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The family Crotaphytidae, or collared lizards, are 12 species in two genera of desert-dwelling reptiles native to the southwest USA and northern Mexico. They are very fast-moving animals, well known for the ability to run on their hind legs, with long limbs and tails, and are carnivorous, feeding mainly on smaller lizards. The name "collared lizard" comes from the lizards' distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar. Very active and predatory lizards requiring a large amount of space to run, they prefer high temperatures, up to 105 - 110F (40 - 43C) at their basking spot and 80F (26C) elsewhere in their habitat during the day. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Collared Lizards. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Update on Collared lizard website>>>>
by wwwwwells - Aug 06, 2003 01:08 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 03:24 PM by chris_mcmartin |
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a few questions
by ralphthelizard - Aug 06, 2003 12:20 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 12:35 PM by eve |
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He's Mine, No, He's Mine, Oh Lets Share Him ! LOL
by eve - Aug 06, 2003 11:29 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:28 PM by Johne |
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Hey everybody,remember me? its been a while...
by lauraLSU - Aug 05, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 11:41 PM by lauraLSU |
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C. Vestigiums
by CollardGuy - Aug 05, 2003 06:13 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:51 AM by wwwwwells |
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Chino & His wife Chia together C. Vestiguim
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 05:49 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 08:52 AM by eve |
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Chino Male vestigum (Baja collared) for Scott so you can see the rest of him
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 05:40 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 05:59 PM by CollardGuy |
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Feeding Big Spiders to Collared Lizards
by ETChipotle - Aug 05, 2003 03:55 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 11:16 AM by Learux |
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feeding sabastian
by sabastian - Aug 05, 2003 03:42 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 10:05 AM by jumbo |
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Mr. Eddington, I'm going to charge you for using my name in classified add>
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 02:17 PM |
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More than one male in a cage???
by jumbo - Aug 05, 2003 01:31 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 09:55 AM by jumbo |
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omg-i cant believe i lost 2 in 1 yr.........
by skyliner - Aug 05, 2003 01:14 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 01:32 PM by eve |
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Hey Jim, just saw that pic you posted down the page of Canes neck>
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 11:35 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 05:23 PM by eve |
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~Tiny Rock Climber ~
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 10:23 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 12:50 PM by kristinL568 |
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A week old fat little hatchling gets a NEW HOME with Mehgan in 3 weeks
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 09:23 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 04:26 PM by CollardGuy |
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Just in case you all forgot what a Collared Lizard looks like...
by ETChipotle - Aug 05, 2003 12:07 AM |
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Aug 05, 2003 04:23 PM by CollardGuy |
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Sequoia after her shed, just so light colored, had to take a pic :0)
by eve - Aug 04, 2003 06:50 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 08:24 AM by eve |
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The Squigster
by kristinL568 - Aug 04, 2003 06:32 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 06:37 PM by eve |
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Homemade cages!!!need pics
by CorruptedBam - Aug 04, 2003 02:25 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 05:44 PM by eve |
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Kong shedding again,,, lets try for 18 inches LOL
by eve - Aug 04, 2003 01:48 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 05:48 PM by CollardGuy |
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has anybody ever seen this before?
by JIM240 - Aug 04, 2003 12:15 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 11:00 AM by JIM240 |
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Need some ideas.
by girliegirl - Aug 04, 2003 10:49 AM |
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Aug 04, 2003 11:23 AM by girliegirl |
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~~ Squashy ~~ male aquaflame, LOL Or Plain old C. Collaris :0)
by eve - Aug 04, 2003 10:34 AM |
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Aug 04, 2003 06:25 PM by eve |
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A few pictures of Sammie (yearling female aquaflame)...
by Johne - Aug 03, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 08:29 AM by Johne |
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lizzy is now "kane"
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 05:20 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 05:22 PM by eve |
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Gray brown, orange, blue, green,
by CollardGuy - Aug 03, 2003 03:49 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 10:31 AM by eve |
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CHIA ** Female C. Vestigum aka Baja collared CHINO's GRAVID WIFE :0)
by eve - Aug 03, 2003 12:27 PM |
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Lady in blue
by CollardGuy - Aug 03, 2003 12:14 PM |
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THE EYE OF KONG *** face shot of the big guy
by eve - Aug 03, 2003 11:49 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:33 PM by CollardGuy |
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sexing
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 11:42 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 11:53 AM by hd |
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Face Shot ****CHINO ***** Male C. Vestigum aka Baja Collared
by eve - Aug 03, 2003 10:48 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:36 PM by Brockn |
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gender confused
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 09:24 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 09:39 AM by eve |
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I think i figured it out (pic's)
by JIM240 - Aug 02, 2003 08:35 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:48 PM by ralphthelizard |
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Love bites
by CollardGuy - Aug 02, 2003 05:36 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 06:57 PM by CollardGuy |
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Kachina making SAND SOUP LOL
by eve - Aug 02, 2003 01:55 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 11:28 PM by breakfastatme |
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~~ Sheer Elegance ~~
by eve - Aug 02, 2003 12:44 PM |
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Tank size
by samson - Aug 02, 2003 12:43 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 01:08 PM by CollardGuy |
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(OT) And another new life....
by DC - Aug 02, 2003 12:10 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 12:17 PM by eve |
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Where to buy a female Collared Lizard????
by bseery - Aug 01, 2003 10:58 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 09:33 AM by samson |
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HELLO
by JIM240 - Aug 01, 2003 10:49 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 06:50 AM by ETChipotle |
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NEW LIFE * A little Reminder to our buddies who lost special friends today>
by eve - Aug 01, 2003 10:39 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 08:35 AM by eve |
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Glass Doors
by CorruptedBam - Aug 01, 2003 09:22 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 11:29 AM by CorruptedBam |
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More Color to Come...
by ETChipotle - Aug 01, 2003 06:23 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 09:59 PM by DC |
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Terrible News!
by samson - Aug 01, 2003 06:07 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 09:42 PM by samson |
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making a cage
by gyke - Aug 01, 2003 04:34 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 05:46 PM by samson |
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Collared genetics
by CollardGuy - Aug 01, 2003 03:58 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 06:11 PM by CollardGuy |
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Cages Cages Cages!!!
by CorruptedBam - Aug 01, 2003 03:01 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 08:42 AM by eve |
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More hatchlings....
by jumbo - Aug 01, 2003 02:30 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 05:21 PM by eve |
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~~ Chia ~~ Gravid again ? Female Baja collared (C. Vestiguim)
by eve - Aug 01, 2003 12:59 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 05:40 PM by samson |
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Mr. Edddington are you some kind of fruit cake ? LOL
by eve - Aug 01, 2003 10:02 AM |
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Chaco male yearling :0) Utah Yeallowhead week around here, LOL
by eve - Aug 01, 2003 09:07 AM |
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Aug 01, 2003 10:22 AM by DC |
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Sad news
by hd - Aug 01, 2003 07:15 AM |
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Aug 01, 2003 09:40 PM by eve |
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?? about gravid collareds
by latex_heart - Aug 01, 2003 01:12 AM |
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Aug 01, 2003 06:43 AM by eve |
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incubator
by Taran - Jul 31, 2003 09:03 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 10:15 PM by eve |
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sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 08:39 PM by kerri4776 |
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sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM |
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sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM |
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Eve P, pick up the blue courtesy phone...
by DC - Jul 31, 2003 07:23 PM |
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escaped lizard: again!
by samson - Jul 31, 2003 05:04 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 06:51 PM by SBShortie |
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This was kind of cool
by johne - Jul 31, 2003 04:27 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 05:10 PM by eve |
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Sampson shows off his blue throat...
by DC - Jul 31, 2003 04:18 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 04:29 PM by eve |
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~~ Sleeping Beauty ~~
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 02:01 PM |
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Little Lakoda yellow male hatchling fatty !!
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 10:11 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 07:37 PM by CollardGuy |
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IT'S THE BABIES oh sooooooo cute and colorful
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 08:52 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 07:35 PM by CollardGuy |
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The BIG boy is back :0)
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 06:51 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 02:54 PM by eve |
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Fun :P
by samson - Jul 30, 2003 10:26 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 02:05 PM by samson |
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GRRR!
by samson - Jul 30, 2003 07:50 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 09:37 AM by DC |
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One small step
by CollardGuy - Jul 30, 2003 07:09 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 09:10 PM by Taran |
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cage size
by Taran - Jul 30, 2003 06:42 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 07:03 PM by CollardGuy |
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And here's "Long Tom", this boy has the longest...
by DC - Jul 30, 2003 05:07 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 03:06 PM by DC |
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The kids moved in this weekend!!!
by girliegirl - Jul 30, 2003 01:53 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 09:03 AM by girliegirl |
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This is "Kinky"... (better not look Eve LOL)
by DC - Jul 30, 2003 01:40 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 03:21 PM by breakfastatme |
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Do Lizard Leashes work for Collared Lizards?
by ETChipotle - Jul 30, 2003 11:41 AM |
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:0) A Three - Day Old Aquaflame Hatchling
by eve - Jul 30, 2003 09:36 AM |
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Jul 30, 2003 11:36 PM by kristinL568 |
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Went to my first reptile show on Sunday....
by breakfastatme - Jul 30, 2003 09:09 AM |
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Jul 30, 2003 09:33 AM by eve |
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