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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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For Tc5000
by PristinePythons - Dec 08, 2004 12:22 PM |
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Dec 08, 2004 05:01 PM by PristinePythons |
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pic for tupinambus
by russ1066 - Dec 08, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Dec 08, 2004 03:08 PM by tupinambis |
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Blues
by PristinePythons - Dec 07, 2004 10:46 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 11:02 PM by theTegu |
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Tegu experts, please weigh in
by tupinambis - Dec 07, 2004 08:43 PM |
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Dec 08, 2004 06:40 PM by tupinambis |
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My tegu didnt make it...
by kevinBD1 - Dec 07, 2004 05:35 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 08:05 PM by tupinambis |
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Tupinambis quadrilineatus
by tupinambis - Dec 07, 2004 02:13 PM |
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Dec 08, 2004 05:55 PM by beardiedragon |
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Update on tegu shedding problem
by charky2002 - Dec 07, 2004 02:09 PM |
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is there any species of tegu that can be kept in a 55 gallon tank for the rest of its life?...
by herpsaremylife - Dec 07, 2004 01:27 PM |
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Dec 09, 2004 06:55 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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hoppers
by kate1 - Dec 06, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Dec 07, 2004 10:08 PM by theTegu |
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humidifier??
by kevinBD1 - Dec 06, 2004 05:40 PM |
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Dec 06, 2004 07:03 PM by kevinBD1 |
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Update on my rescued tegu...(tupinambis&beardiedragon)
by kevinBD1 - Dec 06, 2004 05:18 PM |
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Dec 06, 2004 08:52 PM by kevinBD1 |
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Deja Vu - green headed yearling (now with pic)
by Johelian - Dec 06, 2004 04:48 PM |
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Dec 06, 2004 07:07 PM by tupinambis |
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Hibernation Help..... for dmlove below
by tc5000 - Dec 05, 2004 07:54 PM |
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Dec 06, 2004 09:36 AM by tc5000 |
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Tegu cages - any ideas? Post your photo!
by dmlove - Dec 05, 2004 06:43 PM |
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Dec 08, 2004 09:44 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Can i offer him some grapes(does color matter?) to help hydrate him and get somethin on his stomach?
by kevinBD1 - Dec 05, 2004 03:39 PM |
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Dec 05, 2004 04:10 PM by tupinambis |
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need some help w/ my rescued tegu....
by kevinBD1 - Dec 05, 2004 11:54 AM |
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Dec 06, 2004 01:31 PM by theTegu |
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HELP! With brumating ARG B&W tegu!!!!
by dmlove - Dec 05, 2004 10:37 AM |
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Dec 05, 2004 12:14 PM by dmlove |
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cool website
by beardiedragon - Dec 05, 2004 10:31 AM |
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Dec 06, 2004 08:37 PM by beardiedragon |
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Special Announcement - Guest Chat with Robyn from Pro Exotics
by PHFaust - Dec 04, 2004 11:34 PM |
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Could someone post a picture of a juvenile columbian black and white??
by kevinBD1 - Dec 04, 2004 07:39 PM |
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Dec 06, 2004 06:07 AM by tupinambis |
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another of my tegus
by varanidfan - Dec 04, 2004 05:15 PM |
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my tegu
by varanidfan - Dec 04, 2004 05:11 PM |
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I made a succesful tegu rescue today....
by kevinBD1 - Dec 04, 2004 04:35 PM |
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Dec 04, 2004 05:32 PM by Johelian |
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First hatchlings of the season
by tupinambis - Dec 04, 2004 10:51 AM |
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Dec 07, 2004 12:34 AM by tupinambis |
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my albino blue over time
by beardiedragon - Dec 03, 2004 10:56 PM |
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Dec 04, 2004 02:46 PM by kofseattle |
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Got a question....
by kevinBD1 - Dec 02, 2004 07:08 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 08:14 AM by kofseattle |
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they grow up so fast... my 3 1/2 month old blues
by beardiedragon - Dec 02, 2004 03:43 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 03:19 PM by beardiedragon |
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New to forum
by Elchupaneebrae - Dec 02, 2004 01:14 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 04:12 AM by todeyius |
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new PIC of Hybrid (Blue x Red) Tegu at 6 Months.
by davel - Dec 01, 2004 07:08 PM |
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Dec 02, 2004 10:08 PM by beardiedragon |
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calcium supp?
by SnakeGrrl - Dec 01, 2004 02:16 AM |
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Dec 02, 2004 04:23 PM by beardiedragon |
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Ever use moss in your hide? Please participate in this thread.
by theTegu - Nov 30, 2004 10:45 PM |
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Dec 01, 2004 01:26 AM by theTegu |
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Head getting greener..?
by Johelian - Nov 30, 2004 01:41 PM |
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Dec 05, 2004 04:08 AM by Johelian |
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enclosure tips
by antares - Nov 29, 2004 09:45 PM |
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Nov 30, 2004 11:23 PM by LizardMom |
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Do not use moss in a tegus cage
by St.Pierre - Nov 29, 2004 01:53 AM |
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Dec 01, 2004 11:04 AM by vpc |
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Starting to get worried...
by charky2002 - Nov 27, 2004 12:22 AM |
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Nov 29, 2004 08:58 PM by russ1066 |
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orange belly tegu pic
by varanidfan - Nov 26, 2004 05:29 PM |
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Sweet potato ok? Sexing Q , and housing multiples...
by SnakeGrrl - Nov 24, 2004 09:07 PM |
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Nov 29, 2004 07:32 PM by tupinambis |
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doesnt seem like my new tegu is eating much
by bigholezinmeearz - Nov 24, 2004 02:44 PM |
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Nov 24, 2004 10:11 PM by bigholezinmeearz |
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won't stop digging! help
by antares - Nov 23, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 12:03 AM by LizardMom |
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Otis update
by Amos - Nov 23, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Nov 23, 2004 08:14 PM by theTegu |
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New tegu with a small temper. Any advice?
by rhino85 - Nov 21, 2004 11:43 PM |
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Nov 24, 2004 05:48 AM by Johelian |
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Taming A Tegu - One Method
by theTegu - Nov 21, 2004 08:40 PM |
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New argentine tegu
by bigholezinmeearz - Nov 21, 2004 04:17 PM |
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Nov 22, 2004 06:20 PM by bigholezinmeearz |
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mean blue tegu
by viperbitex - Nov 19, 2004 05:50 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 04:29 PM by viperbitex |
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Temperary Enclosure ---- Newbie
by rhino85 - Nov 19, 2004 12:19 AM |
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Nov 19, 2004 11:55 AM by theTegu |
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Cincinnati reptile rescue in trouble
by toad112081 - Nov 18, 2004 04:51 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 04:11 PM by dmlove |
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Tegu Growth Rates - Survey
by theTegu - Nov 17, 2004 11:44 PM |
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Normal behavior for a hibernating tegu
by musashai - Nov 17, 2004 03:35 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 08:20 PM by theTegu |
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Black and whites not taking fruit.....
by varanidfan - Nov 16, 2004 09:20 PM |
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Dec 04, 2004 12:57 PM by viperbitex |
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Lazy Tegu
by charky2002 - Nov 16, 2004 06:37 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 11:48 AM by charky2002 |
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Question for RedxBlue Tegu Owners?
by tc5000 - Nov 15, 2004 12:09 PM |
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Nov 29, 2004 07:43 PM by tupinambis |
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Tux the Tegu, Playing ball...
by theTegu - Nov 14, 2004 10:08 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 08:56 PM by tc5000 |
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aggression
by andrewthao - Nov 14, 2004 09:48 PM |
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Nov 23, 2004 05:46 PM by cmcc |
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Just wanted to share some pics of my 3 month old Albino and Het Blues
by beardiedragon - Nov 14, 2004 02:21 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 11:10 PM by beardiedragon |
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Cage size
by ta2edskin - Nov 11, 2004 09:26 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 12:17 AM by theTegu |
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Blue Tegu color???
by ruddmic - Nov 11, 2004 11:00 AM |
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Nov 29, 2004 07:55 PM by tupinambis |
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Tegus mouth
by ta2edskin - Nov 10, 2004 10:14 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 12:33 AM by theTegu |
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Growth rate chart ????
by urofanatic24 - Nov 10, 2004 06:54 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 03:45 PM by Urofanatic24 |
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Update on Morpheus and some questions
by dmlove - Nov 10, 2004 06:52 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 08:11 AM by kofseattle |
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A question for anyone who uses eggs to scent
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 10, 2004 06:18 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 01:31 AM by AlteredMind99 |
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Off topic but funny!
by tc5000 - Nov 10, 2004 08:31 AM |
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Nov 10, 2004 09:49 PM by snakeman68 |
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Tegu's Skin
by eros - Nov 09, 2004 02:23 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 05:57 AM by eros |
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eggs
by lophius - Nov 09, 2004 04:48 AM |
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Nov 10, 2004 05:49 AM by lophius |
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tegu question
by nogard - Nov 07, 2004 07:19 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 05:09 PM by boidsntegus |
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Tegu....
by Eros - Nov 06, 2004 09:47 AM |
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Nov 09, 2004 02:50 PM by tc5000 |
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Blue Tegu vitamins
by viperbitex - Nov 05, 2004 04:49 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 08:05 AM by kofseattle |
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Help! Tegu not eating.
by Amos - Nov 04, 2004 10:13 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:33 PM by Amos |
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Thinking about a Tegu....
by Kyle05 - Nov 04, 2004 06:18 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 03:25 PM by fhayden1 |
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Please HELP Me, whats going on with my Tegu?!?!
by Eros - Nov 04, 2004 03:10 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 03:51 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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should I be soaking my Red Tegu?
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 04, 2004 02:36 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 08:34 AM by lophius |
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Not sure if my Tegu is getting enough Vit C. PLEASE HELP
by AlteredMind99 - Nov 03, 2004 11:42 AM |
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Nov 04, 2004 07:40 PM by tc5000 |
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Vitamin C content in Fruits and veggies
by tc5000 - Nov 03, 2004 11:33 AM |
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Nov 04, 2004 05:36 PM by Zeus |
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Need Help immediately!!!!!!!!!!!
by Rtegu - Nov 02, 2004 06:01 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 10:01 PM by tobassmaster |
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Handling question
by ta2edskin - Nov 02, 2004 05:51 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 04:35 PM by ta2edskin |
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feeding pre-killed mice
by ta2edskin - Nov 02, 2004 05:38 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 02:24 PM by theTegu |
