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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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*On another note*
by burmmania - Jan 15, 2007 05:55 PM
1 Jan 15, 2007 06:40 PM
by AllStarMorphs
cooling down period
by burmmania - Jan 15, 2007 05:52 PM
1 Jan 17, 2007 09:55 AM
by burmmania
Picture...
by cbr1000f - Jan 15, 2007 05:28 PM
3 Jan 16, 2007 02:15 AM
by cbr1000f
Ever notice...
by johnavilla - Jan 15, 2007 03:21 PM
6 Jan 15, 2007 08:05 PM
by johnavilla
Common Flea Product Chemicals
by j3nnay - Jan 15, 2007 12:16 PM
6 Jan 16, 2007 12:54 AM
by Stryder
Screen Lock Question
by Yertle - Jan 15, 2007 12:16 PM
6 Jan 15, 2007 10:49 PM
by mystimel
how about you NERD ??
by ballfreak - Jan 15, 2007 11:39 AM
1 Jan 15, 2007 07:36 PM
by EVILMORPHGOD
one question, hopefully the last one..
by evercraig190 - Jan 15, 2007 11:23 AM
1 Jan 15, 2007 12:27 PM
by j3nnay
thoughts on putting weight on a young BP
by loloboa - Jan 15, 2007 09:31 AM
2 Jan 17, 2007 10:32 AM
by loloboa
Poor Python died... looking for a reason
by HellPenguin - Jan 15, 2007 02:56 AM
1 Jan 17, 2007 12:44 PM
by 805Ringo
Ever been to NERD HQ in NH?
by heat - Jan 15, 2007 01:27 AM
8 Jan 15, 2007 09:56 PM
by ballfreak
22 Jan 16, 2007 10:08 PM
by dsreptiel
A Few Of Our Snakes...
by gmpythons - Jan 14, 2007 07:30 PM
12 Jan 18, 2007 08:12 AM
by gmpythons
Hey Brian!!
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 14, 2007 06:40 PM
6 Jan 15, 2007 03:20 PM
by dmasio13
The devil himself...
by el_morelia - Jan 14, 2007 06:26 PM
0 No replies
From the "young-uns" perspective
by burmmania - Jan 14, 2007 05:03 PM
3 Jan 15, 2007 02:52 PM
by j3nnay
This guy is breeding this year-what a
by Tracy Barker - Jan 14, 2007 04:29 PM
6 Jan 19, 2007 07:13 PM
by PythonJoe
Patternless Ball " pre-ovulation glow"
by Tracy Barker - Jan 14, 2007 04:26 PM
14 Jan 19, 2007 04:59 PM
by coldthumb
Espresso x Pastel Cross: Update (5 pics)
by bristen - Jan 14, 2007 01:54 PM
2 Jan 15, 2007 06:21 PM
by bristen
advice needed,please!
by cbr1000f - Jan 14, 2007 01:35 PM
1 Jan 14, 2007 01:47 PM
by LKirkland
Where do we go from here
by DZBReptiles - Jan 14, 2007 01:30 PM
5 Feb 04, 2007 02:09 PM
by dougle
Morph Information
by ogre064 - Jan 14, 2007 10:54 AM
2 Jan 15, 2007 09:52 PM
by rparks1310
A Note on Posting
by blowitch - Jan 14, 2007 10:16 AM
10 Jan 15, 2007 07:31 PM
by cutiepie
fresh owner of ball python
by cbr1000f - Jan 14, 2007 08:44 AM
7 Dec 21, 2007 09:54 AM
by FatBoyBallPython
Update on Reversed Paradox
by R.Mikkelsen - Jan 14, 2007 02:42 AM
3 Jan 14, 2007 10:05 AM
by JaredHorenstein
oldest female breedings?
by burmmania - Jan 14, 2007 01:12 AM
5 Jan 15, 2007 04:43 AM
by burmmania
Double the pleasure !!! PICS !!!
by kennyscott - Jan 13, 2007 08:47 PM
1 Jan 13, 2007 08:48 PM
by kennyscott
pintripe head bobing
by sethimus - Jan 13, 2007 07:06 PM
6 Jan 14, 2007 09:18 PM
by sethimus
broken back
by mdreptiles - Jan 13, 2007 05:51 PM
4 Jan 15, 2007 01:49 PM
by coldthumb
Blondie's belly shots
by snmherp - Jan 13, 2007 05:22 PM
3 Jan 14, 2007 06:55 PM
by jyohe
This is the Coolest Hobby in the World
by vision - Jan 13, 2007 05:16 PM
13 Jan 16, 2007 09:42 PM
by tibor
Breeding pic
by EmberBall - Jan 13, 2007 01:59 PM
1 Jan 13, 2007 05:32 PM
by coldthumb
Market Speculation
by bhb - Jan 13, 2007 01:03 PM
44 Jan 16, 2007 11:17 AM
by andrewpotts
? about males
by chas3323 - Jan 13, 2007 11:12 AM
0 No replies
8+ pounds
by vcane - Jan 13, 2007 11:06 AM
3 Jan 13, 2007 05:29 PM
by ginebig
Chicken as a meal?
by armiyana - Jan 13, 2007 02:24 AM
2 Mar 18, 2007 07:06 PM
by herplover556
Supers in the making !!PICS !!
by kennyscott - Jan 12, 2007 11:02 PM
11 Jan 13, 2007 09:06 PM
by nita
STRYDER, Any news yet????
by XtremeXteriors - Jan 12, 2007 07:45 PM
10 Jan 15, 2007 11:23 AM
by Stryder
Hypos vs. Caramels
by Chance - Jan 12, 2007 06:11 PM
2 Jan 13, 2007 09:03 PM
by johnavilla
A bigger pic
by snmherp - Jan 12, 2007 05:04 PM
4 Jan 13, 2007 03:37 PM
by snmherp
2007 Pinstripes ?
by medusah - Jan 12, 2007 01:10 PM
38 Jan 16, 2007 10:39 AM
by andrewpotts
Force Feeding Adult Ball
by jimmyeo3 - Jan 12, 2007 12:52 PM
7 Jan 22, 2007 11:01 PM
by jshipma
Opinions please on these late 06 Pastels
by IndigoBlue1 - Jan 12, 2007 08:32 AM
0 No replies
Opinions please!
by IndigoBlue1 - Jan 12, 2007 08:20 AM
10 Jan 12, 2007 12:04 PM
by IndigoBlue1
Pastel Opinion
by bsleeper - Jan 12, 2007 03:51 AM
10 Jan 12, 2007 09:34 PM
by bakerreptiles
Meet Franklin
by heat - Jan 12, 2007 03:43 AM
5 Jan 13, 2007 01:35 AM
by j3nnay
Cage Wizzard disinfectant ?
by balls4all - Jan 12, 2007 01:04 AM
6 Jan 13, 2007 11:57 AM
by ginebig
anyone else heard of this???
by magicalmorphs - Jan 11, 2007 11:44 PM
3 Jan 13, 2007 10:43 PM
by dantheham
High Heat Silicone with Heat Tape
by truch - Jan 11, 2007 10:39 PM
6 Jan 12, 2007 07:37 PM
by truch
Simple Green Good Or Bad??
by Flredneck - Jan 11, 2007 09:15 PM
3 Jan 13, 2007 08:23 PM
by johnavilla
"Powerball"
by truch - Jan 11, 2007 08:59 PM
2 Jan 11, 2007 10:26 PM
by truch
Ghost Questions?
by bsleeper - Jan 11, 2007 08:41 PM
14 Jan 15, 2007 08:18 PM
by johnavilla
Psychodelic Python
by jmartin104 - Jan 11, 2007 06:35 PM
4 Jan 12, 2007 07:07 AM
by jmartin104
New Snake, Sick Snake?
by beclende - Jan 11, 2007 04:51 PM
7 Jan 12, 2007 03:44 PM
by DZBReptiles
Eye Caps are stuck?!?!
by rizziojr - Jan 11, 2007 04:46 PM
5 Jan 13, 2007 03:29 PM
by ballzy
Blackback clutch
by cypresscreek - Jan 11, 2007 02:48 PM
7 Jan 12, 2007 02:54 PM
by coldthumb
Het Albinos VS. Het Ghosts
by BARSaintPete - Jan 11, 2007 11:49 AM
1 Jan 11, 2007 06:31 PM
by jyohe
tigers?
by burmmania - Jan 11, 2007 08:14 AM
7 Jan 12, 2007 05:20 PM
by burmmania
Another incubation question?
by stevebp - Jan 11, 2007 03:14 AM
1 Jan 11, 2007 10:34 AM
by LibertyReptiles
Morph question
by MikeRonin - Jan 11, 2007 02:55 AM
1 Jan 11, 2007 08:20 AM
by johnavilla
incubation?
by stevebp - Jan 11, 2007 02:44 AM
2 Jan 11, 2007 08:14 AM
by ChadRamsey
Calling EmberBall........
by nboles1215 - Jan 10, 2007 09:37 PM
2 Jan 11, 2007 06:58 PM
by DZBReptiles
Finally! Breeding is getting started!
by JCarr1 - Jan 10, 2007 09:32 PM
4 Jan 11, 2007 07:48 AM
by JCarr1
My enclosures-ventilation help needed
by ronald_durst - Jan 10, 2007 09:06 PM
2 Jan 11, 2007 02:58 PM
by -ryan-
No peeking...
by coldthumb - Jan 10, 2007 08:59 PM
3 Jan 12, 2007 03:22 PM
by j3nnay
Help, Sick Snake
by repti341 - Jan 10, 2007 07:40 PM
11 Feb 24, 2007 08:38 AM
by herplover556
New camera !!! New Pics !!
by kennyscott - Jan 10, 2007 07:13 PM
2 Jan 10, 2007 07:39 PM
by jmartin104
Diatomaceous Earth Anyone use it for BPs
by phoerner - Jan 10, 2007 05:54 PM
9 Jan 11, 2007 02:51 PM
by vcane
Just weighed my first hets
by imridethelghtng - Jan 10, 2007 04:40 PM
0 No replies
Organophosphates
by j3nnay - Jan 10, 2007 03:54 PM
9 Jan 12, 2007 01:00 PM
by Stryder
Buzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!
by samantha227 - Jan 10, 2007 03:37 PM
2 Jan 11, 2007 02:33 PM
by Melinda666
Red Eye
by jmartin104 - Jan 10, 2007 03:27 PM
4 Jan 10, 2007 05:05 PM
by BallBoutique
looking for a herpstat
by dnreptiles - Jan 10, 2007 03:09 PM
5 Jan 11, 2007 03:48 AM
by v2r
Ranco thermostat question
by sweetblood - Jan 10, 2007 02:59 PM
2 Jan 10, 2007 10:31 PM
by sethimus
breeding time
by misterpython - Jan 10, 2007 02:30 PM
0 No replies
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