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Ball Pythons

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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
is 100F too hot for ground temp ? by zawakees - Jun 20, 2003 06:36 PM	6	Jun 21, 2003 01:06 PM by sparke303
eating alive? by the-mikester - Jun 20, 2003 06:16 PM	7	Jun 21, 2003 10:06 AM by jmartin104
New babies from Africa....Enjoy by PythonJunkie - Jun 20, 2003 04:56 PM	2	Jun 21, 2003 01:45 PM by Boid149
how often do you guys cleab your cages? by the-mikester - Jun 20, 2003 04:19 PM	4	Jun 21, 2003 04:36 AM by babysdaddy85
Success Rate from Possibles by jmartin104 - Jun 20, 2003 04:11 PM	0	No replies
Looking to Get into the Ball Python Project by Viper22 - Jun 20, 2003 03:34 PM	9	Jun 21, 2003 12:35 PM by mykee
IS THIS NORMAL FOR A BP ??? by zawakees - Jun 20, 2003 12:58 PM	6	Jun 21, 2003 04:46 AM by babysdaddy85
Did you see the Calico in the Classifieds? What do you think? by John Q - Jun 20, 2003 09:49 AM	3	Jun 21, 2003 03:27 PM by Brandon Osborne
Calico Ball Python by zues - Jun 20, 2003 09:43 AM	2	Jun 20, 2003 12:27 PM by JDP
Lights or No lights that is the question? by hap101 - Jun 20, 2003 05:10 AM	9	Jun 21, 2003 04:22 AM by babysdaddy85
Some questions on heating, by a newbie... by gillou - Jun 20, 2003 03:51 AM	8	Jun 21, 2003 01:07 PM by VoodooDragon
BP vs Borneo Short Tail by snaker - Jun 20, 2003 12:19 AM	4	Jun 20, 2003 04:20 AM by VoodooDragon
Can Ball Pythons get IBD Virus??? by eastbuddha - Jun 19, 2003 11:41 PM	3	Jun 22, 2003 02:56 PM by serpentcity
Help any one have info on Baytril? by oneidapro - Jun 19, 2003 09:17 PM	2	Jun 22, 2003 03:02 PM by serpentcity
Best line of pastels? by babysdaddy85 - Jun 19, 2003 09:00 PM	6	Jun 21, 2003 05:28 PM by sparke303
Just how... "finicky" are BP's? by bazmonkey - Jun 19, 2003 08:25 PM	3	Jun 21, 2003 03:55 AM by babysdaddy85
Whats a fair price for.... by Mike_S - Jun 19, 2003 08:17 PM	10	Jun 21, 2003 06:35 PM by Mike_S
tank size by ASK - Jun 19, 2003 08:12 PM	2	Jun 19, 2003 09:33 PM by christi/tyler
Question about www.reptiletubs.com product... by Zazanak - Jun 19, 2003 06:27 PM	1	Jun 19, 2003 08:15 PM by Mike_S
Why does my ball python yawn alot? by CBred-tails - Jun 19, 2003 05:10 PM	20	Jun 21, 2003 02:14 AM by jfmoore
Sick python by MontyPython03 - Jun 19, 2003 04:41 PM	9	Jun 21, 2003 06:24 PM by sparke303
Mouse living in my trash can... by Skitals - Jun 19, 2003 03:46 PM	4	Jun 19, 2003 08:06 PM by Skitals
Balls and Bloods by herperboy - Jun 19, 2003 03:37 PM	2	Jun 20, 2003 03:44 AM by VoodooDragon
need some answers from experts ! i'm still new at caring for a ball ... by zawakees - Jun 19, 2003 03:36 PM	3	Jun 19, 2003 06:46 PM by sparke303
This Goes Out To All The DOUBTERS!!!! I got my ALBINO LOANER!!! by pythonmikey420 - Jun 19, 2003 03:33 PM	8	Jun 20, 2003 10:32 AM by boastud
wood rack & ball pythons by tato - Jun 19, 2003 01:40 PM	0	No replies
where to place hygrometer ? by zawakees - Jun 19, 2003 01:31 PM	0	No replies
What is the punnet for a double het to normal.... maybe Jeff F? by piebaldpython - Jun 19, 2003 01:20 PM	4	Jun 19, 2003 08:31 PM by piebaldpython
HE ATE!! yay! more by dmlove - Jun 19, 2003 11:33 AM	2	Jun 19, 2003 05:41 PM by sparke303
Humidity by herperboy - Jun 19, 2003 10:59 AM	1	Jun 19, 2003 11:02 AM by realvenum
Pastel Ball Growth by Hoopy - Jun 19, 2003 10:16 AM	4	Jun 20, 2003 07:07 PM by mykee
How did everyone here get into BPs? by MightyPython - Jun 19, 2003 07:36 AM	19	Jun 24, 2003 03:04 PM by Kikai
my new snake by mistysprouse - Jun 19, 2003 12:40 AM	3	Jun 19, 2003 07:47 PM by mistysprouse
SOOOO RELEAVED!! by onenonlyjmeo - Jun 18, 2003 11:53 PM	3	Jun 19, 2003 02:37 PM by Turtlegirl
A general ? about money=quality>>>more by Highlander1 - Jun 18, 2003 11:25 PM	4	Jun 20, 2003 04:06 AM by VoodooDragon
17 inch BP by babysdaddy85 - Jun 18, 2003 11:23 PM	3	Jun 19, 2003 04:58 PM by sparke303
You gotta see these balls !!!! by TWInternational - Jun 18, 2003 09:18 PM	8	Jun 19, 2003 03:37 PM by Randy_Middleton
Since All That I Am Getting Is Negativity.... by pythonmikey420 - Jun 18, 2003 08:59 PM	4	Jun 19, 2003 09:23 AM by boastud
Another extreme color change with shed by dkpuma - Jun 18, 2003 08:55 PM	6	Jun 20, 2003 04:12 AM by VoodooDragon
My young ball python eagerly greeting me by Passport - Jun 18, 2003 07:46 PM	2	Jun 19, 2003 09:48 PM by ProtaZoey
They guy with the RED bp's is back in the bd forum..... by Josh06 - Jun 18, 2003 06:37 PM	1	Jun 18, 2003 10:51 PM by grimdog
actually....... by dmlove - Jun 18, 2003 05:39 PM	2	Jun 19, 2003 11:30 AM by dmlove
Dan Wulf and My 100% Hets!!! by Larryskeepers - Jun 18, 2003 05:10 PM	3	Jun 19, 2003 11:47 AM by Larryskeepers
AAH HELP!!!!! ASAP by dmlove - Jun 18, 2003 04:32 PM	9	Jun 19, 2003 09:43 PM by ProtaZoey
Mojave or Pastel by Hoopy - Jun 18, 2003 03:43 PM	14	Jun 20, 2003 02:15 PM by EmberBall
my snake smells like poop by stkkts - Jun 18, 2003 03:40 PM	7	Jun 18, 2003 10:59 PM by sparke303
New to forum...more by brandon1685 - Jun 18, 2003 03:18 PM	1	Jun 18, 2003 06:07 PM by themaester
Effects of inbreeding on snakes.....(questions) by Zazanak - Jun 18, 2003 03:10 PM	13	Jun 19, 2003 05:37 PM by sparke303
how can i put more than one pic at the same time ? by zawakees - Jun 18, 2003 03:06 PM	1	Jun 20, 2003 05:51 PM by ASK
tank update, i changed his substrate ! by zawakees - Jun 18, 2003 03:05 PM	7	Jun 20, 2003 05:52 PM by ASK
OK, we've seen Super Pastel. Is there a Super Spider? np by DenverTom - Jun 18, 2003 01:53 PM	11	Jun 19, 2003 08:34 AM by RandyRemington
While we're on the subject of feeding... by christi/tyler - Jun 18, 2003 12:22 PM	22	Jun 18, 2003 05:29 PM by mykee
Wait to feed? by AshleyM - Jun 18, 2003 10:14 AM	5	Jun 18, 2003 01:01 PM by VoodooDragon
Salmon/orange baby? by VoodooDragon - Jun 18, 2003 08:46 AM	4	Jun 18, 2003 03:40 PM by LeeFobes
How do I know how much to feed my BP? by ngiovas - Jun 18, 2003 08:29 AM	2	Jun 18, 2003 08:44 AM by VoodooDragon
A few questions regarding eye sight of BP's by LeeFobes - Jun 18, 2003 01:32 AM	3	Jun 18, 2003 12:53 PM by LeeFobes
I'll get my girlfriend turned into a herper yet--- by Ryan Shackleton - Jun 18, 2003 01:16 AM	0	No replies
Just for fun... by christi/tyler - Jun 17, 2003 10:36 PM	4	Jun 28, 2003 01:38 AM by sparke303
Prehistoric Pets? by babysdaddy85 - Jun 17, 2003 08:51 PM	4	Jun 18, 2003 03:02 PM by Zazanak
A true classic jungle by amytruman - Jun 17, 2003 08:23 PM	4	Jun 18, 2003 01:57 PM by sparke303
Pastels are incredible, don't you think? by amytruman - Jun 17, 2003 08:21 PM	3	Jun 18, 2003 02:03 PM by sparke303
a clearier pic of my yearling BP.... by CBred-tails - Jun 17, 2003 08:19 PM	2	Jun 17, 2003 08:57 PM by Cbred-tails
a clearier pic of my yearling BP.... by CBred-tails - Jun 17, 2003 08:19 PM	0	No replies
a clearier pic of my yearling BP.... by CBred-tails - Jun 17, 2003 08:19 PM	0	No replies
My big breeding machine. by amytruman - Jun 17, 2003 08:18 PM	2	Jun 18, 2003 05:53 AM by ru4pythons
Genetic? by Katt - Jun 17, 2003 07:57 PM	3	Jun 18, 2003 01:43 AM by RandyRemington
questions about bites and handling a BP by zawakees - Jun 17, 2003 07:30 PM	2	Jun 18, 2003 04:49 AM by VoodooDragon
Rat pups and Rubbermaids by ball_boi - Jun 17, 2003 07:09 PM	3	Jun 18, 2003 06:26 PM by babysdaddy85
What does it mean when... by Passport - Jun 17, 2003 06:38 PM	6	Jun 20, 2003 10:35 AM by Sonya
Anyone have the Bell's contact information, phone or email? N/P by EmberBall - Jun 17, 2003 06:23 PM	1	Jun 18, 2003 07:50 AM by chondro788
How does someone get in 2,000 or 3,000 ball pythons and care for them... by EmberBall - Jun 17, 2003 06:22 PM	7	Jun 18, 2003 09:05 AM by krystal19_85
My BPs pics by JDP - Jun 17, 2003 02:05 PM	6	Jun 18, 2003 06:29 PM by babysdaddy85
Hosting on Kingsnake? by babysdaddy85 - Jun 17, 2003 11:41 AM	2	Jun 17, 2003 02:35 PM by babysdaddy85
test pic by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:41 AM	0	No replies
This is his cage (20 gallon tank) by zawakees - Jun 17, 2003 12:58 AM	4	Jun 20, 2003 06:04 PM by ASK

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