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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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pied spider question
by johnavilla - Nov 14, 2006 11:43 AM
2 Nov 14, 2006 03:51 PM
by johnavilla
feeding live or prekilled/ f/t????
by ballfreak - Nov 14, 2006 10:35 AM
10 Nov 14, 2006 07:55 PM
by amarilrose
what kind of ghost does this look like
by XtremeXteriors - Nov 14, 2006 09:29 AM
21 Nov 16, 2006 11:33 AM
by johnavilla
Does anyone have Stan Ruppels contact
by XtremeXteriors - Nov 14, 2006 04:44 AM
1 Nov 15, 2006 08:35 AM
by stanruppel
PEWTER
by Brandon Osborne - Nov 13, 2006 11:27 PM
4 Nov 16, 2006 03:57 PM
by steelcityexotics
new male..
by ginevive - Nov 13, 2006 10:44 PM
2 Nov 14, 2006 09:03 PM
by ginevive
how many people have actually bred WC
by XtremeXteriors - Nov 13, 2006 09:28 PM
3 Nov 14, 2006 05:26 AM
by GaryCrain
did your ball ever get bitten???
by ballfreak - Nov 13, 2006 08:29 PM
1 Nov 14, 2006 12:18 PM
by toshamc
combat between male & female?????
by boobubba - Nov 13, 2006 08:13 PM
4 Nov 14, 2006 04:25 PM
by boobubba
baby ball python wont eat
by dmreptiles - Nov 13, 2006 06:54 PM
7 Nov 14, 2006 11:12 AM
by b_python_girl
Muscle spasms in my snake??
by sctomcat1 - Nov 13, 2006 06:18 PM
0 No replies
Just thought I would share some pics.
by cantilxcotton1 - Nov 13, 2006 04:59 PM
5 Nov 14, 2006 12:33 AM
by coldbloodaddict
incubators
by ballball - Nov 13, 2006 03:00 PM
1 Nov 13, 2006 06:22 PM
by Kingofspades
Where to buy??
by saba214 - Nov 13, 2006 02:13 PM
8 Nov 14, 2006 11:34 AM
by johnavilla
Craig Kade contact Camlon Reptiles...
by Camlon Reptiles - Nov 13, 2006 12:53 PM
1 Nov 13, 2006 04:17 PM
by craig k.
albino question
by stevebp - Nov 13, 2006 12:24 PM
4 Nov 14, 2006 08:22 AM
by jmartin104
Blood Spots Pre- Shed
by janeothejungle - Nov 13, 2006 12:17 PM
4 Nov 25, 2006 08:50 PM
by janeothejungle
Agressive in winter???
by newball06 - Nov 13, 2006 10:37 AM
12 Nov 14, 2006 04:01 PM
by darkbloodwyvern
Kind of Paradox new pic.
by R.Mikkelsen - Nov 13, 2006 10:27 AM
4 Nov 15, 2006 06:26 AM
by R.Mikkelsen
Female albino
by stevebp - Nov 13, 2006 08:24 AM
3 Nov 13, 2006 10:39 AM
by ballzy
message for BHB enterprises??
by ballfreak - Nov 12, 2006 07:31 PM
5 Nov 13, 2006 01:44 PM
by Jasballs
Gant77 off topic
by amelcorn - Nov 12, 2006 05:37 PM
22 Nov 13, 2006 08:31 PM
by gant77
weight for a male to breed
by johnmp - Nov 12, 2006 04:46 PM
1 Nov 12, 2006 10:35 PM
by janeothejungle
Granite Pics
by LKirkland - Nov 12, 2006 01:01 PM
4 Nov 12, 2006 02:28 PM
by LKirkland
NOT EATING
by mark_andersen - Nov 12, 2006 11:27 AM
1 Nov 12, 2006 02:05 PM
by LibertyReptiles
PIcs of mating
by atheris74 - Nov 12, 2006 10:29 AM
0 No replies
Nice Sunday Morning Surprize!!!
by atheris74 - Nov 12, 2006 10:26 AM
2 Nov 12, 2006 05:19 PM
by atheris74
a few of my snakes
by raisnok - Nov 12, 2006 09:12 AM
2 Nov 12, 2006 09:21 AM
by raisnok
Ball hasn't eaten for two months...help
by kostik - Nov 11, 2006 10:40 PM
2 Nov 12, 2006 04:12 PM
by kostik
Sable, Sulpher and Normal and some Cinny
by muddoc - Nov 11, 2006 10:34 PM
1 Nov 11, 2006 11:25 PM
by EmberBall
Prices on 66% het pied fenales
by blowitch - Nov 11, 2006 10:21 PM
0 No replies
Pet Shop Girl's Pics
by LKirkland - Nov 11, 2006 10:10 PM
4 Nov 12, 2006 05:04 PM
by morphevolutions
66% Hets, 50% Hets
by insomthegreat - Nov 11, 2006 09:17 PM
1 Nov 11, 2006 09:22 PM
by morphevolutions
Lesser Platinum Ball
by dbherp - Nov 11, 2006 07:58 PM
2 Nov 12, 2006 11:49 AM
by EmberBall
More BallRoom Additions
by ballroompythons - Nov 11, 2006 06:56 PM
0 No replies
Being Thankful
by ballroompythons - Nov 11, 2006 06:52 PM
4 Nov 12, 2006 05:16 PM
by neilgolli
breeding set up
by cammyleon - Nov 11, 2006 06:02 PM
2 Nov 11, 2006 06:32 PM
by cammyleon
Rat Question...
by renland - Nov 11, 2006 05:58 PM
2 Nov 12, 2006 03:40 AM
by Aviansinoil
bee photos...
by morphevolutions - Nov 11, 2006 05:50 PM
2 Nov 12, 2006 05:02 PM
by morphevolutions
Homemade Incubator Question...
by SnakeSmith - Nov 11, 2006 04:45 PM
1 Nov 11, 2006 06:13 PM
by LKirkland
Last but not the least...
by RegiusCo - Nov 11, 2006 01:19 PM
4 Nov 11, 2006 10:09 PM
by coldthumb
so tosha...
by chonjoepython - Nov 11, 2006 12:55 PM
1 Nov 11, 2006 03:28 PM
by toshamc
Do spiders enjoy handling?
by SPJ01 - Nov 11, 2006 09:34 AM
9 Nov 12, 2006 04:55 PM
by SPJ01
Good price? bad Price?
by sieverbells - Nov 11, 2006 07:42 AM
3 Nov 12, 2006 12:29 PM
by dsreptiel
Should I feed? Shes about to shed!
by burton560 - Nov 10, 2006 11:07 PM
1 Nov 11, 2006 12:12 PM
by LadyOhh
any one ever
by inthedeep2 - Nov 10, 2006 08:24 PM
5 Nov 10, 2006 11:36 PM
by taylorjames
Breeder loans???
by Melinda666 - Nov 10, 2006 08:08 PM
7 Nov 12, 2006 01:24 PM
by LadyOhh
How Much?
by Zeroto4legs - Nov 10, 2006 06:49 PM
1 Nov 10, 2006 09:36 PM
by EmberBall
New Piebald photos... lots of white
by morphevolutions - Nov 10, 2006 06:48 PM
10 Nov 11, 2006 03:57 PM
by morphevolutions
Sable pic and Axanthic Pic
by EmberBall - Nov 10, 2006 06:10 PM
2 Nov 10, 2006 09:51 PM
by EmberBall
Few of My Ball Python Morphs
by jlb5025 - Nov 10, 2006 05:50 PM
2 Nov 11, 2006 05:03 PM
by morphevolutions
Shipping Delta Dash
by dnreptiles - Nov 10, 2006 01:17 PM
10 Nov 11, 2006 09:18 PM
by dmasio13
CALI Dreamin Update
by ballroom - Nov 10, 2006 12:44 PM
12 Nov 13, 2006 06:08 PM
by EVILMORPHGOD
New Hybrid!
by jrmiah - Nov 10, 2006 11:37 AM
7 Nov 11, 2006 03:32 AM
by alicecobb
G1 or just an Odd male?
by joshj16 - Nov 10, 2006 11:32 AM
0 No replies
Trying again to post a pic....
by ninjalo - Nov 10, 2006 11:21 AM
4 Nov 10, 2006 12:03 PM
by ninjalo
Do lav albino pieds...
by johnavilla - Nov 10, 2006 09:41 AM
1 Nov 10, 2006 03:46 PM
by medusah
What is the current list of albino cross
by johnavilla - Nov 10, 2006 09:16 AM
3 Nov 13, 2006 09:37 AM
by johnavilla
Breeding Q? Calling all BREEDERS........
by Billygn - Nov 10, 2006 09:04 AM
1 Nov 10, 2006 10:19 AM
by TerryHeuring
Reduced Pattern Pics!
by reptilicus81 - Nov 10, 2006 08:47 AM
1 Nov 10, 2006 06:49 PM
by morphevolutions
Best cage for BP
by Stephs19 - Nov 10, 2006 08:27 AM
0 No replies
MY NEW 2000 GR. BIG BOY
by dsreptiel - Nov 10, 2006 08:26 AM
2 Nov 10, 2006 08:30 AM
by dnreptiles
Best time of year to get a good deal?
by ninjalo - Nov 10, 2006 01:00 AM
2 Dec 20, 2006 12:34 PM
by tibor
Hey......EVILMORPHGOD,
by Walter Smith - Nov 10, 2006 12:30 AM
3 Nov 10, 2006 09:08 AM
by Walter Smith
Am I Really This Unlucky!?
by reptilicus81 - Nov 09, 2006 10:05 PM
3 Nov 10, 2006 08:35 AM
by reptilicus81
one of my females tell me what you think
by ninjalo - Nov 09, 2006 09:34 PM
6 Nov 10, 2006 12:55 AM
by hoot
Cinnamons ..... (Question)
by toshamc - Nov 09, 2006 08:41 PM
10 Nov 11, 2006 08:41 AM
by joshhutto
A pic of my male pastel hopefully...
by ninjalo - Nov 09, 2006 07:29 PM
5 Nov 10, 2006 11:12 AM
by ninjalo
Gulf Coast Reptiles?
by cornobbled - Nov 09, 2006 07:19 PM
3 Nov 11, 2006 01:12 AM
by joshhutto
NO NITE HEAT........ANYBODY
by billygn - Nov 09, 2006 07:06 PM
3 Nov 09, 2006 11:35 PM
by LibertyReptiles
Catching a BUZZ...
by dbherp - Nov 09, 2006 06:55 PM
2 Nov 09, 2006 11:55 PM
by midnightherps
NERD lemon pastel male
by tristan - Nov 09, 2006 05:35 PM
2 Nov 10, 2006 03:31 AM
by alicecobb
Pastel Hatchling
by ianstarr74 - Nov 09, 2006 05:27 PM
2 Nov 09, 2006 07:27 PM
by coldbloodaddict
How do you post pictures?????
by ninjalo - Nov 09, 2006 05:11 PM
1 Nov 09, 2006 05:20 PM
by toshamc
Do males go in with females or.....
by kitten6500 - Nov 09, 2006 04:05 PM
1 Nov 09, 2006 05:22 PM
by toshamc
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