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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo courtesy of stephielynn
Tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles (Testudines) and are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals.
Most land based tortoises are herbivores, feeding on grazing grasses, weeds, leafy greens, flowers, and some fruits although there are some omnivorous species in this family. Certain species consume worms or insects and carrion in their normal habitat.
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TORTOISES !!! LOL
by breaker4show - Oct 03, 2003 05:49 PM |
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Oct 05, 2003 05:11 PM by breaker4show |
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sulcata upper respitory infection again?
by shelly78 - Oct 03, 2003 05:30 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 09:07 PM by cod6545 |
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Feeding schedules & winter slowdown
by Sohni - Oct 03, 2003 03:38 PM |
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Oct 04, 2003 01:00 AM by gz |
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MITES!! MAJOR INFESTATION, PLEASE HELP ME!!!
by Patty867 - Oct 03, 2003 09:10 AM |
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Oct 05, 2003 05:05 AM by Rich_UK |
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Where to find a compatible male juvenile T. ibera?
by boostaddict - Oct 02, 2003 08:44 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 10:51 AM by boostaddict |
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Question about Guyana Redfoot Torts
by chelseasmommy - Oct 02, 2003 06:59 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 05:37 PM by johlum |
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Has anyone used the Capture the Sun Mercury Vapor Bulbs?
by sned25271 - Oct 02, 2003 03:08 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 01:11 PM by Sohni |
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Dry grasses for Redfoot and Yellowfoot torts
by honuman - Oct 02, 2003 12:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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St Augustine Grass
by Forrester - Oct 02, 2003 11:09 AM |
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sulcata shell
by gonzodog - Oct 02, 2003 10:57 AM |
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Oct 02, 2003 05:55 PM by zhiv9 |
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Long Island Herp. Society Show Oct 4, 2003. Whos going??
by ken - Oct 01, 2003 11:48 PM |
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albino torts...
by imacbevan - Oct 01, 2003 10:54 PM |
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Tortoise Feeding Question
by sushiking - Oct 01, 2003 09:42 PM |
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egyptian
by NewHerpAddict - Oct 01, 2003 07:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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ants & Mazuri
by katieb - Oct 01, 2003 06:36 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 04:39 PM by cagrlalwys |
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cross habitat question
by cowgirl3275 - Sep 30, 2003 06:44 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 04:47 PM by cowgirl3275 |
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Is it feasable to get Sulcata with out a yard?? More inside..
by jusmebabe - Sep 30, 2003 04:00 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 12:18 PM by honuman |
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The pic of the front of the sulcata...........
by Andy799 - Sep 30, 2003 03:29 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 03:41 PM by EJ |
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A Tortoises Trust (i'm not talking about the website) lol
by shelly78 - Sep 30, 2003 02:17 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 03:57 PM by shelly78 |
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The word from Mazuri
by brad wilson - Sep 30, 2003 11:47 AM |
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Sep 30, 2003 04:56 PM by Buzztail1 |
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Ivory tortoise look alikes
by turtsandtorts - Sep 29, 2003 06:43 PM |
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adopting tortoises
by contemplate - Sep 29, 2003 05:06 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 11:28 PM by contemplate |
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Ivory Tortoises Will be on View Next Weekend at AHA Reptile Show in Scottsdale,AZ
by Stephen Fowler - Sep 29, 2003 05:11 AM |
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Sep 29, 2003 09:11 PM by cagrlalwys |
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Any Idea's on this one? (on sulcata)
by Andy799 - Sep 28, 2003 08:25 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 10:05 AM by THAsia |
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funny/sad story
by uropat - Sep 28, 2003 06:52 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 06:54 PM by honuman |
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Thinking of getting a tortoise? Think $$$...
by Jeannie - Sep 28, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 05:22 PM by Jeannie |
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A Full Recovery!
by shelly78 - Sep 28, 2003 01:41 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 12:15 PM by Jeannie |
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Redfoot Enclosure Needs...
by turtle_22 - Sep 28, 2003 10:11 AM |
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Sep 29, 2003 12:51 PM by Linda G |
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Corncob as a substrate?
by benA - Sep 28, 2003 08:12 AM |
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Sep 29, 2003 12:49 PM by honuman |
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Got a few questions
by AlliMarie - Sep 28, 2003 06:50 AM |
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Sep 28, 2003 04:56 PM by blud63 |
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Question on female tortoise readiness
by gz - Sep 28, 2003 12:30 AM |
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Sep 28, 2003 12:03 PM by rattay |
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need help in finding an adoptable sulcata
by Country-girl3 - Sep 27, 2003 10:00 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 04:35 PM by Country-girl3 |
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sulcata tortoise size
by vbrady - Sep 27, 2003 07:00 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 01:36 PM by shelly78 |
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Hermans Adult Size????
by HighEndHerps - Sep 27, 2003 06:21 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 09:25 AM by HighEndHerps |
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Russians mating
by arborealmama - Sep 26, 2003 09:59 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 09:16 AM by brad wilson |
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new russian tortois questions
by po - Sep 26, 2003 06:06 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 11:37 PM by Jeannie |
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You guys might find this interesting
by Bill Moss - Sep 26, 2003 03:22 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 09:27 AM by Bill Moss |
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Pamela, about Mazuri, hydration and growth
by Buzztail1 - Sep 26, 2003 02:52 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 11:51 AM by EJ |
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Baby Sulcatas have long claws....
by barbieinbondage - Sep 26, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Sep 26, 2003 10:12 PM by Andy799 |
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Tort Table A Size for a Russian Tortoise?
by rhauser - Sep 26, 2003 06:44 AM |
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Sep 26, 2003 10:27 AM by Rich_UK |
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Tortoise Lighting Question! Please..................
by sushiking - Sep 25, 2003 07:48 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 06:00 AM by Gargoyle420 |
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looking for asulcata dealer/breeder
by abeercan - Sep 25, 2003 03:44 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 10:49 PM by Katrina |
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Aerial View
by bvpham - Sep 25, 2003 10:39 AM |
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Sep 25, 2003 07:12 PM by bvpham |
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My Little Radiata
by bvpham - Sep 25, 2003 10:38 AM |
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Sep 25, 2003 11:01 AM by EJ |
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somethin respiratory goin on,
by Nikki22 - Sep 25, 2003 10:00 AM |
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Sep 25, 2003 03:40 PM by honuman |
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Feeding hatchlings & weight gain
by Jeannie - Sep 24, 2003 10:47 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 10:20 AM by EJ |
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thinking about getting a sulcatta
by abeercan - Sep 24, 2003 10:43 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 01:28 PM by EJ |
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picky eater
by bigpoodle - Sep 24, 2003 07:27 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 10:39 AM by EJ |
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question about food
by vbrady - Sep 24, 2003 06:20 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 10:30 AM by EJ |
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underweight??
by noori - Sep 24, 2003 04:26 PM |
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Sep 24, 2003 04:39 PM by brad wilson |
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"Ivory Tortoise", amelanistic albino, and the "Fake ". Comments from Richard Fife
by Ivory Tortoise - Sep 23, 2003 10:16 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 02:33 PM by EJ |
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Stars stuck on Cactus and Hibiscus.
by cod6545 - Sep 23, 2003 09:54 PM |
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Large Sulcata and Racoons...... Need some advice
by Andy799 - Sep 23, 2003 08:42 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 03:46 PM by honuman |
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Perilite,
by beccadvorak - Sep 23, 2003 08:36 PM |
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Sep 24, 2003 10:30 AM by beccadvorak |
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What tortoises dont need to hibernate to breed
by grandmasterd6 - Sep 23, 2003 06:36 PM |
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Mazuri tort food questions
by Pamela - Sep 23, 2003 04:50 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 11:12 PM by tortugas |
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Southafrica, tortoises and people
by lito - Sep 23, 2003 08:56 AM |
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Sep 23, 2003 10:33 AM by EJ |
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Totoise Hibernation
by TylerStewart - Sep 22, 2003 08:40 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 11:43 PM by tortoisehead |
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different kinds of torts
by vbrady - Sep 22, 2003 07:15 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 11:49 PM by tortoisehead |
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What ssp is Strictly Reptiles' Testudo Graeca?
by platynota - Sep 22, 2003 05:45 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 06:08 PM by tortugas |
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Testing posting pic of baby Hermanns hatched late August.
by tortugas - Sep 22, 2003 03:44 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 10:15 AM by EJ |
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info on redfoots
by vbrady - Sep 22, 2003 02:35 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 10:12 AM by EJ |
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Hibiscus (again - nobody got it last time) ...
by Niki - Sep 22, 2003 08:46 AM |
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Sep 23, 2003 02:55 PM by wendi |
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Possible respiratory infection?
by Jeannie - Sep 22, 2003 12:25 AM |
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Sep 23, 2003 09:49 AM by EJ |
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Possible respiratory infection?
by Jeannie - Sep 22, 2003 12:24 AM |
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Sep 22, 2003 12:31 AM by Jeannie |
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TORTOISE HERPESVIRUS INFECTION
by PHFaust - Sep 21, 2003 11:20 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 06:04 PM by EJ |
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What is the lowest temperature a Hermann's Tortoise can handle?
by sned25271 - Sep 21, 2003 09:42 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 01:08 PM by earnie |
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Hey ED!! The gender bender Yellow foot is definitely a boy!!
by honuman - Sep 21, 2003 08:41 PM |
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getting a tortoise
by vbrady - Sep 21, 2003 07:22 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 10:34 AM by EJ |
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Albino sulcata
by redfootguy - Sep 21, 2003 05:23 PM |
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Something purple sticking out of my tortoise.
by waishuai - Sep 21, 2003 01:46 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 03:03 PM by waishuai |
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Gopher Permit
by cod6545 - Sep 21, 2003 12:57 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 01:14 PM by Mafia187turtle |
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recommend a soil for indoor sulcata habitat?
by Nikki22 - Sep 21, 2003 12:41 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 06:15 AM by Mafia187turtle |
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ivory with red eyes
by shelly78 - Sep 21, 2003 12:12 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 05:54 AM by sharif |
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Here's my "fake" Ivory Sulcata's, hopefully it works
by Andy799 - Sep 21, 2003 08:49 AM |
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Sep 21, 2003 02:44 PM by Rouen |
