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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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woma characteristics
by markalan - Apr 29, 2006 11:36 PM
0 No replies
06 Reduced Pattern Hatchlings
by tailswithscales - Apr 29, 2006 10:43 PM
1 Apr 30, 2006 04:37 AM
by kylescott
anyone have gravid females this late ?
by imridethelghtng - Apr 29, 2006 09:52 PM
10 May 01, 2006 12:09 PM
by morphed
Fire price???
by daveypythons - Apr 29, 2006 07:38 PM
41 May 01, 2006 02:35 PM
by 414reptiles
1st babies of 06, Pastels & African Rat
by GaryCrain - Apr 29, 2006 04:41 PM
5 Apr 29, 2006 08:09 PM
by SnakeSmith
Brainstorm about ringers
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 29, 2006 01:21 PM
2 Apr 29, 2006 09:23 PM
by coldthumb
Some pics...........
by Kevin_Arbogast - Apr 29, 2006 12:27 PM
0 No replies
screen lids
by baby_ball - Apr 29, 2006 12:00 PM
1 Apr 30, 2006 03:24 AM
by nate7667
Posting WMA
by killerpython - Apr 29, 2006 10:59 AM
2 Apr 29, 2006 11:10 AM
by mkco79
My *NEW* Blackback........(pic)
by dnreptiles - Apr 29, 2006 10:38 AM
4 Apr 29, 2006 08:29 PM
by dnreptiles
Are there any Rat breeders near Houston
by tex959 - Apr 28, 2006 11:44 PM
2 Apr 29, 2006 03:43 PM
by tex959
UTH question??
by mkco79 - Apr 28, 2006 07:55 PM
3 Apr 28, 2006 11:52 PM
by mkco79
OFF FEED after Enclosure Switch. ( long)
by happysurgeman - Apr 28, 2006 07:54 PM
0 No replies
WEEK IN REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by toshamc - Apr 28, 2006 06:30 PM
9 Apr 30, 2006 06:31 PM
by ecoguard_79
Huge lots of CH ball pythons
by ronin1360 - Apr 28, 2006 04:51 PM
22 Apr 29, 2006 11:31 AM
by pythonregius35
Is MDF safe for ball pythons??
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 28, 2006 04:31 PM
6 Apr 29, 2006 02:55 AM
by MarkS
Our New Addition ...
by toshamc - Apr 28, 2006 03:19 PM
5 Apr 29, 2006 10:08 PM
by coldthumb
one egg.
by AFR - Apr 28, 2006 02:46 PM
8 Apr 29, 2006 09:45 AM
by EmberBall
Opinions on this snake?
by Kingofspades - Apr 28, 2006 08:00 AM
8 Apr 28, 2006 07:14 PM
by snakebstr
Whats the longest your female has.......
by ErikStrait - Apr 28, 2006 12:52 AM
3 Apr 28, 2006 02:27 PM
by toshamc
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!! n/p
by mkco79 - Apr 28, 2006 12:22 AM
1 Apr 28, 2006 01:34 AM
by havic
jus saying hi
by exitwounds - Apr 27, 2006 10:52 PM
2 Apr 28, 2006 12:21 AM
by mkco79
Question of opinions...
by Kingofspades - Apr 27, 2006 10:11 PM
1 Apr 28, 2006 11:05 AM
by Paul Hollander
Will I go blind if.......
by mkco79 - Apr 27, 2006 09:49 PM
5 Apr 28, 2006 12:17 PM
by mkco79
Fat Ball Python Question?
by RBC - Apr 27, 2006 09:19 PM
0 No replies
new baby picked up
by geckogod2 - Apr 27, 2006 08:07 PM
3 Apr 28, 2006 12:24 PM
by amarilrose
Tosha ........... A dumb Q for you?
by tailswithscales - Apr 27, 2006 07:54 PM
3 Apr 28, 2006 08:03 PM
by SnakeSmith
Close Ups
by ReptilesExotics1 - Apr 27, 2006 07:42 PM
4 Apr 28, 2006 09:53 PM
by ReptilesExotics
PASTEL right out of the egg
by GaryCrain - Apr 27, 2006 07:39 PM
8 Apr 29, 2006 10:11 PM
by coldthumb
Ranco
by reptilicus81 - Apr 27, 2006 05:18 PM
1 Apr 27, 2006 05:21 PM
by reptilicus81
variations
by jimhellwig19 - Apr 27, 2006 03:22 PM
4 Apr 28, 2006 02:30 PM
by jimhellwig19
Totally missed it....!
by EmberBall - Apr 27, 2006 03:21 PM
8 Apr 28, 2006 06:04 PM
by EmberBall
'06 Blonde Pastel pics
by coldbloodaddict - Apr 27, 2006 02:37 PM
2 Apr 27, 2006 04:52 PM
by AFR
Something new.
by AFR - Apr 27, 2006 02:35 PM
34 Apr 27, 2006 10:19 PM
by nita
help for a beginner...
by WEEBEASTIES - Apr 27, 2006 12:51 PM
1 Apr 27, 2006 07:42 PM
by toshamc
Ranco Thermostat -- Is this thing Junk?!
by oogieboogie - Apr 27, 2006 12:51 PM
16 Apr 27, 2006 09:09 PM
by oogieboogie
Morning feedings?
by jmartin104 - Apr 27, 2006 07:16 AM
4 Apr 27, 2006 11:25 AM
by GaryCrain
Growing like a weed...
by Kingofspades - Apr 27, 2006 02:52 AM
4 Apr 27, 2006 12:12 PM
by raisnok
off topic me and my bp's more
by havic - Apr 27, 2006 02:11 AM
7 Apr 27, 2006 08:14 PM
by havic
A glowing girl...
by Exotics by Nature - Apr 27, 2006 01:23 AM
11 Apr 27, 2006 11:24 PM
by wftright
*Help* Ball Python choking?
by Atistaldi - Apr 27, 2006 01:22 AM
2 Apr 28, 2006 04:57 AM
by Atistaldi
"expanded pvc"
by SimplyRed - Apr 26, 2006 11:07 PM
13 Apr 28, 2006 03:27 PM
by SimplyRed
Expecting eggs from this pair any day...
by EmberBall - Apr 26, 2006 10:54 PM
1 Apr 26, 2006 10:56 PM
by EmberBall
Tosha Have you been.....
by snakefreek - Apr 26, 2006 09:28 PM
5 Apr 26, 2006 10:21 PM
by raisnok
POST IF YOU"VE HAD LUCK WITH 04'S
by billyGN - Apr 26, 2006 08:17 PM
5 Apr 27, 2006 11:38 AM
by muddoc
PRELUDE TO OVULATION?,OPINIONS PLEASE
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 26, 2006 07:03 PM
2 Apr 28, 2006 04:40 AM
by XtremeXteriors
where do u get black plexiglass from??
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 26, 2006 06:41 PM
3 Apr 26, 2006 07:43 PM
by repzoo44
Odyssey Reptiles
by willwoh - Apr 26, 2006 05:19 PM
1 Apr 26, 2006 07:55 PM
by OdysseyReptiles
3 Apr 26, 2006 10:07 PM
by EmberBall
a couple more ?s about vision racks.....
by joshhutto - Apr 26, 2006 03:24 PM
6 Apr 27, 2006 01:03 AM
by LKirkland
blue eyes????
by redhuskerrod - Apr 26, 2006 03:17 PM
2 Apr 26, 2006 10:11 PM
by nita
Need help
by deedle - Apr 26, 2006 02:18 PM
4 Apr 27, 2006 12:08 AM
by pyboa
Orbax for R.I. New antibiotic
by speedingbandit - Apr 26, 2006 01:50 PM
3 Apr 26, 2006 04:55 PM
by speedingbandit
2 Clutches today!!!
by muddoc - Apr 26, 2006 01:44 PM
5 Apr 27, 2006 06:58 AM
by muddoc
What to expect of prices this season
by kylescott - Apr 26, 2006 01:30 PM
2 Apr 27, 2006 04:39 PM
by coldthumb
better pic of the 06 ch caramel
by albinosunlimited - Apr 26, 2006 12:50 PM
5 Apr 27, 2006 04:54 PM
by RoyalVariations-
I am very excited about this clutch.
by Albey - Apr 26, 2006 11:50 AM
7 Apr 26, 2006 09:26 PM
by ginebig
Incubator Fan Backwards??
by nextland - Apr 26, 2006 11:01 AM
4 Apr 26, 2006 01:35 PM
by nextland
Off topic . . . picture of our new
by alicecobb - Apr 26, 2006 04:45 AM
16 Apr 28, 2006 07:50 PM
by pdcreptiles
Finally pics of Davu!!
by mkco79 - Apr 26, 2006 01:06 AM
2 Apr 26, 2006 01:11 AM
by mkco79
06 CH caramel
by albinosunlimited - Apr 25, 2006 08:11 PM
12 Apr 27, 2006 09:52 AM
by RoyalVariations-
Painful rescue
by jmartin104 - Apr 25, 2006 07:43 PM
10 Apr 27, 2006 10:02 AM
by deedle
Got any Clown Pics to post?? I Luv'em!
by markalan - Apr 25, 2006 06:51 PM
2 Apr 25, 2006 10:45 PM
by chrismorasky
Looking up at God..........
by GaryCrain - Apr 25, 2006 06:33 PM
6 Apr 25, 2006 07:30 PM
by GaryCrain
Possible Pastel? NEED HELP
by deedle - Apr 25, 2006 05:32 PM
8 Apr 28, 2006 02:26 AM
by deedle
Cedar Trees
by evercraig190 - Apr 25, 2006 04:12 PM
2 Apr 25, 2006 11:59 PM
by chrismorasky
Spider and Spider Mojave pictures...
by gailt - Apr 25, 2006 03:36 PM
11 Apr 25, 2006 07:26 PM
by havic
cypress mulch bedding !!!!!!
by awnings1988 - Apr 25, 2006 02:34 PM
5 Apr 26, 2006 02:05 PM
by BChambers
NEW VISION RACKS who's using them?
by coldbloodaddict - Apr 25, 2006 12:00 PM
22 Apr 30, 2006 01:21 PM
by tom keogan
Rack Plans?
by the_jackel - Apr 25, 2006 10:06 AM
2 Apr 26, 2006 09:46 AM
by the_jackel
Where to find snake bags?
by kylescott - Apr 25, 2006 12:40 AM
6 Apr 25, 2006 08:00 PM
by MarkS
carpeting hazards?
by jeff7777 - Apr 24, 2006 11:55 PM
6 Apr 26, 2006 01:19 PM
by CherylBald
Poss. het. pied female...
by SnakeSmith - Apr 24, 2006 08:45 PM
3 Apr 25, 2006 07:00 PM
by wftright
constricting, but not feeding?
by Ed_Myers - Apr 24, 2006 06:52 PM
4 Apr 25, 2006 04:22 PM
by ed_myers
Six year old rescue?
by JM - Apr 24, 2006 05:59 PM
2 Apr 25, 2006 12:37 PM
by jnjreptiles
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