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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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Yoshi's a grotty little thing....
by kellybee - Sep 03, 2006 09:40 AM |
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Sep 07, 2006 06:47 AM by kellybee |
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Another C. vestigium youngin hatched
by PHEve - Sep 02, 2006 11:08 AM |
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Sep 04, 2006 12:41 PM by PHEve |
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Question re Bicinctores
by kellybee - Sep 02, 2006 10:01 AM |
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Sep 06, 2006 02:29 AM by kellybee |
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Good news, I think
by onthefly - Sep 01, 2006 08:05 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 09:30 AM by kellybee |
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Weird creatures...
by kellybee - Sep 01, 2006 02:54 AM |
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Sep 03, 2006 09:33 AM by kellybee |
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Found the solution to....
by Boost - Aug 31, 2006 01:37 PM |
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Sep 01, 2006 08:07 AM by PHEve |
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male C. vestigium
by wwwwwells - Aug 31, 2006 11:38 AM |
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Sep 02, 2006 12:24 PM by el_toro |
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Eve, I need your advice
by funkymonkey - Aug 30, 2006 08:32 AM |
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Sep 02, 2006 09:41 AM by kellybee |
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i have so many pictures to post
by jeune18 - Aug 29, 2006 07:54 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 04:47 PM by PHEve |
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Hows Rory doing
by DeanBright - Aug 28, 2006 12:05 PM |
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Sep 01, 2006 12:48 PM by el_toro |
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I'm back
by DeanBright - Aug 28, 2006 12:02 PM |
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Aug 30, 2006 08:18 AM by kellybee |
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Why is a vet in business....
by Boost - Aug 28, 2006 11:17 AM |
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Aug 30, 2006 08:16 AM by kellybee |
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???What kind???
by skatecoupard - Aug 28, 2006 09:28 AM |
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Aug 29, 2006 04:53 PM by DeanBright |
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OT: RIP Raz
by Boost - Aug 26, 2006 06:43 PM |
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Aug 30, 2006 08:26 AM by kellybee |
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putting the new female
by onthefly - Aug 26, 2006 04:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A few Texas Coloreds * Yearlings now
by PHEve - Aug 24, 2006 01:36 PM |
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Aug 28, 2006 09:37 AM by kellybee |
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My New Collared
by joester2k3 - Aug 24, 2006 12:56 PM |
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Aug 25, 2006 02:40 AM by kellybee |
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How often do yours shed?
by ChromeLibrarian - Aug 24, 2006 12:15 AM |
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Aug 24, 2006 03:23 AM by kellybee |
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any ideas?
by mlove - Aug 23, 2006 08:11 PM |
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Aug 25, 2006 09:56 PM by Staind_Ice |
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Strange question but....
by Boost - Aug 23, 2006 06:22 PM |
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Aug 26, 2006 11:59 PM by David |
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Sand
by el_toro - Aug 23, 2006 06:13 PM |
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Aug 23, 2006 06:59 PM by David |
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force fedding the new male
by onthefly - Aug 22, 2006 07:51 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 03:07 AM by kellybee |
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Any ideas ??
by funkymonkey - Aug 22, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Aug 26, 2006 01:51 AM by onthefly |
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LOTS of YELLOW ladys sunbathing
by PHEve - Aug 22, 2006 01:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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!!! Hay Happycamper!!!
by onthefly - Aug 22, 2006 12:03 AM |
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Aug 28, 2006 12:57 AM by happycamper |
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Breeders
by JL1981 - Aug 21, 2006 09:29 PM |
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Aug 22, 2006 01:39 PM by PHEve |
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walter is gone
by jeune18 - Aug 21, 2006 09:24 AM |
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Aug 21, 2006 07:16 PM by lizard_lover |
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Got my 35mm fixed
by ChromeLibrarian - Aug 19, 2006 11:42 PM |
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Aug 21, 2006 12:05 PM by PHEve |
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How can I resist?
by el_toro - Aug 19, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Aug 23, 2006 01:54 AM by el_toro |
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sweating eggs, etc.
by happycamper - Aug 19, 2006 11:52 AM |
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Aug 19, 2006 11:01 PM by onthefly |
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desperation
by jeune18 - Aug 16, 2006 01:04 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 08:15 AM by PHEve |
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the new male and his adopted friend
by onthefly - Aug 15, 2006 11:04 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 08:10 AM by PHEve |
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walter's home
by jeune18 - Aug 15, 2006 08:13 PM |
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Aug 19, 2006 01:41 AM by quantumhigh |
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New Male I found in a pet store
by onthefly - Aug 13, 2006 06:53 PM |
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Aug 16, 2006 07:46 AM by PHEve |
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Brumation
by kellybee - Aug 13, 2006 06:54 AM |
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Aug 15, 2006 08:17 AM by PHEve |
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walter update
by jeune18 - Aug 12, 2006 11:48 AM |
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Aug 13, 2006 07:06 AM by kellybee |
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Butter and Waxworms
by Staind_Ice - Aug 11, 2006 04:27 PM |
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Aug 12, 2006 10:56 PM by lizard_lover |
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I'm confused
by kellybee - Aug 11, 2006 02:28 AM |
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Aug 13, 2006 07:00 AM by kellybee |
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KONG so awesome
by PHEve - Aug 10, 2006 05:33 PM |
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Aug 12, 2006 10:53 PM by lizard_lover |
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The Amazing KONG with Kickapoo
by PHEve - Aug 10, 2006 05:28 PM |
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Aug 13, 2006 06:44 AM by kellybee |
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found this collared
by mr-python - Aug 10, 2006 01:24 PM |
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Aug 12, 2006 10:54 PM by lizard_lover |
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The library lizard
by ChromeLibrarian - Aug 10, 2006 12:14 AM |
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Aug 10, 2006 08:40 PM by ChromeLibrarian |
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Introducing Bonnie and Clyde
by chico32826 - Aug 09, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 08:16 PM by chico32826 |
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getting a collard
by dragonking24 - Aug 09, 2006 06:49 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 08:06 AM by PHEve |
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I knew it!
by el_toro - Aug 09, 2006 01:10 PM |
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Aug 09, 2006 05:15 PM by jeune18 |
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O/T Eve, How're the Pups?
by lizard_lover - Aug 08, 2006 09:33 PM |
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Aug 09, 2006 10:47 PM by Staind_Ice |
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New babies
by onthefly - Aug 08, 2006 09:22 PM |
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Aug 09, 2006 12:37 AM by el_toro |
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Awesome Birthday present :0)
by PHEve - Aug 08, 2006 04:38 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 07:50 AM by PHEve |
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updates
by jeune18 - Aug 08, 2006 08:02 AM |
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Aug 09, 2006 09:13 AM by jeune18 |
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I have some baby questions????
by onthefly - Aug 08, 2006 12:27 AM |
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Aug 08, 2006 07:51 AM by PHEve |
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Mexican Collareds
by Staind_Ice - Aug 07, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 05:40 PM by Boost |
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Question...again...
by Staind_Ice - Aug 07, 2006 01:09 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 03:46 PM by KELLYBEE |
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It's been a while, but i need your help
by funkymonkey - Aug 07, 2006 07:46 AM |
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Aug 07, 2006 12:13 PM by kellybee |
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Dragons Alive
by kellybee - Aug 07, 2006 03:21 AM |
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Aug 10, 2006 02:40 AM by kellybee |
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!!! WE HAVE BABIES !!!
by onthefly - Aug 06, 2006 06:26 PM |
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Aug 07, 2006 12:50 PM by el_toro |
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Butterworms and feeding questions?
by Staind_Ice - Aug 04, 2006 10:17 PM |
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Aug 07, 2006 04:13 PM by Staind_Ice |
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O/T San Esteban Island chuckwalla
by PHEve - Aug 04, 2006 01:23 PM |
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Aug 08, 2006 07:53 AM by jeune18 |
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My Vivarium
by KELLYBEE - Aug 04, 2006 09:41 AM |
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Aug 05, 2006 07:56 AM by kellybee |
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Question...it's easy!
by Staind_Ice - Aug 03, 2006 10:30 PM |
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Aug 04, 2006 09:59 PM by Staind_Ice |
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O/T One More Siamese Kitten Pic
by lizard_lover - Aug 03, 2006 09:16 PM |
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Aug 05, 2006 12:02 AM by lizard_lover |
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O/T Siamese Kitten Pics
by lizard_lover - Aug 03, 2006 09:14 PM |
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Aug 04, 2006 02:48 AM by Quantumhigh |
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Ready for good news?
by the4thmonkey - Aug 03, 2006 11:58 AM |
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Aug 03, 2006 08:46 PM by lizard_lover |
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recent photos
by wwwwwells - Aug 03, 2006 11:45 AM |
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Aug 04, 2006 01:42 PM by PHEve |
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Kaboom , Crackers and Chinoza * the kids
by PHEve - Aug 03, 2006 11:30 AM |
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Aug 03, 2006 08:43 PM by lizard_lover |
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I Am Such A Sucker (The Sequel)
by lizard_lover - Aug 02, 2006 08:29 PM |
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Aug 03, 2006 09:02 PM by lizard_lover |
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New favorite spot for the cat
by el_toro - Aug 02, 2006 01:33 PM |
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Aug 03, 2006 08:42 PM by lizard_lover |
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good bye gertie
by jeune18 - Aug 02, 2006 09:43 AM |
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Aug 03, 2006 08:38 PM by lizard_lover |
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My Reptiles have mites.......
by kellybee - Aug 02, 2006 03:05 AM |
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Aug 04, 2006 01:51 AM by kellybee |
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49 day eggs, 1st laid ddand now
by onthefly - Aug 01, 2006 08:40 PM |
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Aug 02, 2006 07:10 AM by PHEve |
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swallon eye
by patrickcrowley - Jul 31, 2006 01:16 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 01:32 PM by PHEve |
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Gravid females and husbandryQ's
by chico32826 - Jul 31, 2006 11:18 AM |
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Aug 01, 2006 07:26 AM by PHEve |
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eggs 47 Days old and no baby lizards yet
by onthefly - Jul 30, 2006 08:57 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 10:10 PM by PHEve |
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Shed 'n lizard
by Quantumhigh - Jul 30, 2006 06:39 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 05:11 PM by PHEve |
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How often should they be held?
by ampris10 - Jul 29, 2006 09:48 PM |
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Jul 30, 2006 12:16 AM by Staind_Ice |
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moldy egg question
by ehuante - Jul 29, 2006 09:03 PM |
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Jul 31, 2006 03:26 PM by ehuante |
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