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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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Desert Tortoise... (pic)
by EJ - Jun 29, 2004 01:28 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 02:29 AM by ecoman |
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"Blonde" leopards
by bvpham - Jun 28, 2004 11:52 PM |
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Jul 12, 2004 11:30 AM by clemmysman |
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EJ: Gonna Have Any Egyptians In Daytona In August??
by sctortplace - Jun 27, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 05:56 PM by EJ |
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redfoot feeding question -- at what age should i cut back?
by unchikun - Jun 26, 2004 09:55 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 07:09 AM by johlum |
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Best Calcium Suplement?
by tortman - Jun 26, 2004 06:36 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 04:57 PM by EJ |
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misplaced add
by kp_tort - Jun 25, 2004 11:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Can tortoises carry snake mites? n/p
by riiotgrrl - Jun 25, 2004 07:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help.........I have a question please
by cherylinla2 - Jun 25, 2004 07:22 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 09:00 AM by tortuga |
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hermann's and leopard diet
by yellowmz3 - Jun 25, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Jun 25, 2004 05:20 PM by Sohni |
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Burmese Blk Mtn, still shy as ever: but life changing
by terrygar - Jun 25, 2004 08:55 AM |
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Jun 29, 2004 05:03 AM by ecoman |
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question about price of madagascar spiders
by rudedogsurfrat - Jun 25, 2004 12:36 AM |
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Jun 25, 2004 07:20 AM by willa |
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Could this be appropriate diet for a Forsten's Tortoise?
by Tortuga - Jun 24, 2004 09:52 PM |
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Jun 25, 2004 01:42 PM by rattay |
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This is too freaking cool!
by willa - Jun 24, 2004 08:17 PM |
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Jun 26, 2004 10:02 PM by unchikun |
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Desert Tortoise
by hicks - Jun 24, 2004 01:39 PM |
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Jun 25, 2004 04:35 AM by ecoman |
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Marbled Mystery?
by rattay - Jun 24, 2004 10:37 AM |
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Jun 27, 2004 07:23 AM by ecoman |
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mites on torts?
by riiotgrrl - Jun 23, 2004 09:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Possible Health Emergency
by Noofle de blub - Jun 23, 2004 08:13 PM |
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Jun 23, 2004 11:20 PM by tuwhada |
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Redfoot Tortoise Variations in Shell Color Question with picture
by sushiking - Jun 23, 2004 07:02 PM |
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Jun 23, 2004 07:51 PM by gabycher |
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Leopard tortoise lumpy shell
by benA - Jun 23, 2004 10:58 AM |
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Jun 24, 2004 06:43 AM by benA |
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Post your outdoor Enclosures
by Shion - Jun 22, 2004 09:40 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 09:27 PM by cod6545 |
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How much should I feed my redfoot hatchling???
by siriusblack5 - Jun 22, 2004 09:24 AM |
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Jun 23, 2004 02:42 PM by siriusblack5 |
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Question for redfoot breeders
by gatorjake - Jun 21, 2004 05:17 PM |
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EJ, What age can I tell the sex of my Redfoot? more
by Linda G - Jun 21, 2004 04:38 PM |
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Jun 22, 2004 07:54 PM by EJ |
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Egg Deposition
by bast - Jun 21, 2004 06:16 AM |
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Jun 21, 2004 09:47 AM by brad wilson |
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Unknown tortoise
by rubia - Jun 19, 2004 09:25 PM |
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Jun 20, 2004 06:55 PM by johlum |
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Shell Growth or Problem?
by dragonmlv - Jun 19, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Jun 20, 2004 07:31 PM by xjoex |
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Determining the sex of our Sulcata tortoise
by tiki_the_tank - Jun 19, 2004 06:20 PM |
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Jun 19, 2004 06:49 PM by EJ |
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Leopard Tortoise table?
by tommymx - Jun 19, 2004 05:47 PM |
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Jun 20, 2004 06:06 PM by pako |
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Craig Yagi- Please contact me...
by Tortuga - Jun 19, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Second planicauda baby
by WillA - Jun 19, 2004 11:36 AM |
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Jun 19, 2004 06:37 PM by cwilder |
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Sunshine made her Public Debut today (PICS)
by Lyn - Jun 18, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Jun 19, 2004 08:55 AM by Lyn |
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Proud owner of a pancake hatchling.
by DaviDC. - Jun 17, 2004 09:21 PM |
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Jun 19, 2004 05:13 AM by ecoman |
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identify a tort
by thefiradragon - Jun 17, 2004 04:09 PM |
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Jun 20, 2004 06:45 PM by thefiradragon |
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Sri Lankin/mainland star physical differences
by labendwa - Jun 17, 2004 01:04 PM |
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thinking of getting a tortoise...
by robertp - Jun 17, 2004 09:49 AM |
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Torts using Litter box?
by shion - Jun 17, 2004 09:34 AM |
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Jun 21, 2004 09:31 AM by Wyndham |
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This is all 3 of my sulcatas.
by heavenly herps - Jun 17, 2004 08:09 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 08:48 AM by tuwhada |
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please help me sex sulcata #3
by heavenly herps - Jun 17, 2004 08:08 AM |
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Jun 19, 2004 05:19 AM by ecoman |
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please help me sex sulcata #2
by heavenly herps - Jun 17, 2004 08:06 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 03:16 PM by FredLobster |
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Please help me sex this sulcata
by heavenly herps - Jun 17, 2004 08:05 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 03:19 PM by FredLobster |
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Picky Eater Golden Greek with Peeling Nose
by spottyman9 - Jun 16, 2004 10:32 PM |
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Jun 17, 2004 04:33 AM by ecoman |
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SC Press: Police Scour Spartanburg For Stolen Tortoises
by - Jun 16, 2004 01:20 PM |
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UK Press x3: Giant tortoise is found in street
by - Jun 16, 2004 01:19 PM |
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Jun 17, 2004 04:43 AM by ecoman |
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humid microhabitat to prevent pyramiding?
by mykl - Jun 16, 2004 03:53 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 04:50 AM by ecoman |
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am i doing it right for my sulcata hatchlings?
by mykl - Jun 16, 2004 02:35 AM |
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Jun 16, 2004 03:18 AM by ecoman |
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african spurred tortoises
by littleherper - Jun 16, 2004 01:03 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 01:42 AM by carrottopsup |
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Water softeners
by Sohni - Jun 15, 2004 04:16 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 07:04 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Need quality tortoise sitter in SF Bay Area
by terrygar - Jun 15, 2004 08:29 AM |
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Jun 15, 2004 03:03 PM by TERRYGAR |
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What kind of tortoise was it?
by dragonlovers - Jun 14, 2004 09:36 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 01:09 PM by dragonlady01 |
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Cherryhead/Redfoot breeders
by dragonlady01 - Jun 14, 2004 07:28 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 01:07 PM by dragonlady01 |
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She cleaned her plate while I was at work today!!!
by Lyn - Jun 14, 2004 07:12 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 12:16 PM by unchikun |
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How long?
by Kameron - Jun 14, 2004 06:19 PM |
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Jun 16, 2004 09:00 AM by kameron |
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leopard tortoise back legs not working
by benA - Jun 14, 2004 05:33 PM |
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Jun 16, 2004 08:35 AM by benA |
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Gopher tortoise update!
by cwilder - Jun 14, 2004 03:50 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 08:52 PM by DanP |
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Other Foods
by Wyndham - Jun 14, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Jun 15, 2004 03:34 AM by ecoman |
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Unusual redfoot shell
by alex - Jun 13, 2004 06:50 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 03:07 AM by ecoman |
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Pyramiding
by turtlemix21 - Jun 13, 2004 04:59 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 03:15 AM by ecoman |
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More advice for outdoor pens...
by Nicodemus - Jun 13, 2004 09:46 AM |
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Jun 14, 2004 03:48 AM by ecoman |
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Can you Age them by their Rings?
by Lyn - Jun 13, 2004 09:30 AM |
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Jun 13, 2004 11:14 AM by EJ |
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ultrasonic rodent repellers
by gk - Jun 12, 2004 09:30 PM |
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Jun 13, 2004 12:56 PM by unchikun |
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Pics of my new Tortoise !!!
by Lyn - Jun 12, 2004 06:16 PM |
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Jun 21, 2004 07:05 AM by Lyn |
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What to put in a pasture? Sheep, goats, hmmmmm....m
by Sohni - Jun 12, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Jun 13, 2004 03:55 AM by ecoman |
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Where are all my fellow egyptian tort lovers? np
by newherpaddict - Jun 12, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Jun 16, 2004 01:39 AM by ecoman |
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test.
by barbieinbondage - Jun 12, 2004 04:40 PM |
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Pumkin fruit okay for a Russian?
by xjoex - Jun 12, 2004 12:12 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 12:39 AM by xjoex |
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Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides
by WillA - Jun 12, 2004 11:48 AM |
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Jun 16, 2004 01:49 AM by ecoman |
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sexing manouria emys phayreii, 45cm and above specimen.....
by mikeflores - Jun 12, 2004 09:40 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 09:45 PM by hlogic |
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Gopher tortoise dog bite!!!
by cwilder - Jun 11, 2004 06:47 PM |
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Jun 12, 2004 09:07 PM by unchikun |
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Papaya FRUIT AND SEEDS for redfoots?
by sushiking - Jun 11, 2004 04:56 PM |
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Jun 11, 2004 07:52 PM by johlum |
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Gopher tortoise emergency question?
by cwilder - Jun 11, 2004 11:27 AM |
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Jun 11, 2004 02:01 PM by EJ |
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What type of Food / Water Containers do you use?
by Lyn - Jun 11, 2004 07:28 AM |
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Jun 11, 2004 09:29 AM by tuwhada |
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and another public opinion poll -- how does his shell growth look so far?
by unchikun - Jun 10, 2004 06:15 PM |
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Jun 12, 2004 09:03 PM by unchikun |
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public opinions sought -- gender guesses?
by unchikun - Jun 10, 2004 06:13 PM |
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Jun 11, 2004 08:05 AM by rattay |
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bed a beast
by Bitty - Jun 10, 2004 10:24 AM |
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Jun 11, 2004 09:31 AM by tuwhada |
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Russian Tort- possible health problem?
by nsepowerlifter - Jun 10, 2004 08:24 AM |
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Jun 10, 2004 08:35 PM by brad wilson |
