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Ball Pythons

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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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My problem children....
by toshamc - Feb 25, 2005 06:20 PM
5 Feb 26, 2005 12:28 PM
by toshamc
Our Newest Addition...
by wetceal - Feb 25, 2005 05:56 PM
11 Feb 26, 2005 06:26 PM
by Murphinski
Hey guys check this out......
by wfreptiles - Feb 25, 2005 05:52 PM
0 No replies
Super to super pastels
by amelcorn - Feb 25, 2005 03:38 PM
1 Feb 25, 2005 05:40 PM
by rwoodyer
Has anyone heard of NERD's?
by ssjenny1 - Feb 25, 2005 02:58 PM
9 Feb 26, 2005 09:37 AM
by amoeba14
DNA Testing For Morphs
by amoeba14 - Feb 25, 2005 02:30 PM
7 Feb 26, 2005 09:52 PM
by rwoodyer
Snakes & Razors
by CJBianco - Feb 25, 2005 01:51 PM
0 No replies
2 Feb 25, 2005 03:43 PM
by wyatt
yellow belly or not? picture # 1
by herphobbyist - Feb 25, 2005 10:52 AM
11 Feb 26, 2005 04:10 PM
by snakebstr
Switching to Rats
by DominaEve - Feb 25, 2005 09:48 AM
7 Feb 26, 2005 06:57 AM
by gmherps
6 Feb 25, 2005 09:51 AM
by DominaEve
Synchronized Feedings...
by CJBianco - Feb 25, 2005 06:53 AM
5 Feb 26, 2005 06:59 AM
by gmherps
My bp hasn't gone #2 yet
by kdp6376 - Feb 25, 2005 06:49 AM
3 May 06, 2005 08:14 PM
by kim-vest
For "hermitcore"..............
by BrandonSander - Feb 25, 2005 04:48 AM
4 Feb 26, 2005 01:53 AM
by BrandonSander
For "hermitcore".........
by BrandonSander - Feb 25, 2005 12:29 AM
1 Feb 25, 2005 04:47 AM
by BrandonSander
Breeding time length
by gone_balls_crazy - Feb 24, 2005 06:12 PM
0 No replies
Growth Rate of Rats?
by FerrisBueler - Feb 24, 2005 06:02 PM
6 Feb 25, 2005 07:48 AM
by jim_perron
Question on growth and feeding
by kingofspades - Feb 24, 2005 03:58 PM
1 Feb 24, 2005 04:36 PM
by bachman
When is it time to breed your own feeders?
by toshamc - Feb 24, 2005 03:47 PM
9 Feb 25, 2005 11:55 AM
by snakebstr
Switching to Rats
by DominaEve - Feb 24, 2005 02:31 PM
2 May 07, 2005 04:15 AM
by calbright
Possibly Pastel???
by Magick - Feb 24, 2005 01:59 PM
1 Feb 24, 2005 09:05 PM
by RandyRemington
How to identify a Fire Ball
by RatFink - Feb 24, 2005 12:11 PM
2 Jun 14, 2005 06:03 AM
by Herpquest
Shipping How?????????
by reptileking90 - Feb 24, 2005 08:51 AM
6 Feb 25, 2005 12:46 PM
by domingoakasunday
Woke up today to find a fresh shed......
by HTDesigns - Feb 24, 2005 08:00 AM
22 Feb 24, 2005 09:54 PM
by HTDesigns
Python in the toilet?
by jmartin104 - Feb 24, 2005 07:07 AM
7 Feb 25, 2005 07:58 AM
by landen8205
heres the pic
by speedingbandit - Feb 24, 2005 12:51 AM
0 No replies
popping to sex
by speedingbandit - Feb 24, 2005 12:43 AM
2 Feb 25, 2005 08:34 AM
by landen8205
VPI Pastel
by Phi - Feb 23, 2005 11:12 PM
5 Feb 23, 2005 11:53 PM
by DragonDavy
Corey help me again. She is almost there.
by oddballpythons - Feb 23, 2005 09:02 PM
2 Feb 24, 2005 09:36 AM
by oddballpythons
Gonzo Ball Watchers
by BARSaintPete - Feb 23, 2005 07:29 PM
9 Feb 25, 2005 12:33 AM
by BrandonSander
So who's going to Hamburg this weekend???
by boachick85 - Feb 23, 2005 06:42 PM
8 Feb 25, 2005 10:59 AM
by jyohe
Spider Pic
by dragonDavy - Feb 23, 2005 04:38 PM
11 Feb 24, 2005 12:45 AM
by jeff favelle
Nice pic of het albino...
by JDouglas - Feb 23, 2005 04:18 PM
3 Feb 23, 2005 11:55 PM
by JDouglas
New pics of Albinos...
by JDouglas - Feb 23, 2005 03:47 PM
3 Feb 23, 2005 04:42 PM
by Murphinski
Let's see some hypo pics!
by jmartin104 - Feb 23, 2005 03:22 PM
18 Feb 24, 2005 10:21 AM
by muddoc
How do you do it?
by toshamc - Feb 23, 2005 11:49 AM
6 Feb 24, 2005 01:41 PM
by TomChambers
group pic of the day
by rwoodyer - Feb 23, 2005 11:23 AM
6 Feb 23, 2005 02:19 PM
by DragonDavy
Substrate?
by razordance - Feb 23, 2005 08:16 AM
2 Feb 23, 2005 01:14 PM
by DominaEve
ASF pastel
by jgjulander - Feb 23, 2005 01:22 AM
18 Feb 27, 2005 08:53 AM
by asfreptiles
question about a tick and lost of appetite
by jopay - Feb 23, 2005 12:31 AM
2 Feb 23, 2005 09:07 AM
by bristen
Normal female with eggs
by unf - Feb 23, 2005 12:02 AM
2 Feb 23, 2005 01:58 AM
by Phi
Pastels: Does bloodline REALLY matter?
by CJBianco - Feb 22, 2005 10:46 PM
8 Feb 24, 2005 04:53 PM
by bachman
Ivory Ball genetics Q
by dragonlovers - Feb 22, 2005 10:30 PM
3 Feb 23, 2005 12:47 PM
by mlpetros
Trouble w/ Temperature
by Coluberking25 - Feb 22, 2005 09:19 PM
9 Feb 23, 2005 09:50 PM
by jtmb85
temparature
by ghetto - Feb 22, 2005 06:41 PM
2 Feb 23, 2005 09:37 AM
by CJBianco
check out Sensory
by igywigie - Feb 22, 2005 06:15 PM
1 Feb 22, 2005 08:18 PM
by bloodycats
can you guys help me with housing these balls
by bigdee - Feb 22, 2005 03:15 PM
1 Feb 22, 2005 11:51 PM
by toshamc
Continuation of thread below... I B D in Balls... more
by Exotics by Nature - Feb 22, 2005 02:57 PM
3 Feb 23, 2005 11:21 AM
by rwoodyer
Herp room with no natural light
by Finnigan - Feb 22, 2005 11:50 AM
5 Feb 23, 2005 09:16 AM
by Finnigan
Genetic stripe history question
by BRYAN139 - Feb 22, 2005 11:11 AM
2 Feb 22, 2005 09:06 PM
by Corey Woods
Appetite stimulant.....................
by gmherps - Feb 22, 2005 08:37 AM
8 Feb 25, 2005 06:56 PM
by snakebstr
Aspen
by OC-Balls - Feb 22, 2005 08:15 AM
5 Feb 22, 2005 06:38 PM
by Eric Sandoval
Question about thermostats.
by gone_balls_crazy - Feb 21, 2005 11:52 PM
4 Feb 23, 2005 08:24 AM
by bristen
Black and White Ball
by hermitcore - Feb 21, 2005 11:26 PM
2 Feb 22, 2005 04:43 PM
by playball
A Feeding Question And A Belly Question...
by jtmb85 - Feb 21, 2005 11:16 PM
5 Feb 23, 2005 11:42 AM
by woodage
please help
by angelic_eyes - Feb 21, 2005 10:27 PM
2 Feb 21, 2005 10:58 PM
by angelic_eyes
Which Albino is better!!!
by Ryan Young - Feb 21, 2005 10:23 PM
8 Feb 22, 2005 09:12 PM
by sonoranreptile
This females getting big
by Corey Woods - Feb 21, 2005 09:32 PM
5 Feb 23, 2005 07:46 AM
by RandyRemington
Black Back Characteristics?
by jmartin104 - Feb 21, 2005 07:42 PM
20 Feb 24, 2005 11:51 AM
by RyanT
BALL PYTHONS - new look to photos.
by BOAS_N_PYTHONS - Feb 21, 2005 06:57 PM
3 Feb 22, 2005 11:32 AM
by repzoo44
Those white plastic hide boxes designed by Kevin...
by CJBianco - Feb 21, 2005 06:09 PM
3 Feb 21, 2005 08:37 PM
by 64chevy
New to Balls
by OC-Balls - Feb 21, 2005 04:57 PM
0 No replies
Pretty Normal Girl
by toshamc - Feb 21, 2005 04:56 PM
0 No replies
I'm a sucker for those green eyes .
by bande-exotics - Feb 21, 2005 04:15 PM
11 Feb 22, 2005 05:20 PM
by screamingwoman
Ovulation Question
by bande-exotics - Feb 21, 2005 03:55 PM
1 Feb 21, 2005 06:05 PM
by chrisssanjose
Black and White Ball
by Mike4284m - Feb 21, 2005 03:10 PM
0 No replies
Gravid or Not...Need Opinions
by boastud - Feb 21, 2005 01:58 PM
2 Feb 21, 2005 06:10 PM
by chrisssanjose
Burgundy Axanthics...
by Tyler1055 - Feb 21, 2005 01:41 PM
2 Feb 21, 2005 06:08 PM
by chrisssanjose
Shedding Question
by timh - Feb 20, 2005 10:57 PM
5 Feb 25, 2005 08:21 AM
by reiding@nettally
Female rolled on her back???????
by HTDesigns - Feb 20, 2005 09:27 PM
7 Feb 21, 2005 07:22 PM
by Markus Jayne
3 Feb 21, 2005 02:03 PM
by toshamc
Albino pieds?
by nekomi - Feb 20, 2005 08:21 PM
4 Feb 21, 2005 12:34 PM
by dhserps
6 Feb 21, 2005 01:02 PM
by mkreptiles
Switching to F/T
by gte945v - Feb 20, 2005 05:50 PM
2 Feb 21, 2005 08:12 AM
by gte945v
Prekilling Prey
by toshamc - Feb 20, 2005 04:16 PM
17 Feb 24, 2005 03:15 AM
by LKirkland
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