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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.
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Tortoise Rescue Program?
by cylt69 - Jul 19, 2004 06:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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What kind of tort could this be?
by joeysgreen - Jul 18, 2004 08:10 PM |
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Jul 18, 2004 08:55 PM by cod6545 |
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HURT HERMAN'S TORTOISE
by barace21 - Jul 18, 2004 01:40 PM |
4 |
Jul 18, 2004 08:44 PM by barace21 |
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How deep to bury the sides of a tortoise pen?
by Anita - Jul 18, 2004 10:39 AM |
3 |
Sep 10, 2004 08:51 PM by Anita |
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I just got a 3 week sulcata for 50 bucks.have some questions?
by reptaguy - Jul 17, 2004 08:15 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 05:37 PM by shiveley |
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Is this proper shell gowth?
by cylt69 - Jul 17, 2004 03:55 PM |
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Jul 19, 2004 10:31 AM by purduecg |
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NO PHOSPHORUS AND NO D3.. CORRECT???
by clemmysman - Jul 17, 2004 10:11 AM |
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Jul 18, 2004 08:16 PM by joeysgreen |
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Baby RF breaks hunger strike!!!
by rhombus - Jul 16, 2004 05:31 PM |
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Jul 18, 2004 07:30 PM by sushiking |
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So what do you think is the best lookin' tortoise??
by peterfromme - Jul 16, 2004 03:53 PM |
2 |
Jul 17, 2004 12:10 AM by h4y4sh1 |
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Newbie Russian Tortoise Owner
by ejw - Jul 16, 2004 03:10 PM |
2 |
Jul 16, 2004 08:46 PM by pako |
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Spur Thigh Tortoises
by herpheart13 - Jul 16, 2004 11:43 AM |
3 |
Jul 22, 2004 09:20 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Sulcata enclosure, what is the right size?
by cylt69 - Jul 16, 2004 09:25 AM |
0 | No replies |
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A TOPIC FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO KEEP TORTS..
by Rkgrapejr - Jul 16, 2004 02:30 AM |
8 |
Jul 26, 2004 11:46 AM by EJ |
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update: bonding with my tortoise
by sacred_dragons - Jul 16, 2004 01:55 AM |
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Jul 16, 2004 06:22 AM by rattay |
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Resp infection and humidity
by adiajsl - Jul 15, 2004 10:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wobbly Female Redfoot Tortoise has a "Sister".. AND JR.
by clemmysman - Jul 15, 2004 09:52 PM |
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Jul 15, 2004 10:22 PM by clemmysman |
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Can my tortoise over eat on grasses?
by cdgardner - Jul 15, 2004 08:27 PM |
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Jul 15, 2004 10:50 PM by EJ |
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Sulcata questions... pyramiding and timothy hay
by GaiasPriestess - Jul 15, 2004 03:01 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 11:39 AM by shiveley |
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IHS & NRBE in Daytona in August - Anyone Going?
by sctortplace - Jul 15, 2004 08:43 AM |
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Jul 16, 2004 04:03 PM by cod6545 |
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Knock knock...
by Matt J - Jul 15, 2004 05:49 AM |
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Jul 15, 2004 07:03 PM by EJ |
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New additions
by RMS2 - Jul 15, 2004 12:56 AM |
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Jul 15, 2004 02:04 AM by unchikun |
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Russian Tort Possibly Mating
by hicks - Jul 14, 2004 08:58 PM |
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Jul 14, 2004 10:04 PM by brad wilson |
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thinking about getting a tort.. but have a few questions
by mike d - Jul 14, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Jul 16, 2004 07:11 AM by mike d |
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Question About Torts Beak
by Becki71 - Jul 14, 2004 05:00 PM |
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Jul 16, 2004 05:19 PM by Becki71 |
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Calcium Supplement
by Wyndham - Jul 14, 2004 12:01 PM |
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Jul 15, 2004 12:36 AM by tortoisehead |
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New Baby RF - He's sick, I need advice
by rhombus - Jul 13, 2004 09:44 PM |
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Jul 13, 2004 10:09 PM by unchikun |
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I am new on the forum and I have a picture
by tegu2002 - Jul 13, 2004 04:52 PM |
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Jul 15, 2004 12:06 PM by EJ |
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Star, pancake, or other?
by J-Cal - Jul 13, 2004 09:16 AM |
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Jul 13, 2004 01:34 PM by Wyndham |
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Edible plants (hibiscus)
by SimonSez - Jul 12, 2004 03:43 PM |
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Jul 17, 2004 01:50 PM by SimonSez |
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Wobbly Redfoot Tortoise
by clemmysman - Jul 12, 2004 10:45 AM |
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Jul 13, 2004 08:30 PM by unchikun |
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Shell Rot and Redfoots
by Stoli - Jul 12, 2004 10:34 AM |
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Jul 12, 2004 06:37 PM by mayday |
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Worming Russians
by the albino king - Jul 12, 2004 06:24 AM |
0 | No replies |
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My tortoise doesnt seem to like me
by sacred_dragons - Jul 12, 2004 04:18 AM |
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Jul 14, 2004 04:29 PM by unchikun |
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out in the sun!
by mykl - Jul 12, 2004 03:14 AM |
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Jul 12, 2004 11:13 AM by Tim Madsen |
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What's better on a hot summer day?
by Passport - Jul 11, 2004 07:16 PM |
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Jul 13, 2004 03:38 PM by EJ |
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Golden Greeks? $?
by cwilder - Jul 11, 2004 08:47 AM |
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Jul 12, 2004 12:48 PM by Tortuga |
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Is it time to trim this beak?
by DaviDC. - Jul 10, 2004 12:57 PM |
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Jul 13, 2004 02:12 PM by Wyndham |
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LEOPARD HATCHLING..........POSSIBLE???
by chinoloco36 - Jul 09, 2004 11:34 PM |
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Jul 11, 2004 03:55 PM by Tortuga |
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Age of a Leopard
by Wyndham - Jul 09, 2004 12:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HELP! SOFT SHELL LEOPARD TORTOISE
by kheyden - Jul 09, 2004 09:30 AM |
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Jul 09, 2004 12:20 PM by EJ |
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*Moving Picture* of my REDFOOTS EATING.
by sushiking - Jul 08, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Jul 09, 2004 12:52 AM by sushiking |
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Yellowfoot male too agressive?
by tortman - Jul 08, 2004 11:53 AM |
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Jul 08, 2004 03:10 PM by honuman |
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Greek Tortoise Breeding
by ferretworks - Jul 08, 2004 11:14 AM |
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Jul 11, 2004 12:41 AM by EJ |
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Hatchling gopher
by buddygrout - Jul 07, 2004 05:14 PM |
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Jul 10, 2004 08:28 PM by cod6545 |
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Sexing Hermanns tortoises
by DaviDC. - Jul 07, 2004 09:31 AM |
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Jul 08, 2004 11:25 AM by johlum |
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Herman Tort / Boy or Girl?
by Becki71 - Jul 07, 2004 09:27 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 12:10 PM by Becki71 |
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Interested In A Tortise In New York City
by bxherp - Jul 06, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 10:52 AM by tuwhada |
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help! sulcata hatchling with soft shell
by mykl - Jul 06, 2004 08:58 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 08:49 PM by tyoder |
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Redfoot maturity
by cornsnakes - Jul 06, 2004 10:36 AM |
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Jul 12, 2004 11:04 AM by clemmysman |
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ethics of breeding sulcatas
by gk - Jul 05, 2004 07:30 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 01:48 PM by honuman |
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spinach identification
by gk - Jul 05, 2004 07:21 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 10:49 AM by Niki |
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Alfalfa hay question.
by Goblin-Gecko14 - Jul 05, 2004 04:57 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 11:55 AM by shiveley |
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New African Spurred Thigh!
by pacman89 - Jul 05, 2004 02:01 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 05:22 PM by pacman89 |
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Are Leopard Tortoises fast growers?
by Passport - Jul 05, 2004 10:39 AM |
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Jul 05, 2004 11:37 AM by SJB |
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Hibernation question
by syndakit - Jul 04, 2004 09:09 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 05:30 PM by EJ |
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need help with website links to order seed & cactus
by Lyn - Jul 04, 2004 08:32 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 09:25 AM by Lyn |
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Not a Tortoise, but found this Cutie while Hiking today (pics)
by Lyn - Jul 03, 2004 09:33 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 11:09 AM by piglet |
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Still mommy's baby at 5 years old (on the 4th)...Teddy...
by Niki - Jul 03, 2004 06:43 PM |
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Jul 04, 2004 02:03 PM by Niki |
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clicking while eating????
by j4hollow - Jul 03, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 03:11 PM by unchikun |
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Impressed Tortoise
by Tortuga - Jul 03, 2004 12:16 PM |
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Jul 13, 2004 03:04 AM by ecoman |
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Medium sized torts & predation
by rattay - Jul 03, 2004 08:42 AM |
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Jul 05, 2004 01:08 PM by rattay |
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Humid hide set up for mykl
by shion - Jul 02, 2004 01:01 PM |
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Jul 04, 2004 09:25 PM by mykl |
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Tortoise Behavior
by TinaTurtle - Jul 02, 2004 12:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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WANTED: GREEK TORTOISE BREEDERS
by TinaTurtle - Jul 02, 2004 12:27 PM |
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Jul 09, 2004 09:07 AM by TinaTurtle |
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SULCATA EGGS *another PIC*
by BarryL - Jul 02, 2004 03:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New Sulcata eggs...PICS..
by BarryL - Jul 02, 2004 03:43 AM |
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Jul 03, 2004 07:16 AM by rattay |
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Appetite loss as Baytril side effect?
by Pete...H - Jul 01, 2004 07:18 PM |
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Jul 02, 2004 06:24 AM by rattay |
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New RF Addition
by boxer96 - Jul 01, 2004 01:56 PM |
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Jul 03, 2004 08:38 PM by boxer96 |
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Microchip in tortoises
by emutiong - Jun 30, 2004 11:07 PM |
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Jul 18, 2004 07:24 PM by joeysgreen |
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Juvenile Sulcata Question
by pacman89 - Jun 30, 2004 06:34 PM |
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Jul 02, 2004 04:15 AM by mykl |
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Fruit Fly Problem
by Becki71 - Jun 30, 2004 04:00 PM |
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Jun 30, 2004 07:04 PM by Becki71 |
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Leopard's Mouth
by Wyndham - Jun 30, 2004 01:17 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 01:44 PM by Wyndham |
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Sexing Russian Torts
by KevinM - Jun 29, 2004 10:30 PM |
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Jun 30, 2004 05:04 PM by KevinM |
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Sick Sulcata AGAIN.. why?
by pyxigirl - Jun 29, 2004 10:19 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 09:35 PM by pyxigirl |
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Baby Sulcata available
by ambull - Jun 29, 2004 07:00 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 03:00 AM by ecoman |
