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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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My new gold!
by russ1066 - Jun 18, 2004 02:39 AM |
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Jun 18, 2004 06:51 AM by jiffypop |
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mmmm mouse
by direwolf - Jun 17, 2004 05:34 PM |
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Jun 17, 2004 10:32 PM by LizardMom |
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new/wild tegu, help!
by squeek - Jun 17, 2004 09:10 AM |
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Jun 17, 2004 10:30 PM by LizardMom |
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air conditioning?
by droolsinsleep - Jun 16, 2004 10:27 PM |
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Jun 19, 2004 07:12 PM by birddog5151 |
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I really hope......
by Blakes_girl - Jun 16, 2004 07:33 PM |
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Jun 18, 2004 03:29 PM by Blakes_girl |
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how would you guys rate a tegus care? 10 being the hardest.
by cillie - Jun 16, 2004 06:12 PM |
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Jun 18, 2004 08:18 PM by srsnakes |
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Tegu Question
by undadogg - Jun 16, 2004 04:33 PM |
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Jun 16, 2004 05:16 PM by undadogg |
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Male and female fight?
by seahorses - Jun 14, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Jun 15, 2004 02:03 PM by boidsntegus |
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I actually did it. ***PICS***
by matthew - Jun 13, 2004 06:23 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 11:25 AM by matthew |
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in regards to bulb positioning in an enclosure...
by dpitch13 - Jun 13, 2004 12:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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crazy tegu
by antares - Jun 13, 2004 10:26 AM |
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Jun 13, 2004 05:57 PM by tc5000 |
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Deposits on cage
by musashai - Jun 10, 2004 10:57 PM |
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Jun 13, 2004 08:59 AM by tc5000 |
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Hi All
by asia2003 - Jun 10, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Jun 12, 2004 11:18 PM by matthew |
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What time of day do your tegus eat?
by gatorjake - Jun 10, 2004 05:34 PM |
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Jun 10, 2004 05:44 PM by gatorjake |
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Kutchie, where are you?
by tegu - Jun 10, 2004 05:28 PM |
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Some good pics (I think) of my tegu chowing down!
by dubumb - Jun 09, 2004 12:30 PM |
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Jun 10, 2004 05:48 PM by stardust |
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designing an enclosure...how much ventilation is needed?
by dpitch13 - Jun 07, 2004 12:53 PM |
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Jun 09, 2004 12:30 PM by bosc1973 |
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sudden bloat?
by mikeisme - Jun 06, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Jun 06, 2004 08:32 PM by mikeisme |
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"Tegan" hamming it up! **PHOTO**
by kofseattle - Jun 05, 2004 12:11 PM |
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Jun 06, 2004 08:17 PM by birddog5151 |
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My Newest Tegu!
by tkreptile - Jun 04, 2004 10:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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what exactly is moderate to high humidity?
by dpitch13 - Jun 04, 2004 08:42 PM |
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Jun 06, 2004 09:34 PM by birddog5151 |
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Tegu nails (or are they claws?)
by dubumb - Jun 04, 2004 07:36 PM |
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Jun 05, 2004 12:02 AM by LizardMom |
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burrowing habits
by dpitch13 - Jun 04, 2004 06:10 PM |
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Jun 04, 2004 08:03 PM by dpitch13 |
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UV- good or bad?
by CrcodileHunter - Jun 04, 2004 02:52 PM |
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Jun 04, 2004 04:50 PM by LizardMom |
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2-story cage?
by drykilllogic83 - Jun 04, 2004 12:50 PM |
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Jun 07, 2004 04:04 AM by ciliatus |
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Nico
by NicoleRussell - Jun 04, 2004 03:07 AM |
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Jun 04, 2004 03:09 AM by NicoleRussell |
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Just got huge tegu tegu finished ill post pics when finished healing..
by crazydago18 - Jun 03, 2004 01:02 AM |
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Jun 03, 2004 01:03 AM by crazydago18 |
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Stuck between Red or Blue
by CrcodileHunter - Jun 02, 2004 11:18 PM |
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Jun 26, 2004 08:39 PM by taidus |
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My young red tegu is always hidden, should I take the hidebox away?
by la_panza - Jun 02, 2004 03:49 AM |
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Jun 02, 2004 10:01 AM by Zeus |
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Aggressive Behavior - Any advice???
by MAP - Jun 01, 2004 05:23 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 07:37 PM by jiffypop |
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San Diego diet? Also... vegetables and fruits.
by Millionpoundbomb - May 31, 2004 02:50 PM |
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May 31, 2004 10:01 PM by beardiedragon |
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may be getting a tegu
by mike d - May 31, 2004 01:21 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 11:08 PM by cillie |
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Newest pic of my tegu... Check out the growth spurt
by dubumb - May 31, 2004 12:08 PM |
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May 31, 2004 01:18 PM by stardust |
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Tec update
by stardust - May 31, 2004 11:15 AM |
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May 31, 2004 01:17 PM by stardust |
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I need info on the FOUR TOED TEGU (Teius teyou)
by AdamDispenza - May 31, 2004 10:51 AM |
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Jun 01, 2004 04:06 AM by russ1066 |
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Cage design?
by drykilllogic83 - May 30, 2004 11:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Timetables of copulation to egg laying
by vpc - May 30, 2004 07:37 PM |
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Jun 01, 2004 08:19 PM by vpc |
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New Cage for Diablo!
by tkreptile - May 30, 2004 10:00 AM |
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May 30, 2004 10:00 AM by tkreptile |
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I need info on the FOUR-TOED TEGU (Teius teyou)
by AdamDispenza - May 28, 2004 03:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a clarification on peg board and tank construction. (long)
by birddog5151 - May 27, 2004 05:22 PM |
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May 30, 2004 09:37 PM by birddog5151 |
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Abnormal Eating Behavior...
by dubumb - May 27, 2004 04:17 PM |
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May 28, 2004 04:07 PM by dubumb |
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Light Wattage
by shockwave2501 - May 27, 2004 03:36 PM |
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May 28, 2004 12:04 AM by shockwave2501 |
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Cage carpet???
by theandigirl - May 27, 2004 02:58 PM |
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May 27, 2004 03:59 PM by dubumb |
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what animals can tegues get along with?
by cillie - May 27, 2004 10:50 AM |
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May 30, 2004 07:47 AM by jiffypop |
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Quick photo of Felix
by jiffypop - May 26, 2004 09:32 PM |
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May 27, 2004 08:06 PM by jiffypop |
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Venting a tank
by shockwave2501 - May 26, 2004 05:43 PM |
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May 29, 2004 12:12 AM by LizardMom |
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Help with new baby colombian black and white tegu
by theandigirl - May 25, 2004 04:25 PM |
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May 29, 2004 02:11 PM by Blakes_girl |
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what does lol sytand for?
by cillie - May 25, 2004 01:09 AM |
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May 26, 2004 08:46 PM by LizardMom |
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why are tegus so...
by cillie - May 25, 2004 01:02 AM |
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May 29, 2004 08:24 PM by gatorjake |
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Updated pics of Vito, plus growth comparison. It's crazy!
by boidsntegus - May 24, 2004 07:16 PM |
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May 25, 2004 11:07 AM by boidsntegus |
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Al & Peg Update
by chupacabra1090 - May 24, 2004 01:32 PM |
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May 24, 2004 10:01 PM by LizardMom |
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Tanks
by shockwave2501 - May 24, 2004 01:11 AM |
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May 26, 2004 04:04 AM by shockwave2501 |
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LEAPIN' LIZARDS...Tegu gymnastics
by birddog5151 - May 23, 2004 07:28 PM |
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May 28, 2004 06:28 PM by Omnibus |
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What wattage for a ceramic bulb should get?
by drykilllogic83 - May 23, 2004 04:46 PM |
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May 25, 2004 05:54 PM by lilroach56 |
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Albino Tegu's Cont.
by srsnakes - May 22, 2004 11:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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wat tegu to get???
by bdking15 - May 22, 2004 07:13 PM |
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May 22, 2004 09:27 PM by bdking15 |
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??????????????????????????????????????????????question??????????
by cillie - May 21, 2004 11:14 PM |
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May 24, 2004 10:33 PM by dubumb |
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looking to get a tegu??
by bdking15 - May 21, 2004 10:51 PM |
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May 22, 2004 12:03 AM by LizardMom |
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Fungus
by bellemouse2001 - May 21, 2004 10:34 PM |
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May 22, 2004 07:02 PM by russ1066 |
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Just curious
by stardust - May 21, 2004 08:31 PM |
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May 22, 2004 02:56 PM by dubumb |
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stupid rip-off!
by cillie - May 21, 2004 06:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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albino blue tegu
by grnbasilisk - May 21, 2004 06:16 PM |
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shedding during growth spurt
by ciliatus - May 21, 2004 10:27 AM |
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May 24, 2004 05:16 PM by ciliatus |
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My little guy
by russ1066 - May 21, 2004 02:59 AM |
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May 21, 2004 08:35 AM by dubumb |
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crazy rip-off!!!!!!
by cillie - May 21, 2004 01:33 AM |
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May 22, 2004 03:01 PM by dubumb |
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Feeding response madness!!!
by muirsean - May 20, 2004 09:48 PM |
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Jul 26, 2004 04:45 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Albino Tegu's
by srsnakes - May 20, 2004 06:51 PM |
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May 20, 2004 11:26 PM by jiffypop |
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Help me make a database of foods please!
by dubumb - May 20, 2004 05:05 PM |
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May 22, 2004 10:35 PM by dubumb |
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Dietary question
by RalphSnakeMan - May 20, 2004 11:18 AM |
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May 20, 2004 07:07 PM by tc5000 |
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hey, russ, how big is your male b/w tegu? it looks HUGE compared to the female
by cillie - May 19, 2004 06:59 PM |
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May 21, 2004 01:27 AM by cillie |
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substrate for tegu
by bryced_1 - May 19, 2004 04:19 PM |
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May 21, 2004 01:30 AM by cillie |
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Mathew Any pictures yet n/p
by russ1066 - May 19, 2004 02:17 AM |
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how many tables in the irba show? is it a good place to by tegus?
by cillie - May 18, 2004 10:41 PM |
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May 19, 2004 07:02 PM by cillie |
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outside cages.....
by lilroach56 - May 18, 2004 02:32 PM |
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May 18, 2004 10:25 PM by beardiedragon |
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new pictures of Santiago And Siena in there out doore pen.
by russ1066 - May 16, 2004 08:53 PM |
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May 18, 2004 07:11 PM by kofseattle |
