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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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Ralph Davis' Super Phantoms!
by snakeman55 - Jun 26, 2005 08:49 PM
4 Jun 26, 2005 10:33 PM
by Oz
photo?
by RoyalVariations - Jun 26, 2005 08:42 PM
1 Jun 26, 2005 08:43 PM
by RoyalVariations
Any nice Clown Ball pics?
by EmberBall - Jun 26, 2005 08:30 PM
2 Jun 27, 2005 01:52 AM
by dbreptiles
#1 line of Pastels is.........?
by EmberBall - Jun 26, 2005 08:24 PM
4 Jun 26, 2005 10:57 PM
by morphdepot
Has anyone heard of Cotillo Reptiles?n/p
by basul - Jun 26, 2005 05:51 PM
1 Jun 27, 2005 06:17 AM
by snakewrangler69
Yellow Belly?
by khara - Jun 26, 2005 04:29 PM
4 Jun 27, 2005 11:28 AM
by anthony james mc
Latest to start popping their heads out.
by glkherp - Jun 26, 2005 04:07 PM
9 Jun 27, 2005 09:31 AM
by exoticballpython
My cat is a snake hunter........
by idealreptiles - Jun 26, 2005 03:43 PM
3 Jun 26, 2005 05:42 PM
by idealreptiles
Nice, BIG ovulations.....testing new camera!
by idealreptiles - Jun 26, 2005 03:36 PM
1 Jun 26, 2005 03:37 PM
by idealreptiles
BLACK...but for Balls...(dial-up warning)
by wetceal - Jun 26, 2005 03:24 PM
7 Jun 27, 2005 09:38 AM
by exoticballpython
My female lemon pastel.......
by idealreptiles - Jun 26, 2005 03:11 PM
0 No replies
CBB not feeding
by Jbuggs500 - Jun 26, 2005 02:43 PM
0 No replies
How many females can I breed 1 male to?n/p
by basul - Jun 26, 2005 02:42 PM
1 Jul 25, 2005 01:18 PM
by mmmthasgood1
When will they come out ! ! !
by John Q - Jun 26, 2005 11:55 AM
2 Jun 26, 2005 01:41 PM
by chrisssanjose
Tube Feeding
by HotRodHerps - Jun 26, 2005 11:53 AM
3 Jun 26, 2005 02:17 PM
by HotRodHerps
My #1 Stud....
by Oz - Jun 26, 2005 09:53 AM
10 Jun 27, 2005 02:51 AM
by neilm
Just what we need....
by Oz - Jun 26, 2005 09:48 AM
0 No replies
The Hyper Striper..... Updated Pic.
by Oz - Jun 26, 2005 09:46 AM
3 Jun 26, 2005 11:20 AM
by TomBarnhart
Cinny's First Cousin...
by Oz - Jun 26, 2005 09:44 AM
1 Jun 26, 2005 10:35 AM
by Murphinski
where to get albino ball
by win - Jun 26, 2005 03:14 AM
2 Jun 26, 2005 08:28 AM
by Oz
GHOSTS???
by sjs - Jun 26, 2005 02:16 AM
3 Jun 26, 2005 02:36 PM
by rwoodyer
Regarding Bengal Balls
by zenchild - Jun 26, 2005 12:05 AM
4 Jun 26, 2005 10:39 AM
by Murphinski
Nose Rubbing
by matt892 - Jun 25, 2005 11:58 PM
1 Jun 27, 2005 12:18 AM
by neilm
who has what
by sjs - Jun 25, 2005 11:33 PM
1 Jun 25, 2005 11:40 PM
by sjs
Super Mojave.....................
by TSKinc - Jun 25, 2005 10:47 PM
16 Jun 27, 2005 09:41 AM
by exoticballpython
Curled up next to the fire
by ginebig - Jun 25, 2005 09:39 PM
2 Jun 26, 2005 08:35 AM
by bps516
Switching to rats
by stickyfingers - Jun 25, 2005 08:11 PM
2 Jun 26, 2005 08:55 PM
by rwoodyer
Super NERD Lemon Pastel?
by reiding@nettally - Jun 25, 2005 07:10 PM
7 Jun 25, 2005 11:43 PM
by sjs
Spider & Lesser Platty Spider - Comparison Shot
by nerd_inc - Jun 25, 2005 07:10 PM
9 Jun 27, 2005 09:43 AM
by exoticballpython
10 Jun 26, 2005 10:03 AM
by reptilesexotics1
NEW MORPH ????
by gizmo_no1 - Jun 25, 2005 02:21 PM
8 Jun 26, 2005 02:17 AM
by gizmo_no1
2003 Female tell me what you think
by KMS - Jun 25, 2005 01:41 PM
3 Jun 25, 2005 06:52 PM
by ginebig

by Camlon Reptiles - Jun 25, 2005 12:31 PM
2 Jun 27, 2005 07:52 AM
by Python Dreams
Just wanted to share
by CreepyCrawler - Jun 25, 2005 11:55 AM
6 Jun 25, 2005 07:21 PM
by nerd_inc
I Like Bumble Bees
by norajohn - Jun 25, 2005 10:06 AM
8 Jun 25, 2005 09:26 PM
by jnemani
Humidity box........
by kilombo - Jun 25, 2005 10:05 AM
2 Jun 25, 2005 05:21 PM
by JesseWilson
BENGAL BALLS?
by sjs - Jun 25, 2005 03:17 AM
3 Jun 25, 2005 01:27 PM
by sjs
Black spots in poo?
by Savvgawd - Jun 25, 2005 01:35 AM
0 No replies
My first cluth this year!
by ccetony - Jun 24, 2005 11:09 PM
2 Jun 25, 2005 08:48 AM
by John Q
Please read
by cockatielboy - Jun 24, 2005 08:17 PM
2 Jun 25, 2005 12:58 PM
by PHLdyPayne
Pastel Clutch!
by BpMachine - Jun 24, 2005 05:56 PM
6 Jun 25, 2005 12:50 PM
by Camlon Reptiles
Photo of a Phantom
by Corey Woods - Jun 24, 2005 05:43 PM
10 Jun 25, 2005 08:11 AM
by rwoodyer
Pied Color
by OC-Balls - Jun 24, 2005 05:29 PM
1 Jun 24, 2005 05:35 PM
by Ballboutique
Ivory Market
by mrbirgel - Jun 24, 2005 05:06 PM
25 Jun 26, 2005 09:48 PM
by amir1
What do you think this is?...... Dial up Beware
by mrbirgel - Jun 24, 2005 04:59 PM
11 Jun 24, 2005 09:14 PM
by BpMachine
Did I miss something or...
by anthony james mc - Jun 24, 2005 04:54 PM
4 Jun 24, 2005 06:08 PM
by BpMachine
Quick Question
by chameleon2005 - Jun 24, 2005 02:29 PM
0 No replies
At Last!!
by day - Jun 24, 2005 02:09 PM
9 Jun 25, 2005 04:37 PM
by jh_reptiles
Where to get normals?
by stickyfingers - Jun 24, 2005 02:01 PM
5 Jun 25, 2005 06:26 PM
by kingofspades
Need as many opinions as I can get!
by Kaa22 - Jun 24, 2005 01:58 PM
5 Jun 25, 2005 01:30 AM
by ginebig
Opinions on this new additon
by John Q - Jun 24, 2005 01:45 PM
1 Jun 24, 2005 03:01 PM
by ginevive
An interesting little guy...
by ginevive - Jun 24, 2005 12:18 PM
3 Jun 24, 2005 03:21 PM
by Matt...Hennek
First Clutch Laid and Hatched.
by JTrott - Jun 24, 2005 10:29 AM
4 Jun 24, 2005 12:08 PM
by ginebig
6 Jun 26, 2005 02:42 PM
by rwoodyer
Average Price for a 900 gram Male Het. Clown?
by SnakeSmith - Jun 24, 2005 08:16 AM
1 Jun 24, 2005 08:12 PM
by SnakeSmith
Rack/Thermostat question
by kingofspades - Jun 24, 2005 01:28 AM
3 Jun 24, 2005 11:55 AM
by CJBianco
Is a female pastel a fair trade for a male albino?
by oddballpythons - Jun 24, 2005 01:00 AM
5 Jun 24, 2005 01:58 PM
by oddballpythons
Just a picture of my favorite Normal BP
by wfreptiles - Jun 24, 2005 12:51 AM
0 No replies
Normal or something different?
by Phoenix3603 - Jun 24, 2005 12:49 AM
3 Jun 24, 2005 08:58 AM
by gotboids18
Assist feeding...3rd times the charm
by speedingbandit - Jun 23, 2005 11:34 PM
0 No replies
Lost and found
by tredding - Jun 23, 2005 11:18 PM
3 Jun 25, 2005 07:36 AM
by bps516
my first 05 Graziani Male PASTEL
by jimfmcdonald - Jun 23, 2005 11:07 PM
4 Jun 25, 2005 04:40 PM
by jh_reptiles
Clutch # 7
by bpmachine - Jun 23, 2005 10:38 PM
2 Jun 23, 2005 11:34 PM
by coldthumb
Big Breeder Question?
by msecc - Jun 23, 2005 08:02 PM
6 Jun 24, 2005 04:53 PM
by dwb70
Slackers!
by msecc - Jun 23, 2005 07:55 PM
0 No replies
Local Pickup?
by stickyfingers - Jun 23, 2005 07:53 PM
3 Jun 24, 2005 06:29 AM
by gmherps
Wonder if this guy with prove out....
by neilgolli - Jun 23, 2005 07:10 PM
2 Jun 23, 2005 11:18 PM
by dumje
Can anyone identify this morph??
by Herpquest - Jun 23, 2005 06:04 PM
6 Jun 24, 2005 02:34 AM
by anthony james mc
what would u get if you had the opportunity
by XtremeXteriors - Jun 23, 2005 06:04 PM
27 Jun 24, 2005 10:51 PM
by bachman
How Hot is To Hot???
by amoeba14 - Jun 23, 2005 12:03 PM
3 Jun 23, 2005 04:10 PM
by CJBianco
Morph discussion......
by gotboids18 - Jun 23, 2005 10:56 AM
43 Jun 24, 2005 07:33 PM
by RandyRemington
Just hatched pics, Pieds, Mojaves, & Hypos!!!
by Eric Sandoval - Jun 23, 2005 10:31 AM
17 Jun 24, 2005 08:15 AM
by jcarr1
Odd brown spots on my eggs?
by jmartin104 - Jun 23, 2005 07:10 AM
3 Jun 23, 2005 01:16 PM
by toshamc
Tell me more about my new baby
by katb100 - Jun 23, 2005 01:08 AM
1 Jun 23, 2005 01:21 PM
by toshamc
Is it hard to get balls to eat rats??? more
by gotboids18 - Jun 23, 2005 12:37 AM
2 Jun 23, 2005 10:21 AM
by gotboids18
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