Ball pythons by colette sutherland nook book ebook. Ultimate guide to ball python care page 3 the ball python a species profile the ball python also known as the royal python in europe is a nonvenomous constrictor thats popular within the pet trade. Hands down, the answer was kevin mccurleys the ultimate ball python. Hard cover w full color dust jacket the ultimate ball python. Start by clicking in the field and start typing a morph name select by click in the list or press enter to pick the selected morph. There are a few typos, most likely due to the books translation from german to english. And chapter 6, the morphsbecause of the books breadth of information.
Since most people only see the value of an aquarium if it holds water, you can sometimes pick them up at garage sales. At xyzreptiles we pride ourselves for having produced and introduced dozens of one of a kind ball python morphs for sale to the public and breeders alike. Ball pythons for sale online, buy python morphs online. I always choose quality over quantity and do what ever is neccesary to maintan the highest level of health with all of my animals. This is the smallest of the african pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to. The first ball python morph was produced by bob clark in may of 1992. Natural history pet considerations housing feeding health care breeding ball python genetics and morphs. When it comes to stefan and his writing style it wont matter what name you know this snake by in your personal circles. The extraordinary variations of color and pattern for which ball pythons are known and selectively bred are showcased in a gallery featuring some of the most beautiful snakes in. None of these errors impact the presentation of the information. This book is massive, and the pictures of the morphs alone are worth buying the book.
This week on snakebytestv, brian will be showing off all the cool morphs of ball pythons that were produced at bhb reptiles this year. Ball pythons, a troubleshooting guide to housing your snake. Browse 14863 ball python morphs for sale in the united states by genes colorcoded to show dominance and zygosity. Describes all known mutations, variations and designermorphs for two of the most popular species among python and boa keepers. This book is about pythons in general, with only a brief section specific to the ball pythons. This may account for the ease in which captive color morphs are produced, although incubation temperature seems to affect the color pattern as well. Kevins book is great, but it was done in 2005 and since then, there have been many new morphs and combos produced. However, there is enough general information on husbandry that many owners will find it a useful general resource.
In the wild, due to predators, their life span is much shorter. Ball pythons the history, natural history, care, and breeding this is the most. Morphs are variants on a species or subspecies of a snake. Our baby russo ball pythons for sale are directly from the originator og the morph and are healthy, tame proven feeders. For the serious ball python hobbyist that is considering breeding, this book is very handy to have in your hands. Check back here regularly as we are constantly working to improve the wizard. Albino ball pythons, spider ball pythons, pastel ball pythons, breeding python. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care.
Due to the ongoing popularity of ball python morphs. The baby russo ball python is the key ingredient in making white diamond ball pythons. The ball python python regius, also called the royal python, is a python species native to west and central africa, where it lives in grasslands and shrublands. Written by a respected breeder of ball pythons, this book covers a wide variety of key topics such as housing, health care, breeding, and genetics. A comprehensive guide with chapters discussing the ball python in nature, captivity, diet, selection, understanding the ball python, health concerns, breeding and egg incubation, baby snake care, color morphs, and more. Ball pythons in captivity by kevin mccurley the ball python is arguably the most popular constrictor available in captivity today, and its an exhilarating time to be involved in keeping these snakes. When you buy an animal, i offer a 100% satisfaction gaurantee. Not finding the particular ball pythons for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the. People tend to be surprised when they first hear about the quantity and prices of rare and exotic ball pythons on the market today.
Frank indiviglio in nonvenomous snakes, snakes january 7, 2009 8 comments 20335 views. I already own the kevin mccurley book the complete ball python i read in a thread earlier about another book, but i lost the thread that said it. So ive decided i may try my hand at breeding in the future and asked other hobbyists what resources were best for identifying and learning about the different ball python morphs colors currently available. We have always been one of the top ball python breeders to embrace new morphs and strive to diversify and add to our collection of snakes and knowledge. Thanks for visiting the best website that offer hundreds type of book collections.
Also david and tracy barker, authors of the article in the first link, have published an excellent book on the history and care of ball pythons. Ball pythons for sale python regius at bhb reptiles. If you want a more complete history of the ball python, only the barkers book is better. Kevin is the owner of nerd ball pythons, and he is an expert on the subject. Since then, there has been a lot of development in breeding, which is why expert stefan broghammer presents an updated and vastly expanded reprint. Great pictures, the only thing i thought the book would have that it doesnt. The extraordinary variations of color and pattern for which ball pythons are known and selectively bred are showcased in a gallery featuring some of the most beautiful snakes in the world. There are hundreds of different color patterns that can be made while in captivity. Stunning new color and pattern morphs are introduced every year, along with more husbandry resources than a keeper can shake a snake at. Here is a website that has much of the history of ball python morphs. The complete childrens python this product is out of stock. Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating an alphabet of ball python morphs, a to z figures and images. Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating figures and images.
As recently as the early 1990s, the now popular ball python was considered a troublesome captive, due largely to the prevalence of wild caught adults in the trade. This, along with kevin mccurleys book, should be staples in any ball python breeders library. We take pride in our quality ball pythons morphs and amazing customer service. Specializing in super rare colors and patterns of captive bred ball pythons. A brief history of ball python morphs for beginners.
There are a few types of ball python morphs which are particularly popular for breeders to try and make. Wizard shows chart and interactive results of morphs, with clutch stats, and links back into inventory. Here you can select any basic gene for both male and female, calculate and then see what the possible outcome will be. What books are out there that include a lot of the morph combos in them. This snake is native to africa, mostly the northwestern part of the continent in countries such as togo, ghani and mali. Ball pythons are one of the most popular of the python species kept in captivity today. These snakes have been produced by manipulating genes and remodeling phenotypes into snakes with countless patterns and color combinations. It is threatened by hunting for its meat and for the international pet trade.
The purpose of this article is to explain some of the fundamentals of genetics as they apply to breeding. Banana ball python genetics, breeding, and snake morphs. Ball pythons in captivity by kevin mccurley nook book. Baby ball pythons for sale python regius with a ton of ball pythons and ball python morphs available. So, i look forward to working with you and please feel free to contact me anytime. Ball python morph history by dave and tracy barker at the beginning of the 1990s, the ball python python regius was a snake that everyone in town danced with, but no one wanted to take to the prom. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first edition of the ball python atlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate.
Shop our large selection of ball python morphs for your next pet or breeding project. About this book amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. Pythons of the world, v2, ball pythons 2006 vida preciosa. To breed a snake to a normal ball python, just dont add any genes to male or female and wizard will treat it as a normal. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations. We have always been one of the top ball python breeders to embrace new morphs and strive to diversify and. Baby ball python 10 codom morphs 4 recessive morphs 3 multiple gene morphs 5 adult ball pythons 0 show. Today it is widely bred in captivity, but certain of its natural traits continue to affect how we go about. Exceptional high quality healthy, beautiful ball pythons. The ball python is admired around the world for its distinctly african appearance and its relative medium size and tameability. The natural history of the ball python, python regius.
Nearly everyone started out with ball pythons and boa constrictors as their first exotic, tropical snakes, but the roving eyes of young snake keepers would nearly. There are well over 100 different color and pattern mutations of the ball python and more are produced each year. Also, i will consult you on making sure the animal you select is the best choice for you. Kicks balls ball pythons offers common snakes such as albino, bumblebee and piebald ball python morphs all the way to brand new one of a kind morphs. By combining certain types of morphs together, a breeder has a good chance of creating several of the more popular morphs. Stefan broghammer is the leading german expert on the husbandry and breeding of ball pythons. Whenever i hear the word morph, i think of that old television show and book animorphs. Apr 04, 2016 having an understanding of genetics is important if you are thinking about jumping into reptile breeding, especially if you are interested in producing different color and pattern morphs. Captive ball pythons can live up to 50 years, but the average lifespan is approximately 30 years. Well spend some time showing you our newest baby snakes hatching in this weeks show.
Dec 04, 2014 royal python is the accurate translation of the scientific name python regius. Some of the most common morphs found are spider, pastel, albino, mojave and lesser. Over 100 different genetic morphs are illustrated and discussed. Quickly calculate genetics of possible offspring when breeding ball pythons. It is listed as least concern on the iucn red list because of its wide distribution. Temperament the ball python is generally wellmannered, and will seldom bite, instead, if threatened, it rolls itself into a ball hence the name ball python with the head buried beneath the folds of its body. Like all other pythons, it is a nonvenomous constrictor. Small ball pythons 1628 inches will do pretty good in a ten gallon size enclosure 20x10x12 inches. However, i must point out, you can buy this book cheaper from vpi directly.
Our ball pythons for sale are healthy proven feeders with guaranteed genetics and sex. Ball pythons are an excellent beginner snake and one of the most popular pet snakes due to their docile nature. Ball pythons generally live 10 years in the wild, and often 2030 years in captivity the record is 47 years. Within python regius atlas of colour morphs the reader is treated to a complete biography of a snake species found in no other text. Largest selection of ball python morphs in the world. Index shows frequency of each trait count and links to ads for sale. The ball python mutation world is ever changing, but this is one of the definitive books on the subject.
Royal python is the accurate translation of the scientific name python regius. The barkers, who wrote this book, are one of the best in the business. The ball python python regius, also known as the royal python, is a python species found in subsaharan africa. Most popular morphs blue eyed leucistic ball python. Browse 14906 ball python morphs for sale in the united states by genes colorcoded to show dominance and zygosity. It runs down the base mutations, morphs and shows some of the ways the morphs can be combined. Banana ball pythons or the banana royal python are whats known as a ball python morph. Wizard shows chart and interactive results of morphs, with clutch stats, and links back. The first edition of the ballpythonatlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate. I have a wide array of ball python morphs for sale. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the african pythons. Ball python breeders have, through selective breeding, developed many morphs genetic mutations with altered colors and patterns.
In 1989 he had heard from a friend that an amelanistic ball python had been found and captured in ghana. This is due to their relatively small size, calm nature and astonishing color variety. Ball pythons are among the most popular of all pet snakes, and make interesting pets for both beginning herp hobbyists and professional breeders. To breed a snake to a normal ball python, just dont. Ball pythons are still the most popular reptile around and we have some interesting. Captive bred ball pythons are becoming more readily available in the hobby, and the many color morphs being created have added to the growing popularity of this small python species. Jan 14, 2015 this week on snakebytestv, brian will be showing off all the cool morphs of ball pythons that were produced at bhb reptiles this year. Morph maker guide features over 770 pages and 1,200 color photos of the most unique and eyepopping ball python morphs on the market today. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations kevin mccurley on. So, whereas a regular specimen of a species might be brown, a morph might be white, yellow, red or black, for example. It is a large format hardbound text, about 80 pages long, with many color photos, including very nice shots of many rare ball python morphs. This snake is native to africa, mostly the northwestern part of.
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