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Snapping Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
Photo courtesy of Dinobot711
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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ARE ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLES ILLEGAL IN ILLINOIS?
by pimpturtle - Dec 25, 2005 08:26 PM |
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Dec 31, 2005 02:48 PM by darthjadden |
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Christmas Eve Addition
by SPJ01 - Dec 25, 2005 05:56 PM |
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Dec 25, 2005 06:23 PM by SteveH |
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another pic
by SteveH - Dec 25, 2005 04:55 PM |
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Dec 25, 2005 10:26 PM by SteveH |
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swamp dinosaur
by SteveH - Dec 25, 2005 03:40 PM |
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Dec 30, 2005 02:59 PM by SteveH |
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A Few Hatchling Pinkskin Pics
by SteveH - Dec 24, 2005 07:15 PM |
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Dec 26, 2005 08:59 PM by SteveH |
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new setup for snapper
by reptileguy2727 - Dec 19, 2005 07:08 PM |
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Dec 23, 2005 10:37 AM by turtledude03 |
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Is this tall enough?
by Rob_Sleeper - Dec 18, 2005 07:07 AM |
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Dec 18, 2005 02:02 PM by Rob_Sleeper |
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Housing common snapper
by start2finish01 - Dec 17, 2005 02:23 PM |
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Dec 18, 2005 03:44 PM by turtledude03 |
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Blue mouth?
by soadfreakazoid - Dec 15, 2005 10:31 PM |
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Dec 25, 2005 11:36 AM by turtlerugby |
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One more question
by Rob_Sleeper - Dec 10, 2005 05:44 PM |
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Dec 12, 2005 08:56 PM by vb3 |
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Any breeders
by Rob_Sleeper - Dec 10, 2005 04:58 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 05:32 PM by Rob_Sleeper |
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Holding
by Rob_Sleeper - Dec 10, 2005 10:51 AM |
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Dec 10, 2005 04:56 PM by Rob_Sleeper |
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Baby snapper please help!
by bunke10 - Dec 09, 2005 09:38 PM |
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Dec 09, 2005 09:54 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Albino Chelydra?
by bulliwalla - Nov 24, 2005 12:09 AM |
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Nov 28, 2005 12:29 AM by ZEKyle |
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Anyone own Northern New Guinea Snappers?
by stconstrictors - Nov 21, 2005 07:42 PM |
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Nov 22, 2005 11:50 PM by joeysgreen |
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Raised shell plates
by mp - Nov 19, 2005 07:31 AM |
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Nov 19, 2005 09:18 PM by mp |
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Wanting to get into turtles....
by phiber_optikx - Nov 15, 2005 10:21 PM |
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Nov 18, 2005 11:14 AM by turtledude03 |
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best first snapper?
by reptilekeeper19 - Nov 13, 2005 02:42 PM |
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Nov 16, 2005 06:06 PM by reptilekeeper19 |
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alligator snappers and uv light
by Charlie_A - Nov 13, 2005 12:27 PM |
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Nov 14, 2005 02:04 AM by joeysgreen |
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any alli snapper keepers in Georgia?
by swamplord - Nov 11, 2005 11:03 AM |
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Nov 11, 2005 09:24 PM by hikefish |
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Snapper setup beginner help!
by jennjoeandyurtle - Nov 06, 2005 02:21 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 10:22 AM by rfb |
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PA Press: A harvest of snapping turtles
by - Nov 02, 2005 08:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby gator snappers won't eat...any ideas?
by goini04 - Nov 02, 2005 07:45 AM |
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Dec 11, 2005 07:23 PM by SteveH |
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Housing for Alligator Snappers?
by goini04 - Oct 25, 2005 08:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help!!! Wild baby snapper
by sarahruss - Oct 25, 2005 04:29 PM |
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Oct 27, 2005 03:48 PM by sarahruss |
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white fuzz on baby snapper
by mp - Oct 21, 2005 07:49 AM |
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Oct 21, 2005 11:05 PM by turtledude03 |
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Can snapping turtles only eat under water?
by eyelovemylizard - Oct 16, 2005 01:13 PM |
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Oct 17, 2005 09:11 PM by turtledude03 |
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housing alligators snappers with common snappers...
by illkwill - Oct 13, 2005 11:09 PM |
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Oct 14, 2005 11:18 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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Big Common w/ Little Common Snapper
by tacubaed - Oct 10, 2005 07:10 PM |
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Oct 13, 2005 10:10 PM by tacubaed |
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Any good reference manuals or books?
by goini04 - Oct 06, 2005 10:58 AM |
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Oct 06, 2005 07:33 PM by SteveH |
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Gator snapper handling
by goini04 - Oct 05, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Oct 06, 2005 04:33 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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My pinkskin turtles
by SteveH - Oct 04, 2005 05:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Snapping Turtle
by Orchid021 - Oct 04, 2005 02:47 PM |
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Oct 05, 2005 07:57 AM by Orchid021 |
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What do you feed a common musk turtle hatchling?
by bollweevil9 - Sep 29, 2005 02:37 AM |
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Sep 29, 2005 08:19 AM by maestrOwen |
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What to feed hatchling common snapping turtles?
by bollweevil9 - Sep 22, 2005 10:25 PM |
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Oct 12, 2005 10:26 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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looking for 6 in common snapper in nyc
by andrewthao - Sep 21, 2005 01:06 AM |
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Oct 05, 2005 10:49 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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Need some expert help on water filters!!!!!!!!
by reptileforest - Sep 20, 2005 07:52 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 02:48 PM by Orchid021 |
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Found a baby snapping turtle
by Ryo - Sep 17, 2005 11:39 AM |
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Sep 17, 2005 01:53 PM by Ryo |
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This Guy has 102 Pink Alligator Snapper Hatchlings
by Accomplice - Sep 15, 2005 05:12 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 04:16 PM by SteveH |
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Anyone owning rossignoni and/or acutirostris?
by tomt - Sep 12, 2005 01:16 AM |
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Nov 27, 2005 05:19 PM by lizardheadmike |
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Good websites
by flamer299 - Sep 12, 2005 01:15 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 07:00 PM by steffke |
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pics of my alligator snapping turtle
by phantoms - Sep 11, 2005 01:01 AM |
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Oct 28, 2005 09:52 AM by ciboyx |
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A simple snapper set-up ~
by tektum - Sep 10, 2005 09:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Largest Common Snapper?
by mikefuture - Sep 09, 2005 12:02 PM |
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Sep 23, 2005 12:40 AM by odyssey |
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Looking for Kevin
by turtlesox - Sep 09, 2005 02:38 AM |
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Sep 09, 2005 03:40 AM by yaakyar |
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snappers and hibernation
by start2finish01 - Sep 08, 2005 11:41 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 06:38 PM by start2finish01 |
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Message to SteveH ~
by Tektum - Sep 07, 2005 06:49 PM |
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Sep 08, 2005 02:05 PM by mikefuture |
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sick alli snapper
by davet305 - Sep 06, 2005 10:28 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 07:10 PM by davet305 |
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thinking od snapper or tortise... I know... i know
by porkchop48 - Sep 06, 2005 09:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Popeye hiding
by steffke - Sep 05, 2005 11:14 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Observations & techniques from a snapper lover
by mikefuture - Sep 05, 2005 12:16 AM |
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Sep 05, 2005 06:41 PM by SteveH |
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A rare surfacing for popeye
by steffke - Sep 03, 2005 09:07 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 10:32 AM by steffke |
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Animals & Disasters - Hurricane Katrina
by phwyvern - Sep 02, 2005 06:31 PM |
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A rediculously tame ~
by Tektum - Sep 01, 2005 08:23 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 04:48 PM by steffke |
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MA Press: River dweller slow afoot, but quick-minded
by - Aug 31, 2005 09:44 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics of my snappers
by ch23119 - Aug 31, 2005 02:29 PM |
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Sep 03, 2005 10:08 AM by turtledude03 |
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What to get
by OPO3 - Aug 30, 2005 06:02 PM |
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Sep 03, 2005 05:52 PM by mr_phew |
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Where you bought that Pinkskin?
by wing - Aug 30, 2005 12:59 AM |
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Aug 31, 2005 01:58 AM by wing |
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PH question for MikeST or..............
by SteveH - Aug 28, 2005 09:10 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 01:42 PM by MikeST |
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Female Alligator snapping Turtle ~ up close
by Tektum - Aug 27, 2005 08:21 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 01:46 PM by MikeST |
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How long to freeze wild caught prey items to kill parasites?
by dqreps - Aug 25, 2005 05:50 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 12:08 PM by dqreps |
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Snapping turtle setup
by flamer299 - Aug 25, 2005 02:28 AM |
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Aug 28, 2005 10:02 PM by turtledude03 |
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new baby a.s
by skaterific - Aug 23, 2005 01:34 AM |
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Aug 26, 2005 04:48 PM by skaterific |
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Priscilla the Snapping Turtle
by snowqueen4 - Aug 22, 2005 10:32 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 06:46 PM by mikefuture |
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cleaning my baby common snapper's tank
by start2finish01 - Aug 22, 2005 12:50 AM |
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Sep 02, 2005 10:10 AM by start2finish01 |
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Any advice on sick AS?
by fourcoolcrowes - Aug 21, 2005 10:48 PM |
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Aug 23, 2005 04:36 AM by joeysgreen |
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fire-bellied toads as food
by maggot3 - Aug 20, 2005 01:34 PM |
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Aug 28, 2005 07:58 PM by flammysnake |
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An accidental color ecperiment
by MikeST - Aug 19, 2005 09:03 AM |
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Aug 21, 2005 03:45 PM by SteveH |
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A 110 lb. Alligator Snapping Turtle ~
by Tektum - Aug 16, 2005 09:55 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 06:13 PM by Tektum |
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The business end of a Common Snapping Turtle ~
by Tektum - Aug 16, 2005 09:50 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 06:11 PM by Tektum |
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Female Alligator Snapping Turtle ~
by Tektum - Aug 15, 2005 10:18 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 09:33 AM by Tektum |
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Marbled bichir, Shortfin bichir, Dinosaur eel (Polypterus palmas)
by TommyTurtleMan - Aug 15, 2005 04:16 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 08:31 PM by TommyTurtleMan |
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Snappers n other Turtles
by herpfreak523 - Aug 15, 2005 02:23 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:45 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Feeding Snappers Vegetables
by SteveH - Aug 14, 2005 03:28 PM |
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Aug 30, 2005 12:31 AM by tobias79 |
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Getting Rid Of Smell
by MultipleMorphHerps - Aug 13, 2005 01:32 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 09:38 PM by Tektum |
