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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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17 Jun 10, 2005 02:27 PM
by Ballboutique
35 Jun 11, 2005 09:10 PM
by livingartreptile
Poetic Justice?
by jmartin104 - Jun 09, 2005 07:24 AM
6 Jun 09, 2005 05:17 PM
by jmartin104
Little pile of babies
by Rich_Crowley - Jun 09, 2005 07:18 AM
4 Jun 09, 2005 05:26 PM
by Rich_Crowley
Mojave X picture
by TSKinc - Jun 09, 2005 07:08 AM
7 Jun 10, 2005 01:19 PM
by anthony james mc
cinnamon or mojave??....
by gooofycivic - Jun 09, 2005 12:08 AM
7 Jun 10, 2005 12:28 AM
by kingofspades
First Pastel Clutch
by vwillisjr - Jun 08, 2005 09:57 PM
6 Jun 10, 2005 02:08 AM
by serpentcity
4 Jun 08, 2005 11:24 PM
by coldthumb
Fresh out of the egg SPIDER female
by jnemani - Jun 08, 2005 08:04 PM
13 Jun 10, 2005 12:46 AM
by gotboids18
Granite Balls
by chondrodemon - Jun 08, 2005 07:34 PM
7 Jun 10, 2005 02:12 AM
by serpentcity
Is a Ball Python a good pet for a 10 year old?
by mizzourah - Jun 08, 2005 07:14 PM
4 Jun 09, 2005 07:30 AM
by bps516
Genetic????
by joseph02 - Jun 08, 2005 07:09 PM
2 Jun 08, 2005 07:11 PM
by joseph02
Skip Nelson
by captivepanther - Jun 08, 2005 07:08 PM
1 Jun 08, 2005 07:15 PM
by Ballboutique
Ever hear of Ball Pythons getting IBD?
by nightserpent - Jun 08, 2005 06:59 PM
4 Jun 09, 2005 12:33 PM
by nightserpent
3 Jun 09, 2005 01:07 AM
by NEWReptiles
what do you think of this mojave
by tampabaymorphs20 - Jun 08, 2005 05:34 PM
6 Jun 08, 2005 10:56 PM
by DragonDavy
sweet pin female
by tampabaymorphs20 - Jun 08, 2005 05:06 PM
6 Jun 08, 2005 07:40 PM
by Murphinski
sweet cinny pic
by tampabaymorphs20 - Jun 08, 2005 05:01 PM
7 Jun 08, 2005 10:53 PM
by DragonDavy
5 Jun 09, 2005 08:40 AM
by erikm
NEW MORPH??? Need some help please..........
by TSKinc - Jun 08, 2005 03:04 PM
15 Jun 09, 2005 10:16 AM
by snakebstr
Group shot!!
by jh_reptiles - Jun 08, 2005 02:41 PM
6 Jun 08, 2005 09:56 PM
by jh_reptiles
Finally feel like one of the gang!!!
by toshamc - Jun 08, 2005 12:48 PM
8 Jun 08, 2005 05:08 PM
by toshamc
Bumblebee Pic Post Shed
by CrestedGecko.com - Jun 08, 2005 11:35 AM
8 Jun 08, 2005 10:49 PM
by nerd_inc
2 Jun 08, 2005 11:21 AM
by toshamc
Introducing the SECOND Banana Cross this year!
by exoticballpython - Jun 08, 2005 10:58 AM
9 Jun 08, 2005 05:35 PM
by exoticballpython
What to do with a ball of attitude?
by kkierstead - Jun 08, 2005 09:55 AM
7 Jun 08, 2005 12:57 PM
by CJBianco
An odd hatchling, what do you think?
by NEWReptiles - Jun 08, 2005 09:25 AM
12 Jun 08, 2005 06:57 PM
by NEWReptiles
I love this time of year and
by jh_reptiles - Jun 08, 2005 09:08 AM
0 No replies
take a look
by gizmo_no1 - Jun 08, 2005 07:18 AM
5 Jun 08, 2005 10:38 PM
by gizmo_no1
Which do you like better?
by Matty013 - Jun 08, 2005 12:45 AM
3 Jun 08, 2005 04:37 PM
by ASFReptiles
Egg Temps vs Air Temp
by BitByTheSpider - Jun 07, 2005 11:16 PM
3 Jun 08, 2005 10:54 PM
by Christy Talbert
Pieds
by darkpythons666 - Jun 07, 2005 10:54 PM
0 No replies
Wacky season so far...
by jmartin104 - Jun 07, 2005 07:13 PM
1 Jun 08, 2005 11:31 AM
by CrestedGecko.com
Ball wont eat!!!
by phiber_optikx - Jun 07, 2005 06:34 PM
1 Jun 07, 2005 07:06 PM
by jimfmcdonald
8 Jun 09, 2005 07:53 AM
by RandyRemington
help me find this shirt
by toxicogenic - Jun 07, 2005 06:26 PM
2 Jun 07, 2005 10:34 PM
by toxicogenic
size of ball vs size of mice(from below)
by reptile30 - Jun 07, 2005 06:08 PM
1 Jun 08, 2005 11:14 AM
by nita
Rats vs. Mice
by amoeba14 - Jun 07, 2005 05:51 PM
0 No replies
our new addition to the family
by tampabaymorphs20 - Jun 07, 2005 04:52 PM
14 Jun 08, 2005 03:39 PM
by Ralph Davis
today i will purchase.........................
by igywigie - Jun 07, 2005 12:03 PM
0 No replies
Can you feed too much?
by silverscale - Jun 07, 2005 11:56 AM
2 Jul 01, 2005 04:09 PM
by Andrew3
How fast do they grow?
by ckysnake - Jun 07, 2005 10:36 AM
4 Jun 07, 2005 05:31 PM
by nita
4 Jun 07, 2005 03:37 PM
by JaredHorenstein
Question of feeding habits
by crazyreptilelady - Jun 07, 2005 08:20 AM
14 Jun 07, 2005 07:26 PM
by markg
Clutch #03 on the ground.................
by JaredHorenstein - Jun 07, 2005 08:13 AM
1 Jun 08, 2005 01:43 AM
by livingartreptile
55 days until honey?
by chrisssanjose - Jun 07, 2005 02:43 AM
2 Jun 07, 2005 09:31 AM
by chrisssanjose
Cage Setup
by Simplest_Mistake - Jun 07, 2005 12:50 AM
2 Jun 07, 2005 07:05 AM
by bps516
Just a nice pipping shot....
by Gib - Jun 06, 2005 11:15 PM
8 Jun 08, 2005 01:39 AM
by livingartreptile
Say Hallo to Mr Spider .....
by JohnBerry - Jun 06, 2005 10:39 PM
4 Jun 07, 2005 08:29 AM
by JohnBerry
BADLY INNJURED BP....HELP!!!!
by mikez - Jun 06, 2005 10:25 PM
2 Jun 07, 2005 09:51 AM
by rwoodyer
Feeding in Shed???
by amoeba14 - Jun 06, 2005 09:52 PM
3 Jun 07, 2005 11:09 AM
by toshamc
rodent bedding and rodent ear mites
by jim_perron - Jun 06, 2005 08:05 PM
2 Jun 07, 2005 10:38 AM
by jim_perron
"Power Ball" is what we decided to name the
by Tracy Barker - Jun 06, 2005 07:59 PM
21 Jun 08, 2005 04:55 PM
by Ralph Davis
baby has kink in back any advise
by PetMania - Jun 06, 2005 06:47 PM
5 Jun 06, 2005 10:11 PM
by PetMania
My first clutch ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by PetMania - Jun 06, 2005 06:44 PM
6 Jun 07, 2005 04:25 PM
by PetMania
BUZZING in the Incubator here!
by Greg Graziani - Jun 06, 2005 06:21 PM
28 Jun 08, 2005 11:46 AM
by CrestedGecko.com
Lost 05 ch female
by thomasboxertko - Jun 06, 2005 04:08 PM
2 Jun 07, 2005 12:27 AM
by BitByTheSpider
i want to see....
by pac-man - Jun 06, 2005 03:36 PM
2 Jun 06, 2005 08:27 PM
by RandyRemington
feeder quality and pickiness
by Carlton - Jun 06, 2005 01:54 PM
1 Jun 13, 2005 11:47 AM
by ecb
Building a Home Made Incubator - Need a bit of advice
by pj_farmer - Jun 06, 2005 01:06 PM
3 Jun 07, 2005 09:18 AM
by pj_farmer
Clutch #2 on the ground............................
by JaredHorenstein - Jun 06, 2005 07:42 AM
5 Jun 06, 2005 04:09 PM
by JaredHorenstein
1 Jun 06, 2005 12:22 PM
by jmartin104
swollen spot on my ball
by basul - Jun 05, 2005 11:43 PM
1 Jun 13, 2005 11:33 AM
by ecb
3 Jun 07, 2005 08:40 AM
by reiding@nettally
22 Jun 09, 2005 09:08 AM
by rhacbreeder
Pics for JP - Bandeds
by Corey Woods - Jun 05, 2005 09:04 PM
3 Jun 06, 2005 10:03 AM
by JP
Baby snakes
by apython4u - Jun 05, 2005 08:48 PM
1 Jun 06, 2005 12:24 PM
by jmartin104
My sub adult female is smarter than I am!
by bloodycats - Jun 05, 2005 08:45 PM
5 Jun 06, 2005 08:01 PM
by bloodycats
Need Opinions, Words of Wisdom ....
by toshamc - Jun 05, 2005 07:39 PM
3 Jun 06, 2005 08:57 AM
by rcr
Pastels 100% het Genetic Stripe
by Corey Woods - Jun 05, 2005 07:30 PM
12 Jun 07, 2005 07:37 AM
by Corey Woods
humidty level
by shaymus - Jun 05, 2005 07:08 PM
1 Jun 06, 2005 08:09 PM
by TomChambers
Adult High-Yellow Ball (Pic)
by tspuckler - Jun 05, 2005 05:23 PM
1 Jun 06, 2005 10:04 AM
by Dove_3
Pastel Yellow Bellies??
by eighteenmonther - Jun 05, 2005 04:27 PM
3 Jun 06, 2005 04:11 PM
by JaredHorenstein
Is this a Yellowbelly?
by BitByTheSpider - Jun 05, 2005 03:02 PM
5 Jun 05, 2005 11:22 PM
by tns4life
Fire Balls 101 -- Let the class begin!
by BitByTheSpider - Jun 05, 2005 02:47 PM
2 Jun 05, 2005 04:48 PM
by Ballboutique
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