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Tortoises - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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.
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Tortoises.
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The Desert Tortoise
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Stolen Turtles
by THAsia - Aug 25, 2004 03:54 PM |
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CORN HUSKS?? for a sulcata??
by julesthegr8 - Aug 25, 2004 12:36 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 05:57 AM by Matt J |
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are tort nests obvious?
by kameron - Aug 25, 2004 12:01 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 05:04 PM by clemmysman |
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Timothy Hay-Substrate
by Wyndham - Aug 24, 2004 12:29 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 11:11 AM by becki71 |
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Mazuri Diet
by Wyndham - Aug 24, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 09:36 AM by jbly |
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FYI--rescue torts
by gavigan - Aug 24, 2004 12:54 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 01:11 AM by ecoman |
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Didn't toss it !
by Jody - Aug 23, 2004 06:52 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 12:22 AM by ecoman |
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Torts love sassafras leaves-any danger?
by David2donna - Aug 23, 2004 04:47 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 10:44 AM by brad wilson |
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Simple, economical enclosure for smaller tortoises!!
by clemmysman - Aug 23, 2004 01:27 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 11:24 AM by clemmysman |
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Breeder red foots
by TraceH - Aug 23, 2004 12:21 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 08:52 PM by clemmysman |
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The best calcium source I've found.
by tortoisehead - Aug 23, 2004 12:19 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 11:47 AM by hlogic |
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Egyptian tortoise runts
by DaviDC. - Aug 22, 2004 10:09 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 06:32 PM by outbackx |
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sick baby leapord tort....need help.
by diesel doll - Aug 22, 2004 09:50 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 10:46 AM by damkbm |
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sulcata tickle spot?
by boomta2 - Aug 22, 2004 03:32 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 02:36 AM by ecoman |
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Bearded dragon with 2 baby sulcatas
by reptaguy - Aug 22, 2004 01:15 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:47 PM by EJ |
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wheat grass for leopard tort?
by herpspecialist - Aug 22, 2004 06:54 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 05:29 AM by herpspecialist |
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yet another newbie post. sorry
by jazzmachine - Aug 21, 2004 09:23 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 10:44 PM by DaviDC. |
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A question for sulcatas
by Mark Damico - Aug 21, 2004 08:05 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:17 AM by ecoman |
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weird markings on tortoise shell
by gk - Aug 21, 2004 05:55 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 10:18 PM by DaviDC. |
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Golden Greek Housing
by spottyman9 - Aug 21, 2004 02:03 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 01:03 PM by spottyman9 |
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what happened to my leopard tortoise??
by crazyjgrl82 - Aug 21, 2004 12:20 AM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:36 AM by ecoman |
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How long before a hatchling's eggtooth drops off?
by DaviDC. - Aug 20, 2004 09:06 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:41 AM by ecoman |
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Redfoot beginner
by TraceH - Aug 20, 2004 08:00 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 12:31 PM by Wyndham |
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prolapse in a female redfoot tortiose
by redfootguy - Aug 20, 2004 06:33 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 10:44 PM by clemmysman |
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Just wanted to share a couple of pics - Leopard tortoise breeding pair
by Amazonreptile - Aug 20, 2004 04:53 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 05:35 PM by littleherper |
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Leopard tortiose Information
by leopardjack - Aug 20, 2004 04:14 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 12:25 AM by chipjen |
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One tort growing/Other is not
by Becki71 - Aug 20, 2004 04:09 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 12:18 PM by becki71 |
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Egyptians
by newherpaddict - Aug 19, 2004 07:45 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 10:08 AM by DaviDC. |
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bearded Dragons and tortoise
by stittingham - Aug 19, 2004 05:42 AM |
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Aug 22, 2004 12:25 PM by EJ |
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Urgent baby pancake help
by RMS2 - Aug 18, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 11:57 PM by jbly |
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Sulcata Diarrhea Means....??
by nox54 - Aug 18, 2004 05:12 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 08:37 PM by BarryL |
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Are tortoises gregarious? esp Redfoots
by CrazyTodd - Aug 18, 2004 12:47 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 02:52 AM by ecoman |
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Sulcatas - where can I find one?
by BoaRepublic - Aug 18, 2004 12:20 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 09:03 PM by newherpaddict |
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Importing Question
by loub - Aug 18, 2004 05:36 AM |
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Aug 19, 2004 06:06 PM by EJ |
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WANNA SEE A NICE LEOPARD TORTOISE YOUNGSTER?
by clemmysman - Aug 17, 2004 09:27 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 06:28 PM by EJ |
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Hello World........
by Passport - Aug 17, 2004 01:56 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 06:34 PM by EJ |
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Sleepy Redfoot Hatchling; normal?
by crazyTodd - Aug 17, 2004 01:13 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 05:10 PM by gabycher |
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Growth rings in Hatchlings is it Normal ?????????
by emutiong - Aug 17, 2004 07:00 AM |
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Star Tortoise Temp. sex determination
by tor2ga - Aug 16, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 06:24 AM by emutiong |
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I might adopt or buy a Tortoise, thought I'd say hi. (Marginated Tort Qs)
by MountainLyon - Aug 16, 2004 08:18 PM |
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Desert tortoises
by tortoisehead - Aug 15, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 08:31 PM by tortoisehead |
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CALCIUM: gluconate, citrate, carbonate and lactate.. which is best??????
by clemmysman - Aug 15, 2004 08:50 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 08:59 PM by BarryL |
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Overbite Vet Treatment
by StephanieA - Aug 15, 2004 07:48 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 09:55 AM by jbly |
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Eye Infection??
by adiajsl - Aug 14, 2004 09:23 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 04:18 PM by carrottopsup |
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new here mabe someone can give me some answers.
by rttlrvenom - Aug 14, 2004 04:14 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 03:27 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Hatchlings. When do they eat? More...
by ghettozoohouse - Aug 13, 2004 08:43 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 11:56 PM by lkennedy |
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Help...
by dbromden - Aug 13, 2004 07:12 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 05:31 AM by johlum |
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A first tortoise....thinking about a Russian....
by herpheart13 - Aug 13, 2004 04:00 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 07:53 PM by johlum |
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New tortoise coming in and I need help!
by Sera - Aug 12, 2004 10:54 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 10:11 AM by shiveley |
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REDFOOT YELLOWFOOT HYBRIDS
by hatter - Aug 12, 2004 09:56 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 08:11 AM by TurtleyEnuff |
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Mort the Tort size
by hicks - Aug 11, 2004 08:04 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 09:21 PM by hicks |
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Timothy Hay
by Wyndham - Aug 11, 2004 07:27 AM |
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Aug 17, 2004 11:46 AM by benA |
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Timothy Hay
by Wyndham - Aug 11, 2004 07:25 AM |
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Desert Tortoises
by Slizarus - Aug 10, 2004 11:17 PM |
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can sulcatas eat radishes?
by ghettozoohouse - Aug 10, 2004 09:44 PM |
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good substrate for baby torts
by ghettozoohouse - Aug 10, 2004 09:33 PM |
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Can anyone help with some info on Horsefields?
by stephieB - Aug 10, 2004 12:11 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 02:11 PM by brad wilson |
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* Terms of Service - updated
by phwyvern - Aug 09, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Russians and Humidity
by MattJJ - Aug 09, 2004 08:01 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 09:55 PM by Passport |
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AZ Press: Tortoises playing into shell game - Odds don't favor seeing wild one
by - Aug 09, 2004 08:00 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 02:55 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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UK Press: Spain fires claim rare tortoises *Unpleasant*
by - Aug 09, 2004 07:44 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 02:41 AM by murziano |
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unhatched eggs, how long to keep them?
by rudedogsurfrat - Aug 08, 2004 11:08 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 07:40 PM by rudedogsurfrat |
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Hatchling has difficulty getting around even on just mowed lawn.
by Passport - Aug 08, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Aug 11, 2004 03:22 AM by Slizarus |
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Question on dry eyelids
by Tortuga - Aug 07, 2004 09:32 AM |
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Aug 07, 2004 01:31 PM by EJ |
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Woah!!!!!! New tortoise morph!!!!
by rudedogsurfrat - Aug 07, 2004 12:15 AM |
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Aug 08, 2004 11:05 PM by rudedogsurfrat |
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how long until the yolk sac is absorbed
by ghettozoohouse - Aug 06, 2004 08:17 PM |
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Aug 07, 2004 01:02 AM by EJ |
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California Desert Tortoise Q's
by Raptorman - Aug 06, 2004 11:47 AM |
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Aug 13, 2004 03:35 PM by Raptorman |
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indian star tortoise
by coluguy - Aug 05, 2004 10:25 PM |
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apple leaves toxic?
by gk - Aug 05, 2004 08:44 PM |
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EJ, please!!!!
by BarryL - Aug 05, 2004 08:01 PM |
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Aug 05, 2004 09:09 PM by BarryL |
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TWO QUESTIONS FOR ANYONE!!????
by BarryL - Aug 05, 2004 07:49 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 03:05 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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leopard Growth Rates
by benA - Aug 05, 2004 03:09 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 06:55 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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SONSHINE.. previously aka.. WOBBLY.. showing improvement!! YAAA!!!!!
by clemmysman - Aug 05, 2004 02:15 PM |
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Aug 05, 2004 08:04 PM by clemmysman |
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Sulcata's piping!!!!!!!!!!! Now what?!!!!!!!!!!!
by ghettozoohouse - Aug 04, 2004 12:08 PM |
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Aug 05, 2004 09:47 PM by EJ |
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Hibernating hermann's breeders help!
by gorzugi33 - Aug 04, 2004 10:49 AM |
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Aug 04, 2004 12:30 PM by gorzugi33 |
