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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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
2 Jan 13, 2004 04:29 PM
by IMO
NEW BARK SUBSTRATE ... L@@K
by scarface - Jan 13, 2004 04:07 PM
0 No replies
Aspen
by DinoTheBall - Jan 13, 2004 03:12 PM
2 Jan 14, 2004 02:42 PM
by LdyPayne
Substrate
by roachey56 - Jan 13, 2004 02:18 PM
1 Jan 13, 2004 03:09 PM
by coastalherper
5 Jan 13, 2004 09:59 PM
by Damon
4 Jan 13, 2004 05:21 PM
by cranwill
feeding!
by kennny - Jan 13, 2004 10:30 AM
1 Jan 13, 2004 03:42 PM
by IMO
MY BP didn't eat this past time so........
by MightyPython - Jan 13, 2004 06:29 AM
3 Jan 13, 2004 03:34 PM
by IMO
BP Caresheet, assistance requested.
by Ball-Pythons.Net - Jan 13, 2004 05:15 AM
12 Jan 14, 2004 07:52 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
How to get my male in the mood?
by boastud - Jan 13, 2004 12:18 AM
1 Jan 13, 2004 03:26 AM
by kryolla
Very weired behaviour ... pls read
by scarface - Jan 12, 2004 11:52 PM
1 Jan 13, 2004 06:23 AM
by ginevive
** Important - virus/spyware info
by PHWyvern - Jan 12, 2004 10:00 PM
0 No replies
Hidding!!!!!!!!!
by colster_28 - Jan 12, 2004 09:09 PM
2 Jan 13, 2004 08:48 AM
by Tigergenesis
How much should he eat?
by bodab - Jan 12, 2004 07:13 PM
1 Jan 12, 2004 08:08 PM
by Carmichael
WHAT'S BETTER, SAND OR BARK FOR SUBSTRATE ?
by scarface - Jan 12, 2004 07:06 PM
9 Jan 13, 2004 08:07 PM
by jeff favelle
aggressive female
by jgriffi - Jan 12, 2004 05:58 PM
0 No replies
i have a 2 yr. old BP hes not eating...
by coastalherper - Jan 12, 2004 05:05 PM
4 Jan 13, 2004 05:30 AM
by Tigergenesis
Ball python food...
by roachey56 - Jan 12, 2004 04:33 PM
5 Jan 13, 2004 02:26 PM
by grimdog
Ok to handle a fasting bp???
by pythagoras - Jan 12, 2004 01:53 PM
2 Jan 13, 2004 11:32 AM
by pythagoras
Funny article
by Finnigan - Jan 12, 2004 01:46 PM
1 Jan 12, 2004 03:15 PM
by t-bo
Inspecting mouth, etc.....
by pythagoras - Jan 12, 2004 01:44 PM
4 Jan 13, 2004 09:28 PM
by jamison
Pastel X Albino Breeding
by Pastel Jungle - Jan 12, 2004 01:05 PM
3 Jan 13, 2004 10:02 AM
by Pastel Jungle
Dented eye
by fireresq42 - Jan 12, 2004 11:10 AM
9 Jan 13, 2004 09:21 AM
by PiedPeddler
4 Jan 13, 2004 10:08 AM
by krawls
BP watches TV...
by typeonegative - Jan 12, 2004 06:27 AM
1 Jan 12, 2004 12:04 PM
by MightyPython
Prey sensing question... help!
by ginevive - Jan 12, 2004 06:23 AM
5 Jan 13, 2004 06:15 AM
by ginevive
strange new snake behavior
by pengulove - Jan 11, 2004 11:11 PM
6 Jan 12, 2004 09:39 AM
by pengulove
First time fed...
by tygar - Jan 11, 2004 09:18 PM
2 Jan 12, 2004 06:08 AM
by ginevive
Just Shed Pastel Male.,......
by Boaboy00 - Jan 11, 2004 08:41 PM
0 No replies
How to tell a BP's age?
by linda102565 - Jan 11, 2004 07:00 PM
4 Jan 12, 2004 08:29 PM
by jamison
Breeding ball pythons...
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 06:31 PM
2 Jan 11, 2004 08:51 PM
by BallBoutique
What size cage & can ball pythons live together?
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 04:59 PM
9 Jan 14, 2004 03:29 AM
by boapythonfool
how old do ball pythons have to be to breed?
by coastalherper - Jan 11, 2004 02:49 PM
4 Jan 12, 2004 01:23 PM
by emroul
Sexing
by Palex134 - Jan 11, 2004 02:47 PM
7 Jan 12, 2004 10:17 PM
by Vtherpster
my snake has something wrong with it's eyes
by quiksilver - Jan 11, 2004 12:57 PM
2 Jan 11, 2004 09:31 PM
by Langi
Story and Question.
by t-bo - Jan 11, 2004 12:55 PM
3 Jan 12, 2004 07:19 AM
by sapphire_snake
Largest Ball Python Ever
by clownloach - Jan 11, 2004 12:11 PM
3 Jan 11, 2004 11:15 PM
by mykee
Burn?
by AggieCS_31 - Jan 11, 2004 11:56 AM
1 Jan 11, 2004 12:38 PM
by Sonya
Cage size
by roachey56 - Jan 11, 2004 11:17 AM
2 Jan 12, 2004 06:47 AM
by sapphire_snake
Could one of you please do me a favor.....
by brandonsander - Jan 11, 2004 09:13 AM
3 Jan 12, 2004 09:57 AM
by brandonsander
Last one!
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:08 PM
2 Jan 11, 2004 08:02 AM
by tygar
Another...
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:06 PM
2 Jan 12, 2004 06:12 AM
by ginevive
Gonna try to post a pic...
by tygar - Jan 10, 2004 10:05 PM
3 Jan 11, 2004 12:57 PM
by tygar
Mulligan #2
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 08:17 PM
0 No replies
Sorry...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 08:12 PM
0 No replies
Thought I'd share one more...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 06:52 PM
0 No replies
You've got that cutest little baby face...
by tc@screamdreams - Jan 10, 2004 06:25 PM
0 No replies
I Was Wondering...
by Chuck420 - Jan 10, 2004 05:26 PM
3 Jan 11, 2004 07:59 AM
by Tigergenesis
ball python chewed on at petco
by steve71 - Jan 10, 2004 04:19 PM
9 Jan 11, 2004 11:58 PM
by herpersteve
YAY!!!
by bodab - Jan 10, 2004 02:18 PM
1 Jan 10, 2004 09:22 PM
by Tigergenesis
albino/and size comparison
by jyohe - Jan 10, 2004 12:32 PM
0 No replies
test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:16 AM
1 Jan 10, 2004 11:27 AM
by toddbecker
test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:15 AM
0 No replies
test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 11:13 AM
0 No replies
test picture
by csiviper - Jan 10, 2004 10:49 AM
8 Jan 11, 2004 09:38 AM
by csiviper
serpentcity or others with medical background ...
by TomChambers - Jan 10, 2004 09:34 AM
15 Jan 11, 2004 05:45 PM
by Serpents Den
11 Jan 10, 2004 09:08 PM
by Tigergenesis
Let me know what you think of this female
by chrisssanjose - Jan 10, 2004 12:37 AM
5 Jan 11, 2004 12:29 AM
by chrisssanjose
Posting a pic
by JCmonitor - Jan 10, 2004 12:04 AM
0 No replies
Got him!
by tygar - Jan 09, 2004 10:04 PM
11 Jan 10, 2004 07:50 AM
by jim_perron
She's ice cold!!
by steen - Jan 09, 2004 08:42 PM
14 Jan 11, 2004 03:36 PM
by jfmoore
Do you have any nice pic of high contrast albinos (adults)?
by topshelfgeckos - Jan 09, 2004 07:44 PM
7 Jan 10, 2004 01:11 PM
by toddbecker
Would this work for a substrate?
by LaBete - Jan 09, 2004 05:09 PM
6 Jan 10, 2004 05:20 PM
by LaBete
Just posting a pic
by JCMONITOR - Jan 09, 2004 03:34 PM
1 Jan 09, 2004 03:37 PM
by Misskiwi67
Basking Spot
by t-bo - Jan 09, 2004 02:18 PM
2 Jan 09, 2004 08:40 PM
by jamison
Ball Python Breeding...
by koenigspythons - Jan 09, 2004 12:32 PM
2 Jan 10, 2004 11:29 AM
by koenigspythons
Little puppies for feeding?
by Lizzard305 - Jan 09, 2004 11:25 AM
4 Jan 09, 2004 10:34 PM
by jyohe
The Supposed Pastel From A Below....Whats your Opinion?
by cheeba1983 - Jan 09, 2004 11:04 AM
23 Jan 10, 2004 06:23 AM
by RandyRemington
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
1 Jan 09, 2004 02:32 PM
by maizeysdad
Still a bit confused on how to quarantine...
by Tigergenesis - Jan 09, 2004 08:57 AM
4 Jan 10, 2004 06:38 AM
by RandyRemington
sexing
by mistysprouse - Jan 09, 2004 12:55 AM
8 Jan 12, 2004 03:47 PM
by BallBoutique
vampire ball python
by domingoakasunday - Jan 08, 2004 08:47 PM
12 Jan 10, 2004 04:07 AM
by herpersteve
NERD Pastel Pic
by tsmuzek - Jan 08, 2004 05:07 PM
0 No replies
Dixie Reptile Show?
by LaBete - Jan 08, 2004 03:13 PM
4 Jan 09, 2004 01:17 PM
by LaBete
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