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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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Orange bellies?
by varanidfan - Nov 02, 2004 05:09 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 08:09 PM by varanidfan |
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Baby Tegu Won't Eat!!! HELP
by LOWES99 - Oct 30, 2004 06:59 PM |
3 |
Oct 31, 2004 01:22 PM by JessJ |
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Agama International
by kap10cavy - Oct 30, 2004 03:03 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 05:07 PM by varanidfan |
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A few observations and some pix
by tc5000 - Oct 29, 2004 03:41 PM |
0 | No replies |
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blue tegu
by sams43 - Oct 29, 2004 03:23 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 11:44 AM by sams43 |
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How often to feed a juvi Tegu?
by AlteredMind99 - Oct 27, 2004 11:13 AM |
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Oct 29, 2004 06:05 PM by viperbitex |
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Albino Pic...
by Phil Mc - Oct 26, 2004 08:33 PM |
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Oct 26, 2004 08:35 PM by Phil Mc |
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New herp enthusiast........Maybe?
by tc5000 - Oct 26, 2004 07:59 PM |
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Oct 27, 2004 06:27 AM by jiffypop |
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Goliath Worms
by viperbitex - Oct 26, 2004 04:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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PRICING QUESTION ON BLUE TEGUS
by justind - Oct 25, 2004 09:28 PM |
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Oct 26, 2004 04:20 PM by viperbitex |
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OT but had to show off the new Argus!!!
by kofseattle - Oct 24, 2004 07:58 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 10:05 PM by LizardMom |
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Pics of enclosures (please)
by Johelian - Oct 24, 2004 05:40 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 05:57 PM by boidsntegus |
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Most popular supplements
by johelian - Oct 24, 2004 04:23 AM |
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Oct 28, 2004 01:10 PM by Johelian |
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sorry so much about hibernation
by nogard - Oct 24, 2004 01:34 AM |
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Oct 24, 2004 05:40 PM by boidsntegus |
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Age my Tegu! (sorry no pic yet!)
by CornSnakeBabe - Oct 23, 2004 07:11 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 12:12 AM by CornSnakeBabe |
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Juvie Tegu too lazy to chase crickets, sticks nose up at veggies
by CornSnakeBabe - Oct 23, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 08:19 PM by theTegu |
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cornedbeef???
by vinnytegu - Oct 23, 2004 12:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A Healed (almost!) Case of MBD/Vitamin D3 Deficiency!!!
by CornSnakeBabe - Oct 22, 2004 07:55 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 02:40 AM by dragonfruit_85 |
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cooked shrimp
by rebeccas - Oct 22, 2004 07:21 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 11:03 AM by rebeccas |
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Buying a Friend for my Tegu?
by CornSnakeBabe - Oct 22, 2004 07:07 PM |
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Oct 22, 2004 11:06 PM by todeyius |
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Albino
by Silverdragon_6 - Oct 22, 2004 05:31 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 02:20 PM by charky2002 |
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New Tegu and Hibernation
by scelus - Oct 21, 2004 11:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Again -- Hibernation
by dmlove - Oct 21, 2004 09:27 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 03:47 PM by boidsntegus |
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what tegu to start with?!
by toad112081 - Oct 21, 2004 07:21 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 11:57 AM by toad112081 |
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Eating wood - Any suggestions as to why? Also getting snappy...
by Johelian - Oct 21, 2004 03:50 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 11:34 PM by LizardMom |
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Whats defined as "problem shed"?
by Johelian - Oct 21, 2004 12:30 PM |
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Oct 22, 2004 03:53 PM by tc5000 |
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Free roaming question for jiffypop or any one else?
by tc5000 - Oct 21, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Oct 21, 2004 07:28 PM by jiffypop |
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Feeding questions
by AlteredMind99 - Oct 21, 2004 11:19 AM |
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Oct 22, 2004 06:42 AM by JimG |
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Question for those who use UV heat bulbs with adult tegus...
by Bill S. - Oct 21, 2004 12:08 AM |
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Oct 22, 2004 10:55 AM by Bill S. |
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Uteg thanks you
by alteredmind99 - Oct 20, 2004 05:40 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 02:10 AM by LizardMom |
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Feeding pre-killed pinkies
by charky2002 - Oct 20, 2004 05:11 PM |
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Oct 27, 2004 02:00 PM by goose74david |
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Looking for Ryan in TX who produced some RxB's a year or so back?
by tc5000 - Oct 20, 2004 03:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Forum Newbie
by Cincy_150 - Oct 19, 2004 10:06 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 02:04 AM by LizardMom |
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UVB bulb comparison?
by tc5000 - Oct 19, 2004 06:50 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 09:15 AM by tc5000 |
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Need help in choosing a new lizard
by drykilllogic83 - Oct 19, 2004 05:38 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 11:21 PM by LizardMom |
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A couple of questions...
by Johelian - Oct 19, 2004 05:15 AM |
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Oct 19, 2004 10:27 AM by Johelian |
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Tegu's eating habits.....is this normal
by tegu-steve - Oct 18, 2004 09:47 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 05:10 PM by JimG |
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Tegus in the Movies Part 1
by JimG - Oct 18, 2004 09:17 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 11:20 PM by kg |
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Hibernation ( It's that time of the year again )
by St.Pierre - Oct 18, 2004 08:05 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 08:17 PM by St.Pierre |
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More newbie questions
by AlteredMind99 - Oct 18, 2004 11:35 AM |
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Oct 18, 2004 07:35 PM by todeyius |
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tegu not eating
by nogard - Oct 17, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 05:40 PM by boidsntegus |
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my babies are 2 months old and growing
by beardiedragon - Oct 17, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Oct 18, 2004 12:12 PM by beardiedragon |
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introducing a new tegu...questions...
by wusstig - Oct 16, 2004 02:12 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 10:42 PM by LizardMom |
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SUPER TEGU GROWTH?
by mcbasspro - Oct 16, 2004 02:04 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 12:40 AM by russ1066 |
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Some newbie tegu questions (sorry its long)
by alteredmind99 - Oct 16, 2004 01:32 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 08:19 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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New pic of Loiosh and Rocza
by LizardMom - Oct 15, 2004 11:34 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 03:58 AM by blue_tegu |
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Breeding tegus
by viperbitex - Oct 15, 2004 05:37 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 01:07 AM by myersmayhem |
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Albino pic..it has been a while...
by Phil Mc - Oct 15, 2004 05:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Reptile Presentation photos
by dmlove - Oct 14, 2004 10:37 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 07:34 AM by jiffypop |
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BoidsandTegus...some questions
by dmlove - Oct 14, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 07:32 AM by boidsntegus |
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vito
by boidsntegus - Oct 14, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Oct 16, 2004 10:37 PM by LizardMom |
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what size tank would i need fro one full grown male black
by bdking15 - Oct 14, 2004 12:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Front Leg Paralysis Help!!!
by CornSnakeMow - Oct 13, 2004 11:59 PM |
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Oct 14, 2004 11:10 PM by St.Pierre |
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Basking
by storynhiseyes - Oct 13, 2004 12:14 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 09:01 AM by storynhiseyes |
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Looking for Adult Male Tame Blue Tegu
by MikeLosey - Oct 12, 2004 07:18 AM |
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Oct 18, 2004 03:44 PM by Cincy_150 |
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tegu eating fish
by lophius - Oct 12, 2004 06:54 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 08:05 AM by tc5000 |
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pics of my new tegs
by lophius - Oct 12, 2004 03:14 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 05:51 PM by lophius |
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Tegu seizure?
by emumaster17 - Oct 11, 2004 08:02 AM |
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Oct 14, 2004 08:29 AM by emumaster17 |
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PLEASE ANSER MY QEUSTION, PLEASE
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Oct 10, 2004 08:36 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 05:02 PM by boidsntegus |
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tegu food???
by n8whitie - Oct 10, 2004 03:49 PM |
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Oct 23, 2004 06:53 PM by CornSnakeBabe |
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New Enclosure For Tegu
by AlteredMind99 - Oct 10, 2004 01:07 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 06:11 PM by viperbitex |
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tegu hibernation
by nogard - Oct 09, 2004 02:57 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 12:53 AM by mytegushadow |
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Emergency! Luring My Lost Tegu!
by cod6545 - Oct 09, 2004 10:15 AM |
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Oct 09, 2004 11:38 AM by tc5000 |
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The most Lazy-ass b&w in U.K??
by vinnytegu - Oct 09, 2004 02:59 AM |
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Oct 10, 2004 07:17 PM by boidsntegus |
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MEAN MEAN MEAN tegu
by viperbitex - Oct 08, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 03:57 PM by viperbitex |
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Tegu misting????
by speedingbandit - Oct 08, 2004 06:41 PM |
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Oct 09, 2004 08:41 AM by tc5000 |
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Tegu caging
by speedingbandit - Oct 08, 2004 06:38 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 07:00 PM by vpc |
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Voiding
by Johelian - Oct 08, 2004 01:29 PM |
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Oct 15, 2004 03:33 PM by Johelian |
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some Q's from a new B&W owner
by musashai - Oct 07, 2004 08:56 PM |
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Oct 13, 2004 11:30 AM by storynhiseyes |
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can an argentine b&w be housed with a red
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Oct 07, 2004 03:05 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 04:04 AM by beausblue |
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New tegus - Q re. hibernating
by lophius - Oct 07, 2004 11:15 AM |
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Oct 12, 2004 02:32 AM by lophius |
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Tegu chow??????
by speedingbandit - Oct 06, 2004 10:46 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 04:04 AM by tc5000 |
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Made it back to the states in one piece
by beausblue - Oct 06, 2004 04:45 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 06:58 PM by kofseattle |
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European reptile magazine?
by drykilllogic83 - Oct 06, 2004 12:05 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 03:54 AM by tc5000 |
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Golden Tegu Question
by Colonel_SB - Oct 05, 2004 04:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
