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My son in law has pythons. He has studied them for years and was able to mate a pair. The babies have been hatching this week. Very exciting! :)
Pretty Python - Tucson Reptile Show 🐢🐍🐸
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My son in law has owned Ball Pythons for a few years now. He has studied them thoroughly and was able to get a pair to breed with success. When I took this picture we didn't know how many eggs this momma was incubating. She was wrapped around 5 eggs! & by chance moved her face so that we could see one of the eggs. The eggs have been moved to an incubator as they'll stand a better chance of surviving that way.
Only 6 months old and SO beautiful. I was captivated by this little Royal python. Taken at a photography day with CaptiveLight in Bournemouth.
A beauty from the Tucson Reptile Show
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Yesterday I visited a little reptile zoo and spent a few hours in the company of lizards and snakes. In the afternoon visitors could have a closer look at a Royal Python and we got some interesting information about this special animal and about snakes in general. Those who wanted were even allowed to hold the snake for a moment (I did).
I add 2 more photos in the comments. The first one shows the snake when the keeper explained that we should avoid to touch the head of the snake when we hold it. As snakes can't close their eyes they might bite to defend themselves when a hand gets too close to their eyes. The second photo shows the snake on the shirt of a visitor.
The Royal Python is also known as Ball Python as they tend to curl into a ball when they are stressed. They are a non-venomous species and the smallest of the African pythons although they still reach a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in). Apparently they are very popular pet snakes.
I took this photo at our zoo.
Beautiful Ball Python taken during the Photography Workshop at the Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale 2017
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One of my personal favourite models from my recent photography day with CaptiveLight in Bournemouth. This Royal python is only a youngster and really beautiful.
Ball python (Python regius) are one of the smallest pythons, known and appreciated for being way too cute, calm if a bit shy snakes. This one definitely forgot the shy part and is just a sweetheart
Missy & Mhina
Missy getting a hug from Mhina. These two could not be more indifferent. Missy is quite simple when it comes to the ball pythons: she has no interest. She'll just chill and enjoy the attention I give her. She's more fascinated by the scampering feet of the bearded dragons - they are far more interactive than the boring snakes it seems to her. And well, Mhina has been around all the sights and smells of the house since she was a hatchling (Spring '02) that the only smell she concerns herself with are rats. Rats are a completely different story. lol
Throughout the whole video Mhina is simply moving away from Missy - she seems to enjoy getting exercise and exploring the environment outside of her own enclosure and Missy is simply an obstacle. I only take her out of her enclosure for no more than thirty minutes at a time and only when she gets active, usually at night. She basically indicates when I fool around with her; this was one of those times. I don't forcefully take them out of their hidebox, unless I'm feeding them or they need a quick soaking during ecdysis, to minimize any undo stress such actions may cause.
Yukio touches her tail in the video, which is basically all he ever does, if ever he gets the gumption. Never aggressive, just curious. Under normal conditions I don't advise tail touching with snakes because it can be a sensitive area and they will often jerk away when this occurs. Mhina does not do this. Mhina doesn't seem to be sensitive in this area. I've tested her tolerance quite a bit because of the household I live in and she has shown what her limits are, which is pretty limitless. However, I do not push my snakes. My other BP, Beau, (hatched Spring '02) does not like the whole social aspect with different stimuli; he can be wary of his surroundings and I don't wish to agitate him. Even though he's never been aggressive, I don't take the chance. I adore my ball pythons and the bitch pom too. lol
Took a trip to the Tulsa reptile show and I did not know what to expect having not been to any sort of thing. I had a blast and everyone was super nice to talk too and enjoyed me taking photos of what they had. I will most likely be going to the next one. This little guy was my favorite shot.
I mostly like to post native species of north America but I'll post an exotic from time to time.
This ball python's name is Monte. It must be a popular name, since there's also a python named Monte at the other zoo I serve as a volunteer.
On this occasion, the Lehigh Valley Zoo's "Monte Python" was trying out a new perch that staff had created for him, in an outdoor "exercise yard." I think he liked it!
It was my own fault....I put my hand in front of its face while trying to take photos, here is the scar... www.flickr.com/photos/sarahb365/2818282966/in/photostream/ ...so big I know ;-)
This is a ball python or royal ball as they are also known, they are constrictors so not poisonous at all.
Ball Python - there are actually parts from 3 different snakes (all ball pythons) in this shot.
Shot at Jungle Bob's
Centereach, NY
June 2013
says, "Hello!" She is a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). Royal pythons are among the most docile snakes and are native to west Africa. Notice her heat sensing pits above her lips. The pits enable her to sense the heat of prey animals from a distance. Photo by Frank.
for whom our friend Ryan Young from Molecular Reptile was kind enough to let have this "photo op." The male Pibald royal (ball) python (Python regius) is four months old. Photo by Frank.
I don't think that James Taylor or Carol King were thinking of a ball python when they sang this song, but that's just the way it is. I am not a lover of snakes, but I had a good close encounter with this one when hanging out for a while with my grandson.
One of my all time favourite photo models, a young Royal Python. Such a beautiful creature. Taken on a photo day with CaptiveLight in Bournemouth.
Saw this beauty at REPO 2015 (Reptile Expo). I took a quick snapshot.
This beauty was in a reptile vendor's aquarium/teratarium
A Royal Python snake... in the bath.
Don't you just hate it when this happens?!
There you are... enjoying a soapy bath time soak... when without warning you're dragged beneath the water by a huge, hungry, slippery constrictor.
And this is why I never ever wash.
Ball Python (Python regius) from Ghana.
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