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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Tupinambis is a lizard genus which belongs to the family of Teiidae. These large, South American lizards are commonly referred to as tegus. Tegus are usually primarily carnivorous, except for T. rufescens and T. merianae. Tegus fill the same ecological niche as monitor lizards and are an example of convergent evolution. Most tegus are opportunistic feeders, accepting a wide variety of foods. Tegus' diets can consist of crickets, mealworms, an occasional mouse, fish, hard boiled eggs, chicken, etc. Certain fruits and vegetables may be offered as well (for example, strawberries, mangoes, papaya, banana) but usually will only be eaten by the red or Argentinian black and white tegus. The Colombian tegus tend to be almost entirely carnivores/insectivores. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Tegus. 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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Thinking of getting a Columbian B&W
by owen13 - Apr 17, 2004 01:06 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 03:28 PM by owen13 |
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See you ar the show?
by beardiedragon - Apr 17, 2004 12:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Crazy...
by Usumbara - Apr 15, 2004 09:04 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 10:05 PM by contemplate |
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How long do YOUR argentine BW hibernate?
by paul kemes - Apr 15, 2004 06:21 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 01:42 PM by paul kemes |
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peat moss question ...please?
by bosc13 - Apr 15, 2004 01:56 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 02:01 AM by mellordies |
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Introducing Tiny
by spayne - Apr 15, 2004 01:29 AM |
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Apr 15, 2004 08:23 AM by kofseattle |
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10 and want a tegu
by cillie - Apr 14, 2004 11:58 PM |
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Apr 23, 2004 08:07 PM by cillie |
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Turkey grape diet?
by drykilllogic83 - Apr 14, 2004 04:58 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 08:48 PM by bosc13 |
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A cute pic
by asia2003 - Apr 14, 2004 02:22 PM |
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Apr 15, 2004 02:48 AM by cillie |
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first tegu
by MeLoN - Apr 14, 2004 11:23 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 12:05 PM by tc5000 |
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New friends
by JADE2U - Apr 13, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 12:34 AM by smalltimeherper |
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Heating suggestions
by vpc - Apr 13, 2004 12:52 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 02:08 PM by mellordies |
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would anyone advise me against getting a tegu tattoo.....
by crazydago18 - Apr 12, 2004 10:16 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 08:53 PM by LizardMom |
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lost scale
by kate1 - Apr 12, 2004 08:21 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 12:50 AM by mellordies |
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Difference between Tegus and Monitors?
by stalgren - Apr 12, 2004 06:43 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 01:40 AM by mellordies |
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excessive twitching
by antares - Apr 10, 2004 08:35 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 10:53 PM by antares |
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suggestions needed for keeping hide box humid
by mellordies - Apr 10, 2004 06:20 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 09:50 PM by heyslick62 |
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Mites? Parasites?
by JonV - Apr 09, 2004 04:27 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 06:44 AM by superchunk |
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A question on coloration
by asia2003 - Apr 09, 2004 07:58 AM |
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Apr 11, 2004 10:39 AM by beardiedragon |
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Tegu taking things to his own hands...
by VPC - Apr 08, 2004 10:34 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 04:43 PM by contemplate |
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my outdoor tegu pen- No.ca.
by alioops - Apr 08, 2004 07:16 PM |
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May 04, 2004 10:36 AM by tegu2002 |
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Red Tegu owners....help.......
by lilroach56 - Apr 08, 2004 03:38 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 09:02 PM by lilroach56 |
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Outdoor pen question
by jrm_tomburg - Apr 08, 2004 10:31 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 10:03 AM by beardiedragon |
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Meego is AWOL!!!!!!
by asia2003 - Apr 08, 2004 06:38 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 06:05 PM by asia2003 |
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feedind anole's to tegu?
by mellordies - Apr 07, 2004 03:49 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 09:47 AM by boidsntegus |
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how long do tegus live????
by beardiedragon - Apr 07, 2004 12:50 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 05:13 PM by JonV |
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SDZ Diet Recipe? and where do I buy Bone Meal Online?
by tegulizards - Apr 07, 2004 10:39 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 09:47 AM by reptileszz |
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tegu?????????
by cillie - Apr 06, 2004 07:47 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 09:05 AM by beardiedragon |
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I think he's up, he he he
by mellordies - Apr 06, 2004 01:27 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 10:56 PM by LizardMom |
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Open input on Colombian B&Ws
by Atlas511 - Apr 06, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 09:53 PM by Blakes_girl |
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introducing new tegus ?'s
by xruthlessx76 - Apr 06, 2004 09:44 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 09:09 AM by beardiedragon |
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Age/ temperment
by muirsean - Apr 06, 2004 01:14 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 03:38 PM by beardiedragon |
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Tegu Pens finishedand some new pics
by beardiedragon - Apr 05, 2004 01:46 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 08:09 AM by beardiedragon |
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Amigo Update and a brand new pic
by asia2003 - Apr 05, 2004 07:03 AM |
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Apr 05, 2004 09:15 AM by asia2003 |
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help with my tegu
by wendy-ann - Apr 03, 2004 10:07 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 01:15 PM by St.Pierre |
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Jane/Email
by matthew - Apr 02, 2004 10:59 PM |
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Why won't he wake up??
by Katt - Apr 02, 2004 07:39 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 01:36 PM by mellordies |
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sexing tegus
by xruthlessx76 - Apr 02, 2004 12:12 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 01:53 PM by beardiedragon |
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Red tegu
by gorajczyk - Apr 02, 2004 08:57 AM |
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Apr 02, 2004 09:39 AM by beardiedragon |
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ALBINO TEGU ON THE LOOKOUT!!!
by TORCO - Apr 01, 2004 01:38 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:53 PM by TORCO |
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Diffence between Argentine B&W and Blue Tegu
by hedpace - Mar 31, 2004 08:59 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 09:47 PM by kofseattle |
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I want to get a Tegu
by maxmlax - Mar 31, 2004 08:23 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 09:26 PM by beardiedragon |
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Timers and Tegus. For the cage builders...
by birddog5151 - Mar 31, 2004 08:07 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 09:30 AM by birddog5151 |
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My tegu dropped the last 2" of his tail! Why... more
by boidsntegus - Mar 31, 2004 05:10 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 07:31 AM by boidsntegus |
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north florida reptile & exotic expo in tallahassee?
by bukinara - Mar 31, 2004 10:24 AM |
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Fish
by Gary D. - Mar 30, 2004 09:37 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 11:55 AM by boidsntegus |
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PICS OF MY ALBINO TEGU CHILLIN' IN THE SUN!!!!
by TORCO - Mar 30, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Mar 31, 2004 09:00 AM by ciliatus |
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A school field trip
by beardiedragon - Mar 30, 2004 10:05 AM |
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Mar 31, 2004 09:02 AM by ciliatus |
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Pics of the new babies
by Gary D. - Mar 28, 2004 10:10 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 10:58 PM by Gary D. |
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Fir as substrate
by muirsean - Mar 28, 2004 09:32 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 05:18 PM by JonV |
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Which is the best pet?
by dragonlovers - Mar 27, 2004 10:14 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 05:43 PM by heyslick62 |
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Tongue question
by tc5000 - Mar 27, 2004 03:17 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 08:59 AM by ciliatus |
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Need Help ...With CAGE Size..Please..
by hedpace - Mar 27, 2004 03:17 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 10:50 PM by nick75 |
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Little guy is about 15 inches, any guess of age?/np
by mellordies - Mar 26, 2004 09:47 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 12:53 AM by LizardMom |
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eating only crickets? help
by kate1 - Mar 26, 2004 09:19 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 08:51 PM by beardiedragon |
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here tegu!
by nick75 - Mar 26, 2004 06:14 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 08:56 PM by heyslick62 |
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Another ground turkey question
by mellordies - Mar 26, 2004 02:19 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 05:03 PM by boidsntegus |
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nwe tegus
by kate1 - Mar 26, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 07:13 PM by kofseattle |
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Need a good ratio-ground turkey with vits
by mellordies - Mar 26, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 04:59 PM by boidsntegus |
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New Tegu owner, worries
by Katt - Mar 25, 2004 04:11 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:17 PM by boidsntegus |
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Shakes / Paralysis - Preventing Calcium Defficiencies in Baby Tegus
by St.Pierre - Mar 25, 2004 03:23 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 01:54 PM by St.Pierre |
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SICK TEGU, PLEASE HELP PLEASE
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Mar 25, 2004 12:04 AM |
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Mar 30, 2004 08:37 PM by LizardMom |
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My little baby girl is snappin'! (LONG post...Sorry)
by Taidus - Mar 24, 2004 09:17 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 11:35 PM by LizardMom |
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Cheapest website to buy reptiles and their products?
by drykilllogic83 - Mar 24, 2004 07:55 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 10:06 PM by beardiedragon |
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Baby food?
by mellordies - Mar 23, 2004 02:25 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 03:03 AM by cillie |
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Tegu not moving aroudn a lot??
by JonP - Mar 23, 2004 12:11 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:00 AM by kofseattle |
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Tail probs...
by JonV - Mar 23, 2004 11:24 AM |
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Mar 24, 2004 03:40 AM by kboht |
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Do tegus need darkness to sleep?
by mellordies - Mar 22, 2004 02:10 PM |
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Mar 22, 2004 07:15 PM by boidsntegus |
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Aspen
by muirsean - Mar 22, 2004 12:43 AM |
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Mar 23, 2004 01:25 AM by LizardMom |
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Found a home
by JADE2U - Mar 20, 2004 07:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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another updated tegu pen pic with some of the construction crew
by beardiedragon - Mar 20, 2004 06:08 PM |
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Mar 21, 2004 03:02 PM by lilroach56 |
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My babies are awake!
by LizardMom - Mar 19, 2004 10:16 PM |
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problem with reds tail
by heyslick62 - Mar 19, 2004 08:52 PM |
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Mar 20, 2004 06:25 PM by heyslick62 |
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leroy?
by heyslick62 - Mar 19, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Mar 20, 2004 07:35 AM by jiffypop |
