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