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Skinks
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae and with about 1200 described species, the Scincidae are the second most diverse family of lizards, exceeded only by the geckos. Skinks look like true lizards, but most species have no pronounced neck and sport relatively small legs, and several genera have no limbs at all while others have only reduced limbs. The longer the digits, the more arboreal the species is. Often, their way of moving resembles that of snakes more than that of other lizards. Skinks usually have long, tapering tails that can be shed and regenerated. Skinks are generally carnivorous and largely eat insects, including crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. They also eat earthworms, snails, slugs, isopods, other lizards, and small rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Skinks. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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SFCRC question-
by jess b - Sep 05, 2003 11:17 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 11:04 PM by Brian-sfcrc |
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Sand Skinks, who here owns them, any info u can give????...........................
by gecko_gal - Sep 05, 2003 05:13 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 03:13 PM by Python_Jay |
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Where is a good place to buy a BT
by anson - Sep 05, 2003 03:31 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 03:57 PM by Flea |
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Looking for a good book on Blue-tongues
by Python_Jay - Sep 05, 2003 10:44 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 01:35 PM by Edward |
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Lick, Lick... CHOMP!
by blazeyoungblood - Sep 05, 2003 08:14 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 02:42 PM by blazeyoungblood |
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Icequeen?
by anson - Sep 04, 2003 04:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What is the proper humidity for a BT skink?
by anson - Sep 04, 2003 04:06 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 10:30 PM by James Wilson |
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PTS - male and female introductions & poss. intergrade offspring?
by zeteki - Sep 04, 2003 01:38 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 10:26 AM by JeanP. |
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BTS loosing weight
by Terrytastic - Sep 04, 2003 09:47 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 03:15 PM by JeanP. |
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BTS and newspaper
by shelley7950 - Sep 04, 2003 07:57 AM |
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Sep 04, 2003 09:58 AM by shelley7950 |
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Trib questions
by Troll - Sep 04, 2003 12:53 AM |
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Sep 04, 2003 09:49 PM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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There are exceptions to almost every rule.
by James Wilson - Sep 03, 2003 10:49 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:54 PM by James Wilson |
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bearded dragon food to blue tongue skink
by bm21 - Sep 03, 2003 09:15 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 11:48 PM by James Wilson |
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shingleback skinks
by Billy_Darke86 - Sep 03, 2003 07:55 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 07:33 PM by Christine |
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What kind of BTS is this?
by rich_123 - Sep 03, 2003 04:24 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 07:58 PM by James Wilson |
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Sick animals at the pet stores....
by James Wilson - Sep 03, 2003 11:04 AM |
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Sep 23, 2003 09:00 PM by James Wilson |
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tribolonotus gracilis hatchling(Deno)
by rab - Sep 02, 2003 09:32 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 04:38 PM by Deano |
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Naturalistic enclosure for blue tongues
by reptaphille - Sep 02, 2003 03:16 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 08:53 PM by btorgy |
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Got a question for you guys
by Python_Jay - Sep 02, 2003 03:05 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 05:53 AM by Brian-sfcrc |
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I am considering a Blue tongue skink. Do they make good pets?
by anson - Sep 02, 2003 01:43 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 05:45 PM by kiwisue |
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Freshly hatched Trib!
by Deano - Sep 02, 2003 12:19 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 07:03 PM by iwana |
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CORUCIA IMPORTATION
by Brian-sfcrc - Sep 02, 2003 07:57 AM |
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Sep 06, 2003 05:00 PM by geckoman2003 |
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red eyed croc skink hatchling
by rab - Sep 01, 2003 11:46 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 07:14 AM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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Hey Ya'all ever seen this before?
by lizardhut42 - Sep 01, 2003 11:10 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 05:29 PM by Python_Jay |
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Does anyone know where i can buy a Prehensile Tailed Skink?
by Ghost425 - Sep 01, 2003 09:21 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:59 PM by James Wilson |
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Does anyone know where i can buy a Prehensile Tailed Skink?
by Ghost425 - Sep 01, 2003 09:20 PM |
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Fire Skink Questions
by meretseger - Sep 01, 2003 08:48 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 06:38 AM by meretseger |
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my Eastern 'rescue'
by kiwisue - Sep 01, 2003 07:15 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 10:55 AM by James Wilson |
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imported PTS?
by jess b - Sep 01, 2003 12:08 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 03:25 PM by JeanP. |
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Monkeytail skinks - sex change?!?
by ksterry - Aug 31, 2003 10:54 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 09:48 PM by Brian-sfcrc |
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Question about disinfecting a small spot quick
by rich_123 - Aug 31, 2003 07:52 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 07:14 PM by iwana |
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check out the 'white phase' Tanimbar BTS in the classified today--
by jess b - Aug 31, 2003 07:08 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 02:39 PM by Python_Jay |
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great plains and broad headed skinks
by nickpurvis - Aug 30, 2003 11:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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sub-species
by NewHerpAddict - Aug 30, 2003 08:01 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 02:44 PM by James Wilson |
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blue tounge skink care..
by Tyler3400 - Aug 30, 2003 04:23 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 08:35 PM by James Wilson |
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ID Please .... Last time with good pics.
by ttreptile1 - Aug 30, 2003 12:18 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 08:23 PM by ttreptile1 |
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Anyone know what kind this is? HELP ? Please read attached inside
by reptilehouse - Aug 29, 2003 11:23 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 11:35 AM by James Wilson |
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"Treating" cypress mulch
by rich_123 - Aug 29, 2003 05:32 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 07:46 PM by meretseger |
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Hows this BTS cage look?
by ttreptile1 - Aug 28, 2003 06:11 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 03:56 PM by shelley7950 |
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Fire Skink Care
by SinHarvest - Aug 28, 2003 04:05 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 02:52 AM by Edward |
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Brian....where ARE you???? N/P
by icequeen - Aug 28, 2003 08:44 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 12:12 AM by Brian-sfcrc |
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Alpine (blotched) Skink??
by Python_Jay - Aug 27, 2003 10:04 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 08:44 AM by Python_Jay |
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blue tongue question
by lizardboy - Aug 27, 2003 09:51 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 11:58 AM by Edward |
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Please help identify this BT skink's locale / type?
by ttreptile1 - Aug 27, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 01:34 AM by James Wilson |
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Blood test (DNA) to sex reptiles?
by Flavia Guimaraes - Aug 27, 2003 09:03 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 11:41 AM by jess b |
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Advice on Blue tailed skink(aka Five lined skinks)?
by Herper123 - Aug 27, 2003 08:40 AM |
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Blue Prehensile Tailed Skink???????
by wrathofrath - Aug 26, 2003 06:18 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 09:55 AM by Sherri |
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are Shnider skinks hard to take care of ?
by jrmjjj - Aug 25, 2003 03:15 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 02:51 AM by Aino |
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Jess and/or Brian...question about xray of PTS
by icequeen - Aug 25, 2003 08:50 AM |
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Aug 25, 2003 02:25 PM by jess b |
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brumation, when to start
by Hlynn1975 - Aug 23, 2003 07:43 PM |
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any ideas on safe plants that would be less appetizing to Dill???
by icequeen - Aug 23, 2003 07:02 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 08:43 PM by jess b |
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new blue tongue
by scalesnshells - Aug 21, 2003 11:24 PM |
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Help! PTS Question...
by lovelydiscord - Aug 21, 2003 08:39 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 02:43 PM by jess b |
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new blue tongue
by scalesnshells - Aug 21, 2003 06:00 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 03:57 PM by scalesnshells |
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BLUE TONGUE SKINK ENCLOSURE ADVICE
by thomas_dixon888 - Aug 21, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 10:04 PM by rich_123 |
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Fire skink never laid eggs...
by Jeremy - Aug 20, 2003 08:11 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 09:27 AM by endo |
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anyone ever order from...
by dravenxavier - Aug 19, 2003 09:57 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 10:29 AM by meretseger |
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Broad head skink question
by lauraLSU - Aug 19, 2003 09:40 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 08:22 PM by James Wilson |
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Hot new BTS at the Expo
by whitneywee - Aug 18, 2003 09:28 PM |
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Aug 19, 2003 04:41 PM by Brian-sfcrc |
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BTS food....
by KingOz - Aug 18, 2003 08:51 PM |
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Aug 20, 2003 09:26 PM by jess b |
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Red-eyed Armored lizards
by FlDan - Aug 18, 2003 07:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My Blotched Blue tongues
by blotch - Aug 18, 2003 01:01 AM |
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Aug 18, 2003 03:52 AM by Deke |
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Pics Of My Fire Skink, Blaze
by BeArDyCrAzY - Aug 18, 2003 12:49 AM |
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Aug 23, 2003 06:47 PM by kiwisue |
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For anyone thinking of purchasing a wild caught BTS
by Flea - Aug 17, 2003 11:06 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 11:10 PM by James Wilson |
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care of dwarf skinks questions
by trevor420 - Aug 17, 2003 04:29 PM |
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Aug 18, 2003 11:53 PM by trevor420 |
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My Croc Skink visiting her mealworms nursery
by Flavia Guimaraes - Aug 17, 2003 10:07 AM |
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Mega, my BTS
by Flavia Guimaraes - Aug 17, 2003 09:59 AM |
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Aug 17, 2003 10:02 AM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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Note to all you silly Yanks!
by blotch - Aug 17, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Aug 17, 2003 11:41 PM by blotch |
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Croc Skinks (Advise)
by CrazyCorn - Aug 15, 2003 03:15 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 08:42 PM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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Hi all, a few BTS questions.
by HoodedHoy - Aug 15, 2003 11:47 AM |
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Aug 20, 2003 12:52 AM by jess b |
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Can i give Pothos Plant to my MTS??
by Flavia Guimaraes - Aug 12, 2003 08:56 PM |
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Aug 15, 2003 12:52 AM by jess b |
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MTS/PTS Cage....IS this one good?
by johndoe10688 - Aug 12, 2003 07:23 AM |
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Aug 17, 2003 10:20 AM by Deke |
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Red Eyed Skinks...questions
by dravenxavier - Aug 11, 2003 11:29 PM |
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Aug 12, 2003 03:24 AM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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how can i tell
by hellsnakes - Aug 11, 2003 04:23 AM |
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Aug 11, 2003 09:08 PM by blotch |
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Skink eggs
by ashck2000 - Aug 10, 2003 02:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
