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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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Ball python making slight whistling...
by karbon_kopy - Mar 05, 2007 08:41 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 05:15 PM by jumpinallday |
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Pictures of My Female Ball!!!
by latin1956 - Mar 05, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 07:25 AM by latin1956 |
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How many?????????
by magicalmorphs - Mar 05, 2007 08:24 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 07:48 AM by RyanT |
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Axanthic & snow ball pythons
by ball_morphs2007 - Mar 05, 2007 06:31 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 02:36 PM by BackBeat |
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HUGE CLUTCH!
by daveypythons - Mar 05, 2007 05:41 PM |
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Mar 05, 2007 08:22 PM by magicalmorphs |
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ok ok
by BallBoutique - Mar 05, 2007 05:18 PM |
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Mar 05, 2007 08:29 PM by magicalmorphs |
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microchipping balls
by dougle - Mar 05, 2007 04:42 PM |
7 |
Mar 06, 2007 08:52 PM by dsreptiel |
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Axanthic & snow ball pythons
by ball_morphs2007 - Mar 05, 2007 04:25 PM |
2 |
May 06, 2007 07:53 AM by dmasio13 |
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two different ways to get 30gallons?
by badevilcow - Mar 05, 2007 03:58 PM |
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Mar 08, 2007 07:32 PM by jdillow |
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I love the ovulation fairy!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 05, 2007 11:23 AM |
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Mar 08, 2007 09:25 AM by jdillow |
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Ball getting snippy
by ShannonLynn - Mar 04, 2007 10:04 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 02:41 PM by dsreptiel |
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Ghost x Spider
by snakeball - Mar 04, 2007 04:32 PM |
3 |
Mar 04, 2007 05:07 PM by rkreptiles |
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My albino...
by toverstr - Mar 04, 2007 04:01 PM |
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Mar 08, 2007 01:29 PM by toverstr |
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pastal ball
by pilonfarms - Mar 04, 2007 02:05 PM |
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Mar 04, 2007 03:52 PM by Amelia |
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Rack cleaning for dwarves Q...
by johnavilla - Mar 04, 2007 11:29 AM |
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Mar 05, 2007 11:23 PM by AllStarMorphs |
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Is there a transcript of the ball chat
by Crotalus - Mar 04, 2007 10:25 AM |
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Mar 04, 2007 12:29 PM by Crotalus |
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this made my day
by rosaleesmommy - Mar 04, 2007 09:39 AM |
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Mar 04, 2007 12:22 PM by toshamc |
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Hatchling Problems!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 04, 2007 09:31 AM |
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Mar 08, 2007 04:43 PM by dsreptiel |
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My 2006 BOA ALLSTARS! Check 'em out...
by creptilia - Mar 04, 2007 01:45 AM |
10 |
Mar 05, 2007 09:35 AM by blowitch |
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The Enchi Ball Python
by dsreptiel - Mar 04, 2007 12:18 AM |
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Mar 07, 2007 09:20 PM by nita |
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Killerbee
by bboa - Mar 03, 2007 11:33 PM |
5 |
Mar 07, 2007 05:12 PM by samantha227 |
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Any pictures of Mojave Yellow Bellies??
by steelersdiehard - Mar 03, 2007 07:46 PM |
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Mar 03, 2007 08:27 PM by nuthnbutbalz |
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Lump found
by caine53 - Mar 03, 2007 07:27 PM |
9 |
Mar 04, 2007 04:09 PM by caine53 |
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Vision baby racks
by methistina - Mar 03, 2007 03:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Prince the Piebald
by Claudeballs - Mar 03, 2007 01:32 PM |
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Mar 04, 2007 10:21 PM by mlpetros |
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New Vision rack
by dougle - Mar 03, 2007 10:28 AM |
10 |
Mar 03, 2007 06:43 PM by Claudeballs |
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Best substrate?
by cfresh79 - Mar 02, 2007 05:09 PM |
5 |
Mar 04, 2007 10:02 PM by cfresh79 |
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Kids and snakes
by boredfoot - Mar 02, 2007 02:28 PM |
8 |
Mar 03, 2007 11:52 AM by 2lapnutz |
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Website design
by alicecobb - Mar 02, 2007 10:32 AM |
14 |
Mar 08, 2007 09:41 AM by erikm |
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Removing eggs...
by johnavilla - Mar 02, 2007 09:16 AM |
4 |
Mar 03, 2007 10:31 PM by Melinda666 |
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Was watching Showtime last night...
by RyanT - Mar 02, 2007 08:09 AM |
7 |
Mar 03, 2007 12:37 PM by Bighaze |
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Copulations after ovulation?
by ronin1360 - Mar 02, 2007 01:21 AM |
4 |
Mar 02, 2007 05:24 PM by SteelCityExotics |
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My big ball (pics for j3nnay)
by BSleeper - Mar 02, 2007 12:03 AM |
2 |
Mar 02, 2007 10:40 AM by reptilicus81 |
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really confused.....rack heating help
by mark_andersen - Mar 01, 2007 10:16 PM |
1 |
Mar 01, 2007 11:28 PM by LibertyReptiles |
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would like to know
by dip - Mar 01, 2007 10:05 PM |
3 |
Mar 01, 2007 11:35 PM by xXVanXx |
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1.1100% het albinos from Jyohe.. pic
by Ginevive - Mar 01, 2007 09:36 PM |
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Mar 02, 2007 09:29 AM by ginevive |
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Finally an ovulation
by EmberBall - Mar 01, 2007 08:29 PM |
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Mar 03, 2007 12:12 PM by EmberBall |
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Young Grazi Male
by dean38 - Mar 01, 2007 06:53 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 09:44 PM by Ginevive |
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first clutch of the season
by nuthnbutbalz - Mar 01, 2007 04:14 PM |
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Mar 02, 2007 04:31 AM by nuthnbutbalz |
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Brain (BHB)
by toddbecker - Mar 01, 2007 03:47 PM |
8 |
Mar 06, 2007 11:31 PM by midnightherps |
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do males and females both into cooldown?
by mark_andersen - Mar 01, 2007 02:29 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 05:12 PM by RyanT |
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Ultrasound Machine
by DDReptiles - Mar 01, 2007 01:26 PM |
4 |
Mar 03, 2007 06:09 PM by DDReptiles |
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couple questions???????
by magicalmorphs - Mar 01, 2007 10:50 AM |
4 |
Mar 08, 2007 07:54 PM by jdillow |
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my big ball
by j3nnay - Mar 01, 2007 10:05 AM |
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Mar 04, 2007 12:36 AM by dsreptiel |
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update on mites...dirty sons of....
by slapnutz - Mar 01, 2007 09:47 AM |
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Mar 01, 2007 01:16 PM by BSleeper |
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female ball off feed help
by bawreptiles - Mar 01, 2007 06:48 AM |
2 |
Mar 01, 2007 12:06 PM by LeoLady420 |
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how long does egg laying take?
by nuthnbutbalz - Mar 01, 2007 04:31 AM |
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Mar 01, 2007 10:42 AM by jmartin104 |
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Brian what's the update with the Sunset?
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 01, 2007 12:32 AM |
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Mar 01, 2007 03:21 PM by blowitch |
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Hey JYohe...
by Ginevive - Feb 28, 2007 09:29 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 08:36 PM by blowitch |
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what ever happened to Michael Joliff
by KT2 - Feb 28, 2007 06:54 PM |
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Mar 04, 2007 08:14 AM by dmasio13 |
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Raising Rodents
by Courtney0639 - Feb 28, 2007 04:47 PM |
5 |
Mar 01, 2007 02:38 AM by jyohe |
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rack question???
by mark_andersen - Feb 28, 2007 04:41 PM |
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Feb 28, 2007 10:28 PM by MikeRusso |
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peek-a--boo
by OCD - Feb 28, 2007 03:53 PM |
6 |
Mar 01, 2007 03:31 PM by JoshHutto |
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another question for BHB
by Beau - Feb 28, 2007 03:49 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 08:09 PM by johnavilla |
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New Additions....
by melindaste - Feb 28, 2007 03:48 PM |
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Feb 28, 2007 05:30 PM by j3nnay |
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zdf
by OCD - Feb 28, 2007 03:46 PM |
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Feb 28, 2007 05:32 PM by j3nnay |
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How to get hatchlings on F/T?
by jmartin104 - Feb 28, 2007 03:09 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 03:59 AM by jfmoore |
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LORI BALL...Come on Brian!
by GaryCrain - Feb 28, 2007 01:24 PM |
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Feb 28, 2007 07:14 PM by MiniFedawg |
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Color Change After Shed
by mikebell - Feb 28, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Mar 03, 2007 11:58 PM by dsreptiel |
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answer for Louie1's question from below
by bhb - Feb 28, 2007 10:46 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 11:01 PM by SnakeRookie |
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Growing like a weed!
by Kingofspades - Feb 28, 2007 08:10 AM |
5 |
Mar 08, 2007 11:00 PM by j3nnay |
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Pics; spidey breeding, and albino hets
by Ginevive - Feb 28, 2007 07:08 AM |
5 |
Feb 28, 2007 08:42 PM by Ginevive |
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excited and upset....long story
by baby_ball - Feb 28, 2007 06:41 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 04:16 PM by baby_ball |
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cat bp =?
by iwish7284 - Feb 27, 2007 11:59 PM |
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Mar 02, 2007 10:02 PM by dsreptiel |
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pics of aquarium setups?
by cfresh79 - Feb 27, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 10:26 PM by j3nnay |
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Gross!!!!
by cfresh79 - Feb 27, 2007 07:57 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 11:20 PM by xXVanXx |
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Just a normal girl
by dean38 - Feb 27, 2007 06:30 PM |
3 |
Feb 28, 2007 06:46 AM by baby_ball |
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The humble Pinstripe ...
by johnberry - Feb 27, 2007 06:03 PM |
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Mar 01, 2007 11:41 AM by AVDNCO |
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feeding question ????
by ballfreak - Feb 27, 2007 04:43 PM |
1 |
Feb 27, 2007 05:32 PM by j3nnay |
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New vision rack
by dougle - Feb 27, 2007 01:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Ball Python Owner
by davefon - Feb 27, 2007 12:15 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 06:14 PM by davefon |
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Axanthic Question
by blowitch - Feb 27, 2007 10:07 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 07:49 PM by johnavilla |
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so while i am waiting for my anti-mite..
by slapnutz - Feb 27, 2007 09:49 AM |
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Feb 27, 2007 09:11 PM by Heat |
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Chet Transcripts?
by SnakeRookie - Feb 27, 2007 09:18 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 01:05 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Freshly shed Graziani line pastel
by SPJ01 - Feb 26, 2007 11:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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