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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2010.
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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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anyone working on axanthic calicos?
by irishanaconda - Nov 27, 2010 11:44 AM
4 Nov 28, 2010 05:14 AM
by TessadasExotics
Pile of Recessive /Dominant crosses
by muddoc - Nov 26, 2010 01:45 PM
7 Nov 27, 2010 11:23 PM
by zefdin
Question: Pastel Butter/Lesser x Mojave
by kangaskritters - Nov 26, 2010 08:15 AM
0 No replies
semi funny turkey day/snake story
by adamjeffery - Nov 25, 2010 10:49 PM
4 Nov 26, 2010 10:31 PM
by geckobabies
Spinner blast
by TerryHeuring - Nov 25, 2010 01:59 PM
5 Nov 27, 2010 04:02 AM
by alicecobb
Enchi
by TerryHeuring - Nov 25, 2010 01:56 PM
3 Nov 26, 2010 04:35 PM
by tat2darin
Mystic crosses
by kangaskritters - Nov 24, 2010 06:27 PM
5 Nov 29, 2010 08:49 AM
by joshhutto
Off Topic...
by jason - Nov 24, 2010 02:56 PM
16 Nov 30, 2010 12:37 PM
by Amanda_D
Funny...
by zefdin - Nov 24, 2010 01:08 PM
3 Nov 25, 2010 12:49 PM
by ohernz
Strike out
by TerryHeuring - Nov 24, 2010 01:06 PM
4 Nov 25, 2010 09:43 PM
by Bombballz
Interesting read
by TessadasExotics - Nov 23, 2010 08:49 PM
28 Nov 28, 2010 05:19 PM
by dsreptiel
Desert and Tiger Pastel females at 1750+
by robyn@ProExotics - Nov 23, 2010 06:48 PM
4 Nov 25, 2010 07:45 AM
by CaseyHulse
weird day.....wild snake
by JYohe - Nov 23, 2010 06:39 PM
7 Nov 24, 2010 05:57 PM
by JYohe
New Morph (OT) Princess Diamond
by Jeremy Stone - Nov 23, 2010 04:29 PM
2 Dec 01, 2010 11:42 AM
by lpd209
new morph(OT)
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 23, 2010 04:24 PM
4 Nov 24, 2010 10:26 PM
by kingofspades
Sexing a new Ball
by jwmetz - Nov 23, 2010 04:06 PM
2 Nov 23, 2010 04:50 PM
by BuzzardBall
Woma combos? Clown? Pied?
by CEBallPythons - Nov 22, 2010 05:59 PM
4 Nov 22, 2010 08:15 PM
by CEBallPythons
? on ambient room temps
by alicecobb - Nov 22, 2010 04:58 PM
10 Nov 24, 2010 06:54 AM
by RandyRemington
Idea's on what to purchace
by 724hp - Nov 22, 2010 11:53 AM
6 Nov 27, 2010 05:54 PM
by 724hp
Possible Fireball?
by demonmyst - Nov 21, 2010 02:00 AM
11 Nov 23, 2010 06:23 PM
by demonmyst
Great American Teach-in BP Presentation
by djslurp1200 - Nov 20, 2010 03:29 PM
9 Nov 22, 2010 03:01 PM
by addsdad
NERD interview part 3
by MAballs - Nov 20, 2010 05:36 AM
1 Nov 20, 2010 11:41 AM
by AllBalledUp
Help w/ Johnson temp controller
by dtejeda_arias - Nov 19, 2010 07:36 AM
11 Nov 21, 2010 11:51 PM
by amos1974
? for woma(ramsayi) owners.......
by adamjeffery - Nov 18, 2010 07:01 PM
3 Nov 20, 2010 08:38 AM
by adamjeffery
Maybe some of you could help her......
by derekdehaas - Nov 18, 2010 04:25 PM
0 No replies
I need help with educated speculation...
by aer - Nov 18, 2010 03:26 PM
17 Nov 24, 2010 01:29 PM
by Bolitochrome
Pastel VPI Sugars
by chad-hulker - Nov 18, 2010 11:31 AM
12 Nov 21, 2010 12:55 AM
by geckobabies
Question about Lessers.........
by byron.d - Nov 18, 2010 10:55 AM
4 Nov 18, 2010 11:01 PM
by byron.d
Interview with Kevin McCurley part-2
by maballs - Nov 17, 2010 07:20 PM
5 Nov 18, 2010 09:25 PM
by anthony james mc
Interview with Kevin McCurley part-1
by maballs - Nov 17, 2010 07:16 PM
0 No replies
2 2009 Female Mojavies
by ed1 - Nov 17, 2010 06:30 PM
5 Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM
by ed1
how to get started accepting credit card
by dallan - Nov 16, 2010 05:24 PM
5 Nov 17, 2010 04:38 PM
by CEBallPythons
anyone know who sells frozen asf rats
by dallan - Nov 16, 2010 01:23 PM
6 Nov 25, 2010 11:13 AM
by brianhahn
Update pics of some 2010 ball pythons
by evansnakes - Nov 16, 2010 01:02 PM
1 Nov 17, 2010 05:54 AM
by John_Yezbak
Weird Smell
by Paige69 - Nov 16, 2010 12:59 PM
8 Nov 19, 2010 12:58 AM
by pikiemikie
super cinnamon question
by zippy00_99 - Nov 16, 2010 12:43 PM
5 Nov 18, 2010 07:56 AM
by ArtInScales
Just some pics...
by jason - Nov 16, 2010 09:08 AM
1 Nov 16, 2010 12:09 PM
by Paige69
Surprise... Axanthic Mojaves
by aer - Nov 15, 2010 11:57 PM
14 Nov 17, 2010 04:01 PM
by aer
Marker?
by jackjebus - Nov 15, 2010 08:39 PM
13 Nov 21, 2010 09:04 AM
by paulbuckley
New baby Mojo GHI
by Ghireptiles - Nov 15, 2010 07:15 PM
8 Nov 17, 2010 02:13 AM
by R.Mikkelsen
New baby Lesser GHI...really happy!
by Ghireptiles - Nov 15, 2010 07:12 PM
1 Nov 17, 2010 02:15 AM
by R.Mikkelsen
Black Belly pic request.
by zippy00_99 - Nov 15, 2010 03:48 PM
2 Nov 15, 2010 10:17 PM
by zippy00_99
I need a second opinion...
by insangelic - Nov 15, 2010 03:42 PM
2 Nov 15, 2010 04:59 PM
by Paige69
Nice Pastel
by Roe - Nov 15, 2010 01:35 PM
1 Nov 16, 2010 03:47 AM
by alicecobb
Orange Dream Thoughts and Info Search
by snakewrangler69 - Nov 15, 2010 01:13 PM
11 Nov 22, 2010 07:15 PM
by MaddseasonMorphs
Aggressive Female During Breeding
by kevinvs - Nov 15, 2010 10:43 AM
7 Nov 17, 2010 12:11 PM
by Earthworks
Axanthic Super Mojaves been done yet?
by aer - Nov 14, 2010 01:51 PM
4 Nov 17, 2010 01:40 PM
by aer
My Line of Buckskin Mojaves
by wohlerswi - Nov 13, 2010 11:59 PM
4 Nov 16, 2010 08:40 AM
by wohlerswi
Super Pastel Citrus Calicos, Update
by mikebell - Nov 13, 2010 09:45 PM
3 Nov 14, 2010 01:38 PM
by jaymiller242
Something weird with the Citrus stuff...
by creativereptile - Nov 13, 2010 03:26 PM
3 Nov 15, 2010 06:43 PM
by Watever
Dinker male...opinions?
by FireStorm - Nov 13, 2010 11:53 AM
2 Nov 13, 2010 12:23 PM
by FireStorm
Looking for input on Mojave ID
by John_Yezbak - Nov 13, 2010 10:18 AM
9 Nov 16, 2010 08:37 AM
by wohlerswi
Bumble Bee Fire Male
by Oz - Nov 13, 2010 09:10 AM
3 Nov 13, 2010 11:37 AM
by LibertyReptiles
Mojave Spider any Pics?
by ChrisOz - Nov 13, 2010 05:31 AM
6 Nov 15, 2010 03:05 AM
by FGS
has anyone tried?
by MaddseasonMorphs - Nov 13, 2010 02:46 AM
4 Nov 13, 2010 11:35 AM
by BuzzardBall
Whats the odds?
by jackjebus - Nov 13, 2010 12:08 AM
3 Nov 15, 2010 11:15 AM
by mykee
1.2 adult proven het pieds for $500.WTF?
by wohlerswi - Nov 12, 2010 09:52 PM
2 Nov 12, 2010 11:51 PM
by zefdin
caging questions
by pdrobber - Nov 12, 2010 04:56 PM
1 Nov 12, 2010 05:53 PM
by 200sxguy
Introducing My Buckskin Line Mojaves
by FGS - Nov 12, 2010 02:34 PM
6 Nov 13, 2010 11:40 AM
by FGS
Genetics....
by dtejeda_arias - Nov 12, 2010 09:42 AM
5 Nov 15, 2010 11:49 PM
by dtejeda_arias
Spotnose Yellow Belly!
by coldbloodaddict - Nov 12, 2010 01:26 AM
2 Nov 12, 2010 11:51 AM
by daktaari
2010 Calico Mojave Pics
by daktaari - Nov 12, 2010 12:19 AM
6 Nov 13, 2010 01:31 PM
by JakeM
Unprinted Newspaper
by oc-balls - Nov 11, 2010 10:54 PM
3 Nov 14, 2010 11:03 AM
by mykee
Pepsi and the HSUS
by jason - Nov 11, 2010 09:53 PM
10 Nov 13, 2010 07:18 PM
by cmherps
Respiratory problems
by dragonlady505 - Nov 11, 2010 07:25 PM
0 No replies
pastel &super pastel clowns!
by boacraze - Nov 11, 2010 03:50 PM
2 Nov 12, 2010 10:13 AM
by TessadasExotics
Genetic Question
by tnbreptiles - Nov 11, 2010 01:05 PM
6 Nov 11, 2010 10:19 PM
by tnbreptiles
Jigsaw
by LibertyReptiles - Nov 11, 2010 12:11 PM
7 Nov 12, 2010 11:20 PM
by wlcmmtt
SHIPPING CEASE AND DESIST. For SYR & RE
by amcroyals - Nov 11, 2010 11:59 AM
14 Nov 12, 2010 03:38 PM
by geckobabies
Opinions on this wild-caught morph?
by brhaco - Nov 10, 2010 09:36 PM
6 Nov 11, 2010 08:10 PM
by chongorojo
keeping track/naming babies
by cid143ti - Nov 10, 2010 01:41 PM
6 Nov 15, 2010 12:59 PM
by Amanda_D
wild caught females pics
by dallan - Nov 10, 2010 11:52 AM
5 Nov 10, 2010 09:12 PM
by dallan
wild caught females pics
by dallan - Nov 10, 2010 11:46 AM
0 No replies
Captive hatched oddball?
by kdreptiles - Nov 10, 2010 06:45 AM
4 Nov 10, 2010 01:38 PM
by BAM_Reptiles
Difference in flexwatt wattage
by SnakeJunkie77 - Nov 10, 2010 01:04 AM
6 Nov 13, 2010 04:12 AM
by CaseyHulse
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