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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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free roaming...
by caietaro - Oct 05, 2004 02:55 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 08:46 AM by tc5000 |
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Is this for real......
by crazydago18 - Oct 05, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Oct 07, 2004 11:07 PM by bluntman |
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w/ All this talk of toys!
by tc5000 - Oct 05, 2004 01:20 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 06:59 PM by birddog5151 |
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Hibernation
by Johelian - Oct 05, 2004 12:31 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 01:47 AM by mytegushadow |
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Golden Tegu Taxonomy
by Colonel_SB - Oct 05, 2004 11:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics for Russ
by MrSickle - Oct 05, 2004 05:45 AM |
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Oct 05, 2004 04:36 PM by russ1066 |
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nose rubbing
by direwolf - Oct 04, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 09:20 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Just a photo of my Male Blue Tegu - "Tegan"
by kofseattle - Oct 04, 2004 06:34 PM |
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Oct 09, 2004 09:11 PM by mytegushadow |
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Oh and i just wanted to say......
by crazydago18 - Oct 04, 2004 03:51 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 04:10 PM by vpc |
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More on the the fleas and cypress....
by crazydago18 - Oct 04, 2004 03:48 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 02:42 PM by goose74david |
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When to move him?
by dmlove - Oct 03, 2004 08:26 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 07:41 PM by desiguana2 |
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New addition to our home.
by shek - Oct 03, 2004 03:39 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 07:26 PM by jiffypop |
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Fleas are infesting my new enclosure......
by crazydago18 - Oct 03, 2004 02:41 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 07:52 PM by wingert |
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Tegu Toys?
by drykilllogic83 - Oct 02, 2004 10:39 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 04:51 PM by kg |
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What is some good cage furniture
by drykilllogic83 - Oct 02, 2004 10:32 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 07:48 PM by birddog5151 |
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tons of new pics
by blue_tegu - Oct 02, 2004 02:57 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 05:50 PM by speedingbandit |
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bubbles in eye?
by xruthlessx76 - Oct 02, 2004 01:01 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 09:56 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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do tegus get sad?
by mcbasspro - Oct 02, 2004 12:37 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 06:02 PM by mcbasspro |
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Attitude adjustment
by eyezsnake - Oct 02, 2004 09:46 AM |
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Oct 07, 2004 05:06 PM by russ1066 |
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"SHEDDING THE TAIL?"
by lowes99 - Oct 01, 2004 11:11 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 04:55 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Update and some Questions!
by dmlove - Oct 01, 2004 03:18 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 04:57 PM by kg |
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shedding skin
by goose74david - Oct 01, 2004 12:56 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 05:29 PM by goose74david |
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tegus and fruit
by varanidfan - Oct 01, 2004 09:44 AM |
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Oct 03, 2004 04:58 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Let's reach a concensus...CAN AN ADULT BLUE SURVIVE ON AN ALL RODENT DIET?
by blue_tegu - Sep 30, 2004 11:44 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 06:20 AM by RSCBR |
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Beautiful Female Red Tegu" NEED HELP"
by Lowes99 - Sep 30, 2004 08:51 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 01:15 PM by lowes99 |
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New tegu is moody
by Johelian - Sep 30, 2004 02:09 AM |
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Oct 01, 2004 09:39 AM by varanidfan |
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Tegu and planted tank.
by emumaster17 - Sep 29, 2004 08:11 AM |
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Sep 30, 2004 02:48 PM by tc5000 |
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Will my tegu ever become tame?
by Make_urself - Sep 26, 2004 06:05 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 07:53 PM by charky2002 |
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waterfall??
by goose74david - Sep 26, 2004 04:36 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 07:48 PM by charky2002 |
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what is the difference between a monitor and a tegu?
by beardiedragon - Sep 25, 2004 08:52 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 07:14 AM by beardiedragon |
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alternative to cypress mulch
by beardiedragon - Sep 25, 2004 05:05 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 11:16 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Question about tank lenght ?
by urofanatic24 - Sep 25, 2004 01:36 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 09:51 PM by Tobassmaster |
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unusual tegu?
by rebeccas - Sep 24, 2004 08:40 PM |
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Sep 27, 2004 09:02 PM by varanidfan |
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sick tegu!
by callidryas - Sep 24, 2004 12:10 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 08:02 PM by charky2002 |
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are they happy???
by goose74david - Sep 24, 2004 06:22 AM |
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Sep 24, 2004 03:21 PM by goose74david |
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non-dusty substrate?
by droolsinsleep - Sep 23, 2004 09:44 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 11:56 AM by charky2002 |
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Butterworms????
by beausblue - Sep 23, 2004 08:58 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 07:08 PM by beausblue |
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Pomegranates
by kg - Sep 23, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 02:07 PM by kg |
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my wait is over
by beardiedragon - Sep 23, 2004 06:37 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:25 PM by birddog5151 |
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hello
by goose74david - Sep 23, 2004 06:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Tegu
by charky2002 - Sep 23, 2004 05:03 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 09:50 AM by charky2002 |
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New tegu - puzzling
by johelian - Sep 23, 2004 02:36 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:27 PM by birddog5151 |
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thanks for asking
by beardiedragon - Sep 23, 2004 10:32 AM |
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Sep 23, 2004 08:46 PM by beausblue |
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How long does it take to get full grown?
by dmlove - Sep 22, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 06:29 AM by dmlove |
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Sleeping a lot?
by caietaro - Sep 22, 2004 02:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Tegu
by Eros - Sep 21, 2004 08:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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substrate to use
by pfiesteria - Sep 21, 2004 02:44 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 03:44 PM by tc5000 |
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question on shedding
by nogard - Sep 21, 2004 02:16 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 03:59 PM by tc5000 |
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My argentine.
by malcom - Sep 21, 2004 07:23 AM |
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Sep 22, 2004 01:49 AM by malcom |
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Saltwater Fish
by cod6545 - Sep 20, 2004 08:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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First Tegu arriving on Wednesday! A question or two...
by cod6545 - Sep 20, 2004 07:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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gold fish
by Xardion - Sep 20, 2004 06:36 PM |
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Sep 22, 2004 03:44 PM by varanidfan |
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First generation hybrid females growing almost as large as Argentine Reds
by St.Pierre - Sep 20, 2004 01:32 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 05:51 PM by kofseattle |
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Just a quick question
by Scubaqueen - Sep 20, 2004 08:41 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 06:14 PM by beausblue |
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B/W tegu care method
by reptilecrazy - Sep 20, 2004 07:27 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New black and white tegu - advice appreciated
by johelian - Sep 19, 2004 12:18 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 01:06 PM by johelian |
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new cage
by direwolf - Sep 19, 2004 12:42 AM |
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Oct 08, 2004 06:33 PM by speedingbandit |
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My tegu is smarter than me! (gotta share this one)
by boidsntegus - Sep 17, 2004 05:11 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 11:07 PM by LizardMom |
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Argintine B&W x Red tegu?
by franz_ferdinand_ - Sep 16, 2004 05:52 PM |
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Sep 16, 2004 07:13 PM by beausblue |
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Pixie Babe Pics
by kg - Sep 16, 2004 12:00 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 01:44 AM by kg |
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husbandary questions
by mylizardsketchi - Sep 15, 2004 09:15 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 08:24 AM by beausblue |
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tegu revenge.....is this normal?
by vpc - Sep 14, 2004 12:34 AM |
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Sep 18, 2004 03:33 AM by beausblue |
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Mouth injury
by Neuro - Sep 13, 2004 05:29 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 09:20 PM by Neuro |
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how to put the picture with your signature
by beausblue - Sep 13, 2004 04:37 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 05:35 PM by beausblue |
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na na na na na na
by beardiedragon - Sep 13, 2004 03:45 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 06:08 PM by kofseattle |
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exploring...
by caietaro - Sep 13, 2004 12:43 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 10:27 PM by LizardMom |
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Gold tegus growth
by russ1066 - Sep 12, 2004 03:20 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 01:41 AM by russ1066 |
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ear color
by antares - Sep 11, 2004 11:02 PM |
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Sudden Color Change.
by matthew - Sep 10, 2004 09:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Group
by deon - Sep 10, 2004 06:18 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 07:00 PM by beausblue |
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Enclosure
by deon - Sep 10, 2004 04:55 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 06:49 PM by beausblue |
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Everyone post pictures of their cages!
by dmlove - Sep 09, 2004 06:21 AM |
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Sep 10, 2004 07:00 PM by boidsntegus |
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Another
by russ1066 - Sep 09, 2004 01:42 AM |
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Sep 10, 2004 11:00 AM by russ1066 |
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Siena and Santiago
by russ1066 - Sep 09, 2004 01:40 AM |
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Sep 10, 2004 11:08 AM by russ1066 |
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more of gold
by russ1066 - Sep 09, 2004 01:39 AM |
0 | No replies |
