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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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New (kinda) to Ball Pythons....a couple of Q's
by Snake__Eater - Aug 15, 2004 06:41 PM
2 Aug 15, 2004 06:57 PM
by jmartin104
Cage Size
by mikeowen17 - Aug 15, 2004 05:29 PM
0 No replies
Science Project
by jmartin104 - Aug 15, 2004 05:23 PM
2 Aug 16, 2004 08:49 AM
by JM
What does this look like???
by corsimorphs - Aug 15, 2004 03:22 PM
5 Aug 19, 2004 09:15 AM
by draconian
MISSING SCALES?!?!?
by rusti - Aug 15, 2004 03:17 PM
0 No replies
Adult Axanthic? ball photos
by hermitcore - Aug 15, 2004 01:35 PM
3 Aug 18, 2004 12:16 AM
by Jolliff
Help my little balls were coppulating
by NatashaG - Aug 15, 2004 01:27 PM
4 Aug 18, 2004 11:41 AM
by NatashaG
can anyone tell me whats going on with pos hets?
by bigdee - Aug 15, 2004 11:44 AM
1 Aug 15, 2004 12:04 PM
by stevodod
7 Aug 15, 2004 11:58 PM
by toddg
heating pad
by rusti - Aug 15, 2004 08:23 AM
2 Aug 15, 2004 04:48 PM
by IMO
3 and a bit foot long Ball-meal size?
by cactuskent - Aug 15, 2004 07:26 AM
1 Aug 15, 2004 08:06 AM
by Tigergenesis
0 No replies
Daytona ROCKS.....
by leosandsnakes - Aug 14, 2004 08:23 PM
3 Aug 15, 2004 08:34 PM
by Mayo
6 Aug 15, 2004 10:26 AM
by repzoo44
What is the minimum weight of a breeding female?
by snakekeepr2 - Aug 14, 2004 07:24 PM
3 Aug 14, 2004 09:21 PM
by jyohe
Is my baby ball OK?
by themadguitarist - Aug 14, 2004 04:55 PM
7 Aug 14, 2004 08:24 PM
by themadguitarist
Ghosts..........who needs Daytona..........LOL
by jyohe - Aug 14, 2004 04:14 PM
2 Aug 14, 2004 09:19 PM
by jyohe
Where is the Daytona Expo web cam???!!!!!
by cagecrafters - Aug 14, 2004 12:23 PM
0 No replies
daytona show pictures please
by mistysprouse - Aug 14, 2004 11:45 AM
1 Aug 15, 2004 10:58 PM
by Luke9815
National Breeders Expo??!!
by franz_ferdinand_ - Aug 14, 2004 07:39 AM
1 Aug 14, 2004 09:06 AM
by princeofpythons
bowel movement
by rusti - Aug 13, 2004 06:34 PM
1 Aug 13, 2004 11:00 PM
by dangerously
63% chance daytona gets it...
by PristinePythons - Aug 13, 2004 02:44 PM
10 Aug 14, 2004 09:34 AM
by gretzkyrh4
Reptile shows
by graycat274 - Aug 13, 2004 08:54 AM
5 Aug 14, 2004 07:26 PM
by snakekeepr2
I cut The Eggs After 64 Days! more
by Randy_Middleton - Aug 13, 2004 06:19 AM
7 Aug 14, 2004 06:44 AM
by jmartin104
SNAKES IN DESPERATE NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by wesley928 - Aug 13, 2004 12:23 AM
10 Aug 14, 2004 11:30 AM
by mychi_isme
hey cody
by kingd - Aug 12, 2004 10:10 PM
0 No replies
Sterilite tubs ...
by Ji_ - Aug 12, 2004 10:06 PM
4 Aug 15, 2004 03:22 PM
by Ji_
what kinda mouse?
by rusti - Aug 12, 2004 08:52 PM
4 Aug 13, 2004 01:22 PM
by tigerlilie2
humidity
by rusti - Aug 12, 2004 08:45 PM
1 Aug 13, 2004 04:46 AM
by dangerously
Ideas for tank set up?
by Anners - Aug 12, 2004 05:21 PM
6 Aug 13, 2004 04:01 PM
by Tigergenesis
My snake is back!
by Anners - Aug 12, 2004 05:14 PM
4 Aug 18, 2004 12:43 AM
by Morgana
Hatchling not eating...when should I worry?
by shelby514 - Aug 12, 2004 12:15 PM
1 Aug 12, 2004 12:59 PM
by PristinePythons
annoying eye caps help?!
by draconian - Aug 12, 2004 11:41 AM
2 Aug 12, 2004 01:17 PM
by cmh7s
14 Aug 14, 2004 07:04 PM
by Tigergenesis
more about drooling...
by KINGD - Aug 12, 2004 07:41 AM
3 Aug 13, 2004 01:03 AM
by treeboa
orange albinos?
by stlphotoguy84 - Aug 12, 2004 12:16 AM
4 Aug 12, 2004 10:39 PM
by herpluver
Question
by hustler_619 - Aug 11, 2004 11:15 PM
3 Aug 12, 2004 09:46 AM
by Coldthumb
"04 Bell pastel
by willstill - Aug 11, 2004 10:47 PM
0 No replies
Retarded Snake????
by Jay_Cassidy - Aug 11, 2004 10:28 PM
7 Aug 13, 2004 02:46 PM
by Jay_Cassidy
Where are pics of this super blonde pastel?....
by Luke9815 - Aug 11, 2004 10:11 PM
0 No replies
ball python drool
by kingd - Aug 11, 2004 09:40 PM
1 Aug 12, 2004 12:12 AM
by serpentcity
Who's in Daytona now? We are and it's raining with some...
by Camlon Reptiles - Aug 11, 2004 09:01 PM
8 Aug 13, 2004 06:34 AM
by jmartin104
My new baby Albino
by JDalbo - Aug 11, 2004 08:03 PM
2 Aug 12, 2004 12:56 AM
by mistysprouse
3 Aug 12, 2004 12:10 AM
by Hetfield6j
MY BALLS ARE CONFUSING ME!
by Anson - Aug 11, 2004 06:06 PM
3 Aug 11, 2004 08:29 PM
by jyohe
breeding
by ratzafact - Aug 11, 2004 05:06 PM
0 No replies
Daytona reptile expo /Hurricane?
by cwilder - Aug 11, 2004 04:56 PM
6 Aug 12, 2004 09:51 PM
by franz_ferdinand_
Hatchlings
by jgjulander - Aug 11, 2004 04:23 PM
2 Aug 11, 2004 07:49 PM
by Matty013
how old?
by Rusti10820 - Aug 11, 2004 04:17 PM
2 Aug 11, 2004 04:34 PM
by rusti
high gold
by bka - Aug 11, 2004 03:09 PM
2 Aug 11, 2004 03:16 PM
by bka
All Ohio Reptile Show?!
by gbkulture86 - Aug 11, 2004 01:39 PM
6 Aug 14, 2004 08:48 AM
by tekwarren
04 Bell Pastels.............gotta love em...........
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 11, 2004 01:27 PM
4 Aug 11, 2004 07:51 PM
by Matty013
has anyone ever fed a bp....
by gooofycivic - Aug 11, 2004 12:13 PM
2 Aug 11, 2004 02:19 PM
by bka
has anyone ever fed a bp....
by gooofycivic - Aug 11, 2004 12:08 PM
1 Aug 11, 2004 02:10 PM
by mistysprouse
my dads snake
by hoggymad - Aug 11, 2004 11:24 AM
2 Aug 12, 2004 12:23 AM
by eunectes4
breeding?
by louie1 - Aug 11, 2004 08:39 AM
1 Aug 11, 2004 01:19 PM
by jyohe
"Chocolate" Ball Photos
by princeofpythons - Aug 11, 2004 07:52 AM
14 Aug 12, 2004 06:11 AM
by princeofpythons
New Pastel
by RinL - Aug 11, 2004 07:36 AM
3 Aug 11, 2004 02:20 PM
by RinL
YELLOW BELLY a few pics
by nextworld3 - Aug 11, 2004 03:30 AM
3 Aug 12, 2004 05:51 AM
by draconian
Variation Among Patterns in Normals
by reptilicus81 - Aug 11, 2004 12:04 AM
11 Aug 11, 2004 06:40 PM
by reptilicus81
wow thank you
by kjay - Aug 10, 2004 10:35 PM
0 No replies
Need help with feeding!
by mariatorres1983 - Aug 10, 2004 09:55 PM
4 Aug 11, 2004 12:26 PM
by MadameMedusa
First baby out of the egg today...
by apeilia - Aug 10, 2004 09:14 PM
3 Aug 11, 2004 11:26 PM
by apeilia
feeder rodent substrate
by xruthlessx76 - Aug 10, 2004 07:56 PM
2 Aug 10, 2004 10:02 PM
by xruthlessx76
3 of Our Finest 2004 Pastels!
by ASFReptiles - Aug 10, 2004 07:07 PM
4 Aug 11, 2004 12:44 AM
by treeboa
---humid box?---
by rusti10820 - Aug 10, 2004 06:02 PM
1 Aug 10, 2004 09:20 PM
by Tigergenesis
What's the deal with yellow bellys
by endofshow247 - Aug 10, 2004 04:06 PM
1 Aug 12, 2004 10:55 AM
by draconian
0 No replies
Question about Co-dominant siblings
by snakewrangler69 - Aug 10, 2004 03:20 PM
3 Aug 11, 2004 06:25 PM
by anson
Does Helix controls have a web-site?....
by hissherspyth - Aug 10, 2004 02:47 PM
3 Aug 10, 2004 04:32 PM
by hissherspyth
---how long should shedding take---
by Rusti10820 - Aug 10, 2004 12:57 PM
2 Aug 10, 2004 01:58 PM
by Rusti10820
BP Cage INFESTED With Mites ...More
by GoldyGirl - Aug 10, 2004 11:35 AM
13 Aug 12, 2004 09:20 AM
by mingdurga
How often to feed
by billcherep - Aug 10, 2004 11:11 AM
4 Aug 10, 2004 01:40 PM
by mykee
how long should shedding take?
by Rusti10820 - Aug 10, 2004 10:50 AM
0 No replies
Super blonde!!!!!
by tns4life - Aug 10, 2004 09:23 AM
0 No replies
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