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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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by jime - Jan 05, 2008 01:38 PM
0 No replies
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by jime - Jan 05, 2008 01:35 PM
1 Jan 05, 2008 02:15 PM
by morphmagician
LINE OF GHOSTS...
by dude21361 - Jan 05, 2008 12:13 PM
6 Jan 05, 2008 05:01 PM
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by panhead - Jan 05, 2008 11:05 AM
6 Jan 05, 2008 05:37 PM
by panhead
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by panhead - Jan 05, 2008 11:00 AM
0 No replies
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by TerryHeuring - Jan 05, 2008 10:35 AM
1 Jan 05, 2008 12:58 PM
by brhaco
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by DZBReptiles - Jan 05, 2008 09:05 AM
16 Jan 07, 2008 07:16 AM
by DZBReptiles
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4 Jan 05, 2008 12:46 PM
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by joshuaamills - Jan 04, 2008 07:21 PM
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by joshuaamills
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2 Jan 06, 2008 02:02 PM
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by brhaco - Jan 04, 2008 04:48 PM
2 Jan 04, 2008 06:51 PM
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by EmberBall - Jan 04, 2008 02:39 PM
3 Jan 05, 2008 09:47 AM
by TerryHeuring
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by OKReptileRescue - Jan 04, 2008 01:15 PM
1 Jan 04, 2008 07:27 PM
by joshuaamills
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by rkreptiles
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by mikebell - Jan 04, 2008 11:01 AM
13 Jan 05, 2008 03:59 PM
by RandyRemington
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0 No replies
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by jpman78 - Jan 04, 2008 08:21 AM
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Bruce of TCR
by groundgeckofreak - Jan 04, 2008 06:49 AM
2 Jan 05, 2008 01:11 AM
by groundgeckofreak
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2 Jan 08, 2008 03:22 PM
by Joshuaamills
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by Boredfoot - Jan 04, 2008 05:07 AM
10 Jan 05, 2008 09:59 AM
by OCPatrick
Noob.
by janiel24 - Jan 04, 2008 12:51 AM
8 Jan 05, 2008 01:13 PM
by EmberBall
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by JoshMolone - Jan 03, 2008 10:14 PM
3 Jan 04, 2008 09:41 PM
by jyohe
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by TamiLynne - Jan 03, 2008 09:47 PM
3 Jan 04, 2008 11:28 AM
by j3nnay
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by jime - Jan 03, 2008 09:26 PM
1 Jan 04, 2008 06:41 PM
by pheonix
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12 Jan 10, 2008 08:48 AM
by KangasKritters
Yellow substance
by CKpinkD - Jan 03, 2008 06:12 PM
5 Jan 04, 2008 09:51 AM
by BuzzardBall
Fire Pastel
by dbherp - Jan 03, 2008 04:50 PM
6 Jan 04, 2008 09:16 AM
by BRC
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by mbleek448 - Jan 03, 2008 04:23 PM
2 Jan 10, 2008 05:14 PM
by sebring
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by mbleek448 - Jan 03, 2008 04:21 PM
18 Jan 06, 2008 02:06 AM
by Just_Ders
Glow in the dark
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2 Jan 03, 2008 08:04 PM
by LKirkland
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7 Jan 04, 2008 07:33 AM
by rkreptiles
FUNNY STORY!!!!
by Joshmolone - Jan 03, 2008 12:49 PM
2 Jan 03, 2008 04:35 PM
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4 Jan 04, 2008 11:17 AM
by j3nnay
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by rico9758
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3 Jan 03, 2008 09:55 AM
by j3nnay
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by balls4all - Jan 03, 2008 12:10 AM
0 No replies
BP Wont Eat
by alex_reid33 - Jan 02, 2008 11:03 PM
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by constrictorkeepr
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by winnipeguy - Jan 02, 2008 10:36 PM
3 Jan 03, 2008 06:59 AM
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A couple favs...
by sincereartisan - Jan 02, 2008 09:40 PM
2 Jan 03, 2008 09:34 AM
by LKirkland
Tounge Shot
by joshuaamills - Jan 02, 2008 09:06 PM
0 No replies
FINALLY SOMETHING NEW!!!!!
by jnjreptiles - Jan 02, 2008 07:44 PM
12 Jan 04, 2008 12:31 PM
by BRC
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3 Jan 02, 2008 08:29 PM
by fhayden1
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by Claudeballs - Jan 02, 2008 07:01 PM
3 Jan 03, 2008 11:14 AM
by Claudeballs
Las Vegas
by coolluigi007 - Jan 02, 2008 06:23 PM
4 Jan 03, 2008 03:38 PM
by Wallbanger26
2 het pies would produce...
by handofmidas - Jan 02, 2008 04:25 PM
3 Jan 04, 2008 10:47 AM
by mitchellgomez
Al Coles phone number?
by huntsville - Jan 02, 2008 12:46 PM
11 Jan 05, 2008 12:23 AM
by balls4all
Alow me to be perfectly honest. PART DEW
by JasonW - Jan 02, 2008 12:45 PM
5 Jan 03, 2008 10:41 AM
by JasonW
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by JoshMolone - Jan 02, 2008 12:27 PM
4 Jan 02, 2008 11:29 PM
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AWESOME W.C. NEW MORPH!
by JoshMolone - Jan 02, 2008 12:26 PM
4 Jan 02, 2008 06:34 PM
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1 Jan 02, 2008 01:43 PM
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1 Jan 02, 2008 10:50 AM
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5 Jan 02, 2008 01:49 PM
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3 Jan 02, 2008 02:16 AM
by joshhutto
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by pheonix - Jan 01, 2008 02:18 PM
1 Jan 01, 2008 06:16 PM
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by BackBeat
Hey ?!?!?!
by toshamc - Jan 01, 2008 11:14 AM
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1 Jan 01, 2008 12:15 PM
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by TheMadPoet - Jan 01, 2008 12:27 AM
3 Jan 01, 2008 11:55 AM
by joshhutto
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