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Skinks
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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Blue Tail
by flamer299 - Dec 31, 2005 01:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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monkey tail skin question
by clp - Dec 29, 2005 08:51 PM |
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Dec 30, 2005 07:48 PM by zeteki |
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Western Blue tongue skink?
by xblackheart - Dec 29, 2005 12:42 PM |
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Dec 31, 2005 03:28 PM by Edward |
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male or female
by dinogene - Dec 25, 2005 09:27 PM |
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Dec 26, 2005 12:25 AM by xblackheart |
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Mouth problem
by Buffysmom - Dec 19, 2005 12:06 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 03:02 PM by buffysmom |
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TROPIDOPHORUS GRAYI....Please help!!!!
by coleth - Dec 16, 2005 08:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Pink Tongues?
by JasonR39 - Dec 11, 2005 01:47 AM |
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Dec 11, 2005 12:35 PM by JasonR39 |
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Mabuya multifasciata?
by nenad - Dec 07, 2005 07:43 AM |
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Dec 07, 2005 11:13 AM by nenad |
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Where can I get a Prehensile tailed skink??
by Charlie_A - Nov 28, 2005 09:48 PM |
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Nov 30, 2005 04:54 PM by Jaykis |
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monkey skink reproduction
by Pirranha - Nov 28, 2005 01:10 PM |
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Wondering why my bts died at 5 days of age
by rmcn126 - Nov 18, 2005 12:19 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 02:02 PM by MikeRusso |
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No one has green trees???
by jfarah - Nov 18, 2005 09:49 AM |
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Nov 18, 2005 12:13 PM by rmcn126 |
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double clutch of blue tongue skinks
by tinamarie - Nov 17, 2005 09:19 PM |
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Nov 25, 2005 04:32 AM by Zachariah |
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Red-Eyed Skink / Armored Skink
by abbyn - Nov 14, 2005 08:41 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 06:24 PM by Lizarddude720 |
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Blue-tongues.......what do you feed???
by JustinM. - Nov 09, 2005 10:36 AM |
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Nov 14, 2005 05:38 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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PTS Market Price
by pavochavo - Nov 08, 2005 09:57 AM |
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Nov 08, 2005 11:46 AM by cs_johnson |
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Got three PTS! Question, too
by cs_johnson - Nov 07, 2005 10:52 AM |
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Nov 14, 2005 05:49 AM by cs_johnson |
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READ: Looking for blue-tongued skink in taylor Mi.
by rmcn126 - Nov 04, 2005 12:32 PM |
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Anyone ever hear from Brian and Sherri?
by icequeen - Nov 03, 2005 04:49 AM |
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Nov 17, 2005 10:31 PM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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thinking about getting a blue tounged skink
by keia89 - Nov 02, 2005 06:46 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 12:02 AM by danielle4girls4 |
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What kind of BTS is this?
by the_keeper_73 - Nov 01, 2005 10:16 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 11:20 AM by Edward |
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obsessive burrowing!!!
by skinkgirl - Oct 31, 2005 02:07 PM |
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Nov 11, 2005 03:32 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Leonardo and Rafael
by Flavia Guimaraes - Oct 31, 2005 01:08 AM |
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ESU JUNGLE MIX Question?
by Lia - Oct 28, 2005 04:28 AM |
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Oct 28, 2005 03:37 PM by Lia |
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Pink tongues; where are they?
by groundskeeper24 - Oct 27, 2005 01:04 AM |
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Check this out****rare*** Diving Skinks
by chrishenrich - Oct 26, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 01:42 PM by deanuk |
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what classifieds for PTS?
by cs_johnson - Oct 25, 2005 07:23 AM |
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Nov 01, 2005 03:21 PM by Jaykis |
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HELP!!! Fire Skink Care!
by Ben07 - Oct 23, 2005 02:33 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 04:42 AM by Lia |
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Want to build cage for BTS...
by Rynxprs - Oct 20, 2005 09:52 AM |
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Nov 03, 2005 03:59 PM by buffysmom |
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Anyone have Dasia smaragdina (green trees)
by jfarah - Oct 19, 2005 05:45 PM |
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Irian Jaya vs. Gigas
by aziguana - Oct 17, 2005 03:14 AM |
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Oct 19, 2005 07:56 AM by Turt-Liz-Wiz |
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parazap
by jimhellwig19 - Oct 16, 2005 12:12 AM |
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Oct 26, 2005 07:29 PM by joeysgreen |
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while we're talking croc skinks...
by jimhellwig19 - Oct 16, 2005 12:04 AM |
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Northern Blue Tongue Skinks
by PHLdyPayne - Oct 14, 2005 10:35 PM |
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Oct 15, 2005 11:49 AM by PHLdyPayne |
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tribolonotus gracilis
by l_l3lackwolf_l - Oct 14, 2005 05:41 AM |
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Oct 17, 2005 10:55 PM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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UV light for PTS
by toxicogenic - Oct 12, 2005 07:36 AM |
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Nov 22, 2005 11:42 AM by toxicogenic |
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Sand fish skinks got some care ideas right?
by eatinmachine - Oct 08, 2005 04:16 PM |
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Dec 02, 2005 04:58 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Separating after mating? Prehensile tailed skinks?
by cs_johnson - Oct 07, 2005 08:22 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 08:07 AM by DevonCartier |
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found this dude in my garage
by reptilewild - Oct 02, 2005 01:26 PM |
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Oct 21, 2005 10:01 AM by justinian2120 |
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Sandfish
by Lizarddude720 - Oct 01, 2005 03:51 PM |
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Oct 01, 2005 09:45 PM by ginebig |
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Cage materials for PTS
by cs_johnson - Sep 25, 2005 05:41 PM |
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Oct 25, 2005 07:32 AM by cs_johnson |
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Great Plains Skink
by GreatPlainsSkink - Sep 24, 2005 01:36 PM |
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Nov 11, 2005 08:41 PM by cee4 |
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Great plains skink
by ackies-rule - Sep 24, 2005 07:57 AM |
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Food for thought (new argument i just thought about)
by Turt-Liz-Wiz - Sep 22, 2005 10:13 AM |
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Sep 29, 2005 11:16 PM by Edward |
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blue tongue skink
by bigd2832 - Sep 21, 2005 08:20 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 09:28 PM by Ryo |
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good PTS care sheets?
by toxicogenic - Sep 21, 2005 02:09 PM |
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Oct 02, 2005 08:54 AM by zeteki |
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Solomon Island Skinks
by reggiereptile - Sep 17, 2005 01:02 AM |
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Oct 05, 2005 06:51 PM by Jaykis |
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PTS Story and a quick Care question.
by Slizarus - Sep 16, 2005 04:04 AM |
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Oct 05, 2005 06:48 PM by Jaykis |
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photos
by ross.geddes - Sep 13, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 04:04 PM by gaparicio |
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Need to know where to look for PTS
by jordansdad - Sep 12, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Santa Cruz Western Skink (Pic)
by tspuckler - Sep 11, 2005 11:32 AM |
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Which types of plants are safe?
by danielle4girls4 - Sep 06, 2005 01:22 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 02:41 AM by Slizarus |
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PTS info and plastic tree question
by groundskeeper24 - Sep 04, 2005 06:27 PM |
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Sep 05, 2005 07:10 PM by zeteki |
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Need some help with this skink.
by Jasonmattes - Sep 03, 2005 06:10 PM |
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Sep 03, 2005 07:17 PM by jasonmattes |
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TRIBLONOTUS GRACILLUS -red eye armored skink?
by sleepofapples - Sep 02, 2005 12:21 PM |
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Oct 17, 2005 10:46 PM by Flavia Guimaraes |
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What kind of skink do I have?
by Dylanmau - Aug 29, 2005 09:40 AM |
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Sep 09, 2005 11:01 PM by elijah12214 |
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Re:What kind of skink do I have?
by Dylanmau - Aug 29, 2005 09:04 AM |
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Aug 31, 2005 07:57 PM by Gazz |
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Prehensile Tailed/Solomon Island Skinks
by Reptilio - Aug 27, 2005 05:07 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 04:17 PM by Jaykis |
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baby crickets in blue tongue's cage
by danielle4girls4 - Aug 21, 2005 08:36 AM |
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Aug 23, 2005 04:26 PM by reptayls |
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Fire Skink eggs, can anyone who has bred them help?
by leapin4lizards - Aug 19, 2005 07:20 PM |
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Aug 21, 2005 09:56 PM by ginebig |
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Does anyone breed shingle back skinks?
by the_brat_prince - Aug 16, 2005 09:58 PM |
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Aug 22, 2005 06:13 AM by pipa |
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red sided skink care
by eatinmachine - Aug 13, 2005 12:38 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 07:59 PM by eatinmachine |
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Blue tongue skinks and shedding
by danielle4girls4 - Aug 12, 2005 07:55 AM |
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Aug 12, 2005 09:04 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Keeping humidity low?
by fluffygrue - Aug 09, 2005 04:18 AM |
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Aug 13, 2005 07:23 AM by joeysgreen |
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Crocodile Skink care
by Lizarddude720 - Aug 06, 2005 02:03 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 02:41 AM by sabol25 |
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PTS juvenile
by chunki - Aug 05, 2005 04:40 PM |
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Skink in 10-15 gal? Please reply
by HeRp-KeEpEr - Aug 04, 2005 07:35 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 12:25 PM by nickpurvis |
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jungle mix
by drawing_a_blank - Aug 04, 2005 07:06 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 04:39 AM by Bianca |
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Pics of your sandfish skinks and/or enclosures.
by Herp-Keeper - Aug 04, 2005 01:44 PM |
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Monkey Tail Skinks
by Lizarddude720 - Aug 03, 2005 07:08 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 04:19 PM by Jaykis |
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help I.D.ing this guy
by wburke17 - Jul 31, 2005 09:03 PM |
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Aug 01, 2005 12:02 AM by wburke17 |
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Broad headed skinks (Eumeces laticeps)
by LizardCane - Jul 30, 2005 05:09 PM |
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Jul 31, 2005 09:40 PM by nickpurvis |
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help about bluetongueskinks.net
by toxicogenic - Jul 29, 2005 03:19 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 09:51 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Great Plains Skink -- release? I think he was a pet...
by fussbudgit - Jul 28, 2005 10:02 PM |
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Aug 05, 2005 11:44 PM by lizarddude720 |
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Fire Skinks
by Ophiophthalmos - Jul 22, 2005 08:48 AM |
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Jul 23, 2005 01:51 AM by pah |
