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The Boidae are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Northern, Central and South America, the Caribbean, southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, Northern, Central and East Africa, Madagascar and Reunion Island, the Arabian Peninsula, Central and southwestern Asia, India and Sri Lanka, the Moluccas and New Guinea through to Melanesia and Samoa. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Two subfamilies comprising eight genera and 43 species are currently recognized. Prey is killed by a process known as constriction with the prey eventually succumbing due to asphyxiation. Prey is swallowed whole, and may take anywhere from several days or even weeks to fully digest. Despite their intimidating size and power, they are generally not dangerous to humans. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Boas. Don't forget to check out our other boa related forums. 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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Litter # 1 for the 2010 season!! 3/14/10
by RuBeN14 - Mar 19, 2010 04:44 PM |
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Mar 26, 2010 11:39 AM by RuBeN14 |
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Litter #4 for 2010 Het Albino/Sunglow
by robertmcphee - Mar 19, 2010 03:58 PM |
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Mar 19, 2010 07:42 PM by LarM |
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Paradigm babies !!! Im confused
by dan80woma - Mar 19, 2010 07:52 AM |
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Mar 21, 2010 06:50 PM by Paul Hollander |
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07 Summit Hypo Female
by LeeMatthew - Mar 19, 2010 02:10 AM |
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Mar 20, 2010 03:34 PM by LeeMatthew |
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Crappy cell phone pic
by danktat - Mar 18, 2010 10:46 PM |
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Mar 19, 2010 06:38 PM by DavidTetreault |
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BCA Outside
by marter - Mar 18, 2010 03:10 PM |
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Mar 18, 2010 09:33 PM by jsschrei |
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Really cool desktop wallpaper .....o/t
by combs reptiles - Mar 17, 2010 08:36 PM |
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Chocolate Sharp ALBINO 1yr old
by jsschrei - Mar 17, 2010 12:28 PM |
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Mar 19, 2010 09:32 AM by RuBeN14 |
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Ahhhh the beauty of BLACK
by boaphile - Mar 17, 2010 07:03 AM |
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Mar 18, 2010 10:09 PM by RuBeN14 |
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Thought I wwould share
by MIchaelfm - Mar 16, 2010 08:27 PM |
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R u the only snake lover in your house?
by Skyfire_1 - Mar 16, 2010 07:05 PM |
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Mar 19, 2010 07:29 PM by SgtStinky |
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Ball Python person with Boa question.
by Skyfire_1 - Mar 16, 2010 07:03 PM |
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Mar 17, 2010 04:16 PM by Paul_D |
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X tail.
by zenzinia - Mar 16, 2010 05:29 PM |
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Mar 18, 2010 02:47 PM by AbsoluteApril |
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cycling/photo period/temp?
by ChrisLeach - Mar 16, 2010 02:41 PM |
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Mar 17, 2010 02:57 PM by Raybrooks1 |
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Suri
by Coach - Mar 16, 2010 11:43 AM |
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Apr 05, 2010 10:32 AM by surfinball |
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usark
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 16, 2010 01:39 AM |
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Mar 17, 2010 08:35 PM by Sunshines2day |
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Gravid Anery had a bloody discharge?
by cryptojeep - Mar 16, 2010 12:24 AM |
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Mar 16, 2010 08:27 PM by DavidTetreault |
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has anyone had experience?
by aboaslife - Mar 15, 2010 10:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Belknap just shed today
by floridaredtails - Mar 15, 2010 09:51 PM |
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Mar 17, 2010 01:12 PM by McCarthyBoas |
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09 F2 White Group Boa Highlights....DUW
by Sojourner - Mar 15, 2010 06:32 PM |
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anery longi ovulation
by eryx4 - Mar 15, 2010 05:10 PM |
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Mar 15, 2010 09:55 PM by eryx4 |
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A ? for you breeders...
by mavericksdad - Mar 15, 2010 08:58 AM |
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Apr 02, 2010 12:29 AM by Argentines |
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2-11-2010 litter pic
by moonglowboa - Mar 14, 2010 11:51 PM |
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Silverback Bolivian Breeders
by Serpentsplus - Mar 14, 2010 09:32 PM |
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Mar 15, 2010 08:34 AM by KaiYudSai |
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A Few Boa Pictures (Lots Ha Ha )
by LarM - Mar 14, 2010 09:25 PM |
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Mar 16, 2010 12:08 PM by voodoomagik |
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several more
by JPCONS - Mar 14, 2010 05:02 PM |
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random photos
by JPCONS - Mar 14, 2010 04:55 PM |
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Wide Load....
by BNixon - Mar 14, 2010 04:02 PM |
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Mar 15, 2010 08:36 AM by KaiYudSai |
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Few Pics of Yesterdays Surprise litter
by robertmcphee - Mar 14, 2010 02:07 PM |
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Mar 15, 2010 09:02 AM by robertmcphee |
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help on possible gravid female
by xxdean057xx - Mar 14, 2010 01:59 PM |
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Mar 16, 2010 01:00 PM by Treeserpent |
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Producing vs. Acquiring (Morphs)
by Aspire2Breed - Mar 14, 2010 12:58 PM |
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May 25, 2010 12:31 AM by BNixon |
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Are There any 75/100 suri albino'
by reddogg1 - Mar 13, 2010 06:09 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 10:18 PM by micahdenton |
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Like Pink?
by Ophidia_Junkie - Mar 13, 2010 05:48 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 01:03 PM by LarM |
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Surprise! Litter #3 Unexpected
by robertmcphee - Mar 13, 2010 03:04 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 04:53 PM by robertmcphee |
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Anery or normal?
by toptech347 - Mar 13, 2010 10:07 AM |
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Mar 17, 2010 05:45 AM by amiemac9 |
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Time to call the bullpen I guess...
by boaphile - Mar 12, 2010 07:39 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 10:02 PM by Raybrooks1 |
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Media coverage...
by brhaco - Mar 12, 2010 07:05 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 07:54 PM by JPCONS |
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feeding chicks?
by joann42 - Mar 12, 2010 05:42 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 10:05 PM by minicopilot |
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My New (to me) Cancun BCI with pics
by oeleo - Mar 12, 2010 05:01 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 03:23 AM by fumanchu858 |
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Boa News.....
by Jeremy Stone - Mar 12, 2010 04:23 PM |
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Mar 13, 2010 03:13 PM by Jeremy Stone |
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Has anyone done this yet?
by amiemac9 - Mar 12, 2010 06:42 AM |
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Mar 15, 2010 05:26 AM by amiemac9 |
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Who says Peruvians don't have nice tails
by nickstone - Mar 11, 2010 05:18 PM |
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Mar 12, 2010 06:05 AM by BrandonSander |
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Haitian wood boas breeding today
by prprjp - Mar 11, 2010 11:58 AM |
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Mar 11, 2010 05:47 PM by prprjp |
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TODAY'S NEWSPAPER ST.PETE. TIMES
by brd - Mar 11, 2010 10:59 AM |
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Mar 12, 2010 12:34 AM by Raybrooks1 |
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Pics. of this mornings litter
by robertmcphee - Mar 11, 2010 09:59 AM |
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Mar 12, 2010 09:16 PM by robertmcphee |
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Litter #2 for 2010 CA Motley X Hypo Pana
by robertmcphee - Mar 11, 2010 09:04 AM |
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Mar 12, 2010 09:17 PM by robertmcphee |
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Hog Island boa..
by RioBravoReptiles - Mar 11, 2010 06:37 AM |
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Related to post below- corrugated sheets
by BrandonSander - Mar 10, 2010 09:01 PM |
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Mar 12, 2010 12:02 AM by BrandonSander |
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this is a plea to all herp owners
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 10, 2010 06:50 PM |
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Crawl Cay, Belize boas..
by RioBravoReptiles - Mar 10, 2010 03:31 PM |
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Mar 11, 2010 06:57 AM by johnberry |
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What morph?
by SJSandboa - Mar 10, 2010 03:17 AM |
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Mar 15, 2010 05:44 AM by SJSandboa |
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For those who use shredded Aspen...
by Bill S. - Mar 09, 2010 05:46 PM |
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Mar 11, 2010 10:16 AM by drasticplastic |
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True?!?
by Treeserpent - Mar 09, 2010 05:00 PM |
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Mar 09, 2010 05:53 PM by Jonathan_Brady |
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Litter #1 / 2010
by mack1time - Mar 09, 2010 12:48 PM |
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Mar 09, 2010 09:14 PM by boldboas |
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is tylan safe for gravid boas?
by boafreakrice - Mar 08, 2010 11:59 PM |
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Mar 11, 2010 01:01 PM by Treeserpent |
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Taking Action against Animal Planet
by EricWI - Mar 08, 2010 10:21 PM |
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Mar 09, 2010 07:57 PM by Raybrooks1 |
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Few of the gravid girls for 2010
by robertmcphee - Mar 08, 2010 09:37 PM |
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Mar 09, 2010 11:55 AM by LarM |
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Male Sharp Sunglow for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:36 PM |
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Female Sharp Sunglow for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sharp Albino for dan80woma
by ExoticHobbyist - Mar 08, 2010 09:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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KILLER ALIENS! & FATAL ATTRACTIONS!
by Ravenspirit - Mar 08, 2010 12:30 AM |
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Mar 09, 2010 12:07 AM by Ravenspirit |
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back to motleys
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 07, 2010 09:06 PM |
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Mar 20, 2010 10:36 AM by Shawn_T |
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She knows she sexy
by Pithons - Mar 07, 2010 03:25 AM |
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Mar 07, 2010 03:30 AM by Pithons |
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Spent some quality time w/ my snakes
by Pithons - Mar 07, 2010 02:01 AM |
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Mar 07, 2010 03:46 PM by voodoomagik |
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Emails from Spencer Covington?
by chris nicholas - Mar 06, 2010 04:53 PM |
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Mar 08, 2010 10:13 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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Requesting Breeding Data!
by creptilia - Mar 06, 2010 10:44 AM |
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Mar 06, 2010 04:33 PM by Pithons |
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EdenPure Heaters?
by Bkalinowski - Mar 06, 2010 09:17 AM |
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First try at a video
by AbsoluteApril - Mar 06, 2010 12:27 AM |
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Mar 08, 2010 10:17 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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tylon Q
by aboaslife - Mar 05, 2010 08:20 AM |
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Mar 06, 2010 11:12 AM by Kelly_Haller |
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Help with due date
by drasticplastic - Mar 05, 2010 03:10 AM |
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Mar 06, 2010 02:40 AM by mack1time |
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Albino Boas
by sandnmyteeth2 - Mar 05, 2010 12:18 AM |
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Mar 09, 2010 03:52 PM by Wirlwindboaz |
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Please Help!
by VolcomHerp - Mar 04, 2010 11:13 PM |
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Mar 05, 2010 09:56 PM by VolcomHerp |
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locality specific boas???
by endofshow247 - Mar 04, 2010 06:03 PM |
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Mar 04, 2010 06:29 PM by KaiYudSai |
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curriosity of all the new laws
by Raybrooks1 - Mar 03, 2010 10:25 PM |
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Mar 07, 2010 10:34 AM by giantkeeper |
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WOW..this is not good...SW FL
by combs reptiles - Mar 03, 2010 09:49 PM |
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Mar 05, 2010 02:47 PM by LarM |
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