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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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I wanna know if i can put a divider in a 55...
by coastalherper - Jan 13, 2004 04:08 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 04:29 PM by IMO |
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NEW BARK SUBSTRATE ... L@@K
by scarface - Jan 13, 2004 04:07 PM |
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Aspen
by DinoTheBall - Jan 13, 2004 03:12 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 02:42 PM by LdyPayne |
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Substrate
by roachey56 - Jan 13, 2004 02:18 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 03:09 PM by coastalherper |
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My male albino breeding AGAIN, this time a 100% HET albino female.
by Damon - Jan 13, 2004 02:00 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 09:59 PM by Damon |
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Looking for Concise website on the genetics of ball morphs
by jrphd - Jan 13, 2004 01:27 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 05:21 PM by cranwill |
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feeding!
by kennny - Jan 13, 2004 10:30 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 03:42 PM by IMO |
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MY BP didn't eat this past time so........
by MightyPython - Jan 13, 2004 06:29 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 03:34 PM by IMO |
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BP Caresheet, assistance requested.
by Ball-Pythons.Net - Jan 13, 2004 05:15 AM |
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Jan 14, 2004 07:52 PM by robyn@ProExotics |
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How to get my male in the mood?
by boastud - Jan 13, 2004 12:18 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 03:26 AM by kryolla |
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Very weired behaviour ... pls read
by scarface - Jan 12, 2004 11:52 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 06:23 AM by ginevive |
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** Important - virus/spyware info
by PHWyvern - Jan 12, 2004 10:00 PM |
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Hidding!!!!!!!!!
by colster_28 - Jan 12, 2004 09:09 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 08:48 AM by Tigergenesis |
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How much should he eat?
by bodab - Jan 12, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 08:08 PM by Carmichael |
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WHAT'S BETTER, SAND OR BARK FOR SUBSTRATE ?
by scarface - Jan 12, 2004 07:06 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 08:07 PM by jeff favelle |
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aggressive female
by jgriffi - Jan 12, 2004 05:58 PM |
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i have a 2 yr. old BP hes not eating...
by coastalherper - Jan 12, 2004 05:05 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 05:30 AM by Tigergenesis |
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Ball python food...
by roachey56 - Jan 12, 2004 04:33 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 02:26 PM by grimdog |
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Ok to handle a fasting bp???
by pythagoras - Jan 12, 2004 01:53 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 11:32 AM by pythagoras |
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Funny article
by Finnigan - Jan 12, 2004 01:46 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 03:15 PM by t-bo |
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Inspecting mouth, etc.....
by pythagoras - Jan 12, 2004 01:44 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 09:28 PM by jamison |
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Pastel X Albino Breeding
by Pastel Jungle - Jan 12, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Jan 13, 2004 10:02 AM by Pastel Jungle |
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Dented eye
by fireresq42 - Jan 12, 2004 11:10 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 09:21 AM by PiedPeddler |
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A Maternal Incubation Question ofr Rick (BallBoutique)
by JP - Jan 12, 2004 09:06 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 10:08 AM by krawls |
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BP watches TV...
by typeonegative - Jan 12, 2004 06:27 AM |
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Jan 12, 2004 12:04 PM by MightyPython |
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Prey sensing question... help!
by ginevive - Jan 12, 2004 06:23 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 06:15 AM by ginevive |
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strange new snake behavior
by pengulove - Jan 11, 2004 11:11 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 09:39 AM by pengulove |
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First time fed...
by tygar - Jan 11, 2004 09:18 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 06:08 AM by ginevive |
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Just Shed Pastel Male.,......
by Boaboy00 - Jan 11, 2004 08:41 PM |
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How to tell a BP's age?
by linda102565 - Jan 11, 2004 07:00 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 08:29 PM by jamison |
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Breeding ball pythons...
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 06:31 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 08:51 PM by BallBoutique |
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What size cage & can ball pythons live together?
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 04:59 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 03:29 AM by boapythonfool |
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how old do ball pythons have to be to breed?
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 02:49 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 01:23 PM by emroul |
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Sexing
by Palex134 - Jan 11, 2004 02:47 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 10:17 PM by Vtherpster |
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my snake has something wrong with it's eyes
by quiksilver - Jan 11, 2004 12:57 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 09:31 PM by Langi |
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Story and Question.
by t-bo - Jan 11, 2004 12:55 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 07:19 AM by sapphire_snake |
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Largest Ball Python Ever
by clownloach - Jan 11, 2004 12:11 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 11:15 PM by mykee |
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Burn?
by AggieCS_31 - Jan 11, 2004 11:56 AM |
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Jan 11, 2004 12:38 PM by Sonya |
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Cage size
by roachey56 - Jan 11, 2004 11:17 AM |
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Jan 12, 2004 06:47 AM by sapphire_snake |
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Could one of you please do me a favor.....
by brandonsander - Jan 11, 2004 09:13 AM |
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Jan 12, 2004 09:57 AM by brandonsander |
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Last one!
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:08 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 08:02 AM by tygar |
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Another...
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:06 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 06:12 AM by ginevive |
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Gonna try to post a pic...
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 12:57 PM by tygar |
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Mulligan #2
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 08:17 PM |
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Sorry...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 08:12 PM |
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Thought I'd share one more...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 06:52 PM |
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You've got that cutest little baby face...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 06:25 PM |
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I Was Wondering...
by Chuck420 - Jan 10, 2004 05:26 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 07:59 AM by Tigergenesis |
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ball python chewed on at petco
by steve71 - Jan 10, 2004 04:19 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 11:58 PM by herpersteve |
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YAY!!!
by bodab - Jan 10, 2004 02:18 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 09:22 PM by Tigergenesis |
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albino/and size comparison
by jyohe - Jan 10, 2004 12:32 PM |
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test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Jan 10, 2004 11:27 AM by toddbecker |
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test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:15 AM |
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test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:13 AM |
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test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 10:49 AM |
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Jan 11, 2004 09:38 AM by csiviper |
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serpentcity or others with medical background ...
by TomChambers - Jan 10, 2004 09:34 AM |
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Jan 11, 2004 05:45 PM by Serpents Den |
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Reptile store selling snakeskin wallets made from Ball Pythons
by Thomas S. - Jan 10, 2004 09:30 AM |
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Jan 10, 2004 09:08 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Let me know what you think of this female
by chrisssanjose - Jan 10, 2004 12:37 AM |
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Jan 11, 2004 12:29 AM by chrisssanjose |
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Posting a pic
by JCmonitor - Jan 10, 2004 12:04 AM |
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Got him!
by tygar - Jan 09, 2004 10:04 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 07:50 AM by jim_perron |
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She's ice cold!!
by steen - Jan 09, 2004 08:42 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 03:36 PM by jfmoore |
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Do you have any nice pic of high contrast albinos (adults)?
by topshelfgeckos - Jan 09, 2004 07:44 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 01:11 PM by toddbecker |
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Would this work for a substrate?
by LaBete - Jan 09, 2004 05:09 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 05:20 PM by LaBete |
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Just posting a pic
by JCMONITOR - Jan 09, 2004 03:34 PM |
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Jan 09, 2004 03:37 PM by Misskiwi67 |
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Basking Spot
by t-bo - Jan 09, 2004 02:18 PM |
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Jan 09, 2004 08:40 PM by jamison |
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Ball Python Breeding...
by koenigspythons - Jan 09, 2004 12:32 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 11:29 AM by koenigspythons |
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Little puppies for feeding?
by Lizzard305 - Jan 09, 2004 11:25 AM |
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Jan 09, 2004 10:34 PM by jyohe |
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The Supposed Pastel From A Below....Whats your Opinion?
by cheeba1983 - Jan 09, 2004 11:04 AM |
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Jan 10, 2004 06:23 AM by RandyRemington |
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and here are all three of my girls
by steve71 - Jan 09, 2004 10:20 AM |
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my newsert addition
by steve71 - Jan 09, 2004 10:18 AM |
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Jan 09, 2004 02:32 PM by maizeysdad |
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Still a bit confused on how to quarantine...
by Tigergenesis - Jan 09, 2004 08:57 AM |
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Jan 10, 2004 06:38 AM by RandyRemington |
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sexing
by mistysprouse - Jan 09, 2004 12:55 AM |
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Jan 12, 2004 03:47 PM by BallBoutique |
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vampire ball python
by domingoakasunday - Jan 08, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 04:07 AM by herpersteve |
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NERD Pastel Pic
by tsmuzek - Jan 08, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Dixie Reptile Show?
by LaBete - Jan 08, 2004 03:13 PM |
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Jan 09, 2004 01:17 PM by LaBete |
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