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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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How often to feed EBT hatchlings?...>>>
by RMB - Nov 20, 2006 10:43 AM |
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Nov 20, 2006 01:08 PM by RMB |
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eastern box turtles
by gussler - Nov 18, 2006 06:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Odd Eastern Box??
by Chance - Nov 18, 2006 03:54 PM |
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Nov 19, 2006 01:47 PM by lilypad42 |
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Photos of Dozer and indoor enclosure
by lilypad42 - Nov 18, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Nov 24, 2006 09:47 AM by wjboelema |
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Indoor turtle not eating
by lilypad42 - Nov 18, 2006 10:19 AM |
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Nov 19, 2006 03:01 PM by golfdiva |
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Maggot type creature in my turtle tank
by phishnuts - Nov 18, 2006 07:45 AM |
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Nov 18, 2006 11:12 AM by steffke |
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florida box hathlings
by gussler - Nov 17, 2006 06:47 PM |
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Nov 18, 2006 06:36 PM by gussler |
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Notes on my cb eastern box turtles
by Johnantny - Nov 17, 2006 02:21 PM |
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Nov 20, 2006 10:06 AM by PHRatz |
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Question of Cuora trifasciata
by Sugizoni - Nov 17, 2006 09:07 AM |
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Nov 17, 2006 10:49 AM by steffke |
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Hibernating Hatchlings
by jack - Nov 16, 2006 11:26 PM |
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Nov 17, 2006 08:12 AM by StephF |
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Just Curious...
by StephF - Nov 16, 2006 10:03 AM |
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Nov 20, 2006 03:45 PM by phil nj |
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Strawberry Tree Fruit as Turtle Food
by hattheturtle - Nov 16, 2006 02:57 AM |
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Nov 17, 2006 09:17 PM by hattheturtle |
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Eastern Box Turtle hatchling *pics*
by RMB - Nov 15, 2006 02:47 PM |
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Nov 22, 2006 10:06 PM by golfdiva |
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Fantastic, pristine environment ~
by Tektum - Nov 14, 2006 08:11 PM |
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Nov 17, 2006 11:38 AM by kensopher |
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how active should a baby 3-toed be?
by wjboelema - Nov 13, 2006 06:36 PM |
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Nov 17, 2006 04:39 PM by wjboelema |
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The Spucklerboxx
by sheshanaga - Nov 13, 2006 06:12 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 11:00 AM by tspuckler |
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probable box turtle needs assistance
by GreatEggMan - Nov 13, 2006 02:12 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 09:06 AM by PHRatz |
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PICS - My Box Turtle Laying Eggs!
by PATMAN - Nov 13, 2006 12:13 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 09:02 AM by PHRatz |
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Best Roaches for Box turtles?
by kensopher - Nov 13, 2006 06:13 AM |
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Nov 20, 2006 06:44 PM by skimmer |
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Another Female Boxie from PA ~
by Tektum - Nov 11, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 06:09 AM by PATMAN |
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PA Box Turtle habitat ~
by Tektum - Nov 11, 2006 03:24 PM |
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Nov 12, 2006 10:41 AM by PHRatz |
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Gross Question
by lilypad42 - Nov 11, 2006 03:04 PM |
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Nov 11, 2006 03:21 PM by Tektum |
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They are tough animals
by PHRatz - Nov 11, 2006 10:13 AM |
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Nov 13, 2006 10:46 AM by StephF |
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Stranded PA Eastern Box Turtle ~
by Tektum - Nov 10, 2006 02:31 PM |
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Nov 11, 2006 09:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Chip is home again
by PHRatz - Nov 10, 2006 08:43 AM |
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Nov 13, 2006 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Hatchling Food
by twilightfade212 - Nov 09, 2006 10:20 PM |
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Nov 20, 2006 10:32 PM by twilightfade212 |
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Significant weight loss
by LisaOKC - Nov 09, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 06:28 PM by StephF |
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Liquid calcium
by kensopher - Nov 09, 2006 06:46 AM |
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Nov 17, 2006 07:03 PM by golfdiva |
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Another view of the two ~
by Tektum - Nov 08, 2006 07:58 PM |
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M & F ~ EBT's from PA side by side ~
by Tektum - Nov 08, 2006 03:51 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 05:07 PM by RMB |
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Male Eastern Box ~ from PA
by Tektum - Nov 08, 2006 03:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Whoops - last post was a reply to Ken
by lilypad42 - Nov 08, 2006 09:24 AM |
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Do boxies usually hatch in the fall?
by lilypad42 - Nov 08, 2006 09:14 AM |
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Nov 08, 2006 11:02 PM by RMB |
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Female Eastern Box from Pennsylvania ~
by Tektum - Nov 07, 2006 09:04 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 08:01 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Box Turtle Care Sheets?
by RMB - Nov 06, 2006 07:26 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 06:07 AM by kensopher |
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? about hibernating outdoors
by 9boxies - Nov 06, 2006 08:34 AM |
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Nov 06, 2006 10:38 AM by 9boxies |
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Brumating Eastern Box Turtle hatchlings?
by RMB - Nov 05, 2006 10:19 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 06:04 PM by kensopher |
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Baby EBT: can they close their shells?
by lilypad42 - Nov 05, 2006 07:49 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 05:51 PM by kensopher |
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Got the new Chip pic
by PHRatz - Nov 05, 2006 03:49 PM |
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Nov 10, 2006 08:20 AM by PHRatz |
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Baby Eastern Box ~
by Tektum - Nov 04, 2006 10:40 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 03:40 PM by Tektum |
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Streamwalker ~
by Tektum - Nov 04, 2006 10:19 PM |
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Nov 05, 2006 04:42 AM by streamwalker |
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unusual behavior
by buffysmom - Nov 04, 2006 10:11 PM |
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Nov 05, 2006 10:21 AM by buffysmom |
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3 toes in florida
by eltrut0 - Nov 04, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Nov 05, 2006 04:57 AM by streamwalker |
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Indoor EnclosureTemps?
by easternlvrs10 - Nov 04, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Nov 04, 2006 06:38 PM by StephF |
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Here's my one year later
by PHRatz - Nov 03, 2006 08:47 AM |
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Nov 05, 2006 03:55 PM by PHRatz |
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any help please look at below posts than
by underdog125 - Nov 02, 2006 11:15 PM |
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Nov 03, 2006 10:25 AM by underdog125 |
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substrate question
by mlove - Nov 02, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Nov 05, 2006 03:59 PM by PHRatz |
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DC Press: Plodding Pals
by - Nov 01, 2006 06:37 PM |
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Nov 03, 2006 08:57 AM by PHRatz |
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different species together?
by mlove - Nov 01, 2006 06:29 PM |
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Nov 02, 2006 04:50 PM by LisaOKC |
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Easterns and hibernating
by rebekah315 - Nov 01, 2006 12:54 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 01:23 PM by rebekah315 |
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Help ASAP 3
by underdog125 - Oct 31, 2006 10:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help ASAP 2
by underdog125 - Oct 31, 2006 10:07 PM |
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Nov 02, 2006 06:32 AM by StephF |
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box turtle help !!! ASAP
by underdog125 - Oct 31, 2006 09:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Open your eyes ~ Warning Graphic pic ~
by Tektum - Oct 31, 2006 08:59 PM |
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Nov 01, 2006 04:53 PM by streamwalker |
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Three Toed Box Turtles Copulating ~
by Tektum - Oct 31, 2006 08:48 PM |
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Oct 31, 2006 09:35 PM by Rouen |
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After one year
by steffke - Oct 31, 2006 07:32 PM |
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Nov 04, 2006 07:57 PM by steffke |
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box turtle help !!!
by underdog125 - Oct 31, 2006 12:59 AM |
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Oct 31, 2006 09:11 AM by PHRatz |
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White Puss coming from turtles eye?
by calienteT1 - Oct 30, 2006 01:01 PM |
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Oct 31, 2006 09:09 AM by PHRatz |
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Snapping Jaw
by hattheturtle - Oct 30, 2006 07:43 AM |
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Oct 30, 2006 09:29 AM by PHRatz |
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To feed or not to feed!
by 9boxies - Oct 29, 2006 08:38 AM |
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Nov 03, 2006 09:00 AM by PHRatz |
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more
by Underdog125 - Oct 29, 2006 01:16 AM |
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Oct 30, 2006 10:54 AM by kensopher |
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Shell concern
by Underdog125 - Oct 29, 2006 01:12 AM |
0 | No replies |
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discovered a juvenile !!!!!
by FlatsFeet - Oct 28, 2006 07:42 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 09:21 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Box Turtle Question Help Needed
by trxrevoraceros18 - Oct 28, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 11:09 AM by StephF |
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Thank-you!
by 9boxies - Oct 28, 2006 09:25 AM |
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Oct 29, 2006 08:44 AM by 9boxies |
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Oops, I did something I shouldn't have!
by 9boxies - Oct 27, 2006 09:38 AM |
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Nov 06, 2006 09:57 PM by melgrj7 |
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My sick babies - please help!
by sweethote15 - Oct 26, 2006 11:28 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 02:55 PM by sweethote15 |
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hibernation
by FlatsFeet - Oct 25, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Oct 26, 2006 09:44 PM by dragoncjo |
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New Jersey: Under yet?
by lilypad42 - Oct 25, 2006 06:55 AM |
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Oct 28, 2006 09:22 PM by phil nj |
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box turtle help
by underdog125 - Oct 24, 2006 11:12 PM |
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Oct 27, 2006 10:24 AM by steffke |
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Peeling shell
by PHRatz - Oct 24, 2006 10:11 AM |
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Oct 25, 2006 01:53 PM by PHRatz |
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Box turtles outside f-guide range HELP
by HerpZillA - Oct 23, 2006 11:10 AM |
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Oct 25, 2006 08:46 PM by StephF |
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Hobo makes me worry for nothing
by PHRatz - Oct 23, 2006 09:49 AM |
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Oct 25, 2006 02:00 PM by PHRatz |
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Newbie adopting today....lots of Q's
by BJinWI - Oct 22, 2006 09:33 AM |
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Oct 23, 2006 09:37 AM by PHRatz |
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Another hibernation question
by rayandjanice - Oct 20, 2006 01:24 PM |
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Oct 25, 2006 10:37 AM by RayandJanice |
