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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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do the travel far?
by reptiluver - Jun 30, 2005 04:57 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 03:14 AM by streamwalker |
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Nesting season update
by Jesse S. - Jun 30, 2005 01:09 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 05:49 PM by Jesse S. |
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rescued a hatchling, some questions
by mike13 - Jun 29, 2005 06:44 PM |
4 |
Jun 30, 2005 02:08 PM by streamwalker |
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Some southeastern NM box turtle shots
by chuckguy2 - Jun 29, 2005 10:46 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 10:58 PM by RobBierman |
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Hatchling Box Turtle breeders
by Keith Hillson - Jun 29, 2005 12:20 AM |
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Jun 30, 2005 08:59 AM by skycock |
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Re: Quarantine
by streamwalker - Jun 28, 2005 07:16 PM |
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Jul 02, 2005 10:23 PM by streamwalker |
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making changes
by repvet - Jun 28, 2005 07:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Truce
by AliS - Jun 28, 2005 06:56 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 10:04 AM by PHLaure |
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More nest digging activity here in central VA
by StephF - Jun 28, 2005 05:56 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 06:28 AM by sketch |
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* Forum Notice
by phwyvern - Jun 28, 2005 01:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a question for all...
by skycock - Jun 28, 2005 11:37 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 12:25 PM by StephF |
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My new stud male...
by skycock - Jun 27, 2005 02:24 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 11:04 PM by snakecharmed |
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more about hatchlings
by sketch - Jun 27, 2005 08:32 AM |
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Jun 27, 2005 10:33 PM by streamwalker |
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Calcium or Historical?
by streamwalker - Jun 26, 2005 06:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Calcium
by ARolf - Jun 26, 2005 02:30 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 10:40 PM by texastrash |
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What happened to all the turtles?????????
by phishnuts - Jun 24, 2005 07:31 PM |
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Jul 06, 2005 05:55 PM by streamwalker |
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is my turtle hurt?
by texastrash - Jun 24, 2005 06:59 PM |
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Jul 04, 2005 01:12 PM by herpheart13 |
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In all sincerity
by BoxieBro - Jun 24, 2005 12:46 PM |
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Jul 03, 2005 05:30 AM by streamwalker |
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Hatchling Three Toed
by RobBierman - Jun 22, 2005 11:41 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 10:20 AM by PHRatz |
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Hungry Three Toeds
by RobBierman - Jun 22, 2005 11:38 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 10:21 AM by PHRatz |
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box turtle
by Piney - Jun 22, 2005 09:43 PM |
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Jun 23, 2005 08:48 PM by Piney |
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I hope I am doing the right thing
by BoxieBro - Jun 22, 2005 01:47 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 01:23 PM by StephF |
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Out-door set ups and flies.
by Quinton - Jun 22, 2005 01:31 PM |
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Jun 23, 2005 08:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Picky eaters
by terrapene - Jun 22, 2005 12:18 PM |
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Jun 24, 2005 10:33 PM by PHLaure |
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A new first (for us).
by StephF - Jun 21, 2005 06:20 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 11:35 AM by StephF |
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2 new turtles
by zizzybalooba - Jun 20, 2005 05:52 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 12:36 PM by zizzybalooba |
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questions about respiratory infection
by phishnuts - Jun 20, 2005 05:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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questions about respiratory infection
by phishnuts - Jun 20, 2005 05:49 PM |
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Jun 24, 2005 08:28 AM by StephF |
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Road (almost) kill
by golfdiva - Jun 19, 2005 10:19 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 04:22 AM by anddawede |
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what to look for in a micoscope
by StephF - Jun 19, 2005 06:16 PM |
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Jun 23, 2005 10:00 AM by StephF |
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Mikey and the Rock
by melgrj7 - Jun 19, 2005 01:27 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 08:10 AM by PHRatz |
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This is weird
by PHRatz - Jun 19, 2005 12:08 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 08:21 AM by PHRatz |
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Week Old Hatchlings
by streamwalker - Jun 18, 2005 09:47 PM |
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Jun 20, 2005 07:28 AM by streamwalker |
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Dented egg update--Thanks!!
by NikkiM - Jun 17, 2005 03:23 PM |
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Jun 17, 2005 05:00 PM by StephF |
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Found in the Garden
by John_White - Jun 17, 2005 03:12 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 04:11 AM by Anddawede |
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frusrtation with feeding habits
by faerie822 - Jun 16, 2005 11:43 PM |
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Jun 24, 2005 10:46 PM by PHLaure |
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Quarantining New Additions - Couple Questions
by Yonkers - Jun 16, 2005 10:11 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 06:23 AM by streamwalker |
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AR Press: Turtles roam in search of freedom, romance
by - Jun 16, 2005 08:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Gulf Coast Box vs Ornate
by PHRatz - Jun 16, 2005 09:39 AM |
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Jun 20, 2005 08:42 AM by PHRatz |
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Hi laure
by melgrj7 - Jun 16, 2005 12:46 AM |
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Jun 20, 2005 02:42 PM by melgrj7 |
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A new record (for us)
by StephF - Jun 15, 2005 08:09 AM |
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Jun 16, 2005 10:32 AM by StephF |
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Dented eggs--Help!!! part 2/candling
by NikkiM - Jun 14, 2005 04:11 PM |
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Jun 20, 2005 06:43 AM by streamwalker |
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Farewell (for now) >>>
by chris_mcmartin - Jun 13, 2005 10:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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triple antibiotic on turtles eye?
by phishnuts - Jun 13, 2005 07:54 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 02:20 AM by fireside3 |
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egg-mergency
by phishnuts - Jun 13, 2005 07:52 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 08:54 PM by turtle88a |
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Dented eggs--Help!!!
by NikkiM - Jun 13, 2005 06:35 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 08:39 PM by turtle88a |
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Hi Ratz
by melgrj7 - Jun 13, 2005 06:32 PM |
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Jun 16, 2005 09:20 AM by PHRatz |
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And again...
by StephF - Jun 13, 2005 06:21 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 08:11 AM by StephF |
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I did the right thing
by phishnuts - Jun 12, 2005 11:45 AM |
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Jun 13, 2005 04:54 AM by streamwalker |
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Wild Girl
by PHRatz - Jun 12, 2005 10:11 AM |
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Jun 13, 2005 08:44 AM by PHRatz |
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Janie
by PHRatz - Jun 12, 2005 10:09 AM |
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Jun 14, 2005 08:20 AM by PHRatz |
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What would you have done?
by PHRatz - Jun 12, 2005 09:58 AM |
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Jun 19, 2005 08:59 PM by fireside3 |
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FL BOX
by OFKAP - Jun 12, 2005 02:22 AM |
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Jun 16, 2005 10:19 PM by RobBierman |
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Help id these for me 1
by ARolf - Jun 11, 2005 02:46 PM |
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Jun 12, 2005 12:45 PM by StephF |
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Help id these for me
by ARolf - Jun 11, 2005 02:44 PM |
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Jun 16, 2005 10:20 PM by RobBierman |
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Help id these for me 3
by ARolf - Jun 11, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Jun 19, 2005 09:37 PM by golfdiva |
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Help my turtles need help
by phishnuts - Jun 11, 2005 09:46 AM |
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Jun 11, 2005 09:33 PM by phishnuts |
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Yup, I was right...
by StephF - Jun 11, 2005 08:13 AM |
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Jun 13, 2005 09:43 AM by PHRatz |
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incubation of eggs
by rick d - Jun 10, 2005 10:30 PM |
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Jun 11, 2005 08:07 AM by StephF |
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help me identify this box turtle
by crisisback - Jun 10, 2005 09:53 PM |
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Jun 12, 2005 08:09 PM by fireside3 |
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help me identify this box turtle
by crisisback - Jun 10, 2005 09:41 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 02:49 PM by Katrina |
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Any day now...
by StephF - Jun 10, 2005 04:50 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 09:22 PM by turtle88a |
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How much protein?
by jschilling - Jun 09, 2005 07:19 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 11:14 AM by jschilling |
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natural or artificial incubation?
by nikkim - Jun 09, 2005 01:46 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 08:20 AM by turtle88a |
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sick turtle, help
by phishnuts - Jun 07, 2005 06:49 PM |
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Jun 11, 2005 09:06 PM by turtle_22 |
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eyes swollen shut
by suzindy - Jun 06, 2005 09:56 PM |
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Jun 11, 2005 11:04 PM by suzindy |
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Three-Toed Box Turtle Pic
by redneckzoo - Jun 06, 2005 12:02 PM |
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Jun 06, 2005 03:01 PM by Rouen |
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Box Turtle ID, I need some CSI type ID !
by Keith Hillson - Jun 06, 2005 10:06 AM |
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Jun 09, 2005 02:20 PM by Keith Hillson |
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need some help
by reptile30 - Jun 05, 2005 11:59 AM |
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Jun 11, 2005 09:16 PM by turtle_22 |
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lost box turtle-Houston area
by fireside3 - Jun 02, 2005 04:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Another Box Turtle?
by mbcch - Jun 02, 2005 12:11 AM |
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Jun 02, 2005 09:42 AM by PHLaure |
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Ugh
by PHRatz - Jun 01, 2005 11:07 AM |
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Jun 12, 2005 10:21 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern box ??????????????????
by repzoo44 - May 31, 2005 09:51 PM |
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Jun 01, 2005 06:20 PM by repzoo44 |
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Sunlight question ??????
by Annette - May 27, 2005 01:54 PM |
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May 28, 2005 10:17 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Thinking of purchasing a box turtle!
by dannygirl8 - May 27, 2005 12:47 PM |
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May 28, 2005 11:26 PM by fireside3 |
