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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
Earthpig... children's python? by kane65 - May 15, 2004 06:01 PM	3	May 16, 2004 09:28 AM by smsnakes
OT: polls or no polls.. by earthpig23 - May 15, 2004 05:04 PM	2	May 15, 2004 05:15 PM by earthpig23
Morphs question by kane65 - May 15, 2004 04:33 PM	6	May 15, 2004 04:59 PM by lilroach56
OT: "Dry" or "Fun"...??? by Renaissance - May 15, 2004 04:01 PM	51	May 17, 2004 08:32 AM by Kikai
Het Albino Hatchling by marksherps - May 15, 2004 04:01 PM	5	May 15, 2004 05:48 PM by marksherps
Heat pads.....anyone with experience please respond.... by lilroach56 - May 15, 2004 03:39 PM	7	May 16, 2004 12:43 PM by apeilia
Sneak Peek at something else we're hatching..... by marksherps - May 15, 2004 03:11 PM	4	May 15, 2004 11:14 PM by marksherps
Questions from a new ball owner... by BigKenjDogg - May 15, 2004 03:10 PM	5	May 15, 2004 05:00 PM by earthpig23
Pictures of my male axanthic SK line and his daughter. by BallBoutique - May 15, 2004 02:05 PM	1	May 15, 2004 05:27 PM by Murphinski
Help retrieving a python by kane65 - May 15, 2004 02:02 PM	4	May 15, 2004 05:45 PM by earthpig23
Took Lucy to the vet today... by Chiropteragirl - May 15, 2004 01:55 AM	0	No replies
How Old Is Your Oldest Ball Python? by oneidapro - May 15, 2004 12:32 AM	6	May 17, 2004 09:09 AM by BallHeaded
OT: Keeping Balls in an Aquarium by IDunnoEither - May 14, 2004 11:03 PM	6	May 15, 2004 10:57 AM by lilroach56
Yea! by tygar - May 14, 2004 11:00 PM	1	May 14, 2004 11:34 PM by Renaissance
ovulation question by jgriffi - May 14, 2004 10:45 PM	1	May 14, 2004 11:32 PM by Renaissance
I think you might be missing my point... by Renaissance - May 14, 2004 06:05 PM	25	May 15, 2004 05:30 PM by Renaissance
OT: Can I feed my ball python vienna sausages? by iamjob - May 14, 2004 04:50 PM	14	May 15, 2004 04:26 PM by repzoo44
ball pythons rapid shed by dsofoz - May 14, 2004 02:23 PM	0	No replies
New Ball need help quick by kane65 - May 14, 2004 12:49 PM	3	May 15, 2004 12:22 PM by kane65
INCORRECT STATEMENT. by Herpquest - May 14, 2004 11:25 AM	4	May 14, 2004 04:03 PM by Herpquest
Incubation temps by Nunes - May 14, 2004 09:05 AM	6	May 14, 2004 05:55 PM by joels417
My normal BP's by Kikai - May 14, 2004 08:43 AM	0	No replies
Het Question by PetMania - May 13, 2004 11:18 PM	14	May 15, 2004 03:25 AM by mariasman
looking foward to the irba show this weekend... by gothpython - May 13, 2004 10:24 PM	1	May 13, 2004 11:54 PM by mistysprouse
Pics??? by jh_reptiles - May 13, 2004 10:22 PM	2	May 14, 2004 08:17 PM by jh_reptiles
missing spur by reptileguy0407 - May 13, 2004 10:12 PM	1	May 14, 2004 01:40 PM by echo0330
Hey Earthpig23... by toddg - May 13, 2004 08:30 PM	3	May 14, 2004 07:04 AM by earthpig23
Old fashion normal by lateron - May 13, 2004 07:57 PM	1	May 13, 2004 08:22 PM by jh_reptiles
Pastel baby by Joe Ferreira - May 13, 2004 05:43 PM	2	May 13, 2004 09:57 PM by Luke9815
Baby feeding question by Anson - May 13, 2004 05:15 PM	8	May 14, 2004 01:00 PM by slytherin
Milestones by Markus Jayne - May 13, 2004 04:59 PM	15	May 14, 2004 11:41 AM by Exotics by Nature
Here we go! Tell us what you've learned about ball pythons that you did NOT learn from a book! by BallHeaded - May 13, 2004 02:57 PM	27	May 14, 2004 05:09 PM by mariasman
Cypres Mulch ok to use? by zhenchok - May 13, 2004 02:04 PM	6	May 15, 2004 09:38 AM by csiviper
Super Stonewashed? by shinerxx - May 13, 2004 12:23 PM	39	May 15, 2004 04:08 AM by Renaissance
ATTENTION BEN COLE by exoticballpython - May 13, 2004 01:34 AM	0	No replies
Another "boring" snake, LOL! by toddg - May 12, 2004 11:55 PM	1	May 13, 2004 12:04 AM by jh_reptiles
Pics of azazel posing by riiotgrrl - May 12, 2004 10:29 PM	3	May 13, 2004 10:00 AM by bachman
reproducable traits............... by jyohe - May 12, 2004 07:14 PM	14	May 13, 2004 08:42 PM by jyohe
Shipping help.....help needed immediately.... by lilroach56 - May 12, 2004 06:59 PM	2	May 12, 2004 08:50 PM by jeff favelle
Gotta love finding this...clutch #4 of 2004... by Camlon Reptiles - May 12, 2004 06:37 PM	10	May 15, 2004 03:08 PM by RandyRemington
Morphs????? by chiropteragirl - May 12, 2004 06:27 PM	7	May 13, 2004 06:02 AM by Murphinski
Inflated prices?Stability of the Market? by Blazin - May 12, 2004 05:45 PM	10	May 14, 2004 05:28 PM by mariasman
is little black stuff under a ball's nose ok ? And is the tongue supposed to be dark in color ? by scarface - May 12, 2004 05:31 PM	0	No replies
Pastel just hatched today by T&MReptiles - May 12, 2004 04:08 PM	18	May 13, 2004 04:42 PM by T&MReptiles
A Breeding Question by klugawitz - May 12, 2004 03:46 PM	1	May 12, 2004 07:15 PM by RandyRemington
would anyone in their right mind... by graffitiraptor - May 12, 2004 12:37 PM	12	May 13, 2004 02:32 PM by graffitiraptor
Anyone know what happened to Black Knight? by JayPoc - May 12, 2004 09:24 AM	12	May 16, 2004 02:37 PM by anthony james mc
Newer to this Forum and a question by Tarentola - May 12, 2004 08:37 AM	4	May 12, 2004 04:55 PM by mariasman
IS A SHOE BOX OK!!! by leoking182 - May 11, 2004 07:57 PM	2	May 11, 2004 11:43 PM by jeff favelle
Peat moss ? by Alien-reptiles - May 11, 2004 07:37 PM	1	May 12, 2004 08:43 AM by Tarentola
Feeding and shedding question by Luckiefool420 - May 11, 2004 07:02 PM	3	May 12, 2004 01:20 PM by Luckiefool420
Pastel balls by arboreals - May 11, 2004 06:57 PM	10	May 12, 2004 12:47 PM by jh_reptiles
Day six of CNS symptoms and Lucy still lives by chiropteragirl - May 11, 2004 05:05 PM	0	No replies
Moonstruck Exotics, Is the 4ft model big enuff for two adult Balls? by abstractcypher - May 11, 2004 04:48 PM	3	May 12, 2004 06:54 PM by bachman
if you use a rack, what temp do you keep each container at..? by sila - May 11, 2004 02:46 PM	5	May 13, 2004 01:30 PM by Jay_Cassidy
incubation and no substrate method by bhmorrill - May 11, 2004 02:10 PM	8	May 14, 2004 11:30 PM by bhmorrill
Something Wrong With My Ball?!! by marx_ista - May 11, 2004 01:31 PM	1	May 11, 2004 02:17 PM by Jay_Cassidy
Longest Incubation times? by rkreptiles - May 11, 2004 11:30 AM	4	May 13, 2004 08:26 AM by rkreptiles
Question to Anyone who cuts their B.P. Eggs.... by robert - May 11, 2004 09:15 AM	6	May 11, 2004 11:11 PM by PetMania
lost 2 scales on head after shed... what am I doing wrong??? by ginevive - May 11, 2004 07:14 AM	3	May 12, 2004 11:01 AM by TomChambers
I love this girl so much...... by tigerhou21 - May 11, 2004 02:38 AM	10	May 13, 2004 10:00 AM by wideglide
IBD!!!!! by Chiropteragirl - May 11, 2004 12:06 AM	2	May 11, 2004 02:11 PM by RandyRemington
ball python shedding in bits...I'm worried... by mirrorcat - May 10, 2004 10:55 PM	3	May 11, 2004 07:18 AM by ginevive
HOLY LIVE PREY THREAD....LOL......n/p by bachman - May 10, 2004 10:42 PM	0	No replies
speaking of feeding live another related question by mistysprouse - May 10, 2004 09:40 PM	6	May 11, 2004 04:41 PM by IMO
6 qt too small for a hatchling? by zhenchok - May 10, 2004 06:13 PM	3	May 10, 2004 08:26 PM by zhenchok
super cinnamon pastels are they around if so post a pic or 2 thanks by kmhballs - May 10, 2004 04:53 PM	0	No replies
morph king??? by gooofycivic - May 10, 2004 04:50 PM	6	May 12, 2004 09:46 AM by ggexotics
Balls in same enclosure by wingl - May 10, 2004 04:08 PM	2	May 11, 2004 06:08 AM by Tigergenesis
Missleading Adds by Ball-Pythons.Net - May 10, 2004 02:30 PM	53	May 12, 2004 07:45 PM by jeff favelle
Let's be honest now, who feeds their snakes LIVE prey? (rats/mice/etc) by BallHeaded - May 10, 2004 11:50 AM	62	May 13, 2004 04:52 PM by kane65
gravid ball question by snakito - May 10, 2004 11:16 AM	0	No replies
Mother's Day Bonus: Twins ! ! ! by mingdurga - May 10, 2004 09:13 AM	4	May 11, 2004 08:52 AM by mingdurga
Nothin' Better than this..... by PG.EXOTICS - May 10, 2004 12:39 AM	11	May 11, 2004 12:26 PM by PG.EXOTICS
Dave Derrick, East TN Reptiles by Camlon Reptiles - May 09, 2004 11:36 PM	0	No replies

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