Royal vs. Ball

[Bighead]

Doesn't royal python just sound cooler than ball python? Why didn't we stick to the european name?

[stevesemerko]

I beleive it is personal preference really. You can refer to it any way you please. I think that the name ball is just easier to remeber maybe, or maybe it was just catchier and better for marketing. JMO. I refer to them any of three ways Royal, Ball, or regius. I like the term ball better though it just goes better with some of the morphs out their like snow ball, as opposed to snow royal. or even piedball (piebald ball, whichever) Once again JMO.

Steve

[JonD]

Originally posted by stevesemerko
I beleive it is personal preference really. You can refer to it any way you please. I think that the name ball is just easier to remeber maybe, or maybe it was just catchier and better for marketing. JMO. I refer to them any of three ways Royal, Ball, or regius. I like the term ball better though it just goes better with some of the morphs out their like snow ball, as opposed to snow royal. or even piedball (piebald ball, whichever) Once again JMO.

Steve You could reverse em, royal snow, royal piebald..:D

[elevation24]

I've always said Ball Python, just because years ago when we found our first ball and took her to the vet to have her checked out they said she was a 'ball' python. I do think that Royal Python sounds cooler, but it's habit to say Ball Python for me.

[JonD]

Originally posted by stevesemerko
I beleive it is personal preference really. You can refer to it any way you please. I think that the name ball is just easier to remeber maybe, or maybe it was just catchier and better for marketing. JMO. I refer to them any of three ways Royal, Ball, or regius. I like the term ball better though it just goes better with some of the morphs out their like snow ball, as opposed to snow royal. or even piedball (piebald ball, whichever) Once again JMO.

Steve You could reverse em, royal snow, royal piebald..:D

[Soul_Reaper]

Even though i use "ball", i like "royal" better. I don't know, it just sounds better.

[sapphire_moon]

ball is in reference to one of their defenses *sp?*, curling up in a ball with their head tucked in. I like the term Ball python better......don't know why JMO...

[mykee]

And 'ball' is much more fun to say than 'royal' also. "I have many balls", "most of my balls weigh over 4 pounds" or "my balls enjoy each others company". See?

[Jeff_Favelle]

I always hated the Royal moniker because Retics used to be called Regal Pythons and that confused the hell out of. So now I like that they're called Ball Pythons.

[mark129er]

Originally posted by mykee
And 'ball' is much more fun to say than 'royal' also. "I have many balls", "most of my balls weigh over 4 pounds" or "my balls enjoy each others company". See?

I agree definitely more fun

[Bighead]

Yeah, hadn't thought about that one. Very good point. I only have one ball. Haha.

[mykee]

Sorry to hear that...

[RepTylE]

Well where else but here in this forum can guys brag about their balls and even get compliments when they post pics of them?

[Bighead]

Lol, it's too easy. Wanna hear something sad? My girlfriend won't even look at my ball. I appreciate your sympathy.

[Andy_G]

Originally posted by Bighead
Lol, it's too easy. Wanna hear something sad? My girlfriend won't even look at my ball. I appreciate your sympathy.

I guess that means she hasn't touched your ball either! My sympathy is with you! :)

[mykee]

See? WAYYYY more fun than boring old 'royal'.

[RepTylE]

Plays AC/DC I GOT BIG BALLS.