Ball Pythons becoming scarce?

"They are becoming more and more scarce in the wild, and the fewer Ball Pythons that have to be imported from the wild the better."

I was looking up some info on breeding and breeding tips and came across this on the kingsnake website. Has anyone heard about this? I didn't know they were becoming scarce in the wild.

Never heard anything of it. I hope it's not true, that would be sad.

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Originally Posted by Elise.m

Never heard anything of it. I hope it's not true, that would be sad.

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I was thinking that too. :(

Where'd you find that?

As far as I know, ball pythons are still thriving in the wild.
Not to mention, if all else fails, a rehabilitation project would not be hard because they are rather easy to breed.

http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/

Its under the breeding section.

It sounds to me like an assumption....just like my assumption that ball pythons in Africa are doing just fine.

I really dunno...Who really knows? :confuzd:

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Originally Posted by MsPrada

http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/

Its under the breeding section.

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thats what ppl say that dont want you to get CH or WC animals.
and both ch and wc animals need special care

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Originally Posted by Nate

It sounds to me like an assumption....just like my assumption that ball pythons in Africa are doing just fine.

I really dunno...Who really knows? :confuzd:

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Based on the amount being imported and how 'easy' they are to find and take.. I'm guessing there's lots out there.

But we don't know, really. :[

They are a CITES regulated animal and as such are strictly regulated. They're in no danger of becoming scarce any time soon. What doesn't get imported here for the pet trade, gets exported into Asia for food.

I went and looked and they have quotas and everything. But I thought that CITES dealt with mainly endangered species and those that were close to being endangered.

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Originally Posted by MsPrada

I went and looked and they have quotas and everything. But I thought that CITES dealt with mainly endangered species and those that were close to being endangered.

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Not necessarily, While the acronym stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The convention was put in place to assure that the international trade in these animals does NOT threaten their survival. That's why there are quotas on how many animals can be harvested. If there were an unlimited number of animals that could be harvested from the wild, they may very well become endangered. Setting quotas makes this less likely to happen.

I believe that ALL pythons are considered at least CITES II animals and some species are considered CITES I animals. (I think CITES I animals ARE endangered, and CITES II animals are considered economically valuable enough that they COULD become endangered with unlimiting harvesting)

Ok, that clears that up. BP's are CITES II

I think trade as pets is only a small % compared to the amount being eaten in asia?? I dont know, Im just asuming :)

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Originally Posted by MsPrada

Ok, that clears that up. BP's are CITES II

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Originally Posted by Danounet

I think trade as pets is only a small % compared to the amount being eaten in asia?? I dont know, Im just asuming :)

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here is the quotas by year
http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/quotas/index.shtml

If this works, this should go directly to ball python info.

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/isdb/CITES/...22683&Country=