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- Follicular Growth Evaluation, Oviposition and Egg Hatching in the Ball Python ( Python regius ).
Rota A, Lorini M, Filippo F et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-08 · open access
Reproductive performance and follicular dynamics in captive female ball pythons ( Python regius ) were investigated to evaluate reproductive efficiency, assess the usefulness of ultrasonography, and examine the relationship between follicular size and ovulation timing. Reproductive parameters…
- Effects of a Single Intramuscular Dose of Rasburicase on Plasma Uric Acid Concentrations in Fasted and Fed Ball Pythons ( Python regius ).
Barceló AM, García AT, García MA · Veterinary sciences · 2026-06 · open access
Background: Hyperuricemia is a common problem in captive reptiles and is associated with gout and renal disease. Rasburicase is a recombinant urate oxidase that converts uric acid into allantoin, a more water-soluble metabolite. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of rasburicase in…
- Determination of the candidate gene responsible for BEL (Blue Eye Leucistic) expression in the ball python (Python regius).
Kumsiri R, Kanchanaphum P · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2026-05
- Effect of Racking Systems Versus Enriched Terraria on Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Four Species of Captive Snakes: A Pilot Study.
Olvera-Maneu S, Regidor M, Serres-Corral P et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026-05 · open access
Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) are widely used to assess hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activity in vertebrates, but their applicability to reptiles, and more specifically to snakes, remains poorly explored. The objective of the present study was to determine how changes in housing…
- Species-specific variations in corticosterone concentrations in captive snake shed skins: implications for housing systems and welfare.
Zieliński D, Stępniowska A, Jaremek M · BMC veterinary research · 2026-04 · open access
- Microarchitecture of Python regius Scale Surface: A Natural Strategy for Bacterial Adhesion Prevention.
Peroutka V, Navratilova K, Jencova V et al. · ACS omega · 2026-03 · open access
Microscale surface structures on natural materials can provide unique functional properties, inter alia , for biological defense. Here, we report that the dorsal scales of ball python ( Python regius ), feature regularly distributed sharp microprotrusions (spikes) that may serve as a model surface…
- Ball python trade dynamics on UK online classified advertisement sites
Jon Bielby, Matthew Rendle, Kirsty Impey et al. · Royal Society Open Science · 2026-02 · open access
Abstract The trade in the ball python (Python regius) has reduced wild populations significantly, but many of the animals traded and kept as pets are now selectively bred colour and pattern morphs (hereafter just ‘morph’). This switch from wild caught to captive-bred morphs is not cost-free,…
- From instinct to experience: understanding feeding behaviour in Python regius (Shaw, 1802)
Octavian Craioveanu, Vlad Stoicescu, Cristina Craioveanu · Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Biologia · 2025-12 · open access
- Uric Acid Monohydrate Nanocrystals: An Adaptable Platform for Nitrogen and Salt Management in Reptiles.
Thornton AM, Fawcett TG, Rutledge AK et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2025-10 · open access
Both avian and nonavian reptiles excrete excess nitrogen in solid form─colloquially termed "urates"─as an evolutionary adaptation that aids in water conservation. Yet, there are many open questions regarding the composition, structure, and assembly of these biogenic materials. Here, analyses of…
- Nannizziopsis arthrosporioides infection mimicking ophidiomycosis in ball pythons ( Python regius ).
Keller KA, Adamovicz L, Johnson-Delaney C et al. · Medical mycology case reports · 2025-09 · open access
A wild caught snake presented with progressive dermatopathy and was euthanized due to a clinical suspicion for ophiomycosis. Over the next 7 days, six additional ball pythons, maintained in the same room but in separate cages from the index case developed similar progressive dermatomycoses and were…
- ‘Great Snakes!’: A systematic literature review of the family Pythonidae highlighting conservation concerns
Kyle KJ, Downs CT · Journal for Nature Conservation · 2025-08
- Android-Based Reptile Incubator System as a Genders Determinant at Inferno Reptile
Ahmad Rozak Setia Nugraha, Azam Muzakhim Imammuddin, Isa Mahfudi · Jurnal Jartel Jurnal Jaringan Telekomunikasi · 2025-06 · open access
- Hunger-induced convergence of personality traits towards ambush-predatory behavior in ball pythons (Python regius, Shaw 1802)
Octavian Craioveanu, Elisabeth Spataro, Cristina Craioveanu · Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Biologia · 2025-06 · open access
- Discrimination between wild type and heterozygous piebald ball python (Python regius) by PCR and qPCR.
Kumsiri R, Yin NN, Kanchanaphum P · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2025-06 · open access
The ball python, also known as Python regius, is a popular exotic pet due to its beautiful colors and patterns, particularly the piebald variety. However, it can be challenging to distinguish between the wild type and heterozygous piebald (het piebald) phenotypes. This study employs PCR and qPCR…
- First case of serpentovirus infection in a ball python ( Python regius ) in Thailand: a case report with molecular characterization.
Laoungbua P, Laopichienpong N, Longya A et al. · Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2025-06 · open access
- Antibacterial Activity of Some Essential Oils/Herbal Extracts Against Bacteria Isolated from Ball Pythons ( Python regius ) with Respiratory Infections.
Pascu C, Herman V, Costinar L et al. · Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-05 · open access
Background Respiratory diseases are among the main causes of morbidity and mortality in captive reptiles. In Romania, pneumonia is a frequently observed illness affecting pet reptiles. Key factors contributing to the high incidence of pneumonia include inadequate animal husbandry, poor nutrition,…
- GTP cyclohydrolase II (gch2) and axanthism in ball pythons: A new vertebrate model for pterin-based pigmentation.
García-Elfring A, Roffey HL, Abergas JM et al. · Animal genetics · 2025-04
- ‘Great Snakes!’: A systematic literature review of the family Pythonidae highlighting conservation concerns
Kirsty Jane Kyle, Colleen Thelma Downs · Journal for Nature Conservation · 2025-03 · open access
- Assessing Potential Reservoir of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in the Oral Microbiota of Captive Burmese and Royal Pythons.
Marques I, Pinto AR, Martins JJ et al. · Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-03 · open access
The oral microbiota has a diversity of microorganisms that together maintain the homeostasis of the oral cavity. Disruptions in the balance of these microbial populations can lead to the development of oral and dental diseases. To characterize the normal oral microbiota of captive ophidians,…
- Clinical use of 3D computed tomography in diagnosis and therapy of tail necrosis in a ball python
Tzvetan CHAPRAZOV · BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE · 2025-01 · open access
- Level of TRY Gene Expression in Morphs Albino in Ball Python (Python regius)
International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences · 2025-01
- Reptile-Associated Salmonella in a Non-Weaned Infant: A Case Report
Ghulam Murtaza, Fazeela Asim, Ahmed Khalid Chowdhury · SAS Journal of Medicine · 2024-12
- A Ball Python Colour Morph Implicates MC1R in Melanophore-Xanthophore Distribution and Pattern Formation.
Garcia-Elfring A, Roffey HL, Abergas JM et al. · Pigment cell & melanoma research · 2024-11
- Ambassador Animals Do Not Have a Clear Effect on Visitor Conservation Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Exotic Pets at a Zoo Exhibit.
Kirsch DG, MacPherson AC, Meyers CN et al. · Zoo biology · 2024-10
- Differentiation between wild type and heterozygous albino ball pythons (Python regius) by PCR and qPCR.
Kokiattrakool W, Saengcharatuaong N, Luapan J et al. · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2024-10 · open access
Python regius or ball pythons are the famous exotic pets because of their beautiful color and pattern. The albino ball python is one type of ball python, but it is very difficult to determine the difference of phenotype between wildtype and heterozygous genotype of albino (het albino). In this…
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