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Snapping Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Chelydridae is a family of turtles which has two living genera,Chelydra the snapping turtles, and its larger relative Macrochelys, of which Alligator Snapping Turtle(Macrochelys temminckiithe) is the only member. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.
Snapping Turtles are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws, and their highly mobile head and neck. The largest freshwater turtle in North America, the alligator snapper keeps to primarily southern U.S. waters and can be immediately distinguished from the Common Snapping Turtle by the three distinct rows of spikes and raised plates on the carapace.
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Snapping Turtle
by kathy1313 - Dec 31, 2004 01:14 PM |
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Dec 31, 2004 03:53 PM by kathy1313 |
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Baby Ally
by reptilefreak16 - Dec 26, 2004 11:46 PM |
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Dec 29, 2004 09:48 AM by MikeST |
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shell rot on a snapper?
by poriay - Dec 24, 2004 06:27 PM |
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Dec 29, 2004 12:20 PM by C_Distel |
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Alligator snapper acting strange....or is he?
by squeege - Dec 23, 2004 09:29 PM |
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Dec 27, 2004 12:50 PM by MikeSt |
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C. ROSSIGNONI... any one heard of mexican snappers
by lickcreektr - Dec 23, 2004 07:55 PM |
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Dec 25, 2004 08:13 PM by canidman |
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Baby Snapper
by cichlid man - Dec 22, 2004 07:41 PM |
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Dec 24, 2004 09:35 AM by cichlid man |
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Sore on bottom skin of snapper
by rick d - Dec 19, 2004 05:38 PM |
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Dec 19, 2004 07:11 PM by lovemoney |
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Alligator Snapper
by melissalev420 - Dec 16, 2004 06:05 AM |
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Dec 16, 2004 02:55 PM by vb3 |
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snapping turtle pic in situ
by wayne13114 - Dec 15, 2004 07:38 AM |
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Dec 15, 2004 07:40 AM by wayne13114 |
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hibernating snapping turtles
by mantisman - Dec 14, 2004 06:54 AM |
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Dec 19, 2004 04:39 PM by canidman |
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Differences between Common and Florida Snappers
by EricIvins - Dec 11, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Dec 22, 2004 12:41 PM by kurma |
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Breeding age or breeding size
by emutiong - Dec 09, 2004 12:17 AM |
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Dec 14, 2004 07:36 PM by vb3 |
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pink skin snapper
by lowwoods - Dec 07, 2004 11:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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common snapping turtle pic
by wayne13114 - Dec 03, 2004 04:13 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 10:00 PM by shido |
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Snapper food
by vb3 - Dec 02, 2004 02:43 PM |
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Dec 02, 2004 11:56 PM by athos_76 |
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just rescued a alligator snapper please help
by snakito - Dec 01, 2004 04:06 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 01:29 PM by nekot076 |
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Cold Weather Climate Alli snapper keepers
by deon - Nov 28, 2004 10:43 AM |
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Dec 10, 2004 12:44 AM by luvthemherps |
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Snapper is Sick, please help...please...
by ggming - Nov 28, 2004 07:30 AM |
0 | No replies |
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setup for 50 pounder
by deon - Nov 27, 2004 12:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sons Ally basking on his filter
by blue91272 - Nov 26, 2004 09:33 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ALLY Hatchling Eye Infection, Any advice?
by Doug-P - Nov 13, 2004 11:08 AM |
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Nov 23, 2004 10:01 PM by Doug-P |
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Snapping turtle in a pond
by kungfu2811 - Nov 12, 2004 10:58 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:11 PM by dqreps |
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food
by turtlezee - Nov 12, 2004 11:01 AM |
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Nov 24, 2004 05:22 PM by dqreps |
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pigtail alligator snapping turtle
by andrewthao - Nov 10, 2004 01:19 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 08:01 PM by PHKiwi |
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pigtail snapping turtle
by andrewthao - Nov 10, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Dec 10, 2004 12:54 AM by luvthemherps |
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HELP! Common Snapper stopped eating!
by dressygal - Nov 07, 2004 08:05 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:30 PM by dqreps |
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Pic of Basking Snapper
by ch23119 - Nov 07, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 01:09 PM by ch23119 |
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Alligator snappers and cold
by matt43 - Nov 05, 2004 12:14 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 08:23 PM by dqreps |
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Dancing Alligator Snapper?
by Richard_Aaron - Nov 04, 2004 11:13 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 11:55 AM by Richard_Aaron |
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Pic of my Ally snapper and common snappers.....
by HerperHelmz - Oct 31, 2004 01:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Florida Snappers in cooler waters
by SalS - Oct 27, 2004 07:41 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 09:50 AM by Kurma |
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stock tanks
by turtlezee - Oct 26, 2004 05:12 PM |
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Oct 28, 2004 07:23 AM by turtlezee |
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My Turtle Sick???? Please Help !!!
by simpsonfung - Oct 23, 2004 11:00 AM |
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Oct 26, 2004 10:31 AM by stittingham |
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Affectionate Snappers?
by DressyGal - Oct 19, 2004 03:30 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 04:07 PM by vb3 |
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Alligator Snapper enclosure questions, please help
by Richard_Aaron - Oct 19, 2004 08:39 AM |
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Oct 31, 2004 01:33 AM by dqreps |
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temp for yearlings?
by lovemoney - Oct 18, 2004 05:22 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 09:28 AM by MikeST |
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Is it OK to hatch eggs in sand (only)?
by Lgbrooksi - Oct 16, 2004 09:43 AM |
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Oct 17, 2004 03:30 PM by HerperHelmz |
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snapper vcage
by chrismartin - Oct 15, 2004 10:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Water/Land tube question....
by MultipleMorphHerps - Oct 13, 2004 10:13 PM |
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Oct 14, 2004 08:24 AM by JOSTA |
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tree climbing alligator snapper
by Dewback - Oct 10, 2004 05:01 PM |
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Nov 24, 2004 09:28 PM by dqreps |
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Baby snapper ID
by PHFaust - Oct 07, 2004 12:21 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 02:15 PM by JOSTA |
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Shipping
by MikeST - Oct 06, 2004 08:45 AM |
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Oct 07, 2004 12:43 PM by MikeST |
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Hey CrazyCodyKadunk
by Turtlequest - Oct 04, 2004 08:16 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 08:22 PM by CrazyCodyKadunk |
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I need some help.
by blue15 - Oct 04, 2004 04:18 PM |
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Oct 06, 2004 07:35 PM by blue15 |
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Question on hatchlings -
by ravenspirit - Oct 01, 2004 05:51 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 01:01 AM by leucistic187 |
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alligator snapping turtle
by fullbodytwitch - Sep 30, 2004 08:29 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 12:46 AM by Terrapatre |
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Baby Snapper questions
by blue15 - Sep 30, 2004 08:19 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:43 PM by dqreps |
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Any interest?
by MikeST - Sep 30, 2004 09:09 AM |
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Oct 13, 2004 08:09 PM by lovemoney |
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thinking of getting a snapper, few question.
by RobertIII - Sep 29, 2004 07:04 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 04:43 PM by Dewback |
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A few photos -
by Ravenspirit - Sep 29, 2004 02:26 AM |
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Sep 30, 2004 01:48 AM by ravenspirit |
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My Turtle.. Is it Male/Female and what species. Thnx
by danec020 - Sep 28, 2004 01:16 AM |
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Nov 13, 2004 11:13 PM by dqreps |
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Water Temp for Ally snapper
by thomas_dixon888 - Sep 27, 2004 06:20 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 10:36 PM by dqreps |
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150 Gallon rubbermaid stock tank set up
by Kurma - Sep 26, 2004 07:33 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 12:32 AM by Kurma |
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How to setup a tank for baby snapping turtles???
by simpsonfung - Sep 25, 2004 12:18 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 01:50 PM by nekot076 |
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Favorite way of catching snappers?
by Thor66 - Sep 24, 2004 03:24 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 08:37 PM by CanidMan |
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Broken Jaws 2
by Lizarddude720 - Sep 23, 2004 05:00 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 08:38 PM by Dewback |
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Broken jaws
by Lizarddude720 - Sep 22, 2004 04:17 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 02:54 PM by Thor66 |
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Lepracy
by stittingham - Sep 21, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Sep 26, 2004 10:30 AM by Dewback |
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from Hartchling to 48 months old
by Kurma - Sep 19, 2004 12:50 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:49 PM by Kurma |
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Giant ali snappers?
by luvthemherps - Sep 19, 2004 12:39 AM |
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Sep 20, 2004 08:49 AM by MikeST |
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What is the most you can SAFELY feed your Alligator Snapper baby/yearling?
by dqreps - Sep 18, 2004 11:00 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 02:58 PM by Thor66 |
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snapping turtle baby cage
by mantisman - Sep 16, 2004 06:19 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:43 AM by herpfreak523 |
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My Angry Turtle
by Dewback - Sep 15, 2004 09:32 PM |
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Sep 16, 2004 11:33 AM by MikeST |
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Fullerton's Alligator Snapper
by Fieldnotes - Sep 14, 2004 02:36 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Orange County's Alligator Snapper
by Fieldnotes - Sep 14, 2004 02:33 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 05:29 AM by ecoman |
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Filtration for a Stock Tank ?
by thomas_dixon888 - Sep 13, 2004 10:16 AM |
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Sep 13, 2004 03:43 PM by thomas_dixon888 |
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Snapper Identification and questions
by dmlove - Sep 12, 2004 03:04 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 02:48 AM by joeysgreen |
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new hatchling found
by turtlemh - Sep 10, 2004 03:58 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 10:29 PM by ch23119 |
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leucisitic/hypo alligator snapper.
by Dewback - Sep 04, 2004 04:06 PM |
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Sep 04, 2004 11:02 PM by Dewback |
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Safest Snapper to own??
by turtlequest - Sep 02, 2004 10:49 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 07:02 PM by canidman |
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uvb lighting?
by rf900 - Sep 02, 2004 09:16 AM |
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Sep 07, 2004 12:04 AM by Dewback |
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snapper bite...
by mantisman - Sep 01, 2004 04:26 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 03:05 PM by Thor66 |
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SNAPPERS HATCHING!!!!
by mantisman - Aug 26, 2004 10:14 AM |
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Sep 03, 2004 11:17 PM by Rouen |
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Turtle Breeders
by cichlid man - Aug 24, 2004 05:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
