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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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Frogs For Food?
by langhorneslim - Apr 03, 2007 03:19 PM
4 Apr 04, 2007 12:31 AM
by phantompoo
POLE ON INQUBATERS
by dsreptiel - Apr 03, 2007 01:27 PM
14 Apr 05, 2007 07:45 AM
by morphed
New reptiles mag?? Anyone seen their's?
by JP - Apr 03, 2007 12:10 PM
6 Apr 05, 2007 07:40 AM
by jshipma
Rat Food
by branrats - Apr 03, 2007 10:20 AM
10 Apr 03, 2007 04:10 PM
by jyohe
Presentation for the kids!
by j3nnay - Apr 03, 2007 08:43 AM
2 Apr 03, 2007 04:52 PM
by ScubaSteveO
So I Tried To Breed RATS!!!
by insomthegreat - Apr 03, 2007 02:32 AM
5 Apr 03, 2007 09:25 PM
by insomthegreat
New rare morph?
by AllStarMorphs - Apr 02, 2007 11:59 PM
12 Apr 03, 2007 01:19 PM
by AllStarMorphs
HovaBator question
by BSleeper - Apr 02, 2007 11:04 PM
5 Apr 03, 2007 09:31 PM
by zefdin
Derma Ball
by zefdin - Apr 02, 2007 09:58 PM
9 Apr 05, 2007 05:59 PM
by darkbloodwyvern
Tada, the rack
by Heat - Apr 02, 2007 09:23 PM
8 Apr 03, 2007 10:39 AM
by Heat
breeding rats in same room as snakes????
by ninjalo - Apr 02, 2007 02:07 PM
6 Apr 03, 2007 06:33 PM
by mykee
Looking for the person who bought these!
by mandk - Apr 02, 2007 01:06 PM
0 No replies
eating after shed?
by cfresh79 - Apr 02, 2007 12:53 PM
1 Apr 02, 2007 12:58 PM
by PHLdyPayne
Spider macro shots...DUW
by bhmorrill - Apr 02, 2007 09:15 AM
3 Apr 03, 2007 09:51 AM
by bhmorrill
pastelyellowbelly
by RinL - Apr 02, 2007 08:47 AM
0 No replies
Sulfur and Pastel Sulfur Comparison Pics
by wetceal - Apr 02, 2007 12:30 AM
13 Apr 03, 2007 10:08 PM
by Eric Sandoval
Finding rat feeders!
by Angel3wolf - Apr 01, 2007 10:18 PM
0 No replies
Six Eggs
by RoyalVariations - Apr 01, 2007 08:27 PM
3 Apr 02, 2007 08:47 AM
by RoyalVariations
Eggs
by RoyalVariations - Apr 01, 2007 08:21 PM
0 No replies
2006 Blushing Mojave
by fgs - Apr 01, 2007 07:03 PM
15 Apr 18, 2007 10:34 PM
by ajfreptiles
"Tangerine" Ball slugged out...
by EmberBall - Apr 01, 2007 02:08 PM
11 Apr 05, 2007 01:46 PM
by joshhutto
NORMAL X MOJAVE 5 EGGS LAIED 04/01
by rosaleesmommy - Apr 01, 2007 02:07 PM
0 No replies
BIG CONGRATS TO THE BELLS!!!
by jnjreptiles - Apr 01, 2007 12:28 PM
0 No replies
Super Lori
by JLokay - Apr 01, 2007 08:44 AM
7 Apr 03, 2007 08:55 AM
by j3nnay
Advice on incubators and incubating
by abrevaderci - Apr 01, 2007 08:35 AM
1 Apr 01, 2007 04:06 PM
by zefdin
I don't believe this
by j3nnay - Apr 01, 2007 03:01 AM
36 Apr 03, 2007 09:06 AM
by j3nnay
Hatchrite and EGGS
by stevebp - Apr 01, 2007 02:13 AM
3 Apr 03, 2007 12:31 AM
by minifedawg
Piebald markers???
by k_family_reptile - Mar 31, 2007 11:58 PM
6 Apr 02, 2007 09:16 AM
by morphed
mojave & yellow belly crosses
by fire_Flyny - Mar 31, 2007 11:35 PM
4 Apr 01, 2007 06:48 PM
by jnjreptiles
The hunger strike is over
by evespal - Mar 31, 2007 10:10 PM
0 No replies
nice breeding shot
by neilgolli - Mar 31, 2007 09:50 PM
2 Apr 01, 2007 06:50 AM
by neilgolli
Sulphers Anyone!
by muddoc - Mar 31, 2007 09:12 PM
7 Apr 01, 2007 06:22 PM
by EmberBall
Post your Graziani Pastel pics!!
by Ginevive - Mar 31, 2007 07:32 PM
7 Apr 02, 2007 01:57 AM
by minifedawg
Spider photos
by Ginevive - Mar 31, 2007 07:28 PM
3 Apr 01, 2007 06:42 AM
by alicecobb
Who makes the best rodent racks?
by jnjreptiles - Mar 31, 2007 07:06 PM
2 Apr 02, 2007 09:31 AM
by morphed
Kaz Quality Reptiles and Brian Kaz
by ball_morphs2007 - Mar 31, 2007 03:22 PM
1 Mar 31, 2007 07:12 PM
by KangasKritters
Opinions on this '06 bush baby
by brhaco - Mar 31, 2007 02:14 PM
8 Apr 01, 2007 07:03 AM
by zefdin
Question for Kevin and Brian
by SteelCityExotics - Mar 31, 2007 11:55 AM
0 No replies
First '07 Clutch
by Amelia - Mar 30, 2007 10:37 PM
2 Mar 31, 2007 01:23 PM
by Amelia
Best Take Downs
by zefdin - Mar 30, 2007 10:35 PM
18 Apr 02, 2007 11:00 PM
by RoyalVariations
Newbie Question
by hannibalslunch - Mar 30, 2007 10:10 PM
9 Apr 02, 2007 09:44 PM
by zefdin
Shatter ball
by fire_Flyny - Mar 30, 2007 08:33 PM
1 Mar 30, 2007 10:20 PM
by MiamiExotics
Bulging Eggs
by rugha - Mar 30, 2007 08:31 PM
12 Apr 01, 2007 02:11 PM
by rugha
Back on feed/need rats
by zefdin - Mar 30, 2007 07:43 PM
2 Mar 31, 2007 12:49 PM
by stxjoe
Watch Jeff Barringer Vid Clip-link above
by Heat - Mar 30, 2007 06:07 PM
1 Mar 30, 2007 07:37 PM
by blowitch
Jamie Quick
by sparks041 - Mar 30, 2007 05:45 PM
1 Mar 30, 2007 10:14 PM
by Claudeballs
I'm up to 3
by Heat - Mar 30, 2007 04:19 PM
6 Mar 31, 2007 06:07 AM
by branrats
snake rack made of mdf ?is that alright
by bawreptiles - Mar 30, 2007 04:08 PM
12 Apr 01, 2007 05:17 PM
by XtremeXteriors
OK a side view
by BallBoutique - Mar 30, 2007 02:46 PM
0 No replies
People in Glass Houses...........
by jrsnakeman - Mar 30, 2007 02:34 PM
3 Mar 31, 2007 07:53 PM
by coldthumb
Reason why...
by jdillow - Mar 30, 2007 12:07 PM
2 Mar 31, 2007 11:37 AM
by jdillow
BB photo
by RoyalVariations - Mar 30, 2007 11:05 AM
3 Apr 01, 2007 06:32 AM
by alicecobb
ClOwN detail photo
by RoyalVariations - Mar 30, 2007 10:33 AM
0 No replies
Unproven interesting looking males
by spenden - Mar 30, 2007 09:48 AM
6 Mar 31, 2007 08:25 AM
by spenden
07 Ovulation # 17
by rockinreptiles2 - Mar 30, 2007 09:34 AM
2 Mar 30, 2007 02:42 PM
by RyanT
I'm hungry, think I'll have some Nacho's
by jgjulander - Mar 30, 2007 09:25 AM
4 Mar 30, 2007 05:29 PM
by jgjulander
Simple Poll
by blowitch - Mar 30, 2007 09:11 AM
3 Mar 31, 2007 06:40 AM
by blowitch
Eggs!!!
by Scott_Austin - Mar 29, 2007 11:21 PM
5 Mar 30, 2007 10:51 AM
by methistina
soaking balls
by ronald_durst - Mar 29, 2007 11:09 PM
3 Mar 30, 2007 05:26 PM
by Heat
feeding ball pythons smaller prey?
by ballfreak - Mar 29, 2007 09:47 PM
9 Mar 30, 2007 08:21 PM
by dsreptiel
Off topic, Updated african cichlid tank
by XtremeXteriors - Mar 29, 2007 08:23 PM
17 Mar 30, 2007 05:56 PM
by XtremeXteriors
Just wishing
by jdillow - Mar 29, 2007 06:32 PM
0 No replies
when will the 07's start hatching?
by an1matr0n1k - Mar 29, 2007 05:41 PM
5 Mar 30, 2007 09:07 AM
by morphed
my garbage disposal
by j3nnay - Mar 29, 2007 04:32 PM
2 Mar 29, 2007 08:03 PM
by j3nnay
NOSE SPOTS MEAN NOTHING!!
by Garycrain - Mar 29, 2007 02:29 PM
10 Mar 30, 2007 03:17 PM
by jmartin104
Looking for contact info for John Manser
by casnakes - Mar 29, 2007 12:48 PM
0 No replies
GRAVID with no breeding?... experiences
by STUART - Mar 29, 2007 12:11 PM
1 Mar 31, 2007 09:14 PM
by coldthumb
For those of you using Hatch Rite....
by BrandonSander - Mar 29, 2007 12:52 AM
6 Mar 30, 2007 02:28 AM
by BrandonSander
Going off feed for the winter?
by insomthegreat - Mar 29, 2007 12:29 AM
14 Mar 30, 2007 11:45 AM
by adizziedoll
lots of ques on importing?
by fire_Flyny - Mar 28, 2007 09:11 PM
5 Mar 29, 2007 04:12 PM
by jyohe
Thinking about a snake
by Graniteer - Mar 28, 2007 07:19 PM
5 Mar 28, 2007 11:50 PM
by jdillow
My snake hiding under substrate?? HELP!
by abkid - Mar 28, 2007 05:57 PM
3 Mar 29, 2007 10:16 AM
by abkid
A sweet genetic stripe male
by BallBoutique - Mar 28, 2007 05:55 PM
7 Mar 29, 2007 07:28 PM
by EmberBall
Cinny Pictures
by toshamc - Mar 28, 2007 05:31 PM
8 Mar 29, 2007 11:26 AM
by toshamc
My visit to Petsmart today
by Heat - Mar 28, 2007 04:58 PM
8 Mar 31, 2007 03:56 AM
by swoof
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