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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.

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Happy New Year
by LibertyReptiles - Dec 31, 2008 11:10 PM
0 No replies
first post of 2009....?
by jyohe - Dec 31, 2008 11:00 PM
2 Dec 31, 2008 11:52 PM
by Helena1
Spinner ?
by cobra93 - Dec 31, 2008 06:05 PM
1 Dec 31, 2008 06:41 PM
by toshamc
My Snake Room (and bed room) :sorry:
by Helena1 - Dec 31, 2008 05:51 PM
10 Dec 31, 2008 09:21 PM
by jyohe
how can i raise the humidity i
by pitbull76 - Dec 31, 2008 04:59 PM
8 Dec 31, 2008 09:16 PM
by jyohe
DOES ANYONE HAVE PICS......
by BrianGalleyReptiles - Dec 31, 2008 04:31 PM
3 Dec 31, 2008 09:32 PM
by jyohe
Double or Triple?
by Emberball - Dec 31, 2008 04:03 PM
3 Dec 31, 2008 06:54 PM
by Emberball
3/8 pvc vs 1/2cdpvc
by amador7872 - Dec 31, 2008 03:19 PM
0 No replies
Fed-Ex ??
by mikebell - Dec 31, 2008 09:04 AM
4 Dec 31, 2008 05:17 PM
by Brandon Osborne
Proper Method of Useing Frozen.....
by JbuggFL - Dec 31, 2008 07:45 AM
6 Dec 31, 2008 01:47 PM
by saikyan
tubs???
by amador7872 - Dec 30, 2008 10:15 PM
1 Dec 31, 2008 09:54 AM
by jyohe
ghost/hypo??? 2nd opinion
by DEFIALL - Dec 30, 2008 05:52 PM
8 Dec 30, 2008 09:14 PM
by defiall
My Snake Room (and bed room) (pics)
by Helena1 - Dec 30, 2008 05:50 PM
31 Dec 31, 2008 09:09 PM
by jyohe
they only normals but i like the pics
by brick1 - Dec 30, 2008 05:45 PM
1 Dec 30, 2008 09:20 PM
by morphed
Hide boxes in rack
by sooperscoot - Dec 30, 2008 04:43 PM
8 Dec 31, 2008 03:08 PM
by brianlovescheese
breeding question?
by ballfreak - Dec 30, 2008 02:57 PM
5 Dec 30, 2008 09:45 PM
by jyohe
Feeding Question
by saintz - Dec 29, 2008 08:57 PM
3 Dec 30, 2008 02:00 PM
by toshamc
Humidity? Long, but appreciate a read
by johnholts - Dec 29, 2008 08:51 PM
4 Dec 30, 2008 12:12 PM
by johnholts
python was bitten by a feeder mouse
by booky - Dec 29, 2008 07:40 PM
11 Dec 31, 2008 07:50 PM
by booky
super pastel x bumblebee ??
by hmj75 - Dec 29, 2008 06:52 PM
3 Dec 29, 2008 07:46 PM
by jayefbe
Spider-Ivory
by evansnakes - Dec 29, 2008 04:08 PM
2 Dec 29, 2008 10:22 PM
by anthony james mc
picture request super pastel caramel
by kmhballs - Dec 29, 2008 03:25 PM
0 No replies
Feeding after Ovulation
by ChadRamsey - Dec 29, 2008 11:25 AM
8 Dec 31, 2008 09:29 PM
by jyohe
Closeup of Nacho
by SPJ01 - Dec 28, 2008 07:47 PM
2 Dec 29, 2008 12:01 PM
by ChadRamsey
dark axanthics
by squidlyjoe - Dec 28, 2008 02:56 PM
2 Dec 28, 2008 04:09 PM
by piers
nice spider pics
by defiall - Dec 28, 2008 02:30 PM
2 Dec 28, 2008 09:51 PM
by defiall
Carmel Pieds?
by dragomlover - Dec 28, 2008 02:04 PM
18 Dec 30, 2008 02:33 PM
by dragomlover
Avoiding heat
by snakemother - Dec 28, 2008 12:27 PM
2 Dec 28, 2008 07:52 PM
by luvmyhydra
Finally got hatchling to eat!
by DougM - Dec 28, 2008 12:22 PM
6 Dec 29, 2008 05:32 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
Made my morning...
by btaylor - Dec 28, 2008 11:19 AM
4 Dec 29, 2008 09:25 AM
by muddoc
Building an Incubator from a Wine Fridge
by thunderpaws - Dec 28, 2008 03:02 AM
0 No replies
Cheaper Aspen?
by Helena1 - Dec 27, 2008 11:31 PM
5 Dec 29, 2008 04:31 PM
by Helena1
Looking for a certain hide.
by CrazyGecko - Dec 27, 2008 07:38 PM
4 Dec 28, 2008 06:30 AM
by pitoon
My Ball Pythons
by katiehfnr - Dec 27, 2008 06:39 PM
1 Dec 28, 2008 12:14 AM
by violetdixie
Two pin females
by Mikkla - Dec 27, 2008 06:36 PM
4 Dec 28, 2008 03:30 AM
by Mikkla
Spider feeding problem
by ryanbrown73003 - Dec 27, 2008 04:59 PM
1 Dec 27, 2008 06:27 PM
by toshamc
degus
by squidlyjoe - Dec 27, 2008 03:54 PM
6 Dec 28, 2008 11:24 AM
by ohernz
all white w/ black eyes = super fire????
by pitoon - Dec 27, 2008 02:50 PM
11 Dec 29, 2008 05:11 PM
by pidgejen
Tri Stripe Vs. Black Striped
by exoticball - Dec 26, 2008 10:36 PM
7 Dec 28, 2008 06:44 PM
by dmasio13
where do you get...
by SnakeCharmer77 - Dec 26, 2008 06:09 PM
9 Dec 27, 2008 08:01 PM
by exoticball
Very stuck shed
by saikyan - Dec 26, 2008 05:30 PM
3 Dec 28, 2008 12:40 AM
by jsschrei
Super cinni albino???
by CrazyGecko - Dec 26, 2008 04:49 PM
10 Dec 29, 2008 12:13 AM
by royalmorphz
Caramel's?
by amador7872 - Dec 26, 2008 03:58 PM
19 Dec 30, 2008 01:05 PM
by Amazonreptile
Spotnose Combos
by ROC - Dec 26, 2008 02:25 PM
0 No replies
Nutrition
by Corvid - Dec 26, 2008 12:13 PM
3 Dec 26, 2008 05:34 PM
by dzbreptiles
Silver streak combination help
by king_crazy - Dec 26, 2008 09:28 AM
5 Dec 27, 2008 09:59 PM
by king_crazy
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes
by ExecutiveReptiles - Dec 25, 2008 08:26 PM
0 No replies
vision racks
by squidlyjoe - Dec 25, 2008 06:07 PM
2 Dec 27, 2008 11:52 AM
by robyn@ProExotics
done
by ballin - Dec 25, 2008 04:44 PM
0 No replies
more!
by ballin - Dec 25, 2008 04:42 PM
0 No replies
more
by ballin - Dec 25, 2008 04:41 PM
0 No replies
and more
by ballin - Dec 25, 2008 04:35 PM
1 Dec 25, 2008 07:22 PM
by wonzzer
somepix
by ballin - Dec 25, 2008 04:33 PM
0 No replies
woma hybrid with ball
by crocman6594 - Dec 24, 2008 08:33 PM
2 Dec 24, 2008 10:17 PM
by crocman6594
Best Antibiotic
by Alfonso - Dec 24, 2008 06:28 PM
6 Dec 28, 2008 11:18 AM
by ohernz
Male Bumblebee
by toddbecker - Dec 24, 2008 04:34 PM
0 No replies
Dirty Heads!!!
by bigbearhook - Dec 24, 2008 04:21 PM
4 Dec 26, 2008 08:27 PM
by morphed
albino yb
by bsr inc - Dec 24, 2008 01:34 PM
5 Dec 27, 2008 03:14 PM
by jnjreptiles
Yellow Belly Combos
by ROC - Dec 24, 2008 11:41 AM
12 Dec 25, 2008 04:19 PM
by kinderman
Won't eat f/t anymore!
by rocket - Dec 23, 2008 08:46 PM
4 Dec 24, 2008 02:16 PM
by Brandon Osborne
hybrid/education continued......
by joshhutto - Dec 23, 2008 05:32 PM
8 Dec 24, 2008 08:12 AM
by brianlovescheese
In with my Pastel YB male...
by Emberball - Dec 23, 2008 03:10 PM
4 Dec 24, 2008 01:20 PM
by RandyRemington
YellowBelly Compatible???
by JbuggFL - Dec 23, 2008 02:08 PM
2 Dec 23, 2008 05:52 PM
by serpentineexotic
breeeding question about mice
by JonathanPG - Dec 23, 2008 02:03 PM
6 Dec 24, 2008 01:30 PM
by jyohe
YB Question
by defiall - Dec 23, 2008 01:31 PM
4 Dec 25, 2008 01:13 PM
by coolluigi007
Question
by vcaruso15 - Dec 23, 2008 01:14 PM
10 Dec 24, 2008 06:51 PM
by RandyRemington
a funny lil story
by SnakeCharmer77 - Dec 23, 2008 09:35 AM
24 Dec 25, 2008 12:42 PM
by BuzzardBall
Happy Holidays!!
by Heat - Dec 23, 2008 09:18 AM
1 Dec 23, 2008 02:24 PM
by violetdixie
Question for those with homemade racks
by brianlovescheese - Dec 22, 2008 11:27 PM
2 Dec 23, 2008 07:13 AM
by brianlovescheese
Big Collections...Cleaning Schedule!
by reptilicus81 - Dec 22, 2008 07:30 PM
12 Dec 24, 2008 12:45 AM
by Scott_Austin
trying to figure out Flexwatt.
by teaspoon - Dec 22, 2008 11:10 AM
3 Dec 22, 2008 12:54 PM
by robyn@ProExotics
Mites?
by austin189 - Dec 22, 2008 09:42 AM
18 Dec 22, 2008 08:48 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
Mojo close-up shot
by SPJ01 - Dec 22, 2008 12:28 AM
4 Dec 22, 2008 02:02 PM
by oc-balls
Introducing my balls, female to male or
by wonzzer - Dec 21, 2008 10:17 PM
10 Dec 23, 2008 10:28 PM
by wonzzer
vent 'spikes'
by LordBaal - Dec 21, 2008 06:31 PM
7 Dec 22, 2008 05:43 PM
by LordBaal
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