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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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2 questions
by raisnok - May 09, 2006 05:10 PM
2 May 10, 2006 01:09 PM
by mkco79
does anyone use sterilte 32qt's
by XtremeXteriors - May 09, 2006 05:08 PM
5 May 10, 2006 01:47 AM
by idealreptiles
another find the het pic
by rwoodyer - May 09, 2006 05:02 PM
11 May 11, 2006 12:50 AM
by RandyRemington
This has to make the WIR...
by jmartin104 - May 09, 2006 12:41 PM
20 May 10, 2006 12:00 PM
by joshhutto
Stunning question?
by jarskie - May 09, 2006 09:41 AM
17 May 10, 2006 05:38 AM
by Kingofspades
adult ball feeding questions ANY TAKERS
by XtremeXteriors - May 09, 2006 08:01 AM
2 May 10, 2006 05:37 AM
by snakefreek
Hypo Mojave
by TSKinc - May 09, 2006 07:59 AM
9 May 09, 2006 06:10 PM
by coldthumb
Does it mean anything
by SimplyRed - May 09, 2006 12:00 AM
1 May 09, 2006 07:09 AM
by RandyRemington
Why do some of you think co-doms......
by wingert1 - May 08, 2006 10:37 PM
13 May 09, 2006 06:14 PM
by pizzacoolio
POLL........
by JBrant - May 08, 2006 09:08 PM
12 May 10, 2006 07:54 AM
by wwreptiles
60 Days to Axanthics?
by muddoc - May 08, 2006 08:40 PM
6 May 09, 2006 07:33 PM
by muddoc
Phantoms? Who's got 'em?
by ronin1360 - May 08, 2006 08:07 PM
1 May 08, 2006 08:10 PM
by garycrain
What do you think this snake is
by GaryCrain - May 08, 2006 07:41 PM
13 May 09, 2006 09:37 PM
by Snakefreek
f/t rodent suppliers...
by SnakeSmith - May 08, 2006 07:39 PM
1 May 10, 2006 07:07 AM
by SnakeSmith
First clutch ever!
by alicecobb - May 08, 2006 07:23 PM
13 May 10, 2006 12:25 AM
by coldthumb
Are snares used in catching wild balls
by GaryCrain - May 08, 2006 06:42 PM
1 May 10, 2006 07:37 AM
by jmartin104
WEEK IN REVIEW!!!!!
by toshamc - May 08, 2006 02:56 PM
15 May 09, 2006 09:52 AM
by spyderman82
Gentic Stripe x Normal 7 eggs
by coldbloodaddict - May 08, 2006 12:21 PM
2 May 08, 2006 02:45 PM
by alp71
Probeing and poping!
by mkco79 - May 08, 2006 12:18 PM
2 May 08, 2006 03:10 PM
by mkco79
MORPH-CORAL GLOW????
by AJCrader - May 08, 2006 11:53 AM
2 May 08, 2006 01:20 PM
by AJCrader
Who Like Stripes ?!? ME ! ME ! ME !
by ReptilesExotics - May 08, 2006 11:23 AM
4 May 09, 2006 12:32 AM
by SimplyRed
2600 gram male ball
by snakeman - May 08, 2006 05:15 AM
0 No replies
My take on the 2006 "price list"
by Kingofspades - May 08, 2006 04:22 AM
22 May 09, 2006 11:35 AM
by RoyalVariations-
stuck eye cap
by sn8kecrazy - May 08, 2006 12:31 AM
5 May 08, 2006 04:15 PM
by TomChambers
My first babies!!
by nita - May 07, 2006 10:56 PM
2 May 10, 2006 08:19 AM
by gailt
Picky Pastel
by tailswithscales - May 07, 2006 09:39 PM
6 May 08, 2006 06:24 PM
by MotaRaider
A Free Ball Python
by snakepimp - May 07, 2006 09:09 PM
3 May 08, 2006 04:38 PM
by TomChambers
Our new addition and Frodo PIC'S
by havic - May 07, 2006 08:27 PM
12 May 08, 2006 10:35 PM
by havic
What do you get when you breed.........
by TomChambers - May 07, 2006 08:12 PM
2 May 07, 2006 09:32 PM
by TomChambers
Happy Python
by wftright - May 07, 2006 07:46 PM
4 May 07, 2006 08:38 PM
by gailt
Posting pictures without consent
by Cole2006 - May 07, 2006 07:29 PM
15 May 08, 2006 04:12 PM
by BallBoutique
Not ot change the subject but ?????
by toshamc - May 07, 2006 07:08 PM
7 May 08, 2006 06:50 AM
by Nisa
revised price guide for 2006...
by rwoodyer - May 07, 2006 05:53 PM
13 May 07, 2006 09:54 PM
by wftright
heating a hatchling rack?
by XtremeXteriors - May 07, 2006 05:10 PM
0 No replies
the "ringer" uma
by raisnok - May 07, 2006 04:07 PM
6 May 07, 2006 09:50 PM
by raisnok
Which paste???
by prclown - May 07, 2006 02:33 PM
11 May 09, 2006 07:38 PM
by pythoner
Price guide 2006
by rwoodyer - May 07, 2006 02:20 PM
44 May 09, 2006 11:26 PM
by cole2006
Shedding problem??
by iampoobla - May 07, 2006 12:47 PM
2 May 07, 2006 02:49 PM
by iampoobla
Graziani's Het Pied Pastels & HetSpiders
by GaryCrain - May 07, 2006 11:03 AM
11 May 08, 2006 10:52 PM
by RandyRemington
Jungle Pastel Questions
by electricbluescat - May 07, 2006 08:15 AM
1 Jun 06, 2006 03:30 PM
by rvareptiles
a little rant.... well sorta.......
by joshhutto - May 07, 2006 02:24 AM
44 May 12, 2006 09:34 PM
by snakefreek
First hatchlings this year
by rwoodyer - May 07, 2006 12:25 AM
3 May 07, 2006 08:30 PM
by gailt
Vault
by lizliz710 - May 06, 2006 10:53 PM
3 May 07, 2006 04:48 PM
by mkco79
Where to buy
by deedle - May 06, 2006 10:44 PM
3 May 07, 2006 04:10 PM
by havic
help please
by robbiexmbp - May 06, 2006 09:21 PM
3 May 07, 2006 10:45 PM
by toshamc
Eggs!
by chrismorasky - May 06, 2006 07:48 PM
3 Jun 02, 2006 12:31 PM
by gardenmum
all men should learn from his example
by XtremeXteriors - May 06, 2006 07:31 PM
0 No replies
Captive Hatched vs. Captive Bred?
by jennrosefx - May 06, 2006 05:09 PM
10 May 07, 2006 05:32 PM
by jennrosefx
Pic of Super Pastel and Citrus Pastel
by hkwagner5 - May 06, 2006 04:45 PM
2 May 07, 2006 01:13 AM
by prclown
Close up
by mpuexotics - May 06, 2006 04:07 PM
1 May 06, 2006 04:58 PM
by GaryCrain
My new additions
by mpuexotics - May 06, 2006 04:05 PM
0 No replies
While I'm here... Hey Tosha!...
by johnavilla - May 06, 2006 03:48 PM
2 May 07, 2006 12:05 PM
by johnavilla
Unsorted lots????
by johnavilla - May 06, 2006 03:28 PM
2 May 07, 2006 08:24 AM
by jnjreptiles
Ball with YELLOW eyes
by snakeman - May 06, 2006 02:38 PM
2 May 07, 2006 07:52 PM
by pythoner
stupid question
by imridethelghtng - May 06, 2006 02:16 PM
6 May 07, 2006 05:46 PM
by RandyRemington
HMMMMMMMMM
by XtremeXteriors - May 06, 2006 01:55 PM
1 May 09, 2006 12:15 AM
by coldthumb
Pictures from the NC animal show.
by Thomas j - May 06, 2006 01:25 PM
12 May 08, 2006 06:06 AM
by raisnok
Some pics of my best....
by pythoner - May 06, 2006 12:51 PM
2 May 06, 2006 08:41 PM
by havic
Animal Cops!!
by mkco79 - May 06, 2006 12:36 PM
6 May 07, 2006 09:22 AM
by Nisa
7 eggs dbl het Snow x poss. het Albino
by coldbloodaddict - May 06, 2006 08:13 AM
2 May 06, 2006 09:45 PM
by coldbloodaddict
The feeding response.................
by EricIvins - May 05, 2006 11:24 PM
7 May 07, 2006 02:42 PM
by Melinda666
Two Toned Pastel
by reptilicus81 - May 05, 2006 10:46 PM
3 May 06, 2006 03:24 PM
by reptilicus81
Where is the Week in Review?
by thebigsquease - May 05, 2006 09:57 PM
4 May 07, 2006 02:52 PM
by havic
Waiting to Feed
by diggy415 - May 05, 2006 07:57 PM
0 No replies
Possible gravid female is wheezing
by kitten6500 - May 05, 2006 07:44 PM
3 May 05, 2006 09:19 PM
by mkco79
Opinions Please!!!
by mkco79 - May 05, 2006 07:41 PM
4 May 06, 2006 12:26 AM
by mkco79
Your next Morph? which Morph are you
by -RoYaLpYtHoN- - May 05, 2006 06:02 PM
19 May 06, 2006 11:54 PM
by Melinda666
Two New Girls!
by PHLdyPayne - May 05, 2006 04:50 PM
5 May 06, 2006 07:58 AM
by gailt
CONTRAST more pics of my CH shipment!!!!
by neilgolli - May 05, 2006 04:29 PM
4 May 05, 2006 09:52 PM
by rfarris
Bees or Supers???
by rwoodyer - May 05, 2006 01:14 PM
6 May 06, 2006 02:17 PM
by rwoodyer
R I treatment length to cure????
by speedingbandit - May 05, 2006 07:06 AM
1 May 05, 2006 03:22 PM
by TomChambers
pied question
by goregrind - May 05, 2006 04:49 AM
1 May 05, 2006 05:02 AM
by bpconnection
wierd feeding response!
by mkco79 - May 05, 2006 01:34 AM
0 No replies
African Rat Questions
by ronin1360 - May 05, 2006 01:31 AM
7 May 06, 2006 05:01 PM
by GaryCrain
Our newest addition..
by shinysnakeskin - May 04, 2006 10:22 PM
2 May 05, 2006 07:51 AM
by avdnco
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