytona Pics
by amelcorn - Aug 16, 2004 10:34 AM
46 Aug 17, 2004 07:55 PM
by amelcorn
8 Aug 16, 2004 10:46 PM
by tns4life
do sperm plugs mean hes able but no plugs mean hes not?
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 15, 2004 11:46 PM
0 No replies
Albino to Albino ... and Pied to Pied ... produce ??
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 15, 2004 11:34 PM
5 Aug 16, 2004 12:56 PM
by BallBoutique
0 No replies
Thanks BHB
by kevintat2 - Aug 15, 2004 09:18 PM
5 Aug 16, 2004 10:03 PM
by kevintat2
Hurricane Charlie couldn't stop a great show
by kevintat2 - Aug 15, 2004 09:17 PM
6 Aug 16, 2004 03:21 PM
by i_am_nick
prob. with humidity
by rusti - Aug 15, 2004 08:28 PM
5 Aug 16, 2004 03:14 PM
by rusti
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