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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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new pictures of gold
by russ1066 - Sep 09, 2004 01:38 AM |
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Sep 09, 2004 01:39 AM by russ1066 |
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Vitamin Question... looked through past posts
by dragonfruit_85 - Sep 08, 2004 08:07 PM |
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cage pics
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Sep 08, 2004 05:45 PM |
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UV-B lighting and max efficiency range
by tegulizards - Sep 08, 2004 10:07 AM |
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Sep 09, 2004 10:05 PM by tegulizards |
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A feeder Question
by asia2003 - Sep 07, 2004 04:51 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 08:45 AM by antares |
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Tegu not eating
by roddyS - Sep 07, 2004 04:20 PM |
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Skin Issues
by dpitch13 - Sep 07, 2004 01:39 PM |
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Best way to tame a new tegu?
by make_urself - Sep 06, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 11:05 PM by nevermore |
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Funny story
by tc5000 - Sep 06, 2004 08:28 AM |
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Sep 06, 2004 04:02 PM by beausblue |
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YEAH!
by Taidus - Sep 02, 2004 12:39 PM |
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Odd Poop Question...!?!
by caietaro - Sep 02, 2004 12:38 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 04:22 PM by caietaro |
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Thoughts on TEGU CAGE dimensions - pic
by dmlove - Sep 01, 2004 09:16 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 04:13 PM by BillyBoy |
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absess thing in eyes....?
by dmlove - Sep 01, 2004 08:15 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 09:50 PM by matthew |
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What is the SDZ diet?
by ta2edskin - Sep 01, 2004 05:24 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 06:02 PM by dpitch13 |
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Tegu cages - BUILDING instructions or pictures needed?! maybe? lol
by dmlove - Sep 01, 2004 03:14 PM |
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Growth rates of Blue Tegus....
by lilroach56 - Aug 31, 2004 10:18 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 09:49 PM by matthew |
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Ants in Tegu Cage
by emumaster17 - Aug 30, 2004 07:59 AM |
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Aug 31, 2004 01:18 PM by emumaster17 |
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Any thoughts on a substitute meat??
by beausblue - Aug 29, 2004 06:55 PM |
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Sep 02, 2004 04:12 PM by beausblue |
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Handling - in cage - Jinxed myself!
by dmlove - Aug 29, 2004 06:32 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 08:28 PM by TObassmaster |
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Does SDZ retain its values even with freezing?
by boidsntegus - Aug 29, 2004 08:38 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 06:48 PM by beausblue |
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tegus vs monitors
by peteralbrian - Aug 29, 2004 07:15 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 08:45 PM by beausblue |
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Shedding problems
by drykilllogic83 - Aug 29, 2004 12:08 AM |
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Aug 29, 2004 10:01 PM by beausblue |
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Breeding Blue tegus
by Tobassmaster - Aug 28, 2004 10:22 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 10:39 PM by beausblue |
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Digging- Outdoor Pen
by cod6545 - Aug 28, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 05:29 PM by beardiedragon |
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Hey all - PICTURE finally~
by dmlove - Aug 28, 2004 06:02 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 06:30 PM by dmlove |
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Feeding for Baby B&W teg (argentine)
by dmlove - Aug 27, 2004 10:54 PM |
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Aug 29, 2004 09:03 AM by asia2003 |
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different foods besides crickets?
by caietaro - Aug 27, 2004 04:18 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 08:37 AM by asia2003 |
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Breeding problem - question
by LizardMom - Aug 27, 2004 02:41 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 09:51 PM by beausblue |
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How much to feed?
by johnnlv - Aug 27, 2004 01:02 AM |
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Aug 28, 2004 12:40 AM by Johnnlv |
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Ornate tegu breeding
by Teidae-dude - Aug 26, 2004 10:51 PM |
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Aug 28, 2004 03:30 PM by beausblue |
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Help with tegu
by dmlove - Aug 25, 2004 07:09 PM |
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Aug 26, 2004 09:41 PM by beausblue |
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room being painted, need advice
by antares - Aug 25, 2004 04:47 PM |
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Aug 27, 2004 12:07 AM by antares |
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UVB, MVB and a few other ?'s Help needed
by caietaro - Aug 25, 2004 11:44 AM |
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Aug 25, 2004 06:48 PM by beausblue |
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a little off topic but....
by asia2003 - Aug 25, 2004 07:25 AM |
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Aug 26, 2004 12:32 PM by beausblue |
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Wagging tail
by dmlove - Aug 24, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 07:33 AM by asia2003 |
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Finally a new pic of Meego!!!
by asia2003 - Aug 24, 2004 06:37 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 08:31 PM by LizardMom |
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Hints to potty/location train a tegu?
by srsnakes - Aug 24, 2004 05:33 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 12:06 AM by beausblue |
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Best way to get a tegu "dog tame" ?
by shortydsm - Aug 24, 2004 01:54 PM |
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Aug 26, 2004 07:36 PM by tobassmaster |
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Tail loss
by make_urself - Aug 24, 2004 11:11 AM |
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Sep 05, 2004 01:49 AM by Tobassmaster |
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Great Mixture.... Substrate.
by matthew - Aug 23, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 07:42 AM by jiffypop |
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Shed question...
by make_urself - Aug 23, 2004 08:30 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 03:37 PM by beausblue |
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window screening and UVB
by caietaro - Aug 23, 2004 06:50 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 11:49 AM by caietaro |
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Where do you guys get your feeder rodents?
by Zeus - Aug 23, 2004 12:54 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 10:07 PM by davel |
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Hey all - new here - just got a baby - some ?'s
by dmlove - Aug 22, 2004 08:17 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 02:27 AM by corrupt |
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here's a nice shed comparison
by the-vandyl - Aug 21, 2004 07:53 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 03:29 PM by tc5000 |
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caging
by franz_ferdinand_ - Aug 20, 2004 09:38 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 10:55 PM by beausblue |
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Healing nose rubs?
by Ghost425 - Aug 20, 2004 04:47 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 09:30 AM by corrupt |
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building a tegu tank (have some questions)
by aaronb716 - Aug 20, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 07:15 PM by beausblue |
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What temperature?
by corrupt - Aug 20, 2004 02:35 AM |
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Aug 20, 2004 03:47 AM by beausblue |
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How's this for an idea?
by Tegan - Aug 19, 2004 11:08 AM |
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does anyone feed egg shells with the eggs?
by beardiedragon - Aug 18, 2004 10:55 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 08:34 PM by beardiedragon |
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Temp question
by ta2edskin - Aug 18, 2004 10:00 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 10:25 PM by beausblue |
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colombian or argentine????
by aaronb716 - Aug 18, 2004 01:32 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 03:03 AM by tobassmaster |
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our new Temp Gun model, or should i say Supermodel...
by robyn@ProExotics - Aug 17, 2004 07:47 PM |
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Substrate and feeding question
by ta2edskin - Aug 17, 2004 06:23 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 05:04 PM by ta2edskin |
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baby black & white tegu ?
by aaronb716 - Aug 17, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 03:55 PM by beausblue |
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what is the smallest tegu with a good price?
by redneckboy - Aug 17, 2004 12:42 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 03:01 AM by tobassmaster |
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outside stock tank caging
by bwinkert - Aug 17, 2004 06:14 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 03:30 PM by bwinkert |
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help with agressive tegu
by antares - Aug 16, 2004 09:52 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 10:43 PM by beausblue |
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To all who helped me out
by beausblue - Aug 16, 2004 07:54 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 03:41 PM by beausblue |
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Martha and Stewart: Quail, chick, and mouse feeding pics.
by todeyius - Aug 16, 2004 07:23 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 10:30 PM by todeyius |
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Green headed Argentine
by ucsda - Aug 16, 2004 11:33 AM |
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Aug 16, 2004 11:49 PM by davel |
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finally a PIC w/ good lighting
by davel - Aug 15, 2004 12:59 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 11:31 PM by davel |
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lighting and jumpers
by beausblue - Aug 15, 2004 12:07 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 07:50 PM by beausblue |
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can tegus eat blueberries? np
by xruthlessx76 - Aug 14, 2004 10:35 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 06:09 PM by direwolf |
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SMALL TEGU
by FourStrings88 - Aug 14, 2004 08:02 PM |
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I dont think this is dancing...
by evix - Aug 14, 2004 06:50 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 12:21 PM by beausblue |
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Chacoan or normal?
by Prttyhtmchn - Aug 14, 2004 06:13 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 01:48 PM by Prttyhtmchn |
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Tegu Behaviour
by mortumzedward - Aug 14, 2004 02:15 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 10:37 PM by mortumzedward |
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potty training
by Xardion - Aug 14, 2004 02:39 AM |
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New Tegu - some advice needed
by corrupt - Aug 13, 2004 03:57 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 11:36 PM by todeyius |
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New pics and an intelligence story....
by BillyBoy - Aug 13, 2004 12:21 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 08:03 AM by BillyBoy |
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Major Shed Problems
by srsnakes - Aug 12, 2004 10:07 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 04:56 PM by beausblue |
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Cage substrate?
by ta2edskin - Aug 12, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 12:54 AM by LizardMom |
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boy or girl how do you know
by grant - Aug 12, 2004 01:06 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 05:01 PM by beausblue |
