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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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Super Sweet Striped Cinny
by ReptilesExotics - Apr 03, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 09:57 PM by gailt |
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Ovulation vs. Follicles
by reptilicus81 - Apr 03, 2006 07:06 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 02:58 PM by willstill |
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Future Male Model
by reptilicus81 - Apr 03, 2006 06:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Clean female ball
by DanielK - Apr 03, 2006 04:48 PM |
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Apr 24, 2006 06:10 PM by geckogod2 |
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SWEET petstore find....
by gardenmum - Apr 03, 2006 03:03 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 10:36 PM by gailt |
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Harlequin ???
by gardenmum - Apr 03, 2006 02:35 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 05:13 AM by snakebstr |
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why i love this forum
by imridethelghtng - Apr 03, 2006 02:08 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 10:45 AM by XtremeXteriors |
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ball python eating habits??
by awnings1988 - Apr 03, 2006 01:27 PM |
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Is it too late?
by lawdawg18 - Apr 03, 2006 12:47 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 04:53 AM by joshhutto |
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candled egg
by amelcorn - Apr 03, 2006 11:17 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 10:06 PM by havic |
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My most important breeding project ever!
by bristen - Apr 03, 2006 10:02 AM |
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Apr 05, 2006 09:53 AM by bristen |
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letter to Dr. who called DSS PLEASE READ
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 03, 2006 09:32 AM |
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Apr 04, 2006 07:53 PM by wftright |
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Fake plants...??
by AJCrader - Apr 03, 2006 08:31 AM |
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Apr 04, 2006 07:34 PM by wftright |
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idealreptiles about het red axanthics
by RinL - Apr 03, 2006 07:23 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 07:30 PM by stu |
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Question about reptile shows and prices
by Kingofspades - Apr 03, 2006 03:32 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 03:52 PM by jyohe |
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look into my balls eyes (big pictures)
by 414reptiles - Apr 02, 2006 11:39 PM |
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Just some pics I thought I would share
by PastelDreamMorph - Apr 02, 2006 08:50 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 01:27 PM by PastelDreamMorph |
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Help bloody egg/w pics
by kennyscott - Apr 02, 2006 08:49 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 11:54 PM by kennyscott |
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Guys, girls really aren't that scary
by JakeD - Apr 02, 2006 08:12 PM |
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Apr 07, 2006 06:19 PM by jep_ruby22 |
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Question about cage sizes...
by -ryan- - Apr 02, 2006 08:02 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 08:48 PM by -ryan- |
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Rob Penny is he still Spiderballs.net?
by EmberBall - Apr 02, 2006 07:05 PM |
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Any BP owners in the SF Bay Area?
by markalan - Apr 02, 2006 04:55 PM |
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Apr 06, 2006 01:17 AM by xconanx |
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Albino ?
by groundgeckofreak - Apr 02, 2006 04:48 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 07:06 AM by groundgeckofreak |
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Any opinions on this?
by kylescott - Apr 02, 2006 04:14 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 11:53 PM by wisema2297 |
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Spieders
by ronin1360 - Apr 02, 2006 01:48 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 08:01 PM by ronin1360 |
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Head shot
by winkle - Apr 02, 2006 10:58 AM |
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Here is a small group shot
by winkle - Apr 02, 2006 10:54 AM |
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Need some opinions on this one
by RinL - Apr 02, 2006 09:21 AM |
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Apr 02, 2006 08:31 PM by snakefreek |
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het red axanthic
by RinL - Apr 02, 2006 09:09 AM |
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Apr 02, 2006 11:04 PM by abx |
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Cinny pieds?
by Kingofspades - Apr 02, 2006 01:34 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 03:02 PM by bakerreptiles |
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Lets get together girls
by havic - Apr 02, 2006 12:36 AM |
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Apr 05, 2006 04:04 PM by PastelDreamMorph |
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Show in Atlanta????
by ccs68ex - Apr 01, 2006 11:58 PM |
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Another Newbie Question...
by ronin1360 - Apr 01, 2006 11:15 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 01:40 PM by ronin1360 |
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First Clutch of the season !!!!
by kennyscott - Apr 01, 2006 11:06 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 11:22 AM by nita |
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Monster Female
by snakefreek - Apr 01, 2006 10:29 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 01:39 PM by jnjreptiles |
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Females last meal, Febrary 12. OK?
by markalan - Apr 01, 2006 07:49 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 11:23 AM by nita |
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Woo Hoo Hoo - Clutch #2
by toshamc - Apr 01, 2006 05:30 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 05:42 PM by 414reptiles |
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Reduced Pattern Looker!
by reptilicus81 - Apr 01, 2006 05:05 PM |
5 |
Apr 01, 2006 06:22 PM by Kevin_Arbogast |
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SNAKES AND CHILDREN = DSS UPDATE
by XtremeXteriors - Apr 01, 2006 03:50 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 04:05 PM by quantim0 |
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SHE FINALLY OVULATED!!!
by wyatt - Apr 01, 2006 03:09 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 05:02 PM by reptilicus81 |
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Has anyone had this happen?
by snakefreek - Apr 01, 2006 02:50 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 02:58 PM by crazydart |
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DIY racks.
by Thomas j - Apr 01, 2006 12:01 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 11:37 AM by crazydart |
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My balls won't eat
by abrevaderci - Apr 01, 2006 08:26 AM |
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Apr 01, 2006 11:03 AM by 414reptiles |
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'Snake Plan' updated....
by -ryan- - Apr 01, 2006 07:02 AM |
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Apr 01, 2006 04:30 PM by -ryan- |
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Must love ball pythons...........
by repzoo44 - Apr 01, 2006 12:03 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 11:44 AM by nita |
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clutch 2 ....19 eggs!!
by coldthumb - Mar 31, 2006 11:14 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 03:05 PM by coldthumb |
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Plump Female!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 31, 2006 10:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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For us newbies, what is kinking?
by ronin1360 - Mar 31, 2006 09:43 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 11:13 PM by toshamc |
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Where to get Cypress?!?!?!
by ColdBloodedEarth - Mar 31, 2006 09:33 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 09:11 AM by gailt |
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id numbers
by dnreptiles - Mar 31, 2006 09:31 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 11:50 AM by perseus |
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"Defective" hatchling for Tosha (long)
by wftright - Mar 31, 2006 09:29 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 04:02 PM by wftright |
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Where to get Cypress?!?!?
by ColdBloodedEarth - Mar 31, 2006 09:27 PM |
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Helix Info ???
by snakefreek - Mar 31, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 11:04 PM by snakefreek |
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Snake Sitter?
by jarskie - Mar 31, 2006 04:49 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 02:34 PM by jarskie |
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EGGS
by amelcorn - Mar 31, 2006 04:41 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 11:41 AM by jmartin104 |
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how many of u r still cycling/cooling?..
by gooofycivic - Mar 31, 2006 04:10 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 11:42 AM by jmartin104 |
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NO WEEK IN REVIEW THIS WEEK .....
by toshamc - Mar 31, 2006 03:20 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 01:34 AM by sargon |
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Feeder Question for BP.....
by AJCrader - Mar 31, 2006 02:49 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 12:13 PM by wftright |
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Spider Breeding Pics
by NextGen - Mar 31, 2006 02:23 PM |
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Apr 01, 2006 12:41 PM by havic |
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what is this???
by pac-man - Mar 31, 2006 01:18 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 04:40 PM by 414reptiles |
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Need help with Herp Stat II
by ncary - Mar 31, 2006 12:58 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 04:17 PM by swich |
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Atlanta Expo?
by Nisa - Mar 31, 2006 11:34 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 01:34 PM by neilgolli |
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Man Crashes Car After Snake Attacks Him
by bps516 - Mar 31, 2006 10:53 AM |
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Apr 03, 2006 05:26 AM by jmartin104 |
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POS Shed Question?
by snakeguy46 - Mar 31, 2006 10:18 AM |
0 | No replies |
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A LONG example...
by Camlon Reptiles - Mar 31, 2006 08:30 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 04:37 PM by Snakebstr |
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The fastest growing female I have owned.
by rwoodyer - Mar 31, 2006 12:20 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 11:21 AM by toshamc |
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Eco Earth
by wftright - Mar 31, 2006 12:16 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 12:18 AM by kylescott |
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Are Artics Proven?
by kylescott - Mar 31, 2006 12:16 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 03:34 AM by kylescott |
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Weirded me out??
by rangersplash - Mar 30, 2006 11:00 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 01:57 PM by sargon |
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orange belly?
by 414reptiles - Mar 30, 2006 10:09 PM |
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Mar 30, 2006 11:22 PM by 414reptiles |
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Snake plan...input needed....
by -ryan- - Mar 30, 2006 09:58 PM |
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Mar 31, 2006 03:57 PM by toshamc |
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albino ball question?????
by evercraig190 - Mar 30, 2006 08:45 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 12:26 AM by evercraig190 |
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weird male
by jnjreptiles - Mar 30, 2006 08:31 PM |
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Apr 03, 2006 10:21 PM by gardenmum |
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new morph ?
by jnjreptiles - Mar 30, 2006 08:06 PM |
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Apr 02, 2006 08:40 AM by jnjreptiles |
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just a few pics of my pastel
by dnreptiles - Mar 30, 2006 06:42 PM |
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