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Ball Pythons

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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Ruppel Pastel by JaredHorenstein - Dec 17, 2003 08:03 PM	2	Dec 19, 2003 11:01 AM by JaredHorenstein
01 Bell Pastel & 00 Banded Female by JaredHorenstein - Dec 17, 2003 08:01 PM	1	Dec 18, 2003 03:03 AM by gmherps
Spider & Cinnamon Pastel Females by JaredHorenstein - Dec 17, 2003 07:54 PM	0	No replies
03 Spider by JaredHorenstein - Dec 17, 2003 07:53 PM	7	Dec 19, 2003 11:04 AM by JaredHorenstein
Some pics I took today of my albino and pastel by allan_m - Dec 17, 2003 07:26 PM	1	Dec 17, 2003 07:27 PM by gmherps
Pastel albino..... by gapnda7 - Dec 17, 2003 06:52 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 03:22 AM by idealreptiles
A couple of Albinos - PIC by nerd_inc - Dec 17, 2003 06:14 PM	7	Dec 17, 2003 08:02 PM by PG.EXOTICS
first clutch health problems? by gardenia - Dec 17, 2003 06:12 PM	1	Dec 18, 2003 12:09 AM by PiedPeddler
brown mice by maizeysdad - Dec 17, 2003 06:07 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 07:09 PM by jdougherty
Pastel Breeding by mlpetros - Dec 17, 2003 05:51 PM	1	Dec 17, 2003 07:23 PM by gmherps
orange ghost breeding by mlpetros - Dec 17, 2003 05:47 PM	4	Dec 19, 2003 04:07 AM by exoticballpython
B.H.B. reptiles by kevintat2 - Dec 17, 2003 05:17 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 06:16 PM by dbreptiles
safe water bowl cleaner by Carlton - Dec 17, 2003 05:05 PM	4	Dec 19, 2003 05:59 PM by lbcball
PHOTO ? by kevintat2 - Dec 17, 2003 03:00 PM	1	Dec 17, 2003 03:53 PM by the-mikester
Here's my boy after a shed!!! by MorphCity - Dec 17, 2003 02:51 PM	0	No replies
Tub Size by jayson - Dec 17, 2003 01:16 PM	0	No replies
Inquisitive Angolan >>> by TWInternational - Dec 17, 2003 11:57 AM	6	Dec 17, 2003 11:01 PM by dden
03' Weight chart~ I thought this was interesting by JM - Dec 17, 2003 11:07 AM	13	Dec 18, 2003 09:23 AM by JM
Albino Ball Breeding 100% Het ----------- Python Porn by Pastel Jungle - Dec 17, 2003 04:03 AM	1	Dec 17, 2003 09:16 AM by gmherps
Breeding........hours of daylight by boastud - Dec 17, 2003 01:45 AM	0	No replies
raising basking spot temps... by the-mikester - Dec 17, 2003 12:30 AM	2	Dec 17, 2003 10:23 AM by Tigergenesis
Super Pastel Ghost Ball Python by DMVReptiles - Dec 16, 2003 10:53 PM	3	Dec 17, 2003 08:32 AM by zues
Last one by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:38 PM	0	No replies
More pics by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:37 PM	0	No replies
More Pics by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:36 PM	0	No replies
A few more by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:35 PM	0	No replies
A few more by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:14 PM	0	No replies
More of my animals by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:13 PM	0	No replies
Some of my animals by fireresq42 - Dec 16, 2003 10:12 PM	0	No replies
FEEDING TIME by kevintat2 - Dec 16, 2003 10:03 PM	0	No replies
TW Stripe Ball with sibling >>>> by TWInternational - Dec 16, 2003 09:27 PM	5	Dec 17, 2003 11:26 AM by TWInternational
An open invitation to meet Eugene Bessette of Ophiological Services - January 10, 2004 by AnthonyCaponetto - Dec 16, 2003 08:35 PM	0	No replies
Platinum and/or Lesser Platinum by karleton - Dec 16, 2003 08:31 PM	6	Dec 16, 2003 09:52 PM by kevintat2
Opinions on new Higher colored Normals! by Oogey - Dec 16, 2003 08:01 PM	9	Dec 17, 2003 04:31 PM by Oogey
Ball Python Investment by DMVReptiles - Dec 16, 2003 06:27 PM	3	Dec 16, 2003 10:57 PM by bloodycats
Pastels co-dominant by kevintat2 - Dec 16, 2003 06:18 PM	2	Dec 16, 2003 07:13 PM by gmherps
are heat rocks really that bad? by the-mikester - Dec 16, 2003 04:40 PM	9	Dec 17, 2003 02:28 AM by jdougherty
How much should I spend by chicagopsych - Dec 16, 2003 03:39 PM	1	Dec 16, 2003 03:54 PM by tc@screamdreams
cage designs-pics of your custom built cages? by boo - Dec 16, 2003 02:01 PM	7	Dec 17, 2003 02:02 PM by LdyPayne
SOMETHING IS GOING ON HERE by T&MReptiles - Dec 16, 2003 12:09 PM	13	Dec 17, 2003 08:45 PM by laurachel
Do your BPs constrict f/t thawed prey? by ginevive - Dec 16, 2003 07:38 AM	4	Dec 16, 2003 03:49 PM by ginevive
due to recent posts..... by gothpython - Dec 16, 2003 02:21 AM	3	Dec 17, 2003 11:47 AM by RandyRemington
Wives tales? by rodmalm - Dec 15, 2003 11:46 PM	16	Dec 18, 2003 02:01 PM by rodmalm
Does this pair look un-breedable to you? by Rodmalm - Dec 15, 2003 10:54 PM	5	Dec 16, 2003 03:49 PM by cheeba1983
Over Feeding by Kenfoster - Dec 15, 2003 09:13 PM	8	Dec 16, 2003 12:58 AM by jfmoore
Is this possible???!????! by Larryskeepers - Dec 15, 2003 07:09 PM	15	Dec 16, 2003 11:36 AM by T&MReptiles
?? on mice vs rats and shedding by Carlton - Dec 15, 2003 05:51 PM	3	Dec 20, 2003 01:03 PM by pipatic
Question about feeding by Malarie - Dec 15, 2003 05:15 PM	2	Dec 15, 2003 05:37 PM by kevintat2
Fun Ball Pic by Ophidiophile - Dec 15, 2003 04:54 PM	4	Dec 16, 2003 02:04 PM by Turtlegirl
my new bp by cheapcolon - Dec 15, 2003 04:19 PM	20	Dec 22, 2003 10:18 PM by cheapcolon
Eating Pic by Michaela - Dec 15, 2003 02:28 PM	5	Dec 16, 2003 05:27 PM by jamison
temp ? by kevintat2 - Dec 15, 2003 01:55 PM	0	No replies
Changes in Attitudes by nebo - Dec 15, 2003 01:21 PM	4	Dec 16, 2003 04:05 PM by nebo
New python woes by jgjulander - Dec 15, 2003 12:01 PM	0	No replies
Scale rot update. by Netti - Dec 15, 2003 11:42 AM	1	Dec 15, 2003 05:24 PM by Sonya
Albino Balls by limelizard - Dec 15, 2003 11:41 AM	7	Dec 16, 2003 03:47 AM by rodmalm
Humidity tips by maizeysdad - Dec 15, 2003 07:19 AM	5	Dec 15, 2003 06:25 PM by 4runner
Has anyone ever tried vitamin E to raise sperm count...... by MorphCity - Dec 15, 2003 03:03 AM	3	Dec 15, 2003 09:21 AM by MorphCity
Blood in mouth???????? Any health experts please help. by idealreptiles - Dec 15, 2003 01:35 AM	0	No replies
New ball.......just found a mite....what to do first? by boastud - Dec 14, 2003 11:26 PM	3	Dec 15, 2003 11:35 AM by wilson-ck
Marble Ball Python *PIC* by tns4life - Dec 14, 2003 09:55 PM	5	Dec 15, 2003 10:35 PM by VoiceOfTruth
how long are mice good for f/t by Domingoakasunday - Dec 14, 2003 08:36 PM	1	Dec 15, 2003 03:41 PM by koz
were does everyone buy their rats? by dynomite - Dec 14, 2003 07:43 PM	2	Dec 16, 2003 02:03 AM by JohnS
Basking spot for rack system? Do you need light for each rack? by laurachel - Dec 14, 2003 07:43 PM	1	Dec 15, 2003 09:18 AM by Herpquest
Opinions about this male please by Joe K. - Dec 14, 2003 06:59 PM	5	Dec 15, 2003 10:46 AM by cheeba1983
Switching WC balls from live mice to frozen rats? by pcole - Dec 14, 2003 06:34 PM	2	Dec 15, 2003 08:58 AM by knotfreak
** Notice: war/govt/other highly charged topics by phwyvern - Dec 14, 2003 12:57 PM	0	No replies
Thought I would share some pics by aera - Dec 14, 2003 12:15 PM	10	Dec 14, 2003 01:39 PM by aera
Stupid Question?? by carta151 - Dec 14, 2003 11:32 AM	3	Dec 15, 2003 11:00 PM by r3ptile
HUGE female by exoticballpython - Dec 14, 2003 07:56 AM	6	Dec 14, 2003 07:10 PM by exoticballpython
Close up for post below by exoticballpython - Dec 14, 2003 07:53 AM	0	No replies
Spider x Pastel Breeding by exoticballpython - Dec 14, 2003 07:51 AM	7	Dec 16, 2003 01:05 AM by exoticballpython
Hey domingoakasunday by krawls - Dec 14, 2003 04:25 AM	1	Dec 14, 2003 08:13 PM by Domingoakasunday
My hasn't eaten since her last (perfect) shed. Before the shed she was at by wideglide - Dec 14, 2003 01:59 AM	3	Dec 14, 2003 11:15 PM by wideglide
seeking opinions..... by gothpython - Dec 14, 2003 12:06 AM	0	No replies

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