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Ball Pythons

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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
** Important - Virus Info by phwyvern - Dec 31, 2003 11:21 PM	0	No replies
Have a Blessed and Very Happy New Year Everyone!!! by amytruman - Dec 31, 2003 10:27 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 11:04 PM by joels417
What is an Orange Flame Boa? by Vtherpster - Dec 31, 2003 07:16 PM	0	No replies
Hypo and brown back.... by Joe Compel - Dec 31, 2003 06:55 PM	0	No replies
supers? by morton - Dec 31, 2003 06:45 PM	2	Dec 31, 2003 07:24 PM by DMVReptiles
orange and yellow ghost side by side... by joshm - Dec 31, 2003 06:12 PM	0	No replies
orange ghost next to black back picture.. by joshm - Dec 31, 2003 06:08 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 06:25 PM by BallBoutique
male banded from this season... by joshm - Dec 31, 2003 06:04 PM	0	No replies
NICE female banded... by joshm - Dec 31, 2003 06:03 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 07:30 PM by joshm
New to probing by gregz - Dec 31, 2003 07:32 AM	2	Dec 31, 2003 11:13 AM by gregz
Is this a good comparison??? by gothpython - Dec 31, 2003 03:05 AM	1	Dec 31, 2003 04:51 PM by jamison
How long should I wait by wardawg - Dec 31, 2003 12:43 AM	2	Dec 31, 2003 09:03 AM by Tigergenesis
OMG I changed my mind! by BallBoutique - Dec 30, 2003 11:10 PM	2	Dec 31, 2003 05:06 PM by jyohe
A granite female that I hope to prove out this year...... by Joe Compel - Dec 30, 2003 11:08 PM	6	Dec 31, 2003 06:47 PM by Joe Compel
Thought about getting a ball python by pacman101 - Dec 30, 2003 10:40 PM	5	Dec 31, 2003 10:09 AM by pacman101
Pastel Het Ghost Breeding by Blake - Dec 30, 2003 04:54 PM	8	Dec 31, 2003 06:42 PM by donte
Any breeding yet Joel!! by Thomas j - Dec 30, 2003 04:10 PM	2	Dec 30, 2003 09:07 PM by Thomas j
Tiger male from Super Tiger female Ball.... by Boaboy00 - Dec 30, 2003 02:00 PM	4	Dec 31, 2003 12:13 PM by Rich_Crowley
when to take snake to vet???? by crazytank84 - Dec 30, 2003 01:17 PM	3	Dec 30, 2003 04:56 PM by Carlton
cost by pacman101 - Dec 30, 2003 10:51 AM	6	Dec 31, 2003 06:56 AM by chondro788
Reptile shows.. by Josh06 - Dec 30, 2003 10:22 AM	2	Dec 31, 2003 08:14 AM by exoticballpython
My new little girl.. by gregz - Dec 30, 2003 07:52 AM	3	Dec 31, 2003 08:20 AM by gregz
Little Pastel Male by Boaboy00 - Dec 30, 2003 12:55 AM	2	Dec 30, 2003 01:18 PM by Boaboy00
is this stripe worth holding on to? by bigdnutz - Dec 30, 2003 12:20 AM	2	Dec 30, 2003 12:26 PM by DMVReptiles
Blisters? What have I done Wrong??? (information needed) by AggieCS_31 - Dec 29, 2003 11:01 PM	4	Dec 30, 2003 12:41 PM by LdyPayne
will mites stop breeding? by boastud - Dec 29, 2003 10:48 PM	6	Dec 30, 2003 11:17 AM by robyn@ProExotics
Trying a new backround material......what do ya all think? by JaredHorenstein - Dec 29, 2003 10:28 PM	2	Dec 30, 2003 10:43 AM by shelby514
Some questions by wardawg - Dec 29, 2003 09:23 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 12:02 PM by sapphire_snake
my little girl!!!! also ? about size by pengulove - Dec 29, 2003 08:27 PM	10	Dec 30, 2003 07:57 PM by pengulove
Ball Python Breeding Groups by DMVReptiles - Dec 29, 2003 07:07 PM	5	Dec 30, 2003 05:24 PM by RandyRemington
Het Ghosts and Clear Sheds by RandyRemington - Dec 29, 2003 02:40 PM	3	Dec 30, 2003 04:35 AM by RandyRemington
Ways to make my BP less shy? by MuscaDomestica - Dec 29, 2003 12:40 PM	1	Dec 29, 2003 01:01 PM by jamison
Transition to f/t by maizeysdad - Dec 29, 2003 10:18 AM	4	Dec 30, 2003 02:06 PM by maizeysdad
AP news: Officials: World's Largest Snake Caught by gaus - Dec 29, 2003 09:54 AM	19	Dec 31, 2003 05:52 AM by Vtherpster
My Ball Python is potty-trained.... by Tigergenesis - Dec 29, 2003 08:57 AM	0	No replies
Any reptile shows in Minnesota or neighboring staes this time of year? by BrianSmith - Dec 29, 2003 02:46 AM	5	Dec 31, 2003 07:44 PM by JohnZ
Winter Hunger Strike......question. by marvass - Dec 29, 2003 12:26 AM	2	Dec 31, 2003 12:39 PM by sapphire_snake
Neat little pastel by Matty013 - Dec 29, 2003 12:24 AM	1	Dec 29, 2003 07:40 AM by gmherps
Itchy Python by WFaris - Dec 29, 2003 12:14 AM	2	Dec 30, 2003 12:30 AM by WFaris
New Mojave Male by Matty013 - Dec 28, 2003 11:14 PM	1	Dec 29, 2003 07:39 AM by gmherps
Forum Ettiquette - Especially for New (and young) Users by Christy Talbert - Dec 28, 2003 10:37 PM	17	Dec 30, 2003 02:27 PM by Renaissance
My new female...I need to name her by crazytank84 - Dec 28, 2003 09:52 PM	5	Dec 29, 2003 10:34 AM by crazytank84
scale rot not a burn help needed. by bhali - Dec 28, 2003 08:59 PM	5	Dec 29, 2003 03:26 PM by jamison
VA bill we need to be aware of - all VA residents, please read!! Take action! by VAReptileRescue - Dec 28, 2003 08:52 PM	3	Dec 29, 2003 12:58 AM by Vtherpster
breeding question... by crazytank84 - Dec 28, 2003 07:32 PM	5	Dec 28, 2003 09:11 PM by crazytank84
filling rats? by mistysprouse - Dec 28, 2003 04:17 PM	38	Dec 30, 2003 03:22 PM by jamison
Just Sharing by tobydog - Dec 28, 2003 04:16 PM	1	Dec 28, 2003 09:31 PM by jamison
General Question by EmberBall - Dec 28, 2003 02:51 PM	0	No replies
Axanthic Question by EmberBall - Dec 28, 2003 02:45 PM	4	Dec 29, 2003 01:04 PM by RandyRemington
Breeding Question... by Robert - Dec 28, 2003 09:48 AM	2	Dec 28, 2003 07:10 PM by Serpenti_Reali
Problem with heating pad by lastdoctor - Dec 28, 2003 08:50 AM	1	Dec 28, 2003 10:28 AM by jgriffi
What month do you start to cool by kevintat2 - Dec 27, 2003 11:43 PM	0	No replies
Thought I would share some pics.. by aera - Dec 27, 2003 10:11 PM	8	Dec 28, 2003 07:46 AM by ginevive
looking to get a ball? by bdking15 - Dec 27, 2003 10:11 PM	4	Dec 28, 2003 08:07 PM by jamison
need to borrow knowledge from experience by shelby514 - Dec 27, 2003 08:15 PM	6	Dec 29, 2003 12:16 PM by shelby514
Over the mountains and through the woods... by Zoomaniac - Dec 27, 2003 05:39 PM	2	Dec 28, 2003 09:29 PM by jamison
Red Axanthic response from post below by Corey Woods - Dec 27, 2003 04:34 PM	4	Dec 28, 2003 10:29 PM by hissherspyth
introducing pairs? by nicolerm - Dec 27, 2003 12:25 PM	2	Dec 27, 2003 11:31 PM by sparke303
granite questions.... by HFR - Dec 27, 2003 06:27 AM	5	Dec 28, 2003 02:45 AM by sparke303
Red Axanthic???????? by dre - Dec 26, 2003 08:55 PM	10	Dec 28, 2003 05:58 PM by Corey Woods
Thought I'd share my Christmas Present to myself !!! by GuyCastro - Dec 26, 2003 06:33 PM	10	Dec 29, 2003 01:03 PM by jamison
BP refuse to eat!! HELP by deanregev - Dec 26, 2003 05:01 PM	7	Dec 29, 2003 01:32 AM by IMO
Problem keeping humidity up by lastdoctor - Dec 26, 2003 04:22 PM	4	Dec 27, 2003 11:00 AM by Sonya
Ghost-Clown photo by cunninghamselaphe - Dec 26, 2003 12:51 PM	1	Dec 30, 2003 12:26 PM by Ritchieanul
Ghost photo by cunninghamselaphe - Dec 26, 2003 12:49 PM	0	No replies
Head shot by cunninghamselaphe - Dec 26, 2003 12:47 PM	0	No replies
Group shot 2 by cunninghamselaphe - Dec 26, 2003 12:45 PM	0	No replies
Group shot 1 (photo) by cunninghamselaphe - Dec 26, 2003 12:44 PM	2	Dec 26, 2003 03:06 PM by rustys-balls
AMAZING PIC OF FRIENDSHIP by grahammckay - Dec 26, 2003 12:41 PM	0	No replies
burned belly will he still breed???? by bhali - Dec 26, 2003 12:39 PM	7	Dec 28, 2003 03:16 PM by slap
03 Male Pastel Jungle Ball Python by keithhamlin - Dec 26, 2003 07:41 AM	4	Dec 27, 2003 10:17 AM by shelby514
Pastel het Ghost X Ghost --> How many Pastel Ghosts? by blizzy - Dec 26, 2003 03:42 AM	1	Dec 26, 2003 08:12 AM by grimdog
Does This Mean Respratory Infection? by OneTwoManyHerps - Dec 25, 2003 10:09 PM	3	Dec 28, 2003 03:12 PM by serpentcity
Pastel het ghost by T&MReptiles - Dec 25, 2003 09:19 PM	1	Dec 26, 2003 10:45 PM by VoiceOfTruth
Merry X-mas from the balls at Serpent City!! np by serpentcity - Dec 25, 2003 07:27 PM	0	No replies

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