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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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Tick and Mite visibility
by rdm01 - Jan 22, 2009 01:00 PM
3 Jan 24, 2009 10:19 AM
by exoticball
Population Studies?
by snakeman333 - Jan 22, 2009 12:02 PM
2 Jan 22, 2009 07:29 PM
by dsreptiel
what is this "true ghost"??? PIC!!
by kissofdeath - Jan 21, 2009 10:35 PM
9 Jan 27, 2009 01:34 PM
by zippy00_99
Caramel photo and Garden Spider photo
by RoyalVariations - Jan 21, 2009 06:00 PM
7 Jan 21, 2009 09:07 PM
by RoyalVariations
One serious CALICO!
by nextworld3 - Jan 21, 2009 02:05 AM
11 Jan 21, 2009 08:16 PM
by CaseyLazik
A few pics of one of my glowing girls
by jokerfish - Jan 21, 2009 01:25 AM
5 Jan 25, 2009 08:11 AM
by Shadow4108
Spider x Black Pastel
by wRobio - Jan 20, 2009 11:50 PM
1 Jan 21, 2009 04:25 PM
by amcroyals
A little Exited !
by Southern_Style - Jan 20, 2009 12:48 PM
3 Jan 21, 2009 08:27 AM
by Luke9815
Where?
by skales7 - Jan 19, 2009 10:19 PM
0 No replies
Zoo Med Repti Bark?? Any Good?
by RantCaseyIsGod - Jan 19, 2009 06:34 PM
2 Feb 18, 2009 02:46 PM
by rantcaseyisgod
INFERNO
by zippy00_99 - Jan 19, 2009 06:06 PM
14 Jan 20, 2009 06:31 PM
by insangelic
Blood/Shedding?
by snakeeyes1618 - Jan 19, 2009 06:42 AM
7 Jan 20, 2009 03:19 PM
by sparky5969
Please Help..... Concerns.....
by JbuggFL - Jan 19, 2009 12:18 AM
8 Jan 20, 2009 05:24 AM
by pitoon
photo?
by reedsdragons08 - Jan 18, 2009 10:38 PM
5 Jan 21, 2009 10:11 AM
by morphed
Another Tongue Shot!!
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 18, 2009 10:23 PM
2 Jan 19, 2009 09:54 AM
by LibertyReptiles
Tongue Shot
by SPJ01 - Jan 18, 2009 04:47 PM
2 Jan 19, 2009 12:31 AM
by jsschrei
A few 08 "normal" male holdbacks.....
by dzbreptiles - Jan 18, 2009 04:13 PM
3 Jan 18, 2009 08:07 PM
by Shadow4108
Best Head Shots
by Wallbanger26 - Jan 18, 2009 03:34 PM
36 Jan 21, 2009 05:39 PM
by morphed
Morph I would like to see
by wRobio - Jan 18, 2009 11:28 AM
1 Jan 18, 2009 02:03 PM
by ChadpRamsey
ID on Pastel Line
by windstorm757 - Jan 18, 2009 05:28 AM
12 Jan 19, 2009 04:56 PM
by Lance
Mites from food??
by Corvid - Jan 18, 2009 12:35 AM
1 Jan 18, 2009 04:13 PM
by brhaco
Pix of Incorrect Het Pied Markers?
by Heat - Jan 17, 2009 08:59 PM
5 Jan 19, 2009 01:43 AM
by dsreptiel
white scales
by tex959 - Jan 17, 2009 05:59 PM
5 Jan 21, 2009 12:09 AM
by tex959
Question about living
by BCRherps - Jan 17, 2009 03:36 PM
2 Jan 22, 2009 01:30 PM
by Danne
Question on the crystal
by boaboy26 - Jan 17, 2009 03:06 PM
7 Jan 18, 2009 09:39 AM
by cfr
Has anyone produced a caramel spider yet
by SimplyRed - Jan 17, 2009 08:36 AM
8 Jan 20, 2009 04:20 PM
by CrestedGecko.com
Just Normals
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 17, 2009 01:02 AM
3 Jan 17, 2009 08:03 AM
by defiall
Poss ovulation??
by stevebp - Jan 16, 2009 11:32 PM
2 Jan 17, 2009 11:49 AM
by toshamc
Best herp tracking software
by Shadow4108 - Jan 16, 2009 09:10 PM
6 Jan 19, 2009 07:36 PM
by rockofpa
INTRODUCING THE COURT JESTER !!
by albinosunlimited - Jan 16, 2009 08:50 PM
26 Jan 19, 2009 10:39 AM
by chongorojo
Poss Het Pied With More Than a Mark
by fgs - Jan 16, 2009 06:52 PM
2 Jan 17, 2009 08:15 AM
by brhaco
Pastel Butter Ghost Pic????
by BrianGalleyReptiles - Jan 16, 2009 05:03 PM
0 No replies
International Shipping
by smitx - Jan 16, 2009 03:44 PM
0 No replies
Het Caramel Marker's?
by NickDaFish97 - Jan 16, 2009 11:58 AM
1 Jan 16, 2009 02:09 PM
by amcroyals
sugar
by Kingmorph69 - Jan 16, 2009 10:59 AM
7 Jan 17, 2009 11:51 AM
by jsschrei
Enclosure causing hunger strike?
by patreena32 - Jan 16, 2009 10:41 AM
1 Jan 19, 2009 08:42 PM
by rantcaseyisgod
Enclosure causing hunger strike?
by patreena32 - Jan 16, 2009 10:16 AM
1 Jan 20, 2009 12:19 AM
by Lamapunk
Dark Morph pics
by cfr - Jan 16, 2009 09:01 AM
4 Jan 18, 2009 09:35 AM
by cfr
Constipation in Balls
by Southern_Style - Jan 16, 2009 06:41 AM
7 Jan 17, 2009 07:29 PM
by dsreptiel
humble bee/ hypo bumble bee
by boacraze - Jan 16, 2009 05:31 AM
1 Jan 16, 2009 01:48 PM
by ArtInScales
PARADOX CALICO and a question
by BrandonBoeke - Jan 16, 2009 02:32 AM
37 Jan 20, 2009 02:46 PM
by cassity
Nov.hatchling and the pace maker
by dsreptiel - Jan 16, 2009 01:02 AM
4 Jan 16, 2009 01:38 AM
by pitoon
Help creating an incubator
by stevebp - Jan 15, 2009 11:11 PM
2 Jan 16, 2009 07:18 PM
by ecdysis
Hide in Tub?
by Rowebert - Jan 15, 2009 10:40 PM
0 No replies
Genes for.....
by insane_racing618 - Jan 15, 2009 06:34 PM
2 Jan 18, 2009 07:43 AM
by ohernz
Nicest white snake
by Emberball - Jan 15, 2009 06:33 PM
8 Jan 17, 2009 07:44 PM
by BallPythonLuver5
My new boy.
by Shadow4108 - Jan 15, 2009 06:24 PM
1 Jan 15, 2009 06:27 PM
by cfr
spins/wobbles in spiders
by boacraze - Jan 15, 2009 05:53 PM
3 Jan 15, 2009 08:29 PM
by BrianMRay
White Plains Show ??
by dmasio13 - Jan 15, 2009 04:44 PM
2 Jan 17, 2009 12:20 AM
by dmasio13
Is This Right?
by Southern_Style - Jan 15, 2009 01:36 PM
6 Jan 15, 2009 07:38 PM
by mikebell
Ebony question
by cfr - Jan 15, 2009 12:24 PM
20 Jan 19, 2009 07:31 AM
by cfr
Is Freezering Humane?
by filez41 - Jan 15, 2009 10:38 AM
15 Jan 18, 2009 09:10 AM
by ag
One more
by terrysxtreme - Jan 15, 2009 09:14 AM
2 Jan 15, 2009 12:42 PM
by BrandonSander
More pictures of VP clown
by terrysxtreme - Jan 15, 2009 09:13 AM
3 Jan 15, 2009 05:50 PM
by jsschrei
unusual female from africa
by daniele1234 - Jan 15, 2009 04:16 AM
1 Jan 15, 2009 08:19 PM
by reedsdragons08
am i being impatient?
by JonathanPG - Jan 15, 2009 01:45 AM
8 Jan 16, 2009 02:21 PM
by BrandonSander
Custom Incubator Question....
by JbuggFL - Jan 15, 2009 12:34 AM
1 Jan 15, 2009 03:58 AM
by pitoon
gerbils vs ASF?
by fire_flyny - Jan 14, 2009 11:21 PM
3 Jan 15, 2009 05:17 PM
by jyohe
FAN FOR MY WINE FRIDGE INCUBATOR
by thunderpaws - Jan 14, 2009 11:16 PM
11 Jan 15, 2009 08:32 PM
by thunderpaws
Hypothermia
by Lamapunk - Jan 14, 2009 09:14 PM
0 No replies
New photos and photos from BHB
by AandBReptile - Jan 14, 2009 08:54 PM
8 Jan 20, 2009 06:09 PM
by cassity
Paradox albinos??
by hiimsteveduh - Jan 14, 2009 07:00 PM
3 Jan 17, 2009 05:20 PM
by mcserpenti
serious bp question
by ballpythonlover2 - Jan 14, 2009 04:42 PM
6 Jan 16, 2009 06:35 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
another ovulation and breeding pic
by caseywagner - Jan 14, 2009 03:57 PM
0 No replies
is this a baby normal bp
by ballpythonlover2 - Jan 14, 2009 03:21 PM
4 Jan 15, 2009 03:45 AM
by alicecobb
Got a question. Herpstat vs Herpstat ND?
by coolluigi007 - Jan 14, 2009 03:16 PM
7 Jan 15, 2009 05:28 PM
by coolluigi007
A little help here please!
by Southern_Style - Jan 14, 2009 03:12 PM
1 Jan 14, 2009 04:03 PM
by danthebugman
Pythons and Hamsters - question!
by kennny - Jan 14, 2009 02:53 PM
7 Jan 15, 2009 04:17 PM
by PHLdyPayne
a kodak moment of my rescued bp
by ballpythonlover2 - Jan 14, 2009 02:39 PM
2 Jan 14, 2009 05:40 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
can anyone tell me what type of bp this
by ballpythonlover2 - Jan 14, 2009 02:18 PM
4 Jan 15, 2009 11:08 AM
by brianlovescheese
Vp Clown
by terrysxtreme - Jan 14, 2009 01:35 PM
3 Jan 15, 2009 03:47 AM
by alicecobb
question ?
by terrysxtreme - Jan 14, 2009 01:02 PM
3 Jan 14, 2009 05:31 PM
by Brandon Osborne
rack systems
by kyleherp - Jan 14, 2009 10:44 AM
2 Jan 14, 2009 08:59 PM
by Scott_Austin
what is an easy way to sex a bp
by ballpythonlover2 - Jan 13, 2009 09:13 PM
3 Jan 14, 2009 01:47 PM
by skyfire_1
Lavender albino ghost?
by CrazyGecko - Jan 13, 2009 09:12 PM
0 No replies
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