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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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my lizard doesnt eat
by xardion - Aug 31, 2003 10:44 PM |
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BLUE TEGU QUESTION
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Aug 31, 2003 10:23 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 01:56 AM by Ripley |
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FEEDING BLUE TEGU QUESTION.
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Aug 31, 2003 10:20 PM |
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Please help (red tegu)
by Billy_Darke86 - Aug 31, 2003 09:09 PM |
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WHERE TO GET A FEED TROUGH?
by blue_tegu - Aug 31, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 07:52 PM by birddog5151 |
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What is wrong????
by asia2003 - Aug 31, 2003 07:29 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 02:53 PM by asia2003 |
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Finally got some Pics of our new Columbian Blue.
by MAP - Aug 31, 2003 06:23 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 10:29 AM by bukinara |
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She's growing!
by madeleine - Aug 31, 2003 05:06 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 07:42 AM by BillyBoy |
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Tegan and I in sunny Seattle
by KofSeattle - Aug 31, 2003 02:47 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 03:15 AM by Ripley |
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missing tail
by deepsouth - Aug 31, 2003 02:37 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 09:22 PM by Ripley |
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Tamika saying Boo!
by attentiveear - Aug 31, 2003 02:19 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 06:12 PM by Ripley |
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Tegu-like monitor
by blue_tegu - Aug 31, 2003 02:03 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 07:43 PM by blue_tegu |
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CAGE BUILDING
by blue_tegu - Aug 31, 2003 11:52 AM |
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Sep 02, 2003 05:22 PM by Blakes_girl |
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Observation of this Forum
by pgross8245 - Aug 31, 2003 10:46 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 08:37 PM by Ripley |
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New User, Enclosure Lid Questions
by Wusstig - Aug 30, 2003 08:17 PM |
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blue or red what is the difference
by mike d - Aug 30, 2003 07:48 PM |
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Tegu b.o.???? Do tegus get gas???
by birddog5151 - Aug 30, 2003 07:15 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 08:18 PM by Ripley |
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dwarf tegus..
by Tyler3400 - Aug 30, 2003 04:16 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 02:09 AM by russ1066 |
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Where can i buy cypress mulch cheaply?
by Rtegu - Aug 30, 2003 10:19 AM |
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Aug 30, 2003 12:17 PM by lozol |
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Argentine Red Tegu
by Rtegu - Aug 30, 2003 10:17 AM |
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Sep 03, 2003 07:43 AM by beardiedragon |
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Yay! Pictures Finally!
by BillyBoy - Aug 30, 2003 06:56 AM |
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Aug 31, 2003 08:02 PM by Ripley |
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Arg B&W vs. Arg Red SVL
by MrSickle - Aug 29, 2003 02:45 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 03:05 PM by Phil Mc |
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Is car fresh ok to use for a substrate for an adult tegu? Please help
by cubaniguana23 - Aug 29, 2003 02:42 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 09:42 PM by Carmichael |
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Can anyone recommend a good eye antiseptic ointment?
by MAP - Aug 29, 2003 12:47 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 12:07 AM by MAP |
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Just gotta say...
by BlazeYoungblood - Aug 29, 2003 12:37 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 12:32 PM by blazeyoungblood |
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OT: If anyone owns or has ever owned a Bearded Dragon....
by rowad - Aug 29, 2003 08:34 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 04:54 PM by Phil Mc |
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blue question
by chacoantegu - Aug 29, 2003 01:26 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 03:48 AM by madeleine |
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Tiny breakthrough
by madeleine - Aug 28, 2003 09:37 PM |
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Aug 31, 2003 07:02 PM by Ripley |
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Poopy Lizard
by bellemouse2001 - Aug 28, 2003 08:51 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 05:06 PM by kofseattle |
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CAGE QUESTION
by cubaniguana23 - Aug 28, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 05:30 PM by russ1066 |
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Finally an enclosure pic
by asia2003 - Aug 28, 2003 12:29 PM |
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SUBSTRATE AND FOOD QUESTION
by cubaniguana23 - Aug 28, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 10:08 AM by lozol |
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Compare and Contrast: Blues VS Chocoans...
by Bammer - Aug 28, 2003 09:46 AM |
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Aug 28, 2003 06:38 PM by russ1066 |
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Tegus and LOTR "The Two Towers"
by ladystefanie - Aug 28, 2003 08:28 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 02:36 AM by Ripley |
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A couple of new pics...
by Phil Mc - Aug 27, 2003 06:38 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 05:27 PM by Phil Mc |
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Tegu missing tongue
by AR - Aug 27, 2003 04:24 PM |
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Aug 27, 2003 07:55 PM by rowad |
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question for ya
by scalesnshells - Aug 27, 2003 03:33 PM |
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Aug 27, 2003 10:13 PM by scalesnshells |
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Adorable Captive Bed Babies From Daytona Expo
by rowad - Aug 27, 2003 12:41 PM |
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Aug 28, 2003 10:28 AM by rowad |
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Totally off topic but I have friends here who might like to see these...
by jiffypop - Aug 27, 2003 09:35 AM |
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Aug 28, 2003 10:54 AM by attentiveear |
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What is minimum size cage for tegu's?
by kyle phillips - Aug 26, 2003 11:29 PM |
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Aug 27, 2003 12:07 PM by MAP |
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ORCHID MIX FOR TEGUS
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Aug 26, 2003 11:13 PM |
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My Out door incloser.
by russ1066 - Aug 26, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 01:24 AM by Ripley |
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Albino Tegu
by fhayden1 - Aug 26, 2003 10:03 PM |
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Aug 30, 2003 08:10 PM by Wusstig |
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Nest building
by kick_baal - Aug 26, 2003 07:37 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 10:49 PM by Rollin |
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Temperment
by jtrott - Aug 26, 2003 08:17 AM |
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Aug 29, 2003 02:06 AM by Ripley |
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Amigo had a temper tantrum
by asia2003 - Aug 26, 2003 08:10 AM |
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Aug 27, 2003 01:01 AM by Ripley |
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Humidifers?
by reptilian9 - Aug 26, 2003 12:13 AM |
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Aug 26, 2003 01:27 PM by matthew |
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For Bennet/Beardiedragon
by reptilian9 - Aug 25, 2003 11:16 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 06:11 PM by reptilian9 |
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for lizardwoman
by matthew - Aug 25, 2003 11:10 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 01:17 PM by matthew |
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Tegu Number 2: A Blue
by MAP - Aug 25, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 11:11 AM by MAP |
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New Tegu owner question(s)........
by JTrott - Aug 25, 2003 12:46 PM |
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Aug 26, 2003 10:06 AM by jtrott |
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where is every one from??? im from Los AngelesN/P
by sicksidejackal - Aug 25, 2003 12:23 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 12:32 PM by BlazeYoungblood |
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My tegus love these guys....PICS
by chupacabra1090 - Aug 25, 2003 11:18 AM |
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Aug 27, 2003 04:06 PM by ChristopherD |
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New pics of Peg outside
by chupacabra1090 - Aug 25, 2003 11:17 AM |
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Aug 25, 2003 11:45 PM by Ripley |
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breeding?
by akita - Aug 25, 2003 09:58 AM |
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Aug 25, 2003 01:28 PM by beardiedragon |
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Red tegu diet
by rtegu - Aug 25, 2003 09:41 AM |
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Aug 25, 2003 10:22 AM by matthew |
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Amieva Tegu or what? (more)
by stjpball - Aug 25, 2003 09:07 AM |
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Jeff, good to see you around again...
by jiffypop - Aug 25, 2003 08:41 AM |
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Attentiveear
by matthew - Aug 24, 2003 09:04 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 01:23 PM by attentiveear |
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Looking for new housing solution - Please help!
by draco - Aug 24, 2003 07:17 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 02:04 PM by draco |
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need good blue tegu diet please
by chompers - Aug 24, 2003 05:20 PM |
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need good blue tegu diet please
by chompers - Aug 24, 2003 05:20 PM |
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need good blue tegu diet please
by chompers - Aug 24, 2003 05:19 PM |
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need good blue tegu diet please
by chompers - Aug 24, 2003 05:19 PM |
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Taming your Tegu
by Jcw - Aug 24, 2003 04:40 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 11:36 AM by lizardwoman |
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Well, Jeff
by matthew - Aug 24, 2003 02:35 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 07:16 PM by matthew |
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what kind of flood lights?
by christopher - Aug 24, 2003 01:08 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 02:02 PM by Jeff Houston |
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.Just a pic..
by Phil Mc - Aug 23, 2003 11:29 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 02:03 PM by Jeff Houston |
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NEED BLUE TEGU INFO (PLEASE HELP)
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Aug 23, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 07:01 PM by blahismmaninsd |
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i got him!!!!!!!!!
by xardion - Aug 23, 2003 09:21 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 07:20 AM by beardiedragon |
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Enclosure question - people with troughs
by reptilian9 - Aug 23, 2003 07:28 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 12:38 PM by reptilian9 |
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more red tegu problems - good and bad news
by reptilian9 - Aug 23, 2003 07:12 PM |
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Aug 25, 2003 12:42 AM by reptilian9 |
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tegu refusing food
by chacoantegu - Aug 23, 2003 04:37 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 07:17 AM by beardiedragon |
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My Blue's breeding
by blahismmaninsd - Aug 23, 2003 01:39 PM |
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Aug 24, 2003 06:46 PM by blahismmaninsd |
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Tegus on the brain again...
by Bammer - Aug 23, 2003 11:47 AM |
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Aug 25, 2003 12:36 AM by reptilian9 |
