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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
Photo courtesy of ian
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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need help with hatchling
by terryo - Dec 30, 2006 12:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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albino babies
by sjs - Dec 29, 2006 09:59 PM |
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Dec 30, 2006 12:21 PM by terryo |
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PASTEL RES SHEDDING
by alank - Dec 28, 2006 01:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Won't bask!!
by lovemyphilbert - Dec 10, 2006 11:35 AM |
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Dec 24, 2006 06:09 PM by otis07 |
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injured turtle wants to hibernate!
by Roxy1 - Dec 09, 2006 09:41 AM |
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Dec 21, 2006 05:38 PM by honuman |
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how much too feed and growth rates
by biowarble - Dec 02, 2006 03:27 PM |
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Dec 16, 2006 11:52 PM by Paradon |
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FINALLY FIGURED THIS OUT
by Linda G - Nov 29, 2006 07:44 AM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:22 AM by Linda G |
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tank too small???
by asharp_bflat - Nov 25, 2006 01:02 AM |
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Dec 23, 2006 08:37 PM by otis07 |
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What Next on a Couple of Rescues?
by LKitsch - Nov 24, 2006 08:14 PM |
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Nov 26, 2006 05:02 PM by otis07 |
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Update on HELP! Baby won't eat
by tundaesser - Nov 21, 2006 09:59 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 07:00 PM by Linda G |
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hibernating ybs
by sieclarke - Nov 21, 2006 10:57 AM |
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Nov 23, 2006 08:59 AM by sieclarke |
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How much does my RES weigh
by mistymoo - Nov 21, 2006 07:59 AM |
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Nov 21, 2006 11:11 AM by PHRatz |
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SMALL turtle
by asharp_bflat - Nov 20, 2006 11:53 PM |
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Dec 23, 2006 08:38 PM by otis07 |
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BREEDING PASTEL RES
by collegekid - Nov 19, 2006 12:40 PM |
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Dec 24, 2006 09:04 AM by MiamiExotics |
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AGGRESSIVE FEMALE PT II
by LKitsch - Nov 14, 2006 01:50 PM |
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Nov 21, 2006 02:48 PM by honuman |
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HELP! Baby wont eat
by tundaesser - Nov 13, 2006 12:08 AM |
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Nov 13, 2006 12:38 PM by tundaesser |
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FYI on Christmas ornaments
by PHRatz - Nov 10, 2006 10:37 AM |
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Dec 23, 2006 08:41 PM by otis07 |
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Size question...
by WEEBEASTIES - Nov 09, 2006 02:22 PM |
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Nov 10, 2006 10:33 AM by PHRatz |
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Can't keep my slider's tank clean...
by cliffr - Nov 09, 2006 08:42 AM |
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Nov 21, 2006 08:55 AM by Linda G |
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deliberatly deformed turtle found/help!
by roxy1 - Nov 09, 2006 07:11 AM |
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Nov 15, 2006 08:59 AM by caz223 |
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URGENT injured female red eared slider
by CasualKarma - Nov 07, 2006 07:31 AM |
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Nov 08, 2006 04:08 PM by honuman |
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Shipping Turtles and Accommodations
by ColorfulCritters - Nov 04, 2006 05:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Adding a second turtle
by tomschonth - Oct 30, 2006 06:17 PM |
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Nov 04, 2006 12:12 AM by winter_sunset |
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hatchling pastel feeding ?
by ChristopherD - Oct 22, 2006 07:28 AM |
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Oct 31, 2006 09:21 PM by otis07 |
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HELP! My RES won't eat!
by turtlegirl190 - Oct 18, 2006 09:19 PM |
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Nov 04, 2006 09:53 PM by otis07 |
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Placing baby turtle with older turtle.
by GaryM - Oct 17, 2006 09:45 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 08:51 PM by otis07 |
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Please HELP!!!! ASAP!!!
by newturtlemom - Oct 11, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 08:54 PM by otis07 |
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sick swollen slider
by trustterri - Sep 30, 2006 11:00 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 08:38 AM by Linda G |
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White Worms swimming in my fish tank...
by alebron - Sep 30, 2006 10:58 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 09:18 PM by mp |
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Filters...hmm
by winter_sunset - Sep 30, 2006 10:20 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 08:55 PM by otis07 |
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NEW THEORY ON AGGRESSIVE FEMALE
by LKitsch - Sep 30, 2006 01:09 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 03:21 PM by LKitsch |
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Help! Yellow water!
by easeupjosh - Sep 27, 2006 07:57 AM |
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Sep 27, 2006 09:05 PM by mp |
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AGGRESSION IN FEMALES
by LKitsch - Sep 26, 2006 11:59 AM |
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Sep 28, 2006 10:26 AM by LKitsch |
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Is there any living thing I could add?
by applepork2 - Sep 22, 2006 11:57 PM |
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Oct 08, 2006 11:07 PM by alebron |
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Lumpy shell in a growing res baby
by brandyu003 - Sep 16, 2006 07:14 PM |
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Sep 18, 2006 04:49 PM by Linda G |
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Going Bananas?
by colorfulcritters - Sep 16, 2006 03:39 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 10:50 AM by colorfulcritters |
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IND Press: 1,406 star tortoises seized
by - Sep 14, 2006 11:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Basking ideas
by Linda G - Sep 14, 2006 08:43 AM |
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Oct 25, 2006 06:25 PM by trtllovr |
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Babiy sliders
by davizona - Sep 13, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 01:59 PM by davizona |
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TN Press: Turtle sales arrest
by - Sep 12, 2006 05:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Heat lamp & more
by southernpawsc - Sep 12, 2006 03:35 PM |
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Sep 14, 2006 08:40 AM by Linda G |
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Need expert opinion
by Linda G - Sep 11, 2006 08:25 AM |
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Sep 11, 2006 11:50 AM by Linda G |
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Overseas Travelling With Turtles
by colorfulcritters - Sep 04, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Sep 11, 2006 11:04 PM by winter_sunset |
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Using a Fluval 1 for 10 gal is this Ok??
by jusmebabe - Sep 04, 2006 04:51 PM |
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very weird EMERGENCYYY!!!
by vickicky - Sep 04, 2006 02:39 PM |
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Sep 09, 2006 08:52 PM by winter_sunset |
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Steve Irwin Memorial Forum
by PHWyvern - Sep 04, 2006 11:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Crazy Turtle!
by hoooneylynn - Sep 02, 2006 11:48 PM |
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Sep 07, 2006 04:36 PM by hoooneylynn |
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GBR Press: Terrapin evades capture
by - Sep 02, 2006 08:15 PM |
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hibernation
by Laubster - Sep 02, 2006 05:59 PM |
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Sep 04, 2006 07:58 PM by winter_sunset |
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HELP! adult RES Shell HELP!
by 123Lizzie - Sep 01, 2006 07:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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TWO HEADEDYELLOW BELLY
by ALBINOSUNLIMITED - Sep 01, 2006 06:19 PM |
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Sep 02, 2006 06:51 PM by mp |
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Questions about egg laying
by TwoFemaleRES - Aug 31, 2006 08:28 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 11:50 AM by LKitsch |
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How much to Feed
by TwoFemaleRES - Aug 31, 2006 08:18 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 05:29 PM by turtlerescuer |
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Monitoring Over-wintering Turtles
by colorfulcritters - Aug 31, 2006 07:45 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 10:24 PM by colorfulcritters |
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Advice needed for injured turtle
by DrZot - Aug 30, 2006 05:28 PM |
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Sep 04, 2006 02:43 PM by vickicky |
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FL Press: Red Ear Slider a slippery pet
by - Aug 29, 2006 05:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Eggs.
by shandydrinker - Aug 29, 2006 11:16 AM |
4 |
Aug 31, 2006 11:39 AM by shandydrinker |
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Basks-a-lot!!!
by newturtlemom - Aug 23, 2006 08:21 PM |
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Aug 30, 2006 11:56 AM by winter_sunset |
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MD Press: Ernie turns 40
by - Aug 22, 2006 03:45 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 03:50 PM by honuman |
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Caramel albino redears
by spottedturtleman - Aug 21, 2006 03:21 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 07:44 PM by kwnbee |
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Poss. Axanthic Yellow Belly??
by skakechaser - Aug 15, 2006 06:02 PM |
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Sep 24, 2006 10:31 AM by kwnbee |
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help!! shell is very ugly
by vickicky - Aug 14, 2006 01:18 PM |
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Aug 18, 2006 09:19 PM by afallingstar87 |
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Compatable with red ear
by chondrodemon - Aug 12, 2006 04:49 AM |
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Sep 16, 2006 10:32 PM by colorfulcritters |
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Possible surrender?
by pinkcamel316 - Aug 10, 2006 05:10 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 04:05 PM by eastcoastres |
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rescued painted turtles
by cochran - Aug 09, 2006 09:58 AM |
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Aug 18, 2006 09:28 PM by afallingstar87 |
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CO Press: Pet Survives 2 Months ...
by - Aug 07, 2006 07:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Turtle hit by car
by FloridaHogs - Aug 03, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 12:57 AM by buslady |
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mixing fish and water turtles
by zooropa - Jul 31, 2006 11:12 AM |
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Aug 01, 2006 07:56 AM by zooropa |
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Strange Swimming Micro Worms in Tank!
by oceanwalker - Jul 21, 2006 01:27 PM |
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Aug 14, 2006 01:13 PM by vickicky |
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What is on my turtles neck and legs?
by ramirofez - Jul 20, 2006 07:04 PM |
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Jul 25, 2006 06:22 PM by honuman |
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RES shedding
by scottjeffrey - Jul 19, 2006 06:21 PM |
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Jul 21, 2006 09:21 AM by scottjeffrey |
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suggestions on feeding baby slider
by schwartzenstobe - Jul 18, 2006 09:11 AM |
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Jul 19, 2006 03:54 PM by winter_sunset |
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Found baby red ear slider have ?
by schwartzenstobe - Jul 15, 2006 10:38 AM |
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Jul 18, 2006 07:27 PM by buslady |
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Vacation
by winter_sunset - Jul 14, 2006 05:19 PM |
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Jul 18, 2006 08:09 PM by winter_sunset |
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Claw trimming?
by Everlight389 - Jul 11, 2006 09:39 PM |
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Jul 14, 2006 12:24 PM by PHRatz |
