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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Snake Temperature question? by MightyPython - Mar 21, 2004 12:43 AM	1	Mar 21, 2004 03:44 AM by jeff favelle
Clowning around.... by Exotics by Nature - Mar 21, 2004 12:00 AM	1	Mar 21, 2004 02:20 AM by DexterPython
Do snakes sneeze? by MightyPython - Mar 20, 2004 11:55 PM	4	Mar 22, 2004 07:15 PM by jyohe
Ionizer in snake room??????? by serpentsplus - Mar 20, 2004 10:48 PM	3	Mar 21, 2004 09:31 AM by Sonya
Just a funny pic by marksherps - Mar 20, 2004 09:21 PM	3	Mar 22, 2004 03:27 AM by Backbeat
het albino??? by gooofycivic - Mar 20, 2004 06:37 PM	6	Mar 21, 2004 09:12 PM by karm
225-250 grams.... by lilroach56 - Mar 20, 2004 06:30 PM	2	Mar 21, 2004 06:32 AM by lilroach56
CHE's by lilroach56 - Mar 20, 2004 06:28 PM	5	Mar 22, 2004 04:50 AM by Tigergenesis
Hygrometer positioning in tanks..... by MightyPython - Mar 20, 2004 05:16 PM	9	Mar 21, 2004 07:19 AM by Tigergenesis
Looking For a Rack by reptilicus81 - Mar 20, 2004 05:02 PM	5	Mar 22, 2004 05:08 AM by Tigergenesis
? about substrate by csiviper - Mar 20, 2004 03:21 PM	11	Mar 20, 2004 08:17 PM by all4sky
Experts: How many years before morphs show up in petstores? by All4sky - Mar 20, 2004 02:56 PM	17	Mar 23, 2004 05:34 AM by DexterPython
my first ball by rttlrvenom - Mar 20, 2004 02:54 PM	3	Mar 20, 2004 04:25 PM by jeff favelle
Just trying out the new camera. by Markus Jayne - Mar 20, 2004 02:50 PM	12	Mar 21, 2004 07:46 PM by TomChambers
Couple of photos from last night..... by jeff favelle - Mar 20, 2004 02:38 PM	1	Mar 21, 2004 02:57 AM by cranwill
Ball Python Diet and switching questions.. (long) by LizardLuva - Mar 20, 2004 10:04 AM	1	Mar 20, 2004 03:24 PM by lilroach56
how can you tell the difference between underfeeding and dehydration? by rayquaza - Mar 20, 2004 08:37 AM	2	Mar 20, 2004 11:19 AM by Kikai
2002 joliff het albino female she is my favorite snake in my collection..... by blapython77 - Mar 20, 2004 04:56 AM	1	Mar 20, 2004 03:25 PM by mistysprouse
Odd behavoir and worried by khalliaar - Mar 20, 2004 12:59 AM	3	Mar 20, 2004 02:35 PM by MightyPython
OT: Sadly a large softshell turtle passes.(cautionic) by barrel_racer - Mar 19, 2004 09:56 PM	2	Mar 19, 2004 10:36 PM by bloodycats
"hugging the water bowl" by Twest - Mar 19, 2004 09:50 PM	3	Mar 20, 2004 03:14 PM by ballboutique
Need a response for "Snake Hiccups" post below, thanks by MightyPython - Mar 19, 2004 06:48 PM	1	Mar 22, 2004 12:03 PM by jasons-jungle
Who said balls don't produce many offspring....a couple of pics of mom doing what moms do. by JP - Mar 19, 2004 06:35 PM	2	Mar 20, 2004 12:51 PM by JP
I need help with My Ball Pythons respiratory infection by courtney1245 - Mar 19, 2004 03:57 PM	18	Mar 24, 2004 12:05 PM by jasons-jungle
A Probalem with my snake's shed by Itamaro - Mar 19, 2004 03:14 PM	8	Mar 21, 2004 10:22 AM by Itamaro
dark spot on BP by jaydaddy_26 - Mar 19, 2004 02:28 PM	4	Mar 20, 2004 07:26 AM by kenfoster
How long after meal should my ball deficate? by jmyoung87 - Mar 19, 2004 02:16 PM	1	Mar 19, 2004 03:03 PM by cranwill
Pic of hypermelanistic breeding by chainsaw - Mar 19, 2004 02:15 PM	6	Mar 19, 2004 11:52 PM by chainsaw
Question on Feeding by vondrago - Mar 19, 2004 11:21 AM	2	Mar 19, 2004 01:18 PM by vondrago
Carmel Albino x Albino? by dangerously - Mar 19, 2004 10:19 AM	4	Mar 23, 2004 10:04 PM by SoonerState
Picture perfect breeding... by Debra Dillon - Mar 19, 2004 10:16 AM	2	Mar 20, 2004 04:12 PM by lilroach56
EGGS.....HET for FROSTED FLAKES!!! by JaredHorenstein - Mar 19, 2004 09:34 AM	2	Mar 19, 2004 10:29 AM by Debra Dillon
Need Help, Snake could be sick by shupach - Mar 19, 2004 01:23 AM	7	Mar 19, 2004 02:21 PM by jaydaddy_26
When should we expect to see a picture of the first.......more by serpentsplus - Mar 18, 2004 11:07 PM	2	Mar 19, 2004 03:05 PM by cranwill
Snake hiccups? by MightyPython - Mar 18, 2004 10:25 PM	1	Mar 18, 2004 11:34 PM by MightyPython
Ball and Corn?? by reptileman26 - Mar 18, 2004 09:37 PM	3	Mar 19, 2004 10:11 AM by Tigergenesis
Just wanted to share this pic .. by Smuffin - Mar 18, 2004 09:32 PM	2	Mar 19, 2004 06:52 AM by Smuffin
Cage Set Up by anj109 - Mar 18, 2004 09:30 PM	4	Mar 19, 2004 02:33 PM by jaydaddy_26
How do I raise humidity??? by owen13 - Mar 18, 2004 08:14 PM	6	Mar 19, 2004 12:25 PM by Bovox
Normal??? by alastair - Mar 18, 2004 06:04 PM	5	Mar 19, 2004 08:29 AM by bestballsaround
Housing ball pythons with a savannah monitor? by lateron - Mar 18, 2004 03:06 PM	6	Mar 19, 2004 12:36 PM by Bovox
Pic of the mate to the below 1.0 PDH for Snow by gant77 - Mar 18, 2004 02:39 PM	9	Mar 19, 2004 06:38 PM by TomChambers
Reasons for NOT housing multiple snakes together... by lilroach56 - Mar 18, 2004 02:28 PM	4	Mar 19, 2004 07:39 AM by earthpig23
Anyone? by swe-boids - Mar 18, 2004 02:03 PM	4	Mar 18, 2004 09:26 PM by Netti
Normal Head Shot... PIC... by Robert - Mar 18, 2004 01:38 PM	0	No replies
keeping substrate wet, bad idea? by ziggie - Mar 18, 2004 01:34 PM	3	Mar 18, 2004 02:15 PM by bestballsaround
Pastel Head Shot... PIC... by Robert - Mar 18, 2004 12:28 PM	0	No replies
patchy shed by cat - Mar 18, 2004 11:01 AM	2	Mar 18, 2004 12:34 PM by bestballsaround
Calcuim Carbonate substrate...bad??? by alastair - Mar 18, 2004 09:31 AM	5	Mar 19, 2004 07:57 AM by ginevive
Can't wait until this fasting is over, AH so depressing (more) by Damon - Mar 18, 2004 09:24 AM	5	Mar 19, 2004 11:10 PM by bloodycats
Ballpython dealers!!! by swe-boids - Mar 18, 2004 09:09 AM	1	Mar 20, 2004 07:36 AM by kenfoster
How can I switch my bp from mice to rats by reptilewild - Mar 18, 2004 05:43 AM	4	Mar 19, 2004 11:18 PM by bloodycats
I have my snake for 3 yrs.. and I still have no idea is it a male or female by ziggie - Mar 18, 2004 04:24 AM	2	Mar 18, 2004 08:49 AM by Tigergenesis
Humidity Tricks?! by alastair - Mar 18, 2004 02:28 AM	6	Mar 19, 2004 08:23 AM by Tigergenesis
03' PDH For Snow 1.0 by gant77 - Mar 18, 2004 12:26 AM	0	No replies
Normals and Genetics...??? by triniian - Mar 18, 2004 12:22 AM	0	No replies
how long is 1 year old by niedolicious - Mar 17, 2004 11:34 PM	2	Mar 18, 2004 08:34 PM by jarosh
Parthenogenesis... by serpentcity - Mar 17, 2004 11:11 PM	5	Mar 18, 2004 05:31 PM by serpentcity
Me and a Pastel------------->PIC by Boaboy00 - Mar 17, 2004 10:55 PM	2	Mar 19, 2004 08:04 AM by Boaboy00
Settle an argument for me. by thesnakeman - Mar 17, 2004 10:40 PM	2	Mar 18, 2004 05:04 PM by serpentcity
Please help with feeding question. by drasticplastic - Mar 17, 2004 10:37 PM	7	Mar 18, 2004 05:12 PM by serpentcity
New Pastels----------->PICS by Boaboy00 - Mar 17, 2004 10:03 PM	2	Mar 17, 2004 10:34 PM by tareptiles
What do you think? by tareptiles - Mar 17, 2004 09:42 PM	4	Mar 17, 2004 10:10 PM by Boaboy00
humidity and tank questions???? by bpmaster123 - Mar 17, 2004 09:26 PM	6	Mar 18, 2004 09:14 PM by TomChambers
Feeding problem solved for all balls ????????????? More by Jamesman - Mar 17, 2004 09:04 PM	11	Mar 18, 2004 08:14 PM by mykee
scale removal during shed? by dempserg - Mar 17, 2004 08:55 PM	3	Mar 18, 2004 09:42 PM by TomChambers
Nest box size??? by ShadyLady - Mar 17, 2004 08:43 PM	0	No replies
Shipping by palex134 - Mar 17, 2004 06:59 PM	0	No replies
question about partial shed by rayquaza - Mar 17, 2004 06:56 PM	4	Mar 18, 2004 10:38 AM by wideglide
Normal or...O.O by Astra_Valyesky - Mar 17, 2004 05:58 PM	8	Mar 18, 2004 10:24 AM by rplank
new ball python morph!!!!!!!, one of a kind!!!!!!! by themntl1 - Mar 17, 2004 04:26 PM	6	Mar 17, 2004 11:28 PM by themntl1
Newbie!! Any suggestions/help would be much appreciated!! by alastair - Mar 17, 2004 03:59 PM	4	Mar 18, 2004 08:58 AM by Tigergenesis
Infrared Teperature Guns........ by MightyPython - Mar 17, 2004 03:09 PM	9	Mar 17, 2004 11:55 PM by MightyPython
hasnt shed?? by gooofycivic - Mar 17, 2004 02:33 PM	3	Mar 18, 2004 02:26 PM by desiguana
Animal Plastics Racks for BP's - Good? by eighteenmonther - Mar 17, 2004 02:19 PM	0	No replies

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