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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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I worked out what Lou lou is !!!!!
by funkymonkey - Dec 01, 2003 07:05 AM |
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Dec 01, 2003 11:12 AM by funkymonkey |
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Kewanee A Very Yellowheaded Female
by eve - Nov 30, 2003 11:10 PM |
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Dec 01, 2003 02:41 PM by skyliner |
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Pls help! - lizard could be egg bound !
by Lilia - Nov 30, 2003 07:00 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 09:18 PM by eve |
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OT:i think elle is gonna enjoy watching the collareds>>>>
by skyliner - Nov 30, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 06:53 PM by eve |
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Sunning In Nov.
by TS - Nov 30, 2003 12:22 PM |
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Dec 02, 2003 06:24 PM by kristinL568 |
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Worried - Where are the rest of the eggs?!!
by Lilia - Nov 30, 2003 12:30 AM |
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Nov 30, 2003 08:04 PM by Lilia |
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I do not like this hibernation business!!!
by sbshortie - Nov 28, 2003 09:36 PM |
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Dec 01, 2003 02:28 AM by sbshortie |
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Circles?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 28, 2003 03:01 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 12:25 AM by Lilia |
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saying goodbye
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 28, 2003 12:37 AM |
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Nov 30, 2003 04:23 PM by skyliner |
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Suggestions...Please?
by Lizardfreak89 - Nov 27, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Dec 02, 2003 01:00 AM by Lilia |
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oracle
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 27, 2003 12:33 PM |
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Nov 27, 2003 11:39 PM by eve |
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HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
by AzLunchbox - Nov 27, 2003 11:42 AM |
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Nov 27, 2003 05:14 PM by AzLunchbox |
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Everyone have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving....!!!!!!
by johne - Nov 27, 2003 12:58 AM |
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Nov 27, 2003 10:36 AM by DC |
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normal?
by Kimberlee - Nov 26, 2003 03:42 PM |
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Nov 26, 2003 09:18 PM by eve |
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Styrofoam/polystryene potential probs?
by skits - Nov 26, 2003 12:28 AM |
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Nov 26, 2003 06:13 PM by skits |
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Worried about Timmy
by AzLunchbox - Nov 26, 2003 12:03 AM |
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Nov 26, 2003 10:23 PM by DC |
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Moving Time
by skits - Nov 25, 2003 05:45 PM |
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Nov 25, 2003 09:34 PM by eve |
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A HUNGRY yellowhead
by eve - Nov 25, 2003 01:37 PM |
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Nov 25, 2003 02:07 PM by eve |
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The Yellowhead Picture of the day....
by DC - Nov 25, 2003 12:31 PM |
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Nov 25, 2003 01:07 PM by eve |
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Leaving the lights off
by skits - Nov 25, 2003 10:22 AM |
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Nov 25, 2003 01:12 PM by skits |
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Timmy Update
by AzLunchbox - Nov 24, 2003 08:51 PM |
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Where's Hoover??
by DC - Nov 24, 2003 05:26 PM |
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Nov 24, 2003 10:29 PM by DC |
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new cage idea
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 24, 2003 09:50 AM |
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Nov 25, 2003 12:15 PM by ferretfrenzy7 |
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WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by AzLunchbox - Nov 24, 2003 01:11 AM |
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Nov 24, 2003 09:00 AM by eve |
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hey everyone
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 23, 2003 11:44 PM |
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Nov 24, 2003 08:49 AM by eve |
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Snout, and the Blue Ghost its attached to....
by DC - Nov 23, 2003 02:42 PM |
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Nov 25, 2003 09:31 AM by DC |
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sand, real or artificial?
by kimbrlee - Nov 23, 2003 01:32 PM |
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Nov 23, 2003 01:38 PM by eve |
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Just hangin' around....
by 2doozy - Nov 23, 2003 01:06 PM |
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Sunshine aka Sunnygirl
by 2doozy - Nov 23, 2003 01:03 PM |
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Nov 23, 2003 04:33 PM by 2doozy |
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I just made a new cage for my beardies, and have an empty aquarium screaming for a new occupant...
by beardiemom - Nov 22, 2003 08:26 PM |
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Nov 23, 2003 01:59 PM by eve |
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Delilah holds that pose....
by DC - Nov 22, 2003 04:19 PM |
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Nov 23, 2003 07:59 AM by skyliner |
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Chenoa wc Lady
by eve - Nov 22, 2003 02:38 PM |
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Nov 22, 2003 06:59 PM by skyliner |
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Yellowheads in the morning...
by DC - Nov 22, 2003 10:18 AM |
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Nov 22, 2003 07:01 PM by skyliner |
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Chaco's color' s
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 11:45 PM |
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Nov 22, 2003 07:27 PM by skyliner |
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lots of different tones of>>>>>>
by skyliner - Nov 21, 2003 06:48 PM |
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Nov 22, 2003 07:05 PM by skyliner |
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Yellow & Blue again
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 05:58 PM |
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Nov 21, 2003 06:04 PM by skyliner |
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Sunlite Baja Beauty
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 12:16 PM |
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Nov 21, 2003 05:34 PM by eve |
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Baja Land
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 12:08 PM |
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Today's Hamlet photos....
by DC - Nov 21, 2003 11:46 AM |
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Nov 21, 2003 03:31 PM by skyliner |
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Housing for two?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 21, 2003 12:11 AM |
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Nov 21, 2003 03:27 PM by skyliner |
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"Blue lizard" sighting....
by DC - Nov 20, 2003 09:36 AM |
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Nov 21, 2003 03:34 PM by skyliner |
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Pretty Kinky,
by eve - Nov 19, 2003 01:52 PM |
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Nov 21, 2003 03:36 PM by skyliner |
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Hi Matt welcome :0)
by eve - Nov 19, 2003 11:39 AM |
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new to this thing
by azlunchbox - Nov 19, 2003 10:40 AM |
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Nov 19, 2003 01:10 PM by eve |
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SLEEP No Way !!! Tonto 's Awake
by eve - Nov 18, 2003 02:39 PM |
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Nov 18, 2003 06:57 PM by eve |
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Siona's still not doing all that well
by kristinL568 - Nov 17, 2003 07:39 PM |
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Nov 18, 2003 06:35 PM by kristinL568 |
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Brock's lizards
by wwwwwells - Nov 17, 2003 06:28 PM |
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Nov 18, 2003 10:17 AM by eve |
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Chia Basks Alone C. Vestiguim
by eve - Nov 17, 2003 03:09 PM |
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Nov 18, 2003 03:26 PM by 2doozy |
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Male or female
by funkymonkey - Nov 17, 2003 06:53 AM |
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Nov 17, 2003 01:24 PM by eve |
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Looking to buy a collard lizard! Help!
by smallFry - Nov 16, 2003 09:57 PM |
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Went a little picture-crazy this weekend!
by 2doozy - Nov 16, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Nov 17, 2003 04:10 PM by 2doozy |
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so sleepy!
by 2doozy - Nov 16, 2003 04:16 PM |
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Nov 16, 2003 08:23 PM by 2doozy |
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fake rocks
by sean1234 - Nov 15, 2003 06:29 PM |
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Nov 16, 2003 04:06 PM by skyliner |
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newest members of the family
by 2doozy - Nov 15, 2003 02:30 PM |
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Nov 18, 2003 04:39 PM by blue8star |
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Queen of the Monkey Hill!
by 2doozy - Nov 15, 2003 02:25 PM |
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Nov 15, 2003 09:00 PM by eve |
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OT:heres a pic of my nile monitor going for a walk>>>>>
by skyliner - Nov 15, 2003 02:04 PM |
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Brumation
by wwwwwells - Nov 15, 2003 01:24 PM |
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Nov 15, 2003 02:07 PM by skyliner |
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Something's wrong with Siona
by kristinL568 - Nov 15, 2003 11:59 AM |
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Nov 15, 2003 02:19 PM by DC |
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strange behavior
by gyke - Nov 14, 2003 10:08 PM |
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Nov 16, 2003 04:11 PM by gyke |
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A Tough Nut To Crack :0)
by eve - Nov 14, 2003 10:03 PM |
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Nov 17, 2003 04:15 PM by eve |
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Hey Slick, :0)
by eve - Nov 14, 2003 03:38 PM |
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Well gang, as you all know I was expecting some Halloween hatchlings>
by eve - Nov 14, 2003 10:05 AM |
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Nov 15, 2003 02:57 PM by eve |
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Whatya think
by skits - Nov 14, 2003 12:36 AM |
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Nov 14, 2003 09:48 AM by snakerunner |
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not a collared but.....>>>>>
by ralphthelizard - Nov 13, 2003 07:50 PM |
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Nov 14, 2003 09:26 AM by eve |
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hello again people>>>>>>>>>>
by skyliner - Nov 13, 2003 03:45 PM |
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Nov 14, 2003 05:13 PM by skyliner |
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Poop
by jakeleolizard - Nov 13, 2003 12:10 PM |
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Nov 13, 2003 02:15 PM by johne |
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Hiding
by jakeleolizard - Nov 13, 2003 12:08 PM |
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Nov 13, 2003 02:13 PM by johne |
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hey
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 13, 2003 09:17 AM |
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Nov 13, 2003 10:00 AM by Johne |
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All Recovered from visit from Cat
by ETChipotle - Nov 12, 2003 06:53 PM |
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captive bred
by JDM2007 - Nov 11, 2003 12:57 PM |
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Nov 11, 2003 01:57 PM by snakerunner |
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How long have you all had your Collard's?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 11, 2003 08:55 AM |
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Nov 12, 2003 07:08 PM by ETChipotle |
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Sexing time
by skits - Nov 10, 2003 11:20 PM |
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Nov 12, 2003 05:09 PM by skits |
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How often do Collared's shed skin?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 10, 2003 09:48 PM |
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Nov 12, 2003 06:55 PM by ETChipotle |
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Why does he sit there with his mouth open?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 10, 2003 09:40 PM |
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Nov 11, 2003 08:52 AM by jakeleolizard |
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Collared lizard dealer in north CA?
by lysergic - Nov 10, 2003 09:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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