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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of Acutus3399
The box turtle (Terrapene), is a genus of turtle native to North America comprising four species largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
North American box turtles are omnivores with a very varied diet with insects, earth worms, millipedes forming a good portion of their diet, but the diet also consists for a large part of vegetation, with fruits being a favorite.
Asian box turtles are turtles of the genus Cuora in the family Geoemydidae and comprise 10 - 11 species with about the same number of subspecies. The genus occurs from Assam throughout Southeast Asia and central to southern China northeastwards to Japan, and southeastwards to Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Opinions wanted on my new Eastern
by kellywood23 - Oct 10, 2004 05:30 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 11:30 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Box turtles- tons of questions
by Paullywog - Oct 10, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 02:56 PM by JOSTA |
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New three toed boxie have questions
by bdssff2 - Oct 10, 2004 01:03 AM |
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Oct 11, 2004 02:58 PM by JOSTA |
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NEED ADVICE! New to box turtles.
by MAV - Oct 09, 2004 07:43 PM |
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Oct 14, 2004 07:19 PM by twilightfade212 |
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Does anyone breed there own bugs or worms for there turtles to eat?
by Mary-kate - Oct 08, 2004 02:01 PM |
9 |
Oct 18, 2004 11:05 AM by Mary-kate |
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3 toed box turtle question
by RobertIII - Oct 07, 2004 08:12 PM |
2 |
Oct 10, 2004 11:55 PM by Mary-kate |
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Pomegranate.....is it safe to feed.....?
by kellywood23 - Oct 07, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 05:33 PM by kellywood23 |
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Look what I walked in on today...
by kellywood23 - Oct 07, 2004 12:51 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 11:55 PM by rabbitsmcgates |
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How I Hibernate my box turtles
by jack - Oct 06, 2004 10:13 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 08:14 PM by Jack |
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Need some advice for feeding my Northern Ringneck snake
by howiet4702 - Oct 05, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Oct 06, 2004 07:31 AM by StephF |
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hibernation
by dragoncjo - Oct 05, 2004 03:57 PM |
1 |
Oct 05, 2004 05:58 PM by StephF |
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PREPARING FOR HIBERNATION
by twilightfade212 - Oct 05, 2004 10:43 AM |
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Oct 15, 2004 10:25 AM by mattk17 |
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eastern box turtle info need asap
by RobertIII - Oct 04, 2004 02:56 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 03:39 PM by StephF |
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And here we go again!!!
by kulkat - Sep 30, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 08:32 AM by kulkat |
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Can anyone refer me to a breeder who has adult male three toed box turtles
by mary-kate - Sep 29, 2004 11:45 AM |
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Sep 30, 2004 06:07 PM by mary-kate |
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Trying to decide...
by nechushtan - Sep 29, 2004 04:30 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 10:09 PM by Katrina |
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Western Box or Ornate Box?????
by Prehistoric - Sep 28, 2004 07:39 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 03:47 PM by Prehistoric |
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PhotosTom&Tina?
by norristhenut - Sep 27, 2004 07:41 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 12:07 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern Box..........mating..............now???????
by lilroach56 - Sep 27, 2004 03:31 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 10:12 PM by Katrina |
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We almost had twins......
by LisaOKC - Sep 27, 2004 03:08 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 11:28 PM by OKCrescuer |
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Is This True?
by bdssff2 - Sep 27, 2004 02:21 AM |
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Sep 28, 2004 02:33 AM by Rouen |
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Sad Day @ the Pet Store
by bdssff2 - Sep 26, 2004 09:15 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 02:06 AM by bdssff2 |
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Mating of Box Turtles
by norristhenut - Sep 24, 2004 07:02 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 08:03 AM by StephF |
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Question for everyone/poll
by phishnuts - Sep 24, 2004 03:49 AM |
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Sep 26, 2004 02:15 AM by prpipes1 |
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Looking for Michael Hance
by epmyau - Sep 24, 2004 02:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New Box Turtle and sexing
by norristhenut - Sep 23, 2004 07:36 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 07:42 PM by Rouen |
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Do box turtles shed?
by bdssff2 - Sep 23, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 12:04 AM by bdssff2 |
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That is rather annoying...
by foxturtle - Sep 22, 2004 08:43 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 08:45 PM by foxturtle |
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Adopted box turtle, need some help
by tempest - Sep 22, 2004 05:51 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 02:06 PM by bdssff2 |
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Indiana has new law pertaining to box turtles
by cornsnakes - Sep 22, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 03:38 PM by cornsnakes |
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It's that time of year again...
by StephF - Sep 20, 2004 09:09 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 07:40 AM by StephF |
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Anyone know what the ideal weight should be for hibernation?
by kellywood23 - Sep 20, 2004 05:20 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 02:01 PM by StephF |
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sexing?
by Rouen - Sep 17, 2004 01:13 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 09:55 PM by Rouen |
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Respiratory Illness Question...
by turtle_22 - Sep 17, 2004 08:53 AM |
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Sep 17, 2004 01:01 PM by Rouen |
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Can you trim their beaks?
by bdssff2 - Sep 14, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 01:38 PM by chris_mcmartin |
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Box turtle with hole in its shell
by bdssff2 - Sep 14, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 12:23 PM by bdssff2 |
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Fly Problem Help PLEASE...........
by bdssff2 - Sep 14, 2004 09:43 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 07:35 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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hello... i have a question..
by Pythons_N_Boas - Sep 14, 2004 06:27 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 03:19 PM by StephF |
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What happen in 2004...
by Turtle96 - Sep 14, 2004 06:16 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 10:14 PM by Katrina |
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HELP...mosquito problem in boxie pen
by kellywood23 - Sep 14, 2004 11:03 AM |
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Sep 16, 2004 11:24 PM by ecoman |
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Pictures of my Eastern boxies
by kellywood23 - Sep 11, 2004 07:20 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 07:23 PM by kellywood23 |
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Pictures of my 3-toed boxies
by kellywood23 - Sep 11, 2004 07:16 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 11:50 AM by mary-kate |
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Hopefully this will work (pic)
by kellywood23 - Sep 10, 2004 09:18 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 11:23 PM by Katrina |
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Can she hold her eggs over the winter?
by toitles - Sep 07, 2004 08:51 AM |
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Sep 08, 2004 10:26 AM by StephF |
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Question for EDK....
by Turtle96 - Sep 06, 2004 06:48 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 03:50 PM by EdK |
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Hibernation Question
by indy1 - Sep 06, 2004 04:36 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 05:42 PM by Indy1 |
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Q on Incubating 3 toeds...
by Turtle96 - Sep 05, 2004 10:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Ornate Box Turtle - A Few Questions
by jessamica8 - Sep 03, 2004 01:49 AM |
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Sep 04, 2004 06:32 AM by Anita |
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MARYLAND and MID-ATLANTIC residents
by Katrina - Sep 02, 2004 05:05 PM |
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Sep 05, 2004 01:06 PM by Katrina |
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eating eggs
by xturtlepowerx - Sep 01, 2004 10:23 PM |
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Sep 02, 2004 09:33 PM by EdK |
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desert box
by tinamarie - Sep 01, 2004 10:09 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 12:13 AM by bdssff2 |
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hibernation in Western PA
by EmilyT - Sep 01, 2004 12:45 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 12:30 PM by EmilyT |
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Do I Keep Him?
by JenniferNJ - Sep 01, 2004 12:31 PM |
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Sep 05, 2004 01:34 PM by Katrina |
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HATCHLINGS NOT EATING
by bdssff2 - Aug 31, 2004 03:11 PM |
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Sep 02, 2004 08:04 PM by bdssff2 |
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what is my box turtle doing
by jr3 - Aug 30, 2004 11:04 AM |
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Sep 02, 2004 05:48 PM by jr3 |
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incubation problems"what am I doing wrong?"
by jasonmills - Aug 29, 2004 04:29 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 08:24 PM by jasonmills |
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Hibernate Eastern box turtle in NJ
by turtly - Aug 29, 2004 07:57 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 09:05 AM by jack |
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AGH breeding predicament
by dmlove - Aug 28, 2004 06:37 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 07:11 AM by StephF |
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Adult Ornates moving from NJ to AZ
by bdssff2 - Aug 26, 2004 09:51 PM |
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Aug 31, 2004 11:06 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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natural egg incubation
by xturtlepowerx - Aug 26, 2004 06:51 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 10:24 AM by piglet |
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Three-Toed & Eastern?
by Pyrowoman - Aug 26, 2004 05:02 PM |
2 |
Aug 28, 2004 12:01 PM by Katrina |
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hatching three toed box turtle pictures
by EdK - Aug 26, 2004 10:37 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 09:51 PM by golfdiva |
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killer box turtle attacks man
by cornsnakes - Aug 23, 2004 10:07 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 10:31 PM by cornsnakes |
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another clutch of eggs how many more?
by jasonmills - Aug 23, 2004 08:21 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 11:19 PM by Rouen |
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Great-Looking Female 3-toed (PICS) >>
by chris_mcmartin - Aug 23, 2004 06:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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box turtle site
by Morla - Aug 23, 2004 04:25 PM |
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Sep 05, 2004 01:36 PM by Katrina |
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What happened to Nathana's thread?
by bdssff2 - Aug 23, 2004 01:25 AM |
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Aug 27, 2004 11:23 PM by Rouen |
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box turtle decline in PA
by gaboonviper3 - Aug 23, 2004 01:14 AM |
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Sep 05, 2004 02:35 PM by jsherps |
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Question about ornate hatchlings
by bdssff2 - Aug 21, 2004 03:14 AM |
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Aug 21, 2004 08:45 PM by JOSTA |
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Some pics of my new group
by shawn26 - Aug 20, 2004 09:44 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 05:24 AM by shawn26 |
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UV Lightin for Box Turtles??
by ShadyLady - Aug 20, 2004 01:30 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 09:49 AM by shawn26 |
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Any of the oldtime regulars still here?
by shawn26 - Aug 19, 2004 05:38 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 12:34 PM by shawn26 |
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QUESTION ABOUT MEALS
by twilightfade212 - Aug 18, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 10:32 AM by mattk17 |
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New Box Turtle in Oregon...
by nechushtan - Aug 16, 2004 09:45 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 02:54 PM by Morla |
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Box turtle laws in Florida
by shawn26 - Aug 16, 2004 02:15 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 05:35 PM by shawn26 |
