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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Trachemys is a genus of aquatic turtles belonging to the family Emydidae, commonly referred to as Sliders, comprising 15 species found in North, Centrral, and South America. Considered a diurnal turtle, it feeds mainly in the morning and frequently basks on shore, on logs, or while floating, during the rest of the day. At night, it sleeps lying on the bottom or resting on the surface near brush piles.
The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. A subspecies of pond slider and native only to the southern United States, it has become established in other places because of pet releases and has become an invasive species in many introduced areas, like California, where it outcompetes the native western pond turtle.
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red belly question please reply
by krystalice - Nov 22, 2004 06:14 PM |
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Nov 27, 2004 05:04 PM by krystalice |
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Male fights??
by l_l3lackwolf_l - Nov 22, 2004 03:59 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 08:19 AM by l_l3lackwolf_l |
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Baby turtle not eating after changing set-up
by bmulcahy - Nov 21, 2004 09:56 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 10:05 AM by JMoFido |
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The story of our RESs and their new home... questions
by alieliza - Nov 20, 2004 08:59 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 10:08 AM by JMoFido |
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male bothering female
by ntothed89 - Nov 19, 2004 04:57 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 04:19 PM by ntothed89 |
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Basking light
by xcrashx21 - Nov 18, 2004 08:48 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 07:58 PM by ntothed89 |
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where to buy pond/river rocks
by sspe5535 - Nov 17, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Nov 24, 2004 09:56 PM by buslady |
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Support for basking island....
by laughingdragons - Nov 16, 2004 06:13 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 01:52 PM by laughingdragons |
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big turtle killed baby turtle
by trconnors - Nov 16, 2004 01:23 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 11:08 AM by spycspider |
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Cleaning Water, Tank
by oceanwalker - Nov 16, 2004 12:13 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 09:02 AM by Linda G |
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light bulbs
by csilly - Nov 15, 2004 07:38 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 10:17 AM by dsgnGrl |
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Possibly swallowed gravel?
by RoyC - Nov 15, 2004 12:43 PM |
6 |
Nov 20, 2004 02:06 PM by boogernsnot |
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Baby RES help
by rosyboa14 - Nov 14, 2004 05:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Neglective Pet Stores
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 14, 2004 12:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Good Vet in San Jose
by RoyC - Nov 13, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 06:03 PM by twofemaleres |
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Crazy swimming
by snailfan - Nov 13, 2004 04:51 PM |
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Nov 22, 2004 02:13 PM by snailfan |
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!!URGENT!! large RES can't seem to swim!
by TwoFemaleRES - Nov 13, 2004 03:49 AM |
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Nov 17, 2004 05:50 PM by chelonialuv |
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Perplexing RES - PICS
by Ophidiophile - Nov 11, 2004 10:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RES trying to pass a rock?
by Kivey03 - Nov 11, 2004 07:06 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 05:55 PM by chelonialuv |
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Heating
by leslieg123 - Nov 11, 2004 12:29 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 01:06 PM by iturnrocks |
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Baby RES not eating
by leslieg123 - Nov 11, 2004 12:26 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 08:22 PM by boogernsnot |
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Filter Questions
by stacy680 - Nov 11, 2004 07:38 AM |
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Nov 12, 2004 09:01 AM by ladybug104c |
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Baby Red-Eared Slider Won't Eat
by leslieg123 - Nov 10, 2004 04:24 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 08:04 PM by PHKiwi |
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Shell conditioner??
by peachstategeckos - Nov 10, 2004 02:32 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 10:28 PM by peachstategeckos |
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Female Slider Itching Tale A LOT
by micheley - Nov 09, 2004 12:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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i know i'm gonna get crap for this... but oh well
by dispute21stars - Nov 08, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 11:31 PM by iturnrocks |
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indoor turtle basking platforms
by Anita - Nov 07, 2004 06:15 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 06:30 PM by Anita |
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RES - basking
by royc - Nov 07, 2004 05:44 PM |
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Nov 07, 2004 10:25 PM by boogernsnot |
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Getting one on Monday need Ans fast!
by Snailfan - Nov 06, 2004 03:51 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 02:23 PM by snailfan |
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HELP!!! WORMS!!!!
by herpheart13 - Nov 06, 2004 12:17 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 07:20 PM by herpheart13 |
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sliders in PA lake
by ntothed89 - Nov 06, 2004 09:51 AM |
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Nov 07, 2004 02:40 PM by ntothed89 |
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More filter Q's
by TwoFemaleRES - Nov 06, 2004 02:37 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 09:35 AM by ladybug104c |
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Freezing Fish????
by xsamx - Nov 04, 2004 10:11 AM |
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Nov 05, 2004 03:04 PM by ntothed89 |
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RES can't swim underwater
by fisheagle1971 - Nov 03, 2004 03:34 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 10:27 AM by fisheagle1971 |
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Thank you everyone - Can you recommend a good online store?
by TwoFemaleRES - Nov 02, 2004 06:56 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 09:40 AM by ladybug104c |
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ideas for floats needed for water turtle to get out of water....
by carl3 - Nov 02, 2004 06:42 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 01:45 PM by iturnrocks |
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PLEASE HELP!!!!!
by dumblond81 - Nov 02, 2004 06:01 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 07:05 AM by Dumblond81 |
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Can someone list the basic setup for two RES?
by TwoFemaleRES - Nov 02, 2004 04:15 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 10:26 AM by TwoFemaleRES |
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Crazy Male Hormones
by micheley - Nov 01, 2004 03:52 PM |
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Nov 20, 2004 08:01 PM by Sharie |
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Aquatic turtles can they get ich ?
by dispute21stars - Nov 01, 2004 01:17 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 04:29 PM by InvisibleMarker |
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Stupid Question...
by tommyturtle - Nov 01, 2004 11:25 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 07:11 PM by silverbullfrog13 |
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new baby res questions
by catnipcutie - Oct 31, 2004 09:44 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 12:48 PM by JOSTA |
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aggressive female???
by LeatherFace420 - Oct 30, 2004 02:30 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 01:32 PM by LeatherFace420 |
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Res problems, i'm concerned
by dispute21stars - Oct 28, 2004 01:42 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 12:24 AM by Katrina |
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Turtles not basking completely out of water
by xcrashx21 - Oct 27, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 11:01 AM by xcrashx21 |
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What is this on shell?
by bl1ss5m - Oct 27, 2004 03:02 PM |
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Oct 28, 2004 08:26 AM by dsgnGrl |
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Two little babies
by bl1ss5m - Oct 26, 2004 02:39 PM |
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Oct 31, 2004 01:14 PM by InvisibleMarker |
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water not filtering
by Aviva - Oct 25, 2004 06:46 PM |
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Oct 27, 2004 06:38 PM by InvisibleMarker |
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7 year RES is sick
by badabara - Oct 25, 2004 12:29 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 10:03 PM by Katrina |
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Possibly cracked shell
by beefisgoodyum - Oct 24, 2004 07:07 PM |
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Oct 27, 2004 06:46 PM by InvisibleMarker |
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Breeding season..when is it?
by MissMiniZoo - Oct 24, 2004 03:52 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 11:10 AM by dsgnGrl |
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a couple of questions
by dagangsta - Oct 24, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 05:15 PM by InvisibleMarker |
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gravid female???
by ntothed89 - Oct 24, 2004 01:35 PM |
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Oct 24, 2004 03:48 PM by Anita |
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RES plants that do not harm if eating
by micheley - Oct 22, 2004 05:21 PM |
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Oct 22, 2004 05:42 PM by dispute21stars |
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New to RES scene, HI!
by dispute21stars - Oct 22, 2004 05:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shaking/trembling of front "hands" of RES
by doper69 - Oct 22, 2004 12:28 AM |
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Oct 22, 2004 11:30 AM by doper69 |
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Dont know if i should??
by dumblond81 - Oct 20, 2004 08:03 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 12:20 AM by sharie |
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Can I put coral in with my turtles?
by beefisgoodyum - Oct 20, 2004 12:59 AM |
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Oct 20, 2004 06:12 PM by honuman |
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Question about white stuff on shell.
by pcktlnt - Oct 20, 2004 12:20 AM |
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Oct 31, 2004 12:23 AM by agrrlandherguy |
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RES used to live in pond, now indoors
by kksmyname - Oct 19, 2004 11:30 PM |
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Oct 22, 2004 03:30 PM by nahenne |
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Strange Behavior
by MissMiniZoo - Oct 19, 2004 07:59 PM |
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Oct 24, 2004 03:49 PM by MissMiniZoo |
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its in torrance, CA, called dollar bargain store........
by herpsaremylife - Oct 19, 2004 07:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Coral in my turtle tank?
by beefisgoodyum - Oct 19, 2004 03:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Turtle is not eating anymore
by pcktlnt - Oct 19, 2004 01:57 AM |
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Oct 19, 2004 08:25 AM by Linda G |
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ordering off kingsnake
by jayskee - Oct 18, 2004 07:49 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 12:43 PM by dsgnGrl |
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Shedding question
by jayskee - Oct 18, 2004 07:46 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 11:04 AM by jayskee |
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Land
by agrrlandherguy - Oct 17, 2004 08:16 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 10:29 PM by iturnrocks |
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Caught a RES
by kungfu2811 - Oct 17, 2004 04:34 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 06:14 AM by Katrina |
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res not eating, could the cold have something to do with it?
by jacblades - Oct 16, 2004 09:27 AM |
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Oct 17, 2004 05:49 PM by Linda G |
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Interesting activity...
by Sobera - Oct 16, 2004 01:41 AM |
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Oct 23, 2004 08:56 AM by engloid |
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Water Tempeture for 3-4" RES
by RavonTUS - Oct 15, 2004 09:37 AM |
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Oct 15, 2004 11:18 AM by dsgnGrl |
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New PRECIOUS baby....
by herpheart13 - Oct 14, 2004 06:52 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 04:14 PM by herpheart13 |
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First shed of res
by xcrashx21 - Oct 14, 2004 05:00 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 12:19 PM by ntothed89 |
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they won't eat!
by sunnapple - Oct 14, 2004 04:26 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 12:53 AM by karebear41486 |
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Growing RES....
by karebear41486 - Oct 14, 2004 11:29 AM |
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Oct 15, 2004 05:21 PM by boogernsnot |
