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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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Dear Kingsnake Webmaster
by toshamc - Apr 17, 2007 06:53 PM
3 Apr 18, 2007 06:27 AM
by baby_ball
humidity
by ballpython22 - Apr 17, 2007 06:19 PM
3 Apr 17, 2007 07:16 PM
by BSleeper
A COUPLE 06 HOLDBACKS
by mpuexotics - Apr 17, 2007 05:43 PM
1 Apr 18, 2007 03:12 AM
by melindaste
Morphs questions
by python2000 - Apr 17, 2007 05:21 PM
1 Apr 17, 2007 07:24 PM
by DZBReptiles
sheding
by 2lapnutz - Apr 17, 2007 05:16 PM
8 Apr 19, 2007 01:16 AM
by beclende
27 days and counting....
by BSleeper - Apr 17, 2007 05:02 PM
1 Apr 17, 2007 05:38 PM
by melindaste
Some eggs from a cool project
by nextgen - Apr 17, 2007 03:41 PM
0 No replies
my future bumble bee project
by imridethelghtng - Apr 17, 2007 02:36 PM
3 Apr 18, 2007 12:12 PM
by LadyOhh
picture posting ??
by sjtownsend - Apr 17, 2007 02:04 PM
0 No replies
Problem with new kingsnake
by mpuexotics - Apr 17, 2007 11:49 AM
2 Apr 17, 2007 06:02 PM
by Heat
Glitch..
by zefdin - Apr 17, 2007 10:39 AM
5 Apr 17, 2007 01:40 PM
by zefdin
Question about breeding rats.....
by DZBReptiles - Apr 17, 2007 08:52 AM
35 Apr 18, 2007 08:10 PM
by j3nnay
the wait is killing me
by imridethelghtng - Apr 17, 2007 12:36 AM
2 Apr 17, 2007 12:43 PM
by pebbles832
Good news from the laboratory tonight!
by BuzzardBall - Apr 16, 2007 11:36 PM
1 Apr 17, 2007 04:01 AM
by insomthegreat
Ghana imported baby...
by ghireptiles - Apr 16, 2007 10:40 PM
11 Apr 20, 2007 01:54 AM
by amir1
?s about imported babies
by heat - Apr 16, 2007 10:09 PM
19 Apr 18, 2007 08:41 AM
by morphed
Two questions
by SPY2 - Apr 16, 2007 09:42 PM
3 Apr 17, 2007 12:38 AM
by SPY2
feeding dead prey?
by ballfreak - Apr 16, 2007 07:48 PM
4 Apr 16, 2007 10:02 PM
by ginebig
Another "business" question, of sorts...
by kthulhu - Apr 16, 2007 07:33 PM
5 Apr 18, 2007 11:51 AM
by jasonw
rack heating??
by voodoo53 - Apr 16, 2007 06:27 PM
0 No replies
rack heat
by voodoo53 - Apr 16, 2007 06:26 PM
1 Apr 16, 2007 08:17 PM
by j3nnay
Websites and domains
by fire_Flyny - Apr 16, 2007 06:17 PM
4 Apr 16, 2007 08:44 PM
by LibertyReptiles
zomg new format!
by j3nnay - Apr 16, 2007 08:38 AM
30 Apr 19, 2007 12:56 AM
by GOPConspiracy
Threesome Anyone?
by darkpythons666 - Apr 16, 2007 12:12 AM
2 Apr 17, 2007 01:05 AM
by idealreptiles
New Morphs for 2007
by electricbluescat - Apr 15, 2007 08:57 PM
1 Jun 07, 2007 11:07 PM
by SPJ01
python2000......
by DNReptiles - Apr 15, 2007 07:00 PM
1 Apr 16, 2007 05:14 AM
by python2000
eating/ weight
by ballpython22 - Apr 15, 2007 05:40 PM
4 Apr 16, 2007 06:09 PM
by ballpython22
OPEN QUESTION - A sellers Forum only?
by zefdin - Apr 15, 2007 05:16 PM
32 Apr 17, 2007 11:23 PM
by Shadow4108
something I've noticed
by sjtownsend - Apr 15, 2007 04:06 PM
10 Apr 17, 2007 10:33 AM
by sjtownsend
What is going on with the Het Red?
by EmberBall - Apr 15, 2007 03:40 PM
1 Apr 15, 2007 06:33 PM
by j3nnay
Granite X Granite???
by CChrisgat05 - Apr 15, 2007 03:16 PM
8 Apr 16, 2007 09:16 PM
by dsreptiel
Ovulation..
by jrmiah - Apr 15, 2007 03:13 PM
1 Apr 15, 2007 03:15 PM
by sjtownsend
need help, please read
by pasnakeman - Apr 15, 2007 02:47 PM
5 Apr 16, 2007 05:26 PM
by pasnakeman
Ball Python Eggs
by jeffyoung5521 - Apr 15, 2007 07:39 AM
15 Apr 19, 2007 01:42 PM
by sjtownsend
Ive got the hots for the new boy!!
by adizziedoll - Apr 14, 2007 11:00 PM
2 Apr 15, 2007 08:22 AM
by krawls
Eggs + Incubation = Education
by panhead - Apr 14, 2007 10:57 PM
5 Apr 16, 2007 04:25 PM
by Melinda666
rat traps for pre-killing??
by ballfreak - Apr 14, 2007 06:59 PM
16 Apr 16, 2007 09:17 AM
by dmasio13
Super spider and albino super black past
by jamesw - Apr 14, 2007 06:17 PM
17 Apr 16, 2007 09:20 AM
by dmasio13
The morph that never was....
by zefdin - Apr 14, 2007 04:53 PM
10 Apr 16, 2007 07:35 AM
by JP
cLoWn photo
by RoyalVariations - Apr 14, 2007 02:12 PM
4 Apr 14, 2007 04:12 PM
by RoyalVariations
Blushing female
by dean38 - Apr 14, 2007 01:38 PM
0 No replies
Make that 11 eggs
by DNReptiles - Apr 14, 2007 12:38 PM
5 Apr 15, 2007 12:41 PM
by python2000
New to the forum
by _Melisa_ - Apr 14, 2007 11:52 AM
3 Apr 14, 2007 02:24 PM
by _Melisa_
Clutch #3. Another 9 eggs I think.
by DNReptiles - Apr 14, 2007 11:26 AM
0 No replies
rat bite
by courtney0639 - Apr 14, 2007 10:57 AM
7 Apr 16, 2007 11:01 AM
by courtney0639
Snake not pooping
by bobbieszoo - Apr 14, 2007 12:25 AM
6 Apr 16, 2007 05:51 PM
by bobbieszoo
WEEK IN REVIEW!!!!!!
by toshamc - Apr 13, 2007 03:39 PM
10 Apr 15, 2007 12:07 PM
by AaronMJones

by ball_morphs2007 - Apr 13, 2007 03:38 PM
1 Apr 13, 2007 07:59 PM
by leehafley
Black Pastels & opinions
by fire_Flyny - Apr 13, 2007 03:00 PM
2 Apr 13, 2007 11:33 PM
by DavidKendrick
What is the best way to pre-kill a rat?
by Heat - Apr 12, 2007 10:50 PM
52 Apr 15, 2007 06:11 PM
by jyohe
Heat mat temps?
by Heat - Apr 12, 2007 09:15 PM
3 Apr 13, 2007 01:49 PM
by Heat
VPI-NERD line and the SK line of,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - Apr 12, 2007 09:00 PM
12 Apr 13, 2007 04:04 PM
by BallBoutique
The ovulation I've been waiting for.
by RyanT - Apr 12, 2007 08:27 PM
1 Apr 12, 2007 09:03 PM
by LvntheLife
Co-Dom/Dom Question
by blowitch - Apr 12, 2007 01:10 PM
6 Apr 13, 2007 09:08 AM
by johnavilla
PLEASE HELP ME!!
by chondrogtp - Apr 12, 2007 09:37 AM
5 Apr 12, 2007 08:32 PM
by Tomorrow264
I think i missed her ovulation
by BSleeper - Apr 12, 2007 02:07 AM
1 Apr 12, 2007 09:33 AM
by RossMD
who's bigger
by magicalmorphs - Apr 11, 2007 11:37 PM
2 Apr 13, 2007 08:14 AM
by morphed
07 Pastels less than Normals?
by zefdin - Apr 11, 2007 08:55 PM
0 No replies
Pied X What?
by zefdin - Apr 11, 2007 08:01 PM
10 Apr 13, 2007 09:34 AM
by jdillow
morph close-ups
by ocd - Apr 11, 2007 01:34 PM
3 Apr 12, 2007 02:23 PM
by OCD
Our new balls
by tragic8ball - Apr 11, 2007 12:31 PM
5 Apr 12, 2007 09:38 AM
by RossMD
Ball Python not eating. From old message
by chondrogtp - Apr 11, 2007 11:21 AM
2 Apr 11, 2007 07:12 PM
by zefdin
Asking the Experts.............
by eminart - Apr 11, 2007 11:09 AM
19 Apr 13, 2007 08:20 AM
by morphed
6 Apr 12, 2007 03:24 AM
by jos
when off feed...
by baby_ball - Apr 11, 2007 06:32 AM
3 Apr 12, 2007 06:39 AM
by baby_ball
Names for your snake
by Heat - Apr 11, 2007 12:38 AM
0 No replies
Question about growth
by python2000 - Apr 10, 2007 06:44 PM
1 Apr 10, 2007 08:41 PM
by melindaste
NEW TO THIS FORUM
by BALDBIKER - Apr 10, 2007 04:24 PM
4 Apr 12, 2007 02:03 AM
by j3nnay
Haven't posted in awhile ***Huge Post***
by AaronMJones - Apr 10, 2007 02:45 PM
11 Apr 11, 2007 07:03 PM
by coldthumb
Do IBD signs come and go?
by estanfield - Apr 10, 2007 02:06 PM
4 Apr 12, 2007 02:06 PM
by IsisPython
Ball Python Not Eating...
by chondrogtp - Apr 10, 2007 12:10 PM
5 Apr 11, 2007 07:07 PM
by zefdin
where in PA to get rats
by pasnakeman - Apr 10, 2007 11:07 AM
10 Apr 12, 2007 11:55 AM
by pasnakeman
9 month fast is over.
by dinodon - Apr 10, 2007 08:40 AM
4 Apr 13, 2007 02:31 PM
by ChadRamsey
How do YOU treat for parasites?
by Kingofspades - Apr 09, 2007 11:00 PM
7 Apr 13, 2007 10:33 PM
by dsreptiel
where to by provent a mitE?
by ronald_durst - Apr 09, 2007 10:18 PM
4 Apr 10, 2007 08:32 PM
by GaBallPythons
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