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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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Found a turtle
by asia2003 - Sep 20, 2005 06:26 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 12:17 AM by casichelydia |
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has every one saw the albino box in gallery?
by leehafley - Sep 20, 2005 11:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Found more hatchlings!
by SalS - Sep 19, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Sep 20, 2005 08:58 AM by PHRatz |
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baby eastern ? box turtle..
by sleepofapples - Sep 18, 2005 10:44 PM |
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Sep 23, 2005 03:51 PM by sleepofapples |
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BOXES RULE!!!!
by coluberking25 - Sep 18, 2005 05:27 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 10:29 AM by PHRatz |
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Didn't make it
by PHRatz - Sep 18, 2005 11:28 AM |
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Sep 19, 2005 10:12 AM by PHRatz |
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Yurtle Update
by Itchybears - Sep 15, 2005 03:16 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 11:26 AM by Itchybears |
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found on road. hhmmmnow what......
by tre - Sep 15, 2005 12:19 PM |
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Sep 20, 2005 07:41 PM by mezmerize |
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Is a Box Turtle the Easiest kind to keep?
by lollycross - Sep 15, 2005 10:51 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 04:10 PM by chris_mcmartin |
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Hibernating baby easter box turtles
by Jack - Sep 15, 2005 09:52 AM |
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Sep 23, 2005 10:56 AM by kensopher |
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Adult WC Eastern in NC
by ricksladick - Sep 14, 2005 04:51 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 05:07 PM by kensopher |
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Gelatin type waste excretion
by turtle88a - Sep 14, 2005 12:05 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 10:22 AM by StephF |
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eastern box turtle questions
by dumblond81 - Sep 13, 2005 07:42 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 06:31 PM by dumblond81 |
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Maybe legal, bet certainly not ethical....
by snakecharmed - Sep 13, 2005 01:24 AM |
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Sep 14, 2005 04:24 AM by snakecharmed |
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A huge clutch
by RobBierman - Sep 12, 2005 06:57 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 12:27 PM by turtle88a |
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Agression??
by ch23119 - Sep 12, 2005 01:18 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 09:53 AM by PHRatz |
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Adoption
by coluberking25 - Sep 11, 2005 02:54 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 05:57 PM by coluberking25 |
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Indoor Boxie tank
by phishnuts - Sep 11, 2005 06:53 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 02:06 PM by melgrj7 |
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More Questions from Eastern Washington
by Itchybears - Sep 11, 2005 12:34 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 03:45 PM by casichelydia |
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enteritis??!! anorexia??!!
by milli - Sep 10, 2005 11:20 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 01:06 PM by phwyvern |
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Roadrunner!!
by PHRatz - Sep 10, 2005 10:46 AM |
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Sep 11, 2005 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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This was way cool
by PHRatz - Sep 08, 2005 02:50 PM |
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Sep 10, 2005 10:36 AM by PHRatz |
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Is a three-toed box turtle native to Eastern Washington?
by itchybears - Sep 08, 2005 02:46 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 12:53 PM by EJ |
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Two turtles in one egg
by chaosbug - Sep 08, 2005 12:06 PM |
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Sep 12, 2005 05:35 PM by buslady |
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Photo of my new babies!
by OKCrescuer - Sep 07, 2005 11:21 PM |
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Sep 10, 2005 10:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Janie found a burrow lol
by PHRatz - Sep 07, 2005 04:16 PM |
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Second Wave
by StephF - Sep 06, 2005 09:16 AM |
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Sep 06, 2005 10:24 AM by PHRatz |
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I've got pippers!!!!
by OKCrescuer - Sep 05, 2005 12:03 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 05:34 PM by OKCrescuer |
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Determining Florida Box Turtle gender.
by ScooterXX7 - Sep 04, 2005 05:31 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 10:23 AM by PHRatz |
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What goes on in their brains?
by golfdiva - Sep 03, 2005 10:24 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 10:56 AM by PHRatz |
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Stolen Turtle?
by spycspider - Sep 03, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 09:27 AM by PHRatz |
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Tom and Tina Update#2
by norristhenut - Sep 03, 2005 07:57 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 09:32 AM by PHRatz |
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Babies feeding question~
by milli - Sep 03, 2005 07:40 PM |
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Sep 03, 2005 07:42 PM by milli |
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Regarding wild Florida Box Turtles
by ScooterXX7 - Sep 03, 2005 07:15 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 11:47 AM by ScooterXX7 |
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Animals & Disasters - Hurricane Katrina
by phwyvern - Sep 02, 2005 06:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I found babies!
by SalS - Sep 01, 2005 03:12 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 10:57 AM by sleepofapples |
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Lia, me new box turtle
by buslady - Aug 31, 2005 12:15 AM |
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Sep 04, 2005 09:38 AM by PHRatz |
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Tom and Tina UPDATE
by norristhenut - Aug 30, 2005 03:31 PM |
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Aug 31, 2005 01:31 PM by PHRatz |
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This ain't possible?
by spuds - Aug 29, 2005 04:50 AM |
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Aug 29, 2005 07:35 AM by StephF |
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Tom and Tinas "BIG FIGHT"
by norristhenut - Aug 28, 2005 02:15 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 09:55 AM by dragoncjo |
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I 've got to lock up....
by PHRatz - Aug 28, 2005 10:30 AM |
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Aug 30, 2005 10:21 AM by PHRatz |
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best boxie site
by phishnuts - Aug 26, 2005 04:38 AM |
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Sep 02, 2005 10:13 PM by PHLaure |
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EGG question/help
by phishnuts - Aug 26, 2005 04:37 AM |
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Aug 29, 2005 05:15 PM by DrPepper |
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Hobo seems to be spoiled now too...
by PHRatz - Aug 25, 2005 10:05 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Need help fattening my box turtles for hibernation
by spottedturtleman - Aug 24, 2005 05:08 PM |
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Aug 31, 2005 08:28 AM by StephF |
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a few questions
by mezmerize - Aug 24, 2005 03:35 PM |
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Aug 25, 2005 05:21 PM by phishnuts |
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Help with Laws, please
by discobc - Aug 23, 2005 11:50 PM |
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outdoor housing
by Nate83 - Aug 23, 2005 07:02 PM |
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Aug 24, 2005 12:31 PM by PHRatz |
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eastern laying eggs, today?
by phishnuts - Aug 23, 2005 05:17 PM |
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Hobo is happy
by PHRatz - Aug 23, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Aug 28, 2005 10:07 PM by golfdiva |
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eastern boxes in fl?
by wayne13114 - Aug 21, 2005 11:58 AM |
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Aug 27, 2005 04:31 PM by FloridaHogs |
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I am pleased to anounce
by phishnuts - Aug 21, 2005 07:51 AM |
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I need to vent
by phishnuts - Aug 21, 2005 07:43 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 09:27 AM by PHRatz |
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Seperate Breeds together??
by xxcosthkngxx - Aug 21, 2005 03:03 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 01:44 AM by boxielover |
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Three toed box turtle pen???
by xxcosthkngxx - Aug 21, 2005 02:38 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 01:45 AM by boxielover |
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turtle in swimming pool
by skimmer - Aug 20, 2005 07:16 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 07:37 PM by OKCrescuer |
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What plants can be used?
by mezmerize - Aug 19, 2005 05:47 PM |
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Aug 30, 2005 08:52 AM by turtle88a |
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A good incubator
by phishnuts - Aug 19, 2005 01:41 PM |
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Social?
by PHRatz - Aug 19, 2005 11:39 AM |
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Aug 23, 2005 11:36 AM by PHRatz |
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A variety of Eastern Box Turtles ~
by Tektum - Aug 18, 2005 11:00 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 05:35 PM by Tektum |
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Hurt Turtle!
by mezmerize - Aug 18, 2005 06:53 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 09:29 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern or Three-Toed Box Turtle?
by ZeusS - Aug 18, 2005 10:17 AM |
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Aug 23, 2005 10:47 AM by golfdiva |
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Swollen eyes on Box Turtle
by kulkat - Aug 18, 2005 09:56 AM |
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Aug 18, 2005 07:39 PM by mezmerize |
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enclosure on back porch..
by sleepofapples - Aug 18, 2005 12:14 AM |
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Aug 18, 2005 09:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Quite possibly the prettiest Gulf Coast Box ever ~
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 07:28 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:47 PM by Tektum |
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Triunguis in love ~
by Tektum - Aug 16, 2005 10:10 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:01 AM by PHRatz |
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Night crawlers
by mullinsn2000 - Aug 16, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Aug 23, 2005 11:32 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Shore Virginia
by marksherps - Aug 16, 2005 07:22 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 08:58 PM by turtle88a |
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Rain
by PHRatz - Aug 15, 2005 10:19 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 09:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Catching a cold??
by milli - Aug 15, 2005 08:41 AM |
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Aug 15, 2005 09:59 AM by PHRatz |
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ornates in ny?
by melgrj7 - Aug 14, 2005 06:28 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 09:07 PM by turtle88a |
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Three toed Box turtle Overhanging Jaw Question.....
by xxcosthkngxx - Aug 14, 2005 06:07 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 06:13 AM by turtle88a |
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Box turtle laws in indiana are getting out of this world
by fred42268 - Aug 13, 2005 08:55 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 09:21 PM by mezmerize |
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how do i get a permit?
by mezmerize - Aug 13, 2005 06:35 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 12:05 PM by phishnuts |
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RATS!!!
by ARolf - Aug 12, 2005 10:40 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 09:23 AM by PHRatz |
