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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.

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What have you done?
by DEldien - Feb 07, 2008 10:38 AM
1 Feb 07, 2008 05:21 PM
by xXVanXx
Posted in herp law forum as well, READ!!
by joshhutto - Feb 07, 2008 10:02 AM
14 Feb 11, 2008 03:54 AM
by Herpout
faded stripe, and genetic stripes
by fill - Feb 07, 2008 10:01 AM
1 Feb 08, 2008 01:29 AM
by fill
Male or Female
by doutriponair - Feb 07, 2008 08:09 AM
2 Feb 07, 2008 01:26 PM
by rainforestboas
Balls to be banned?
by addictedtoherps - Feb 06, 2008 08:14 PM
8 Feb 08, 2008 12:58 PM
by sjs
Question for Randy R
by Kimmys_balls - Feb 06, 2008 07:32 PM
1 Feb 11, 2008 11:49 AM
by RandyRemington
2007 Python Dreams Holdbacks
by Python Dreams - Feb 06, 2008 05:42 PM
10 Feb 07, 2008 04:44 PM
by xXVanXx
Switching from live to F/T
by LN2 - Feb 06, 2008 03:11 PM
10 Feb 08, 2008 09:38 PM
by ROC
Sheding question
by JasonW - Feb 06, 2008 02:45 PM
3 Feb 08, 2008 03:04 PM
by alex_reid33
Heat Cable
by shortgrassherps - Feb 06, 2008 01:10 PM
1 Feb 08, 2008 09:42 PM
by ROC
Q: How long does a molt usually take?
by ohexotics - Feb 06, 2008 02:13 AM
2 Feb 06, 2008 10:20 AM
by j3nnay
I've heard of IMG but is there a RMG?
by Kevin Earley - Feb 06, 2008 01:28 AM
4 Mar 02, 2008 07:08 PM
by constrictorkeepr
My New addition
by havic - Feb 06, 2008 12:50 AM
6 Feb 09, 2008 01:56 PM
by havic
Who knows their morphs!
by kumasi - Feb 06, 2008 12:11 AM
3 Feb 06, 2008 08:13 PM
by stylindawg2006
Picture Posting Test
by kimmys_balls - Feb 05, 2008 11:55 PM
1 Feb 06, 2008 02:44 PM
by wh00h0069
Introduced/Invasive Species
by primevalbeauty - Feb 05, 2008 11:01 PM
17 Feb 07, 2008 06:14 PM
by jyohe
Bugs in substrate
by lvk01f4i - Feb 05, 2008 09:18 PM
1 Dec 24, 2008 01:26 PM
by brianlovescheese
spinners??
by ballfreak - Feb 05, 2008 07:12 PM
3 Feb 06, 2008 12:07 PM
by PHLdyPayne
Rack system: DIY possible?
by CodyNolen - Feb 05, 2008 05:19 PM
12 Feb 07, 2008 12:19 AM
by j3nnay
AP Racks??
by Lamiellm - Feb 05, 2008 12:50 PM
11 Feb 06, 2008 06:59 PM
by reptilicus81
AP Racks??
by Lamiellm - Feb 05, 2008 12:05 PM
0 No replies
need advice regarding racks
by kumasi - Feb 05, 2008 12:04 PM
3 Feb 05, 2008 11:40 PM
by wh00h0069
Some Males that Rock!
by hkwagner5 - Feb 05, 2008 10:04 AM
4 Feb 06, 2008 04:31 AM
by alicecobb
Champagne Breeding!
by hkwagner5 - Feb 05, 2008 09:55 AM
13 Feb 08, 2008 08:50 AM
by ballfreak
Possibly a Pastel???
by doutriponair - Feb 05, 2008 12:37 AM
5 Feb 05, 2008 12:46 PM
by extensive
ISO: Bumpersticker-- help!
by OKReptileRescue - Feb 04, 2008 09:59 PM
5 Feb 06, 2008 11:05 AM
by ChristopherD
Reptile Basics Racks
by rdfun - Feb 04, 2008 06:46 PM
0 No replies
ovulation question??????????
by magicalmorphs - Feb 04, 2008 04:45 PM
1 Feb 04, 2008 07:07 PM
by mikeslrsrpnts
VPI book
by Emberball - Feb 04, 2008 04:43 PM
4 Feb 05, 2008 12:10 AM
by j3nnay
"Glow" question
by johnavilla - Feb 04, 2008 03:22 PM
7 Feb 08, 2008 08:24 AM
by johnavilla
Boa & Python Ban PIJAC Membership
by mikebell - Feb 04, 2008 01:30 PM
5 Feb 06, 2008 07:45 AM
by ChristopherD
Heat source
by littlefilly - Feb 04, 2008 01:16 PM
2 Feb 05, 2008 10:47 AM
by HerbieThePython
Picture request .......
by toshamc - Feb 04, 2008 12:43 PM
4 Feb 04, 2008 08:20 PM
by Wh00h0069
Rheostat problem???
by ballman - Feb 04, 2008 12:23 PM
1 Feb 04, 2008 06:28 PM
by rsherman79
A little off topic
by Lamiellm - Feb 04, 2008 08:33 AM
7 Feb 04, 2008 04:30 PM
by ShawnGilbert
15 Feb 05, 2008 10:37 AM
by joshhutto
Name this morph
by loroc - Feb 04, 2008 07:08 AM
3 Aug 13, 2008 01:49 PM
by chongorojo
other boards
by sjs - Feb 04, 2008 06:59 AM
2 Feb 05, 2008 08:48 AM
by willzy
who should fight the ban
by sjs - Feb 04, 2008 01:48 AM
3 Feb 04, 2008 02:31 PM
by kathylove
Who is going to the NARBC in Arlington?
by royalkreationz - Feb 03, 2008 10:50 PM
6 Feb 05, 2008 11:31 AM
by ArtInScales
Breeding.....
by jcaporaletti - Feb 03, 2008 08:57 PM
4 Feb 04, 2008 04:32 PM
by ShawnGilbert
Canadian Support
by winnipeguy - Feb 03, 2008 07:52 PM
0 No replies
Bedding
by StuntmanMike - Feb 03, 2008 07:50 PM
3 Feb 03, 2008 11:03 PM
by boasandballs
lemon pastel
by toxicogenic - Feb 03, 2008 06:57 PM
1 Feb 03, 2008 07:41 PM
by JESpythonz
rough outline,
by RoyalVariations - Feb 03, 2008 05:03 PM
0 No replies
FEDS CONSIDERING BAN
by PHAdmin - Feb 03, 2008 04:52 PM
0 No replies
Clown het to Gen Red Patt Pairing ?
by kimmys_balls - Feb 03, 2008 02:57 PM
0 No replies
Boa & Python Ban
by copperkeeper - Feb 03, 2008 02:02 PM
0 No replies
IMP/EXP BILL - WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR
by kimmys_balls - Feb 03, 2008 11:53 AM
7 Feb 04, 2008 01:16 PM
by Brandon Osborne
Ball Pythons allowed in Puerto Rico...
by Oz - Feb 03, 2008 07:24 AM
8 Feb 04, 2008 03:41 AM
by sjs
Jeff Yohe??
by camby - Feb 02, 2008 10:57 PM
2 Feb 03, 2008 08:41 PM
by jyohe
Wake up!
by boaphile - Feb 02, 2008 08:09 PM
28 Feb 04, 2008 11:52 PM
by sjs
Fact or Fiction?
by EmberBall - Feb 02, 2008 06:24 PM
7 Feb 03, 2008 08:22 PM
by jyohe
humity in snake room.
by kasimar - Feb 02, 2008 04:34 PM
0 No replies
humity in snake room.
by kasimar - Feb 02, 2008 04:26 PM
8 Feb 04, 2008 12:54 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
HEAD WOBBLE?
by PAULSBALLS - Feb 02, 2008 03:28 PM
1 Feb 02, 2008 06:11 PM
by CrestedGecko.com
Male CH Ball...opinions please!
by rdfun - Feb 02, 2008 01:02 PM
7 Feb 04, 2008 06:18 PM
by rdfun
BREEDING PICS
by herpsltd - Feb 02, 2008 08:05 AM
0 No replies
CANT SELL YOUR BABIES?!
by Snakesatsunset - Feb 02, 2008 07:23 AM
36 Feb 04, 2008 01:21 AM
by RandyRemington
CH Female Pics.........Opinions???
by LKirkland - Feb 02, 2008 01:51 AM
15 Feb 03, 2008 07:22 PM
by yeahyeah
Shipping Box for 4balls
by CFlowers - Feb 02, 2008 01:30 AM
1 Feb 03, 2008 01:50 PM
by jnjreptiles
One of my girls
by khamilton - Feb 01, 2008 10:31 PM
1 Feb 01, 2008 10:33 PM
by latin1956
Want Your Opinion!!!
by latin1956 - Feb 01, 2008 10:30 PM
2 Feb 02, 2008 08:58 AM
by latin1956
Bored!! Here are some Pictures!! Enjoy!
by latin1956 - Feb 01, 2008 10:24 PM
2 Feb 02, 2008 09:00 AM
by latin1956
More Breeding Pics
by dmasio13 - Feb 01, 2008 05:20 PM
0 No replies
Breeding pics
by dmasio13 - Feb 01, 2008 05:15 PM
0 No replies
A lock I've been hoping for
by JeffFlanagan - Feb 01, 2008 04:55 PM
1 Feb 02, 2008 12:42 AM
by j3nnay
Added some new balls this week!
by Spawn666 - Feb 01, 2008 03:45 PM
7 Feb 01, 2008 05:57 PM
by Spawn666
animal plastics 1756 rack system??
by ballfreak - Feb 01, 2008 02:58 PM
3 Feb 01, 2008 04:01 PM
by ballfreak
Strikes/coils but doesn't eat????
by tristan - Feb 01, 2008 02:20 PM
4 Feb 02, 2008 12:19 PM
by daktaari
spider x ghost ???
by ballfreak - Feb 01, 2008 01:38 PM
5 Feb 01, 2008 05:50 PM
by rsherman79
Shedding while gravid?
by CKPinkD - Feb 01, 2008 11:05 AM
2 Feb 01, 2008 11:55 AM
by toshamc
Breeding Question
by CKPinkD - Feb 01, 2008 10:17 AM
10 Feb 02, 2008 01:03 PM
by alicecobb
Feeding
by NewbieOwner - Jan 31, 2008 08:19 PM
6 Feb 01, 2008 12:49 PM
by NewbieOwner
LesserXFreakPastel
by DNA1 - Jan 31, 2008 08:12 PM
4 Feb 01, 2008 04:42 PM
by DNA1
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