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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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Looking for ASF
by madusasmorphs - Aug 28, 2011 03:02 PM |
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Opinions Needed.... Is this a Mocha?
by HighEndRoyals - Aug 28, 2011 01:45 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 05:47 PM by chongorojo |
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Crazy Lesser
by blackrockcap - Aug 27, 2011 11:53 PM |
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Aug 29, 2011 11:59 AM by MikeMurphy |
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banana ?
by shot - Aug 27, 2011 11:23 PM |
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Aug 31, 2011 09:28 PM by JackJebus |
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Unknown Skin Issue: Blisters
by twistedphrame - Aug 27, 2011 06:30 PM |
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On the same page...
by AllBalledUp - Aug 27, 2011 04:55 PM |
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Aug 29, 2011 01:26 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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YB Firefly Ringer
by AScottHager - Aug 27, 2011 04:35 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 12:06 PM by R.Mikkelsen |
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Ball Recording Methods / Software
by redlinebros - Aug 27, 2011 04:25 PM |
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Mojave champagne?
by AScottHager - Aug 27, 2011 03:47 PM |
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Aug 29, 2011 04:06 PM by sloanreptiles |
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Super Pastel Chocolate Pinstripe
by AScottHager - Aug 27, 2011 03:34 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 08:41 AM by Pucho |
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Mojave Caramel Project
by pauletto - Aug 27, 2011 01:54 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 11:17 AM by chongorojo |
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NEW KIDS FROM DAYTONA-- DUW
by morphed - Aug 27, 2011 10:23 AM |
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Aug 29, 2011 06:34 PM by ceniceros |
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Pastel/ Super Mystic
by furcharlie - Aug 26, 2011 11:57 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 03:43 AM by furcharlie |
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Baby Pied, a few questions please!
by chondromodder - Aug 26, 2011 11:30 AM |
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Aug 30, 2011 08:27 PM by jason_weinrich |
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paradox ivory video
by morphmart - Aug 26, 2011 08:27 AM |
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My Paradox Ivory
by morphmart - Aug 26, 2011 08:13 AM |
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Aug 27, 2011 12:40 PM by JYohe |
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Black Pastel Mojave
by LadyOhh - Aug 25, 2011 04:55 PM |
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Aug 26, 2011 12:56 PM by Explicit_Reptiles |
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Genetics question...
by SouthernSerpent - Aug 25, 2011 02:56 PM |
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Aug 26, 2011 10:24 AM by dumje |
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How to write up Papers on Hets??
by kjustice - Aug 25, 2011 02:29 PM |
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Aug 27, 2011 01:19 AM by tat2darin |
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Heating your collection
by MikeMurphy - Aug 25, 2011 11:42 AM |
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Aug 25, 2011 06:47 PM by Watever |
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Possible unexpected outcome?
by zippy00_99 - Aug 25, 2011 10:15 AM |
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Aug 27, 2011 01:38 PM by toshamc |
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yellowbelly pastel male (and female?)
by vega1303 - Aug 25, 2011 09:57 AM |
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How bad are your odds?
by mds4z - Aug 25, 2011 08:50 AM |
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Aug 26, 2011 10:21 PM by chongorojo |
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Sulfur Sables after first shed
by EmberBall - Aug 24, 2011 11:25 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 12:39 PM by MagickalMorphs |
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Paradox Gargoyle
by HighEndRoyals - Aug 24, 2011 07:35 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 08:31 PM by Explicit_Reptiles |
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Lesser Enchi
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 06:54 PM |
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Not Ball Pythons but....
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 06:46 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 01:43 PM by jabailey20 |
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Butter Ghost
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 06:44 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 12:49 AM by jsschrei |
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Killer Bumblebelly
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 05:40 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 06:08 PM by jabailey20 |
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Lets try this again
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 05:13 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 05:29 PM by jabailey20 |
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Playing with new camera
by jabailey20 - Aug 24, 2011 04:59 PM |
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2011 Puma Ball
by RatTrapReptiles - Aug 24, 2011 03:18 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 05:49 PM by RatTrapReptiles |
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Extreme Ringer Champs - post shed
by DavidGreen - Aug 24, 2011 12:02 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 04:15 PM by Explicit_Reptiles |
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Extreme Ringer Champs - post shed
by DavidGreen - Aug 24, 2011 12:01 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 01:43 PM by R.Mikkelsen |
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Whats the best cinny for pewters?
by steve4940 - Aug 24, 2011 11:41 AM |
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Whats the best cinny for pewters?
by steve4940 - Aug 24, 2011 11:39 AM |
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Aug 24, 2011 11:49 PM by kingofspades |
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Makeing Bees
by tweedaldumb - Aug 24, 2011 11:35 AM |
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Aug 24, 2011 06:10 PM by JYohe |
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Ball Python - Umbilical healing
by africandreams - Aug 24, 2011 10:32 AM |
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Aug 25, 2011 06:50 AM by ohernz |
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FINALLY!
by genefreak339 - Aug 23, 2011 11:15 PM |
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Aug 27, 2011 03:28 AM by HerpVenue |
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Pastel Woma ball python
by anthill - Aug 23, 2011 09:22 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 10:28 PM by Hoppingherps |
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VPI Axanthic Enchi
by muddoc - Aug 23, 2011 07:51 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 08:16 AM by Holloway |
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A Happy Ending Story
by 09skjb - Aug 23, 2011 03:54 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 08:12 AM by JLballs |
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A Happy Ending Story
by 09skjb - Aug 23, 2011 03:53 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 06:55 PM by J35J |
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mainting temps
by wbcrows - Aug 23, 2011 09:54 AM |
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Aug 23, 2011 01:54 PM by amcroyals |
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2011 Super Stripe
by amcroyals - Aug 22, 2011 10:55 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 10:07 PM by amcroyals |
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Introducing the Ghost Killa!
by joshm - Aug 22, 2011 06:55 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 04:53 AM by scott_austin |
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Albino ball recommendations
by MikeMurphy - Aug 22, 2011 05:24 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 02:17 PM by MikeMurphy |
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stud service?
by tweedaldumb - Aug 22, 2011 02:35 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 12:39 AM by tweedaldumb |
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Sneak Peek
by SPJ01 - Aug 22, 2011 11:20 AM |
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Aug 24, 2011 05:56 PM by SPJ01 |
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New offspring
by nipro_Style - Aug 22, 2011 07:00 AM |
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Aug 28, 2011 01:49 PM by FireStorm |
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Daytona Video
by OutRegiusPythons - Aug 21, 2011 09:53 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 03:13 PM by OutRegiusPythons |
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Just Hatched
by royalmorphz - Aug 21, 2011 09:20 PM |
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Aug 22, 2011 10:35 AM by JLballs |
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sable crosses
by magicalmorphs - Aug 21, 2011 06:34 PM |
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Aug 22, 2011 05:47 PM by JYohe |
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Crappy Eggs, Great Odds.
by reidbeg - Aug 21, 2011 05:36 PM |
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Aug 22, 2011 12:36 AM by Violetdixie |
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introducing the hypo satin!
by PaintedExotics - Aug 21, 2011 05:06 PM |
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introducing the super pastel satin!
by PaintedExotics - Aug 21, 2011 05:04 PM |
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introducing the pastel satin!
by PaintedExotics - Aug 21, 2011 05:02 PM |
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introducing the satin ball!
by PaintedExotics - Aug 21, 2011 04:59 PM |
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Aug 24, 2011 07:33 PM by PaintedExotics |
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where is all the daytona chatter?
by spider916 - Aug 21, 2011 02:42 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 02:21 PM by MikeMurphy |
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What do u think about this guy?
by nipro_style - Aug 21, 2011 06:40 AM |
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Aug 21, 2011 10:40 AM by amos1974 |
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My Dinker
by HerpVenue - Aug 21, 2011 01:53 AM |
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Super Pastel Cinnamon Lesser? Opinions?
by Violetdixie - Aug 20, 2011 04:51 PM |
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Aug 28, 2011 12:12 AM by Violetdixie |
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Pastel Jungles
by pythonas - Aug 20, 2011 03:24 PM |
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DISASTER
by pythonas - Aug 20, 2011 02:45 PM |
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Aug 21, 2011 12:32 AM by amcroyals |
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hatchling question
by vega1303 - Aug 20, 2011 09:36 AM |
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Aug 20, 2011 01:29 PM by Vega1303 |
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HighWay Ball = Superstripe Champagne?
by MATTI1919 - Aug 20, 2011 05:52 AM |
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Aug 21, 2011 01:20 AM by amcroyals |
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Even More Surprises
by Ophidiophile - Aug 19, 2011 08:54 PM |
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Aug 26, 2011 01:34 PM by Ophidiophile |
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Breeding / Genetics question #4
by kangaskritters - Aug 19, 2011 08:12 PM |
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Aug 20, 2011 11:14 AM by kangaskritters |
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Breeding / Genetics question #3
by kangaskritters - Aug 19, 2011 07:48 PM |
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Breeding / Genetics question #2
by kangaskritters - Aug 19, 2011 07:46 PM |
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Aug 22, 2011 05:33 PM by kangaskritters |
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Breeding / Genetics Question #1
by kangaskritters - Aug 19, 2011 07:45 PM |
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Aug 22, 2011 04:05 PM by John_Yezbak |
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Drool worthy
by limey1 - Aug 19, 2011 05:40 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 02:39 PM by koppenhofer |
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Need help with biting pinstripe
by nipro_style - Aug 19, 2011 12:58 PM |
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Aug 23, 2011 04:28 PM by ohernz |
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Not a Ball
by pikiemikie - Aug 19, 2011 08:29 AM |
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Aug 19, 2011 01:39 PM by Hoppingherps |
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Pastel Desert Enchi
by ScottWilkinsonUK - Aug 19, 2011 03:20 AM |
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Aug 19, 2011 05:10 PM by KBuckler |
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