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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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Female EBV red group hypo.
by Treeserpent - May 14, 2009 03:39 PM |
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May 16, 2009 07:13 AM by Treeserpent |
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Sunglow Arab Male from 4/12 litter
by skyslinger - May 14, 2009 03:18 PM |
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May 15, 2009 04:33 PM by skyslinger |
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Jesse joined the Bleeders Club!
by AbsoluteApril - May 14, 2009 01:51 PM |
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May 14, 2009 03:13 PM by skyslinger |
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a couple from my last litter
by nickstone - May 14, 2009 01:21 PM |
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May 15, 2009 09:47 PM by dyagi |
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Sunglow Male
by Treeserpent - May 14, 2009 11:12 AM |
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May 14, 2009 03:10 PM by skyslinger |
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male & female Boas
by grogansilver - May 14, 2009 10:20 AM |
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May 15, 2009 12:26 AM by skyslinger |
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Het Red Albino Female
by mdc - May 14, 2009 09:28 AM |
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May 15, 2009 08:41 AM by cbmorphs |
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Some cage cleaning pics.
by decaromorphs - May 14, 2009 07:33 AM |
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May 14, 2009 12:41 PM by skyslinger |
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When it rains it pours!
by TopNotchBoas - May 13, 2009 10:45 PM |
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May 15, 2009 08:48 AM by cbmorphs |
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2008 Sharp Girl and 2009 male
by dan80woma - May 13, 2009 08:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Motley x Sharp Orangetail Sunglow
by dan80woma - May 13, 2009 08:51 PM |
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May 14, 2009 07:03 AM by decaromorphs |
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Another tail pic...
by Barry Miller - May 13, 2009 08:13 PM |
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May 14, 2009 02:43 PM by davenkelly |
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OT: 9 Pounds 11 oz!
by TopNotchBoas - May 13, 2009 06:13 PM |
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May 15, 2009 04:17 PM by PHFaust |
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A 30 year old Bolivian Boas tale?
by boaphile - May 13, 2009 05:12 PM |
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May 17, 2009 04:15 PM by boaphile |
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13 babies for may 13
by TwoMonsters - May 13, 2009 04:26 PM |
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May 13, 2009 07:36 PM by jsschrei |
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Moonglow vs Snow....
by rainbowsrus - May 13, 2009 12:56 PM |
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May 14, 2009 07:40 PM by cbmorphs |
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Everyone posting pics has......
by arta - May 13, 2009 12:51 PM |
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May 14, 2009 11:41 PM by T_L |
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Motley Sunglow
by bta123 - May 13, 2009 12:31 PM |
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May 13, 2009 07:30 PM by jsschrei |
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Ghost litter pics.....
by rainbowsrus - May 13, 2009 12:18 PM |
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May 14, 2009 04:20 PM by rainbowsrus |
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A few photos to share
by jsschrei - May 13, 2009 02:03 AM |
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May 13, 2009 07:49 PM by jsschrei |
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Scary litter.........
by rainbowsrus - May 13, 2009 12:27 AM |
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May 13, 2009 07:26 AM by fgs |
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Some of my collection
by mack1time - May 12, 2009 09:49 PM |
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May 13, 2009 07:34 PM by jsschrei |
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motley clutch
by bta123 - May 12, 2009 09:05 PM |
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May 13, 2009 12:16 PM by bta123 |
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Been awhile since I've posted...
by Barry Miller - May 12, 2009 08:40 PM |
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May 13, 2009 07:16 AM by steelersdiehard |
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Motley clutch
by bta123 - May 12, 2009 08:36 PM |
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May 12, 2009 08:56 PM by FLEX |
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Boa pic
by jscrick - May 12, 2009 06:22 PM |
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May 12, 2009 10:32 PM by sra |
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When is the right time to ship?
by novicekeeper - May 12, 2009 06:06 PM |
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May 12, 2009 08:35 PM by BROWNSBOAS |
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Three years in the making!
by zerickone - May 12, 2009 05:12 PM |
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May 13, 2009 03:49 PM by Ruben14 |
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A 2006 keeper.
by zenzinia - May 12, 2009 04:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby Shed Question
by drasticplastic - May 12, 2009 04:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sitting comfortably.
by madisonrecords - May 12, 2009 02:04 PM |
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May 12, 2009 05:36 PM by sra |
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2007 Female Salmon Jungle Het Albino
by grooter2 - May 12, 2009 01:23 PM |
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May 12, 2009 03:07 PM by skyslinger |
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And..finally some '09 babies
by robertmcphee - May 12, 2009 11:57 AM |
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May 12, 2009 03:05 PM by skyslinger |
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Import Colombian from last year
by robertmcphee - May 12, 2009 11:53 AM |
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May 14, 2009 01:10 PM by symetryexotics |
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Round 2 w/ new camera..Cyclone pictures
by robertmcphee - May 12, 2009 11:49 AM |
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May 12, 2009 05:42 PM by sra |
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high orangexhypo baby's
by cutepixie - May 12, 2009 11:28 AM |
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May 12, 2009 03:00 PM by skyslinger |
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My new C.A. Motleys arrived today
by brd - May 12, 2009 09:58 AM |
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May 12, 2009 02:59 PM by skyslinger |
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My albino will not eat and loosing wt.
by kimruger - May 11, 2009 08:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Marron Male 2008
by dan80woma - May 11, 2009 08:23 PM |
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May 13, 2009 08:57 PM by dan80woma |
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Is this common for a 95-100 POS female
by Pithons - May 11, 2009 07:51 PM |
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May 11, 2009 07:54 PM by mack1time |
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Test pictures Nikon D70 and a cheap lens
by robertmcphee - May 11, 2009 07:49 PM |
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May 12, 2009 12:09 PM by robertmcphee |
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T Positive Nics Cleaned Up
by skyslinger - May 11, 2009 07:01 PM |
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May 12, 2009 02:56 PM by skyslinger |
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are there any adult pics of Moonglows?
by slacker6848 - May 11, 2009 06:50 PM |
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May 12, 2009 08:38 AM by slacker6848 |
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Fresh shed Moonglow litter pics
by rainbowsrus - May 11, 2009 05:49 PM |
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May 12, 2009 09:37 PM by cbmorphs |
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An intense week and a half - DUW
by rainbowsrus - May 11, 2009 01:30 PM |
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May 11, 2009 10:18 PM by symetryexotics |
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To each and every one of you!!!!!!!!
by rainbowsrus - May 11, 2009 01:21 PM |
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May 11, 2009 02:12 PM by Southernboids |
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Prayers Needed Please - MORE
by Southernboids - May 11, 2009 07:03 AM |
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May 11, 2009 07:00 PM by fgs |
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ALBINO BLOOD BOA UPDATED PICS @ 11 MNTHS
by salmonboa.com - May 11, 2009 02:16 AM |
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May 12, 2009 10:33 PM by tibor |
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boa enclosure temp regulation
by pigman - May 10, 2009 11:48 PM |
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May 11, 2009 11:37 AM by rainbowsrus |
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Range and Size info???
by JohnAvilla - May 10, 2009 07:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Everyones opinion
by Krystal_R - May 10, 2009 05:49 PM |
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May 11, 2009 10:51 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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So what do make of these
by boldboas - May 10, 2009 04:43 PM |
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May 11, 2009 10:04 AM by boldboas |
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They are addicting lol
by aboaslife - May 10, 2009 02:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Happy Mother's Day
by chris nicholas - May 10, 2009 02:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Blonde T pos X Super Salmon P.O.S!
by Ruben14 - May 10, 2009 01:13 PM |
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May 10, 2009 10:01 PM by LarM |
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Sunglows!!
by bigredtails - May 10, 2009 11:17 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sneek Peak !!
by bigredtails - May 10, 2009 11:06 AM |
0 | No replies |
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And this is why we breed boas!!!
by bigredtails - May 10, 2009 11:01 AM |
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May 12, 2009 07:33 PM by reddogg1 |
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Twins!!!
by bigredtails - May 10, 2009 10:58 AM |
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May 11, 2009 01:17 AM by jsschrei |
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Laddertail/connected pattern..after shed
by RoswellBoa - May 10, 2009 02:13 AM |
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May 10, 2009 10:03 PM by LarM |
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Freezing rats
by RainbowBright - May 10, 2009 01:53 AM |
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May 10, 2009 08:59 AM by Bighurt |
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Advise Needed. Had litter with bad eyes.
by motorcycleguyr1 - May 09, 2009 09:41 PM |
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May 11, 2009 12:26 PM by Paul Hollander |
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new baby
by Krystal_R - May 09, 2009 07:27 PM |
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May 10, 2009 05:35 PM by Krystal_R |
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lipstick question
by reddogg1 - May 09, 2009 02:07 PM |
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May 10, 2009 10:09 PM by Pithons |
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Switching my Longi to rats
by jrphd - May 09, 2009 11:43 AM |
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May 11, 2009 11:58 AM by saikyan |
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starting to get a little color
by mpollard - May 09, 2009 08:40 AM |
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May 12, 2009 05:20 AM by mpollard |
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Pink Panther Litter!
by Shot - May 09, 2009 01:08 AM |
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May 10, 2009 07:49 PM by dan80woma |
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A Little Off Topic, But Beautiful !!!!
by fgs - May 09, 2009 12:56 AM |
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May 11, 2009 05:32 PM by fgs |
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the twins shed first shed
by TwoMonsters - May 08, 2009 08:01 PM |
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May 09, 2009 06:16 AM by amiemac9 |
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The MYSTERY LITTER is solved!
by skyslinger - May 08, 2009 06:32 PM |
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May 08, 2009 11:54 PM by skyslinger |
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Anyone hitting the San Fran NorCal show?
by Daniel Klopson - May 08, 2009 05:47 PM |
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May 11, 2009 05:35 PM by fgs |
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Boa almost belly up (pics)
by AbsoluteApril - May 08, 2009 11:49 AM |
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May 11, 2009 10:13 AM by AbsoluteApril |
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premaman
by simonesantini - May 08, 2009 06:15 AM |
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May 08, 2009 05:08 PM by vookyexotics |
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Stav line Hypo nic after first shed
by twomonsters - May 07, 2009 08:50 PM |
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May 08, 2009 06:41 PM by skyslinger |
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OT - no rats in my growout rack????
by rainbowsrus - May 07, 2009 05:38 PM |
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May 09, 2009 12:34 AM by rainbowsrus |
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