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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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Question for Russ ... External Hide
by Bill S. - Aug 18, 2005 04:01 PM |
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Aug 26, 2005 02:30 PM by Bill S. |
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building my own cage..
by toxicogenic - Aug 18, 2005 10:17 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 03:50 PM by toxicogenic |
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lyme powder on tegu's ???
by tegulevi - Aug 17, 2005 03:44 PM |
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Tegu sneezing
by vince3267 - Aug 17, 2005 07:55 AM |
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Aug 23, 2005 10:31 AM by vince3267 |
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blue tegu cage
by krn - Aug 15, 2005 07:44 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 04:29 PM by birddog5151 |
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cute, huh?
by gila7150 - Aug 15, 2005 01:10 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:35 PM by gila7150 |
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Can someone give me the run down on breeding blue tegus???
by chrishenrich - Aug 15, 2005 12:55 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 08:13 PM by chrishenrich |
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Potty trained tegu - WARNING graphic poo pic
by LizardMom - Aug 14, 2005 10:20 PM |
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Raw or cooked turkey?
by 1tegufan - Aug 13, 2005 10:23 AM |
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Aug 14, 2005 03:49 PM by theTegu |
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Peruvian Giant Tegu PIC
by lizardheadmike - Aug 13, 2005 09:32 AM |
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Peruvian Giant Tegu
by lizardheadmike - Aug 13, 2005 08:56 AM |
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Aug 24, 2005 01:20 AM by russ1066 |
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Meal Worm beatles
by Mortumzedward - Aug 12, 2005 04:37 PM |
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A question for russ
by AlteredMind99 - Aug 11, 2005 07:39 PM |
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Aug 12, 2005 12:17 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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red or black and white
by sungazer - Aug 11, 2005 01:11 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 02:41 PM by theTegu |
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frozen mice
by blackbook - Aug 10, 2005 09:37 AM |
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Aug 10, 2005 06:03 PM by ZEKyle |
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New cage aggression?
by dmlove - Aug 09, 2005 03:32 PM |
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Aug 10, 2005 06:10 PM by ZEKyle |
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New to Tegu questions...
by MejaNica - Aug 09, 2005 08:58 AM |
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Aug 09, 2005 06:37 PM by cenecker |
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I'm looking for pics...
by AndreaL - Aug 08, 2005 03:28 PM |
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Aug 10, 2005 04:25 PM by birddog5151 |
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thanks for your help....
by blackbook - Aug 07, 2005 08:12 AM |
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new cage coming!!
by blackbook - Aug 07, 2005 08:09 AM |
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Aug 08, 2005 09:27 PM by blackbook |
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tegu lighting and feeding
by krn - Aug 05, 2005 11:51 PM |
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Aug 06, 2005 09:43 PM by gila7150 |
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Mealworm Help
by schism - Aug 04, 2005 10:24 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 02:02 PM by gila7150 |
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Best Substrate For Young Tegus
by 1tegufan - Aug 03, 2005 02:50 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 08:33 PM by 1tegufan |
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Twins!
by gila7150 - Aug 03, 2005 10:36 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 10:04 PM by gila7150 |
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how big do they get
by sh03z - Aug 02, 2005 11:03 PM |
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Aug 04, 2005 03:53 PM by russ1066 |
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need advise with shedding problem
by blackbook - Aug 02, 2005 10:53 AM |
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Aug 03, 2005 01:50 PM by russ1066 |
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Just a photo....
by kofseattle - Aug 01, 2005 09:34 PM |
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Aug 02, 2005 01:33 AM by russ1066 |
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Bringing home a baby Argentine tegu
by texasboa71 - Aug 01, 2005 02:26 PM |
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Aug 01, 2005 09:28 PM by cenecker |
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Russ, Are you out there?
by 1tegufan - Aug 01, 2005 12:49 PM |
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Aug 02, 2005 09:38 AM by 1tegufan |
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Thinking about getting a Argentine B/W Tegu
by texasboa71 - Jul 31, 2005 11:34 PM |
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Aug 04, 2005 11:43 PM by TheTegu |
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russ...............feeding schedule
by blackbook - Jul 31, 2005 10:55 AM |
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Aug 02, 2005 01:31 AM by russ1066 |
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belly heat or back heat for tegus...
by blackbook - Jul 30, 2005 10:25 PM |
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Jul 31, 2005 10:56 AM by blackbook |
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tegu digesting calcium
by krn - Jul 30, 2005 08:16 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 02:55 AM by St.Pierre |
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hissing roaches?
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 30, 2005 05:47 PM |
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how to heat a vision cage.....?
by blackbook - Jul 30, 2005 12:34 AM |
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Aug 03, 2005 05:07 PM by St.Pierre |
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introducing 2 tegus
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 29, 2005 06:32 PM |
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Jul 30, 2005 02:14 AM by cenecker |
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new pics
by russ1066 - Jul 29, 2005 02:42 PM |
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Jul 30, 2005 12:08 PM by russ1066 |
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russ, please help with tegu diet.
by blackbook - Jul 29, 2005 12:18 AM |
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Jul 29, 2005 12:40 AM by russ1066 |
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possible sick tegu....?
by blackbook - Jul 29, 2005 12:06 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 03:16 AM by SHvar |
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Albino pair
by chrishenrich - Jul 28, 2005 09:39 PM |
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Aug 09, 2005 01:40 AM by chrishenrich |
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Tegu in distress
by scales - Jul 28, 2005 07:55 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 04:09 AM by St.Pierre |
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new pics
by russ1066 - Jul 28, 2005 07:33 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 12:08 AM by blackbook |
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tegu cage and Santiago`s burrow !
by russ1066 - Jul 28, 2005 07:31 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 07:32 PM by russ1066 |
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out door incloser!
by russ1066 - Jul 28, 2005 07:25 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 01:44 AM by cenecker |
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What is a easy way to sex a adult male tegu???
by chrishenrich - Jul 28, 2005 07:11 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 11:19 AM by chrishenrich |
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A great substrate to use
by ZEKyle - Jul 28, 2005 04:08 PM |
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if my green amievas mate, what do I do?
by sh03z - Jul 25, 2005 09:01 PM |
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do tegus tails break off?
by toxicogenic - Jul 25, 2005 05:44 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 06:33 PM by birddog5151 |
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SDZ diet recipe
by ZEKyle - Jul 24, 2005 05:21 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 04:11 PM by skfu |
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tegu issue
by aaronb716 - Jul 20, 2005 11:27 AM |
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Jul 24, 2005 05:02 PM by ZEKyle |
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Lost Baby Tegu
by 1tegufan - Jul 20, 2005 09:41 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 02:36 PM by vince3267 |
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ORANGE BELLY.....?
by blackbook - Jul 17, 2005 12:34 PM |
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Jul 23, 2005 02:20 PM by CornSnakebabe |
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new tegu not eating
by tegu1389 - Jul 14, 2005 07:27 PM |
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Jul 17, 2005 03:32 PM by cenecker |
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appropriate diet for a juvie (14inch) red tegu
by limatt - Jul 14, 2005 10:38 AM |
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Jul 14, 2005 01:42 PM by Bill S. |
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how expensive does feeding tegus get?
by limatt - Jul 14, 2005 07:56 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 06:40 PM by promosquito |
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VARIETY OF MEAT??
by CHARLIENSHERRY - Jul 13, 2005 04:44 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 06:18 PM by cenecker |
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suggestions on keeping hidebox moist
by LIMATT - Jul 13, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 06:16 PM by cenecker |
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Russ, Are you out there?
by 1tegufan - Jul 11, 2005 09:45 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 11:50 AM by russ1066 |
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Maturity and sexual differences ...
by Ji_ - Jul 11, 2005 01:46 PM |
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Jul 12, 2005 09:50 PM by cenecker |
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possiblility of red tegu being allergic to crickets?
by nogard - Jul 10, 2005 09:26 PM |
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Jul 13, 2005 08:14 PM by nogard |
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Introducing Rufus T. Rufescens...ta da
by birddog5151 - Jul 09, 2005 07:43 PM |
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Jul 11, 2005 09:17 PM by birddog5151 |
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Think I figured out the photo posting-Rufus's winter home
by birddog5151 - Jul 09, 2005 07:39 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 07:49 PM by birddog5151 |
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Sexing Tegus
by cammyleon - Jul 07, 2005 12:36 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 10:23 AM by cenecker |
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what kind of tegu baby is this?
by alioops - Jul 05, 2005 07:21 PM |
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Jul 06, 2005 02:52 PM by theTegu |
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Train tegus
by cammyleon - Jul 05, 2005 04:44 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 02:29 AM by TheTegu |
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heating a large setup
by aaronb716 - Jul 05, 2005 09:21 AM |
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Jul 05, 2005 05:42 PM by birddog5151 |
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Looking for advice from those that have had success breeding tegus....
by gila7150 - Jul 04, 2005 12:25 PM |
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Cypress mulch- freezing instead of baking?
by wreckwriter - Jul 04, 2005 09:45 AM |
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Jul 10, 2005 03:22 PM by charky2002 |
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Escaped B&W Argentinian- Outside! Suggestions?
by dancetoday - Jul 03, 2005 10:47 AM |
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Jul 16, 2005 09:45 AM by dancetoday |
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New red tegu
by nogard - Jun 30, 2005 10:17 PM |
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Jul 03, 2005 12:48 AM by Mikal |
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whitish clear liquid
by krn - Jun 29, 2005 11:59 AM |
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Jun 29, 2005 08:38 PM by ea7770 |
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hiberate argentines?
by RIFTLAKE - Jun 28, 2005 04:45 PM |
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Jul 03, 2005 10:53 AM by dancetoday |
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Tegu toes
by musashai - Jun 28, 2005 12:49 PM |
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Jul 23, 2005 02:55 PM by CornSnakebabe |
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Tegu wont eat fruit
by cammyleon - Jun 28, 2005 09:32 AM |
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Jul 28, 2005 09:47 PM by scales |
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outside enclosures....
by crazydago18 - Jun 27, 2005 09:34 PM |
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