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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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energetic boa question
by Hissenia - May 25, 2007 10:21 PM |
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May 27, 2007 04:20 PM by beastie |
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SUNGLOW HET STRIPE
by JoshKetchum - May 25, 2007 09:03 PM |
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May 26, 2007 11:28 AM by RyanHomsey |
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An 06 White Group Normal Male......
by Sojourner - May 25, 2007 08:23 PM |
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May 26, 2007 01:10 AM by begunwithaletter |
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An 06 White Group Normal female.....
by Sojourner - May 25, 2007 08:08 PM |
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May 26, 2007 01:13 AM by begunwithaletter |
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Several questions about Aztecs....
by Sojourner - May 25, 2007 07:11 PM |
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May 26, 2007 10:51 AM by ChrisGilbert |
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Moving with a lot of snakes....
by tsusnakeguy - May 25, 2007 06:48 PM |
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May 27, 2007 01:42 PM by garweft |
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Jan. 07 Issue of Reptiles Boa Article..
by rockinreptiles2 - May 25, 2007 05:33 PM |
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May 25, 2007 07:37 PM by rockinreptiles2 |
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T POSITIVE CA Motley
by Jeremy Stone - May 25, 2007 03:39 PM |
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May 26, 2007 09:56 AM by Tracy Barker |
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The OTHER WHITE boas
by PAF - May 25, 2007 02:31 PM |
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May 26, 2007 12:18 AM by MiamiExotics |
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Yearling MoonGlow pics
by CrestedGecko.com - May 25, 2007 11:48 AM |
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May 26, 2007 03:12 AM by Jeremy Stone |
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Suriname Birthing Video
by danktat - May 25, 2007 12:30 AM |
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May 25, 2007 07:55 AM by ABCC |
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Worlds oldest ritual found...
by Djinn - May 24, 2007 11:37 PM |
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May 28, 2007 01:10 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Dwarf Boas - Tropidophis or Ungaliophis
by BEHMN8R - May 24, 2007 11:21 PM |
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May 26, 2007 12:15 AM by BEHMN8R |
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50% CA / 50% Columbian Sharp Albinos
by RANDRBOAS - May 24, 2007 11:05 PM |
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May 26, 2007 01:50 AM by Ruben14 |
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Day 110 litter
by kirby - May 24, 2007 05:47 PM |
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May 25, 2007 09:01 PM by kirby |
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read this please
by danny1021 - May 24, 2007 05:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Q about Premie Baby Boas...
by JJsBoas - May 24, 2007 05:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby Surinames
by danktat - May 24, 2007 04:25 PM |
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May 25, 2007 02:08 PM by JohnKelly |
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The Unknown and friends
by MarcS - May 24, 2007 03:11 PM |
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May 25, 2007 02:13 PM by JohnKelly |
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albino x albino question
by reptileph - May 24, 2007 03:02 PM |
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May 24, 2007 08:02 PM by PBM |
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Super Motley Albino prediction...
by boaphile - May 24, 2007 02:18 PM |
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May 25, 2007 07:09 PM by MiamiExotics |
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Anerys.....more pics.....
by ajfreptiles - May 24, 2007 02:04 PM |
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May 24, 2007 06:54 PM by ChristianC |
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A couple Hypos.... Dial up no-no....
by ajfreptiles - May 24, 2007 02:01 PM |
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May 25, 2007 12:09 AM by fgs |
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Pics of my Poss. AZTEC......
by ajfreptiles - May 24, 2007 01:19 PM |
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May 27, 2007 05:36 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Some outisde pics of my Red Girl...
by ajfreptiles - May 24, 2007 12:18 PM |
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May 24, 2007 09:15 PM by RyanHomsey |
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Ghost
by cm_reptiles - May 24, 2007 08:40 AM |
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May 24, 2007 11:05 AM by rainbowsrus |
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Super motley albino
by mpuexotics - May 24, 2007 05:26 AM |
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May 24, 2007 12:54 PM by Jeremy Stone |
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In pursuit of the Bloody Sharp Sunglow
by salmonboa.com - May 24, 2007 01:10 AM |
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May 24, 2007 09:21 PM by kblumenthal |
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OT: Now THIS is FUN!!!
by Barry Miller - May 23, 2007 11:34 PM |
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May 24, 2007 12:18 AM by PGoss |
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Just some Don Juan photos
by danktat - May 23, 2007 08:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a question on genetics and law
by iamsnakeshack - May 23, 2007 04:19 PM |
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May 24, 2007 02:09 PM by iamsnakeshack |
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What Ever Happened To The Patternless
by DavidKendrick - May 23, 2007 03:21 PM |
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May 24, 2007 09:31 PM by koky6869 |
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Almost a year has passed by....
by Clay Valeri - May 23, 2007 11:05 AM |
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May 24, 2007 05:32 AM by Clay Valeri |
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I dunno help me
by cm_reptiles - May 23, 2007 12:38 AM |
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May 23, 2007 06:57 AM by LordDreyfus |
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A couple of Sharp Sunglows
by salmonboa.com - May 23, 2007 12:29 AM |
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May 23, 2007 09:08 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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New Pics Bloody Sunglow Hets
by soonerstate - May 22, 2007 10:30 PM |
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May 23, 2007 01:27 PM by PanamaRed |
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visible genetic markers?
by johnmp - May 22, 2007 08:04 PM |
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May 22, 2007 08:17 PM by RyanHomsey |
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A few shots of daddy glow
by RyanHomsey - May 22, 2007 07:34 PM |
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May 24, 2007 07:48 AM by Ophidia_Junkie |
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Just joined!
by haemotoxic - May 22, 2007 07:20 PM |
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May 23, 2007 12:35 PM by haemotoxic |
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Looking to make the jump to boas
by netoibarra - May 22, 2007 02:29 PM |
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May 22, 2007 11:24 PM by danktat |
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NOT a Super Albino Motley-but it's white
by kblumenthal - May 22, 2007 09:23 AM |
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May 23, 2007 07:09 AM by kblumenthal |
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het Albino marker
by ChadRamsey - May 22, 2007 07:28 AM |
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May 22, 2007 02:25 PM by ChadRamsey |
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PLEASE! anyone know where i can get
by reagorfu - May 22, 2007 02:49 AM |
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My new Salmon Boa (D/U warning)
by BRB_Russ - May 21, 2007 07:34 PM |
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May 22, 2007 08:07 PM by BRB_Russ |
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what kind of morph is this..??
by BIGTANK - May 21, 2007 05:45 PM |
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May 22, 2007 09:19 PM by MiamiExotics |
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The Super Albino Motleys!!!!
by Jeremy Stone - May 21, 2007 05:29 PM |
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May 24, 2007 08:06 AM by Ophidia_Junkie |
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First Brian sharp sunglow born in Europe
by chondro55 - May 21, 2007 03:52 PM |
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May 22, 2007 02:19 PM by KevinNL |
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Outdoor Head Shots
by JasonRobeck - May 21, 2007 12:43 PM |
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May 21, 2007 12:52 PM by JasonRobeck |
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RG Hypo poss. het coral albino
by mdc - May 21, 2007 10:08 AM |
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Dinking Project - Clear belly
by mdc - May 21, 2007 10:03 AM |
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May 22, 2007 12:09 PM by InTheBlue |
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Peru redtail boas 2006 editions.
by RioBravoReptiles - May 21, 2007 07:09 AM |
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May 21, 2007 04:45 PM by johnmartino |
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Jungles het SHARP!!!
by creptilia - May 20, 2007 11:44 PM |
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May 22, 2007 09:16 AM by JohnKelly |
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Babies - New and Old (Dial-up Warning!)
by wetceal - May 20, 2007 08:34 PM |
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May 21, 2007 05:31 PM by Jeremy Stone |
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Triple het & DH for Bloody Sunglows and
by johnmartino - May 20, 2007 05:34 PM |
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May 22, 2007 08:44 AM by JohnKelly |
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Sunglow #5, some outside shots
by RyanHomsey - May 20, 2007 04:56 PM |
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May 20, 2007 10:27 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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A few shots of the boa room
by RyanHomsey - May 20, 2007 04:51 PM |
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May 21, 2007 05:49 PM by RyanHomsey |
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plugged nose?
by Scram - May 20, 2007 04:27 PM |
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May 22, 2007 06:03 AM by Scram |
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Type 2 anery and T Albino compatability
by gmherps - May 20, 2007 10:53 AM |
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May 20, 2007 03:40 PM by gmherps |
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sharp sunglow ??
by BPCB - May 20, 2007 05:26 AM |
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May 21, 2007 11:39 PM by BPCB |
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Motley crew, just shed pics
by rainbowsrus - May 20, 2007 02:47 AM |
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May 20, 2007 11:59 PM by fgs |
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Nice lookin' Hypo
by EricIvins - May 19, 2007 05:52 PM |
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May 20, 2007 06:10 AM by ChristianC |
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New members of the household......
by gray - May 19, 2007 04:02 PM |
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May 21, 2007 09:33 PM by Jeremy Stone |
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breeding boas........
by CNREPTILES - May 19, 2007 02:29 AM |
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May 21, 2007 08:48 PM by CNREPTILES |
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Something you don't see everyday....
by Sojourner - May 18, 2007 08:25 PM |
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May 19, 2007 11:21 AM by Sojourner |
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My little pink boa
by maizeysdad - May 18, 2007 07:30 PM |
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Ghost Holdback
by ChristianC - May 18, 2007 07:21 PM |
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May 20, 2007 08:36 AM by redmoon |
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Big Up to Jeremy Stone!
by usshorts - May 18, 2007 04:41 PM |
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May 20, 2007 10:25 PM by voodoomagik |
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together or not?
by Scram - May 18, 2007 01:04 PM |
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May 19, 2007 11:31 PM by Scram |
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How would you describe her?
by LordDreyfus - May 18, 2007 10:53 AM |
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May 18, 2007 12:06 PM by rainbowsrus |
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Pastel Boa
by JimiSnakes - May 18, 2007 06:15 AM |
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A good lookin Boa
by crazyyoballa - May 18, 2007 12:09 AM |
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May 19, 2007 01:00 PM by kaydee |
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Ghost and Triple Het litters
by texhiss - May 17, 2007 11:04 PM |
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May 19, 2007 09:26 PM by ChristianC |
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Hi everyone!
by JimiSnakes - May 17, 2007 08:51 PM |
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Tiny is due today
by danktat - May 17, 2007 07:34 PM |
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May 18, 2007 09:50 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Dum Head
by DaveyFig - May 17, 2007 07:12 PM |
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May 17, 2007 08:46 PM by DaveyFig |
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