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Ball Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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What are the "white turds"?
by normal_bp - Jan 10, 2006 07:44 PM
4 Jan 11, 2006 09:43 AM
by bpconnection
Pink Belly?
by ChrisOz - Jan 10, 2006 05:06 PM
4 Feb 04, 2006 06:17 PM
by 3dmike
Any live rodent suppliers in the Madison area (WI)?
by NEWReptiles - Jan 10, 2006 03:32 PM
1 Jan 10, 2006 11:40 PM
by MarkS
Easily heated rack system......
by wisema2297 - Jan 10, 2006 03:18 PM
4 Jan 10, 2006 04:56 PM
by havic
Who says that WC females are crappy feeders!?!?!?!?!?
by RaulGomez - Jan 10, 2006 02:53 PM
2 Jan 11, 2006 03:29 AM
by LKirkland
Can you really tell the sex of a snake???
by davester - Jan 10, 2006 02:01 PM
21 Feb 16, 2006 12:48 PM
by snakebstr
beginner soaking question
by reuben - Jan 10, 2006 07:38 AM
2 Jan 11, 2006 01:16 AM
by jarskie
45 Jan 13, 2006 12:02 AM
by RedDevil
Strange Shedding Question - please help ease my mind
by crazyreptilelady - Jan 10, 2006 06:14 AM
2 Jan 10, 2006 07:22 PM
by wftright
what is the record size for a ball python?
by SnakeGrrl - Jan 10, 2006 01:06 AM
19 Jan 11, 2006 11:12 PM
by mkreptiles
New Girls, what do you think........
by winkle - Jan 10, 2006 12:06 AM
6 Jan 10, 2006 06:22 PM
by BackBeat
bp burrowing
by havic - Jan 09, 2006 11:37 PM
3 Jan 11, 2006 02:49 PM
by johnavilla
Thank you NERD
by SimplyRed - Jan 09, 2006 10:19 PM
13 Jan 16, 2006 10:45 PM
by jfmoore
Weird Question??
by davester - Jan 09, 2006 09:53 PM
2 Jan 10, 2006 12:18 AM
by davester
She ran away. :[
by elra - Jan 09, 2006 09:38 PM
2 Jan 10, 2006 09:25 PM
by nita
Genetics, breeding, best deals
by mike103 - Jan 09, 2006 08:56 PM
5 Jan 28, 2006 11:50 AM
by 3dmike
2 Jan 09, 2006 10:22 PM
by toshamc
Growing Nicely Part DEUX =)
by mr2nr6 - Jan 09, 2006 02:49 PM
0 No replies
Trying to contact a breeder... Help!!!
by James75 - Jan 09, 2006 02:00 PM
0 No replies
Couple of Updated Pics!!
by pythonregius35 - Jan 09, 2006 01:33 PM
11 Jan 10, 2006 08:47 PM
by AnthonyCaponetto
6 Jan 10, 2006 11:36 AM
by toshamc
6 Jan 09, 2006 01:30 PM
by OC-Balls
Future breeder
by Matty013 - Jan 09, 2006 12:31 PM
2 Jan 09, 2006 10:59 PM
by havic
A few pics...what do you think???
by ajfreptiles - Jan 09, 2006 12:15 PM
1 Jan 09, 2006 12:25 PM
by havic
Nice Weekend for Pictures
by OC-Balls - Jan 09, 2006 11:35 AM
4 Jan 09, 2006 11:59 AM
by jmartin104
Hotspot
by smell - Jan 09, 2006 10:58 AM
1 Jan 14, 2006 06:20 PM
by wftright
2006 Breeding off to a good start.
by snakebstr - Jan 09, 2006 09:13 AM
3 Jan 10, 2006 12:50 PM
by rwoodyer
Mouse gets revenge!!!
by mikebell - Jan 09, 2006 08:44 AM
17 Jan 10, 2006 09:01 PM
by havic
incubator question
by win - Jan 09, 2006 08:42 AM
1 Jan 09, 2006 08:52 AM
by XtremeXteriors
Het pied male will not breed (
by JM - Jan 09, 2006 08:38 AM
14 Jan 09, 2006 08:19 PM
by ginebig
ANGRY
by SimplyRed - Jan 09, 2006 01:04 AM
6 Jan 09, 2006 09:32 PM
by crazydart
8 Jan 10, 2006 07:39 AM
by bristen
2 Jan 10, 2006 02:22 AM
by viper69
is 240 grams good for late 05?
by havic - Jan 08, 2006 11:35 PM
12 Jan 11, 2006 11:10 PM
by rwoodyer
OK it's official .....
by toshamc - Jan 08, 2006 07:30 PM
4 Jan 10, 2006 12:44 PM
by rwoodyer
Has any one bred mojave x yellow belly?? n/p
by wingert1 - Jan 08, 2006 07:16 PM
3 Feb 06, 2006 08:41 PM
by RandyRemington
Some breeding pics from today!
by Eric Sandoval - Jan 08, 2006 06:58 PM
2 Jan 08, 2006 09:25 PM
by jcarr1
Busy weekend: Whiteplains and New Rack
by avdnco - Jan 08, 2006 06:54 PM
11 Jan 10, 2006 08:26 AM
by bps516
i want to see more albino morphs
by goregrind - Jan 08, 2006 05:08 PM
3 Jan 08, 2006 10:05 PM
by Luke9815
feeding, sexing Q's
by mike103 - Jan 08, 2006 05:02 PM
9 Jan 08, 2006 07:35 PM
by toshamc
i noticed the price of mojaves...
by goregrind - Jan 08, 2006 04:33 PM
12 Jan 10, 2006 01:00 AM
by reptilicus81
The Complete Ball Python
by havic - Jan 08, 2006 03:45 PM
0 No replies
Nice day + cleaning cages = new pics outside
by EmberBall - Jan 08, 2006 03:24 PM
3 Jan 08, 2006 05:36 PM
by EmberBall
SUPERTIGER'S AND TIGER'S
by ERICDALEY - Jan 08, 2006 01:54 PM
8 Jan 13, 2006 10:08 PM
by ERICDALEY
PASTEL AND GHOST
by ERICDALEY - Jan 08, 2006 01:52 PM
0 No replies
Our first clutch of 2006
by lynns dragons - Jan 08, 2006 01:41 PM
15 Jan 10, 2006 10:59 AM
by CherylBald
The Light at The End of The Tunnel
by Explicit-Reptiles - Jan 08, 2006 01:36 PM
2 Jan 10, 2006 03:33 AM
by BrandonSander
Picture Request!!! you got the pic i need?
by freon546 - Jan 08, 2006 11:36 AM
8 Jan 08, 2006 07:30 PM
by phwyvern
Can popping hurt the snake? ....more
by billygn - Jan 08, 2006 08:04 AM
4 Jan 08, 2006 11:54 AM
by xXVanXx
Question about a female being gravid and slugs
by shinysnakeskin - Jan 08, 2006 03:51 AM
15 Jan 09, 2006 09:52 AM
by jmartin104
Is my BP sick?
by TriggerHappy - Jan 08, 2006 02:41 AM
4 Jan 08, 2006 09:34 PM
by TriggerHappy
Portland expo ?? 1/21/2006
by havic - Jan 07, 2006 11:49 PM
0 No replies
Can anyone help with locating Mike Powell NP
by gant77 - Jan 07, 2006 11:07 PM
2 Jan 08, 2006 08:01 AM
by gant77
Best to buy Wholesale??
by gant77 - Jan 07, 2006 09:45 PM
1 Jan 07, 2006 09:46 PM
by gant77
Any ball python Breeders in Missouri
by imridethelghtng - Jan 07, 2006 09:15 PM
0 No replies
Obese Snake Care...
by bpconnection - Jan 07, 2006 07:28 PM
1 Jan 07, 2006 08:09 PM
by SimplyRed
White Plains New York
by jyohe - Jan 07, 2006 05:43 PM
4 Jan 08, 2006 01:34 AM
by onhel
Enchi Pastel
by crystalpalace - Jan 07, 2006 04:37 PM
4 Jan 10, 2006 03:41 AM
by BrandonSander
When ready too breed??
by gasse - Jan 07, 2006 10:38 AM
1 Jan 07, 2006 11:13 AM
by Explicit-Reptiles
RED AXANTIC and CYPRESS MULCH
by cbsnake - Jan 07, 2006 01:30 AM
10 Jan 08, 2006 10:50 AM
by rwoodyer
Cats
by rocko5 - Jan 07, 2006 12:27 AM
2 Jan 16, 2006 04:30 PM
by tnball
Any ideas on how traits carry over in a breeding?
by biscuit71 - Jan 06, 2006 11:48 PM
1 Jan 07, 2006 09:58 AM
by perseus
some more pix
by ERICDALEY - Jan 06, 2006 10:57 PM
0 No replies
some pix
by ERICDALEY - Jan 06, 2006 10:54 PM
0 No replies
Just Finnished my incubator
by kylescott - Jan 06, 2006 09:14 PM
5 Jan 07, 2006 09:26 PM
by kylescott
My Pastel and my bed
by onhel - Jan 06, 2006 08:36 PM
2 Jan 06, 2006 10:52 PM
by garweft
05 Male Granite
by ReptilesExotics - Jan 06, 2006 07:11 PM
1 Jan 07, 2006 12:08 AM
by AFR
Growing nicely =)
by mr2nr6 - Jan 06, 2006 06:33 PM
5 Jan 07, 2006 09:56 AM
by jmartin104
Any ball breeders in OH
by garweft - Jan 06, 2006 05:50 PM
13 Jan 08, 2006 02:47 AM
by garweft
Anyone else ever see 2 males "lock up"!!
by garycrain - Jan 06, 2006 05:40 PM
2 Jan 07, 2006 06:07 PM
by Jaykis
advice needed please!!!
by Chameleon2005 - Jan 06, 2006 05:25 PM
2 Jan 06, 2006 05:58 PM
by chameleon2005
WEEK IN REVIEW
by toshamc - Jan 06, 2006 05:24 PM
12 Jan 09, 2006 12:37 PM
by bps516
05 SEASON
by ERICDALEY - Jan 06, 2006 05:00 PM
3 Jan 06, 2006 11:02 PM
by ERICDALEY
nice female
by ERICDALEY - Jan 06, 2006 04:56 PM
0 No replies
ghost-hets in the making
by ERICDALEY - Jan 06, 2006 04:54 PM
0 No replies
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