Nkeeping and breeding ball python books

Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care. For general great info on how to keep the animals and breed them then either the book from vpi pythons of the world part ii ball pythons or the complete ball bython by nerd. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding. This is a very basic breeding recipe that works for us. This ebook python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons. The first edition of the ball python atlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate. The ball python python regius, also called the royal python, is a python species native to west. Ball pythons are one of the most common reptiles bred in captivity. Python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball pythons.

Stefan broghammer author of python regius atlas of color. This is an abbreviated version of the complete ball python by the same author. 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. Ball python reproduction traits clutch size, clutch mass, relative clutch mass, egg mass, hatch rate, egg. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations kevin mccurley on. Stefan broghammer is the author of python regius 0. Ball pythons in captivity kindle edition by mccurley. Since then, there has been a lot of development in breeding, which is why expert stefan broghammer presents an updated and vastly expanded reprint. Ball pythons are among the most popular of all pet snakes, and make interesting pets for both beginning herp hobbyists and professional breeders.

Additionally, you can examine the cloaca of the male snake. The ball python is arguably the most popular constrictor available in. These ball pythons can grow up to breed your next generation of snakes. Python regius, atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding beanfarm. 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. Aside from keeping and breeding ball pythons himself, mr. Python regius atlas of color morphs, keeping and breeding ball. Quantitative genetic analysis of reproduction traits in ball pythons. Some beginners might find it a little lacking in the basics, but it has detailed information on more advanced husbandry topics as well as problems and treatments. A complete ball python breeding guide for beginners. Amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. You can also give away or sell these ball python hatchlings to other reptile keepers, breeders, and pet owners. So you want to breed ball pythons and youre not quite sure what you are doing. On average, a ball python will live for 20 years or more in captivity.

A great first ball python book to add to my collection of reptile books. The main thing it lacks is the photographs of all of the morphs which are produced annuallyit covers all of the husbandry issues like the big book so if that is all you need save some money and buy this book. The male python breeding weight is 700 grams or more. This is a group for anyone in the world who keeps, breeds and likes or loves their ball pythons. In africa, accounts of tribes keeping pythons in what were described as fetish houses or.

Apply gentle pressure on the cloaca, if the male is matured, it should yield a little white matter. If you then want to see what morphs have been made along with their ingredients then john berry just released a new version of his designer morphs book. The first edition of the ballpythonatlas was already celebrated by fans of this giant snake as the ultimate. Adult male ball pythons usually reach this weight when they are just over a year old 16 to 18 months.