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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Variability
by RoyerReptiles - Jul 16, 2006 05:36 PM
1 Jul 16, 2006 06:00 PM
by SouthwickHerps
SUPER MOJAVE FEMALE....
by millenniummorphs - Jul 16, 2006 04:49 PM
7 Jul 18, 2006 08:48 PM
by zombielove
Anything special here?
by kms - Jul 16, 2006 03:57 PM
2 Jul 16, 2006 04:28 PM
by wisema2297
Pastel Axanthic?
by jpman78 - Jul 16, 2006 03:09 PM
6 Jul 16, 2006 07:17 PM
by RandyRemington
Unusual Ball Python
by Travis_Whisler - Jul 16, 2006 03:04 PM
1 Jul 16, 2006 07:41 PM
by anthony james mc
cutting eggs
by jpman78 - Jul 16, 2006 01:18 PM
3 Jul 16, 2006 03:48 PM
by jmartin104
Neat colored balls.
by Todd - Jul 16, 2006 12:39 PM
4 Jul 16, 2006 01:37 PM
by ginebig
Night Drop Temp
by pichereptiles - Jul 16, 2006 12:20 PM
1 Jul 17, 2006 06:08 PM
by GaryCrain
It's a girl.
by cypresscreek - Jul 16, 2006 10:31 AM
20 Jul 18, 2006 02:31 PM
by zombielove
ok so this year will be my first year
by rosaleesmommy - Jul 16, 2006 10:26 AM
0 No replies
a really dumb question
by officert - Jul 16, 2006 05:02 AM
7 Jul 16, 2006 05:20 PM
by autotunz
new male pastel
by noahc - Jul 16, 2006 12:38 AM
4 Jul 16, 2006 09:14 PM
by EmberBall
black&cinnamon
by noahc - Jul 16, 2006 12:13 AM
4 Aug 07, 2006 08:56 PM
by swich
Pics of Fires most appreciated
by PythonJoe - Jul 15, 2006 11:35 PM
11 Jul 16, 2006 11:33 PM
by PythonJoe
Hey Santa
by joe ferreira - Jul 15, 2006 07:15 PM
2 Jul 16, 2006 09:35 AM
by joe ferreira
trying 2 contact Richard Fisher Reptiles
by wisema2297 - Jul 15, 2006 04:32 PM
0 No replies
Viper ball
by viperidae_81 - Jul 15, 2006 04:14 PM
3 Jul 17, 2006 12:14 AM
by vcane
Better Pics of the GRANITE PASTELS
by joe1983 - Jul 15, 2006 04:09 PM
8 Nov 29, 2006 09:33 AM
by karlbuckler
Some pics for kylescott
by Eric Sandoval - Jul 15, 2006 04:08 PM
2 Jul 16, 2006 03:12 AM
by kylescott
A KILLER on the Loose!!!
by Eric Sandoval - Jul 15, 2006 04:01 PM
6 Jul 17, 2006 09:21 PM
by Eric Sandoval
mystic ball?
by kms - Jul 15, 2006 03:44 PM
8 Jul 16, 2006 08:27 PM
by anthony james mc
I didn't have to wait till day 55!!!!
by pythoner - Jul 15, 2006 02:23 PM
11 Jul 18, 2006 09:01 PM
by zombielove
Just a peek
by cypresscreek - Jul 15, 2006 01:21 PM
21 Jul 16, 2006 10:17 AM
by cypresscreek
Clown crosses...
by dmac77 - Jul 15, 2006 12:25 PM
23 Jul 17, 2006 09:20 AM
by morphed
Genetic????
by jjl - Jul 15, 2006 11:36 AM
3 Jul 15, 2006 01:07 PM
by vcane
What do you think of this guy?
by Finnigan - Jul 15, 2006 11:30 AM
0 No replies
Belly Shots
by corsimorphs - Jul 15, 2006 10:23 AM
5 Jul 19, 2006 11:40 PM
by Corsimorphs
Do ball pythons need UVA/UVB light?
by spider916 - Jul 15, 2006 09:23 AM
4 Jul 16, 2006 09:56 AM
by ginebig
Flying mojaves!!!
by coilsserpents - Jul 15, 2006 12:39 AM
2 Jul 15, 2006 07:18 AM
by ginebig
question for Satan @NERD........
by joshhutto - Jul 14, 2006 11:47 PM
3 Jul 15, 2006 11:16 AM
by nerd_inc
My post got deleted...Let's try again...
by spyderman82 - Jul 14, 2006 09:34 PM
0 No replies
Now Who Sold me This?
by PHLdyPayne - Jul 14, 2006 08:51 PM
3 Jul 18, 2006 09:04 PM
by zombielove
Pics of adult Orange ghosts?
by JDalbo - Jul 14, 2006 05:49 PM
0 No replies
I needed to get a few more.
by BallBoutique - Jul 14, 2006 03:09 PM
8 Jul 18, 2006 09:05 PM
by zombielove
Black Eyed Leucistic
by MikeWilbanks - Jul 14, 2006 02:36 PM
24 Jul 16, 2006 06:25 AM
by Herpquest
what are chances of not hatching pastels
by rkkonstriktors - Jul 14, 2006 02:32 PM
4 Jul 15, 2006 06:24 AM
by Christy Talbert
WEEK IN REVIEW!!!!!!
by toshamc - Jul 14, 2006 01:51 PM
4 Jul 15, 2006 07:47 PM
by BackBeat
BAH-1000 Thermostat
by dnreptiles - Jul 14, 2006 11:33 AM
2 Jul 15, 2006 04:48 PM
by wisema2297
Pewter Pastel x Pastel/Normal
by rsk7405 - Jul 14, 2006 11:19 AM
1 Jul 14, 2006 01:19 PM
by Greg Graziani
Good Idea
by wolfsnaps - Jul 14, 2006 09:59 AM
3 Jul 14, 2006 04:04 PM
by alp71
clown x pastel cross??
by dmac77 - Jul 14, 2006 08:32 AM
1 Jul 15, 2006 11:37 AM
by medusah
when is a male ready to breed?
by chris61988kb - Jul 13, 2006 11:46 PM
2 Jul 14, 2006 08:06 AM
by jmartin104
Pastel clutch 4 pastel 2 normals
by ccetony - Jul 13, 2006 11:33 PM
4 Jul 14, 2006 09:34 AM
by ginebig
Vision CB 70 Racks - Any Good
by SPJ01 - Jul 13, 2006 11:10 PM
13 Aug 16, 2006 08:19 PM
by ballfreak
breeding feeders
by juanher666 - Jul 13, 2006 10:57 PM
1 Jul 14, 2006 10:02 AM
by wolfsnaps
Spyder Ghosts (Honeybees) hatching!
by huntsville - Jul 13, 2006 09:42 PM
3 Jul 14, 2006 08:47 PM
by Kingofspades
Our Granite *Pheonix*
by djsreptiles05 - Jul 13, 2006 08:48 PM
3 Jul 13, 2006 10:30 PM
by MauledSparky
pics of granite babies
by CaseyWagner - Jul 13, 2006 07:31 PM
2 Jul 13, 2006 10:31 PM
by MauledSparky
Would this work? Please reaply if U can.
by dnreptiles - Jul 13, 2006 06:28 PM
4 Jul 14, 2006 01:25 PM
by nfmotoaz
How to feed two mice?
by Skorcho - Jul 13, 2006 04:53 PM
5 Jul 13, 2006 06:11 PM
by Skorcho
I proved out my granite!
by CaseyWagner - Jul 13, 2006 04:02 PM
1 Jul 13, 2006 10:11 PM
by gailt
Nice odds: 2.7 (1.3 Pastels) and one odd
by jmartin104 - Jul 13, 2006 03:51 PM
3 Jul 14, 2006 08:08 AM
by jmartin104
Sharing some hatchling pics!!!
by kylescott - Jul 13, 2006 01:34 AM
8 Jul 13, 2006 10:02 PM
by gailt
sexing question a little help please
by rosaleesmommy - Jul 12, 2006 11:20 PM
3 Jul 13, 2006 03:05 PM
by TerryHeuring
MY BIG GIRL was LAying On HER back?????
by Billygn - Jul 12, 2006 10:33 PM
2 Jul 13, 2006 01:18 AM
by jeff favelle
Did someone say Granite?
by Twest - Jul 12, 2006 10:30 PM
2 Jul 13, 2006 12:08 PM
by Twest
PASTEL GRANITES!!!!
by joe1983 - Jul 12, 2006 08:52 PM
8 Jul 14, 2006 12:17 AM
by toshamc
NEW Female.
by dnreptiles - Jul 12, 2006 08:12 PM
0 No replies
Houston, we have a problem.
by dnreptiles - Jul 12, 2006 07:51 PM
3 Jul 12, 2006 10:26 PM
by Kingofspades
Nice Pattern!
by merlin13 - Jul 12, 2006 07:34 PM
1 Jul 13, 2006 04:39 PM
by samreptiles
Let me know what you think.....
by joe1983 - Jul 12, 2006 06:47 PM
8 Jul 13, 2006 07:47 AM
by bristen
New Ball Python Morphs!
by Circusfan - Jul 12, 2006 05:08 PM
2 Jul 13, 2006 10:31 PM
by gailt
Trading question
by garweft - Jul 12, 2006 04:50 PM
2 Jul 12, 2006 05:19 PM
by joshhutto
How MANY GIRLS DO YOU HAVE READY FOR 07
by billygn - Jul 12, 2006 03:59 PM
10 Jul 13, 2006 10:01 AM
by morphed
first caramel!!!
by willstill - Jul 12, 2006 11:51 AM
11 Jul 13, 2006 08:04 PM
by willstill
new york?
by goose82 - Jul 12, 2006 09:34 AM
10 Jul 13, 2006 07:42 AM
by msalem
Sterling Pastel & Silver Streak
by Greg Graziani - Jul 12, 2006 08:31 AM
5 Jul 12, 2006 03:24 PM
by gailt
BumbleBee Breedings?
by DDReptiles - Jul 11, 2006 11:51 PM
2 Jul 13, 2006 11:53 AM
by rvareptiles
Female ball
by stevebp - Jul 11, 2006 11:19 PM
8 Jul 12, 2006 05:45 PM
by ajfreptiles
Not a lot to look at....but....
by pythoner - Jul 11, 2006 09:23 PM
5 Jul 18, 2006 09:15 PM
by zombielove
MKR Great folks to deal with.
by BallBoutique - Jul 11, 2006 06:48 PM
4 Jul 12, 2006 09:20 AM
by BallBoutique
Pastel Yellow Belly Group
by corsimorphs - Jul 11, 2006 04:21 PM
1 Jul 12, 2006 01:46 PM
by minifedawg
Nice odds
by corsimorphs - Jul 11, 2006 04:19 PM
2 Jul 12, 2006 05:24 AM
by pythoner
Need some advice please, rarely ask...
by Finnigan - Jul 11, 2006 03:58 PM
5 Jul 12, 2006 11:13 AM
by Finnigan
Pinstripe!!
by pythonregius35 - Jul 11, 2006 03:12 PM
2 Jul 12, 2006 05:22 AM
by pythoner
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