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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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Look what I found when I got home today
by alicecobb - Jul 23, 2007 07:50 PM
16 Jul 24, 2007 08:03 PM
by AFR
Behavior
by Epstein - Jul 23, 2007 07:05 PM
2 Jul 24, 2007 09:47 PM
by Epstein
crossing leucistics
by constrictorkeepr - Jul 23, 2007 06:45 PM
5 Jul 24, 2007 05:36 PM
by royalkreationz
Info on racks?
by MannyRottie - Jul 23, 2007 06:23 PM
9 Jul 25, 2007 08:45 AM
by dangerously
Early or Late - LOL
by SPJ01 - Jul 23, 2007 04:50 PM
7 Jul 23, 2007 09:11 PM
by SPJ01
Just bought a 14 quart tub,I need a tip
by MannyRottie - Jul 23, 2007 03:45 PM
4 Jul 23, 2007 08:22 PM
by GaBallPythons
aspen and air quality?
by ball_morphs2007 - Jul 23, 2007 03:36 PM
11 Jul 24, 2007 02:35 PM
by wh00h0069
Egg Candling Pictures!
by bristen - Jul 23, 2007 03:04 PM
4 Jul 25, 2007 08:46 AM
by dangerously
heres a question for the 'pros'
by TimS - Jul 23, 2007 01:24 PM
12 Jul 23, 2007 11:47 PM
by dsreptiel
Some freshly shed hatchlings
by Kevin_Arbogast - Jul 23, 2007 11:12 AM
5 Jul 24, 2007 08:52 AM
by jmartin104
Female breeding weight?
by reptileph - Jul 23, 2007 05:27 AM
6 Jul 23, 2007 11:25 PM
by dsreptiel
My new spider, & opinion on 50% het pied
by royalkreationz - Jul 22, 2007 11:31 PM
5 Jul 23, 2007 03:58 AM
by morphevolutions
Whatever happened to the Circus ball?
by Steve_Harrison - Jul 22, 2007 11:05 PM
5 Jul 23, 2007 11:00 PM
by dsreptiel
Ranco thermostat?? Good?
by bpfreak - Jul 22, 2007 09:57 PM
6 Jul 23, 2007 01:27 PM
by herphobbyist
Anyone Ever Been to or Heard of...
by JSpythons - Jul 22, 2007 09:44 PM
9 Jul 24, 2007 02:59 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Belly pics - Sable and Super Sable - DUW
by morphed - Jul 22, 2007 09:28 PM
7 Jul 24, 2007 06:07 AM
by patb201985
flea question
by inthedeep2 - Jul 22, 2007 08:31 PM
1 Jul 22, 2007 08:33 PM
by j3nnay
Finally!....... Lavender Albino!
by mkreptiles - Jul 22, 2007 08:20 PM
6 Jul 23, 2007 05:29 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Quick Question!
by beladona - Jul 22, 2007 08:15 PM
23 Jul 23, 2007 10:19 PM
by royalkreationz
Moss Hides
by nateanddave - Jul 22, 2007 06:49 PM
0 No replies
O/T, but if you like insane patterns...
by nerd_inc - Jul 22, 2007 03:13 PM
9 Jul 23, 2007 04:48 PM
by R.Mikkelsen
Outside Shot
by SPJ01 - Jul 22, 2007 03:08 PM
2 Jul 22, 2007 06:30 PM
by SPJ01
Tracy super calico ????????????
by TerryHeuring - Jul 22, 2007 01:02 PM
1 Jul 22, 2007 04:14 PM
by RoyalVariations
Love those poss hets!!!!!
by raulgomez - Jul 22, 2007 11:50 AM
17 Jul 23, 2007 07:51 AM
by RandyRemington
Alot of pics !!! Enjoy !
by patb201985 - Jul 22, 2007 11:03 AM
3 Jul 23, 2007 04:47 PM
by fire_flyny
How do I get my temps right?
by MannyRottie - Jul 22, 2007 10:41 AM
3 Jul 22, 2007 08:29 PM
by j3nnay
Eggs!
by FireStorm - Jul 22, 2007 10:16 AM
7 Jul 22, 2007 08:57 PM
by beladona
Posting a picture
by artbilly - Jul 22, 2007 05:02 AM
1 Jul 22, 2007 08:41 AM
by vcane
HELP !!! 1st time COPULATION!!
by happysurgeman - Jul 22, 2007 03:35 AM
1 Jul 22, 2007 04:57 AM
by alicecobb
What do you think of this male??
by ajfreptiles - Jul 22, 2007 12:02 AM
3 Jul 22, 2007 07:00 PM
by Brian Oakley
Just a pic of one of my females...
by ajfreptiles - Jul 21, 2007 11:50 PM
0 No replies
Breeding weight?
by reptileph - Jul 21, 2007 10:40 PM
6 Jul 22, 2007 04:15 PM
by Brian Oakley
Pastel Red Axanthic
by CoreyWoods - Jul 21, 2007 09:42 PM
15 Jul 23, 2007 04:52 PM
by R.Mikkelsen
Halloween Ball
by PhillyBoyInTN - Jul 21, 2007 09:18 PM
6 Jul 22, 2007 12:24 PM
by Coldthumb
standard genetics question.
by KRoCc - Jul 21, 2007 07:20 PM
3 Jul 22, 2007 03:51 PM
by RandyRemington
Still not eating and I am going crazy
by MannyRottie - Jul 21, 2007 01:58 PM
6 Jul 23, 2007 11:38 AM
by GaBallPythons
SSSSSSSUPER STRIPE YELLOWBELLY
by Snakesatsunset - Jul 21, 2007 01:04 PM
10 Jul 22, 2007 04:38 AM
by alicecobb
Sherbert Belly Pic
by JaredHorenstein - Jul 21, 2007 12:17 PM
5 Jul 21, 2007 02:07 PM
by JaredHorenstein
Rat Colony For Balls?
by joshuaamills - Jul 21, 2007 11:32 AM
9 Jul 23, 2007 03:29 PM
by GaBallPythons
Paradox Lavender Albino
by JPR - Jul 21, 2007 08:54 AM
9 Jul 23, 2007 04:01 AM
by morphevolutions
sexing ball pythons?
by hmj75 - Jul 21, 2007 08:40 AM
2 Jul 21, 2007 12:31 PM
by BuzzardBall
Pastave hatched today!
by jrmiah - Jul 21, 2007 08:21 AM
3 Jul 22, 2007 06:52 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Post Shed!
by reptilicus81 - Jul 21, 2007 07:48 AM
6 Jul 22, 2007 06:51 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Spider 100% het pieds on their way!!!
by bhmorrill - Jul 21, 2007 12:27 AM
3 Jul 22, 2007 06:50 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Any thought on this guy?
by adizziedoll - Jul 20, 2007 11:26 PM
2 Jul 21, 2007 09:29 PM
by adizziedoll
She was looking nice so...
by Amelia - Jul 20, 2007 08:39 PM
2 Jul 21, 2007 02:27 PM
by Amelia
spider x mojave = ?
by Kevin Saunders - Jul 20, 2007 08:36 PM
2 Jul 21, 2007 12:26 AM
by DZBReptiles
Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 20, 2007 08:09 PM
0 No replies
Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 20, 2007 08:06 PM
0 No replies
Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 20, 2007 08:05 PM
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Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 20, 2007 08:01 PM
0 No replies
Double homozygous axanthics???
by JP - Jul 20, 2007 07:59 PM
3 Jul 21, 2007 09:22 AM
by RandyRemington
Forum Rules, Help, & Other Information
by PHWyvern - Jul 20, 2007 07:57 PM
0 No replies
Possible Sable?
by EricIvins - Jul 20, 2007 02:30 PM
7 Jul 20, 2007 08:10 PM
by morphed
07 Holdback MYSTICS , you be the judge!!
by anthony james mc - Jul 20, 2007 01:27 PM
13 Jul 21, 2007 09:09 PM
by dwherp
Business ?s
by mandk - Jul 20, 2007 12:48 PM
2 Jul 20, 2007 02:03 PM
by Beau
first shed!
by oceanfairy21 - Jul 20, 2007 12:30 PM
0 No replies
Breeding question?
by phillippwj - Jul 20, 2007 12:15 PM
4 Jul 21, 2007 04:30 PM
by dsreptiel
power feeding?
by jkearney - Jul 20, 2007 10:22 AM
4 Jul 21, 2007 04:23 PM
by dsreptiel
A "Buzzy" morning..
by jrmiah - Jul 20, 2007 07:11 AM
9 Jul 20, 2007 11:39 PM
by idealreptiles
SOUTH Florida Reptile Shows..
by Jbuggs20 - Jul 19, 2007 10:49 PM
1 Jul 20, 2007 09:51 AM
by milkman2
Paradox Spider
by morphed - Jul 19, 2007 10:01 PM
9 Jul 23, 2007 04:05 AM
by morphevolutions
granite????here a way better pic
by morphevolution - Jul 19, 2007 07:47 PM
3 Jul 19, 2007 10:47 PM
by morphevolution
new python
by jkearney - Jul 19, 2007 07:35 PM
3 Jul 19, 2007 08:34 PM
by blowitch
granite????
by morphevolution - Jul 19, 2007 07:35 PM
0 No replies
Not bad odds!
by Liann - Jul 19, 2007 06:40 PM
10 Jul 20, 2007 02:16 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
killing prey but not eating it?
by ballfreak - Jul 19, 2007 06:00 PM
3 Jul 20, 2007 12:07 PM
by ballfreak
Pastel Hypo Mojave????
by marshallvt - Jul 19, 2007 05:15 PM
5 Jul 20, 2007 02:01 PM
by mikeslrsrpnts
Fires hatching
by dbherp - Jul 19, 2007 04:55 PM
1 Jul 19, 2007 08:05 PM
by adizziedoll
some pics of the collection
by caseywagner - Jul 19, 2007 04:26 PM
6 Jul 19, 2007 08:17 PM
by CaseyWagner
Inbreeding?
by Doug89 - Jul 19, 2007 03:19 PM
2 Jul 19, 2007 04:40 PM
by bpfreak
Best Way to Switch to F/T Mice...
by Doug89 - Jul 19, 2007 03:17 PM
2 Jul 19, 2007 10:28 PM
by SnakesByDesign
Animal Plastics Economy Racks
by jimmyeo3 - Jul 19, 2007 02:58 PM
6 Jul 20, 2007 06:23 AM
by RoyerReptiles
Opal Het Red Axanthic
by CoreyWoods - Jul 19, 2007 01:51 PM
12 Jul 20, 2007 02:12 PM
by Explicit_Reptiles
Hatchling question
by FireStorm - Jul 19, 2007 01:23 PM
6 Jul 19, 2007 10:45 PM
by FireStorm
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