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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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Traveling Cross Country
by boceke - May 24, 2007 10:32 AM
17 May 25, 2007 08:12 PM
by dsreptiel
How long till they lay?
by rugha - May 24, 2007 06:29 AM
2 May 24, 2007 05:14 PM
by jyohe
Hovabator?
by jeserlin - May 24, 2007 12:50 AM
9 May 26, 2007 01:00 AM
by Brandon Osborne
Ever able to tell when slugs are coming?
by RyanT - May 23, 2007 10:35 PM
5 May 25, 2007 11:24 AM
by mingdurga
Waaaaay off topic!.......
by magicalmorphs - May 23, 2007 09:07 PM
24 May 26, 2007 10:14 AM
by jyohe
I LOVE this guy!!
by adizziedoll - May 23, 2007 08:56 PM
4 May 24, 2007 10:34 AM
by adizziedoll
My First Ball
by danbob987 - May 23, 2007 07:55 PM
7 May 24, 2007 04:57 PM
by danbob987
Granite question
by Shadow4108 - May 23, 2007 07:48 PM
3 May 24, 2007 09:41 PM
by Shadow4108
Babies Hatching
by PHWyvern - May 23, 2007 07:30 PM
2 May 24, 2007 09:36 AM
by j3nnay
Favorite Clutch of 07 thus far....
by neilgolli - May 23, 2007 06:26 PM
7 May 26, 2007 04:46 PM
by coldthumb
Updated Pics of '06 special baby.....
by thebigsquease - May 23, 2007 05:53 PM
17 May 26, 2007 06:35 PM
by stconstrictors
06 Female Ball
by Steve_Craig - May 23, 2007 05:42 PM
0 No replies
All shed, and ready for the camera....
by thebigsquease - May 23, 2007 05:33 PM
13 May 24, 2007 11:55 AM
by RyanT
Bee question
by reptileph - May 23, 2007 03:25 PM
8 May 25, 2007 08:07 AM
by pfan151
Pastel X Mojave Eggs..
by jrmiah - May 23, 2007 11:03 AM
4 May 23, 2007 05:54 PM
by mikeslrsrpnts
finally hatched
by herphobbyist - May 23, 2007 06:17 AM
9 May 24, 2007 05:29 PM
by herphobbyist
IT'S OUT - now - what is it?
by SPJ01 - May 23, 2007 01:31 AM
13 May 23, 2007 07:01 PM
by RoyalVariations
NEW additions!!!!!!!
by nintendo78 - May 23, 2007 01:07 AM
2 May 23, 2007 01:04 PM
by RyanT
New computer, need help resizing pics...
by thebigsquease - May 22, 2007 09:58 PM
26 May 24, 2007 06:37 PM
by ChrisGilbert
I really, REALLY need some advice
by SPJ01 - May 22, 2007 09:19 PM
13 May 23, 2007 05:23 PM
by Shadow4108
Hatchling Complication Update
by Dean38 - May 22, 2007 09:00 PM
7 May 23, 2007 05:11 PM
by Shadow4108
My First Clutch! (ever)
by Liann - May 22, 2007 07:55 PM
4 May 23, 2007 04:15 AM
by alicecobb
my girl won't drop her eggs!!!
by westcoastchondro - May 22, 2007 07:04 PM
4 May 23, 2007 02:27 PM
by westcoastchondro
hatchling phantom pics ?
by constrictorkeepr - May 22, 2007 05:34 PM
2 May 23, 2007 09:35 AM
by constrictorkeepr
j3nnay
by DNReptiles - May 22, 2007 04:18 PM
1 May 23, 2007 01:38 PM
by j3nnay
Check this out , Tell me what you think!
by joshuaamills - May 22, 2007 03:01 PM
4 May 22, 2007 06:10 PM
by phantompoo
Just some picts.
by toshamc - May 22, 2007 02:46 PM
5 May 23, 2007 04:12 AM
by alicecobb
Blue Ball Python
by wallbanger26 - May 22, 2007 12:54 PM
0 No replies
Hatchling Pastel (1st Shed)
by dean38 - May 22, 2007 12:40 PM
1 May 22, 2007 01:39 PM
by melindaste
Cool pastel pic!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:16 PM
0 No replies
New favorite female!!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:14 PM
8 May 23, 2007 09:56 AM
by patb201985
New favorite female!!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:13 PM
1 May 22, 2007 12:18 PM
by morphed
Voodoo
by BALLERS - May 22, 2007 12:00 PM
8 May 25, 2007 01:34 AM
by xXVanXx
Pics Of My first Ever Pastel Hatchlings!
by joshuaamills - May 22, 2007 11:34 AM
10 May 23, 2007 09:00 AM
by joshuaamills
New W/Lavander Albino
by albinosunlimited - May 22, 2007 11:26 AM
10 May 23, 2007 12:53 PM
by albinosunlimited
Off-topic, but still about snakes.
by Kingofspades - May 22, 2007 02:56 AM
5 May 22, 2007 11:24 PM
by zefdin
Ball eggs
by Ben_Renick - May 22, 2007 12:01 AM
2 May 22, 2007 09:01 AM
by Ben_Renick
Off Topic But absolutely Insane!!!
by joshuaamills - May 21, 2007 11:48 PM
14 May 22, 2007 08:41 PM
by Shadow4108
Cinnamon x Mojave....Anyone done it?
by DavidKendrick - May 21, 2007 10:52 PM
2 May 24, 2007 08:35 PM
by Just_Ders
Pied marker
by netoibarra - May 21, 2007 10:31 PM
4 May 23, 2007 12:19 AM
by Heat
breeding question
by herphobbyist - May 21, 2007 10:27 PM
2 May 22, 2007 05:57 AM
by FireStorm
Pastel Yellowbelly?
by FireStorm - May 21, 2007 09:23 PM
7 May 22, 2007 10:22 AM
by FireStorm
babies are hatching!!!
by Scott_Austin - May 21, 2007 08:51 PM
2 May 22, 2007 01:00 AM
by patb201985
het ghost question
by topher03 - May 21, 2007 07:19 PM
1 May 25, 2007 06:21 AM
by FireStorm
tank size, too big?
by topher03 - May 21, 2007 06:58 PM
3 Aug 07, 2007 12:20 PM
by domingoakasunday
Small lump in lower jaw
by papasumoto1 - May 21, 2007 06:49 PM
3 May 22, 2007 03:41 AM
by dsreptiel
OMG!!
by vcane - May 21, 2007 06:11 PM
5 May 21, 2007 08:51 PM
by blowitch
New Additions...
by DNReptiles - May 21, 2007 05:50 PM
4 May 22, 2007 01:52 AM
by patb201985
First Clutch of Poss Het pieds E.Stahl..
by rockinreptiles2 - May 21, 2007 05:45 PM
3 May 22, 2007 04:26 PM
by rockinreptiles2
Citrus Ghost
by jimmyeo3 - May 21, 2007 05:04 PM
3 May 21, 2007 08:08 PM
by joshhutto
The eggs have arrived!!!!!!
by stevebp - May 21, 2007 04:53 PM
3 May 21, 2007 05:26 PM
by stevebp
A little help would be nice....
by Bpfreak - May 21, 2007 04:31 PM
5 May 22, 2007 10:46 AM
by steelersdiehard
A little venting on cage makers.
by rockinreptiles2 - May 21, 2007 01:41 PM
6 May 22, 2007 12:55 AM
by royalkreationz
Steve Rhoden
by herphobbyist - May 21, 2007 12:43 PM
0 No replies
Shortest and longest incubation periods?
by JP - May 21, 2007 12:34 PM
2 May 21, 2007 08:42 PM
by j3nnay
Egg Candling
by AaronMJones - May 21, 2007 11:34 AM
6 May 22, 2007 02:07 AM
by patb201985
An amazing wedding gift
by Morphed - May 21, 2007 09:41 AM
5 May 22, 2007 02:10 AM
by patb201985
Some CH Ghosts and some granites
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:21 AM
23 May 23, 2007 07:49 AM
by KMS
Hatchling complication
by dean38 - May 21, 2007 09:20 AM
10 May 22, 2007 03:15 AM
by dsreptiel
hmmm
by phantompoo - May 21, 2007 09:17 AM
3 May 22, 2007 07:03 PM
by phantompoo
Some CH YBs ---Lots of pics
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:16 AM
3 May 23, 2007 08:03 AM
by morphed
Pictures of a super
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:11 AM
4 May 22, 2007 02:45 AM
by patb201985
Feeding Gerbils?
by eminart - May 21, 2007 01:41 AM
10 May 22, 2007 08:12 PM
by Shadow4108
New babies are here and looking great!!!
by royalkreationz - May 20, 2007 11:53 PM
0 No replies
Ball Python webcams?
by MightyPython - May 20, 2007 09:18 PM
1 May 21, 2007 05:41 AM
by goregrind
New snakes today!!!
by Scott_Austin - May 20, 2007 08:21 PM
5 May 21, 2007 08:33 PM
by Scott_Austin
Some more eggs...
by Scott_Austin - May 20, 2007 08:16 PM
4 May 21, 2007 08:38 PM
by Scott_Austin
Opinions.
by zefdin - May 20, 2007 07:10 PM
7 May 22, 2007 02:51 AM
by dsreptiel
Compatibility ?'s
by johnmartino - May 20, 2007 07:00 PM
3 May 21, 2007 04:32 AM
by johnmartino
Baby pics!
by j3nnay - May 20, 2007 05:41 PM
3 May 21, 2007 12:29 AM
by patb201985
Eating Concern
by Baller420 - May 20, 2007 04:43 PM
4 May 20, 2007 07:14 PM
by melindaste
Some new eggs today
by dmasio13 - May 20, 2007 01:49 PM
4 May 21, 2007 08:01 AM
by dmasio13
I do believe I've lit a fire
by izora - May 20, 2007 01:39 PM
1 May 20, 2007 04:02 PM
by tomorrow264
Snake feeding
by zefdin - May 20, 2007 01:16 PM
4 May 20, 2007 06:49 PM
by zefdin
4 down 1 to go
by vcane - May 20, 2007 11:38 AM
2 May 20, 2007 02:41 PM
by vcane
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