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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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.

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Pastels het Red Axanthic
by Corey Woods - Jul 27, 2006 09:27 PM
7 Jul 28, 2006 09:53 PM
by johnberry
CHAD
by corsimorphs - Jul 27, 2006 07:51 PM
0 No replies
Normals are Boring
by dnreptiles - Jul 27, 2006 07:41 PM
2 Jul 28, 2006 08:05 AM
by Kaysie
white Bps
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6 Jul 28, 2006 05:04 PM
by philllll
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2 Jul 27, 2006 08:22 PM
by dumje
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by gabonica2977 - Jul 27, 2006 04:43 PM
1 Jul 27, 2006 04:44 PM
by gabonica2977
Daytona questions for you veterans
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8 Jul 28, 2006 09:50 PM
by General_Cha0s
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3 Jul 27, 2006 03:59 PM
by General_Cha0s
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1 Jul 27, 2006 01:46 PM
by ginebig
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by mikebell - Jul 27, 2006 09:37 AM
2 Jul 27, 2006 05:17 PM
by RoyalVariations-
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by Kingofspades - Jul 27, 2006 05:52 AM
0 No replies
Yellow Belly Cross
by Herpout - Jul 27, 2006 05:10 AM
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Who would you recommend?
by Kingofspades - Jul 27, 2006 03:32 AM
0 No replies
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7 Jul 28, 2006 06:19 PM
by bpconnection
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by subtleserpents - Jul 26, 2006 09:20 PM
13 Jul 27, 2006 10:51 PM
by soonerstate
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by neilgolli - Jul 26, 2006 08:44 PM
0 No replies
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15 Jul 27, 2006 07:33 PM
by EmberBall
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3 Jul 27, 2006 11:13 AM
by RoyalVariations-
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by cammyleon - Jul 26, 2006 06:41 PM
2 Jul 26, 2006 07:19 PM
by joshhutto
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by alicecobb - Jul 26, 2006 06:21 PM
9 Jul 29, 2006 01:30 PM
by anthony james mc
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by alicecobb - Jul 26, 2006 06:20 PM
4 Jul 27, 2006 07:37 AM
by bcijoe
Question......
by EmberBall - Jul 26, 2006 03:55 PM
3 Jul 26, 2006 08:37 PM
by rosaleesmommy
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4 Jul 27, 2006 07:33 AM
by zombielove
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by methistina - Jul 26, 2006 03:21 PM
25 Jul 28, 2006 12:37 PM
by mlpetros
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by Turtlequest - Jul 26, 2006 02:13 PM
10 Jul 26, 2006 05:26 PM
by subtleserpents
a few things got me thinking..........
by joshhutto - Jul 26, 2006 02:03 PM
21 Jul 27, 2006 07:29 PM
by EmberBall
Albino hatchlings .....
by wfreptiles - Jul 26, 2006 02:02 PM
5 Jul 26, 2006 11:00 PM
by wfreptiles
feeding hatchlings
by jpman78 - Jul 26, 2006 01:28 PM
1 Jul 26, 2006 03:11 PM
by reptilicus81
My Herd
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5 Jul 26, 2006 08:35 PM
by SouthwickHerps
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by dday - Jul 26, 2006 12:09 PM
7 Jul 26, 2006 06:58 PM
by Oz
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by Reptilewholesale - Jul 26, 2006 11:58 AM
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What MORPH is the DARK one
by Reptilewholesale - Jul 26, 2006 11:56 AM
5 Jul 26, 2006 08:16 PM
by Reptilewholesale
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1 Jul 26, 2006 12:23 PM
by serpentineexotic
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1 Jul 27, 2006 03:58 AM
by Herpout
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4 Jul 27, 2006 04:58 PM
by holtraaid
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by jeffq - Jul 26, 2006 07:05 AM
2 Jul 26, 2006 10:11 AM
by reptilicus81
Burrying in Substrate
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6 Jul 26, 2006 07:39 PM
by hoot
Silver Streak
by rnskinner - Jul 26, 2006 01:19 AM
3 Jul 26, 2006 09:19 AM
by Herpout
Axanthics
by pichereptiles - Jul 26, 2006 12:15 AM
5 Jul 27, 2006 07:52 PM
by EmberBall
Are any Ghost
by Jaytor - Jul 26, 2006 12:01 AM
13 Jul 26, 2006 11:17 PM
by TomChambers
Good Genetics Info
by VaranusAqua - Jul 25, 2006 10:56 PM
3 Jul 30, 2006 06:55 PM
by ocpatrick
feeding and size.
by gomen - Jul 25, 2006 10:28 PM
1 Jul 25, 2006 11:05 PM
by ginebig
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7 Jul 26, 2006 08:32 AM
by albinosunlimited
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4 Jul 25, 2006 10:02 PM
by RoyalVariations-
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14 Jul 27, 2006 09:41 AM
by mchambers
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by edensnakes - Jul 25, 2006 06:19 PM
4 Jul 26, 2006 01:03 PM
by nita
Group pics !!! 7 pics Dial up warning
by kennyscott - Jul 25, 2006 05:37 PM
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by dsreptiel - Jul 25, 2006 04:17 PM
0 No replies
stunted growth
by photoguy84 - Jul 25, 2006 03:18 PM
1 Jul 25, 2006 04:18 PM
by rvareptiles
Pic request of Pastel YB
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8 Jul 26, 2006 08:14 PM
by EmberBall
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by Mahlon
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4 Jul 25, 2006 09:54 PM
by reptilicus81
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by cunninghamselaphe - Jul 25, 2006 11:56 AM
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by gardenmum
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by RoyalVariations-
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by EmberBall
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by steve_harrison
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2 Jul 25, 2006 03:41 PM
by vcane
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2 Jul 25, 2006 11:10 AM
by Corey Woods
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4 Jul 26, 2006 03:04 PM
by smell
What is the value of a of a Spider het..
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4 Jul 25, 2006 12:25 PM
by gtpalex
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by reptilicus81 - Jul 25, 2006 06:20 AM
3 Jul 25, 2006 09:57 PM
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by metalmistress3 - Jul 25, 2006 06:03 AM
3 Jul 26, 2006 12:13 AM
by metalmistress3
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13 Jul 25, 2006 10:55 PM
by cypresscreek
Cool Morph Photos
by Python Dreams - Jul 25, 2006 04:36 AM
7 Jul 25, 2006 05:09 PM
by Python Dreams
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2 Jul 25, 2006 03:35 AM
by idealreptiles
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4 Jul 25, 2006 08:34 PM
by steve_harrison
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5 Jul 25, 2006 06:50 PM
by joshhutto
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3 Jul 24, 2006 11:53 PM
by Herpout
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1 Jul 25, 2006 08:37 PM
by steve_harrison
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1 Jul 25, 2006 03:37 AM
by idealreptiles
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1 Jul 25, 2006 08:36 PM
by steve_harrison
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by edensnakes
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9 Jul 25, 2006 03:52 AM
by alicecobb
Liquid while popping.
by reptilicus81 - Jul 24, 2006 06:05 PM
1 Jul 24, 2006 08:45 PM
by cobra11
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