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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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When a dirty cage is OK ...
by GainesReptiles - Apr 01, 2007 08:43 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 07:09 PM by gmherps |
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What Age will this girl stop growing?
by phoerner - Apr 01, 2007 08:40 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 10:20 PM by phoerner |
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White Group Normal Highlights.... D/U no
by Sojourner - Apr 01, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 02:13 PM by BROWNSBOAS |
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Albino Male Motley After First Shed
by fgs - Apr 01, 2007 07:07 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 01:50 AM by fgs |
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temp control
by bc422 - Apr 01, 2007 04:20 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 07:00 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Boas 1 through 15 EBV Salmons Outside
by RyanHomsey - Apr 01, 2007 04:12 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 06:29 PM by Morgans Boas |
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She's Super in my book. . . .
by skyslinger - Apr 01, 2007 03:52 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 06:13 PM by danktat |
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3/15 Wax plug .Today babbies
by locsmith - Apr 01, 2007 11:14 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 03:45 AM by L.A.Snakes, Inc. |
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Rio Bravo Reptile '06 Suriname redtail..
by RioBravoReptiles - Apr 01, 2007 07:12 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 01:37 PM by RioBravoReptiles |
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Red tail skin and eye disease
by Ulrik_Smed - Apr 01, 2007 06:06 AM |
0 | No replies |
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suri pic's
by cv - Apr 01, 2007 03:24 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 05:35 PM by RON745 |
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111 - POS Sunglow Clultch
by L.A.Snakes, Inc. - Apr 01, 2007 02:44 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 03:40 AM by L.A.Snakes, Inc. |
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Hotleys turned 1 today
by Brocks Boids - Apr 01, 2007 12:29 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 07:49 PM by Brocks Boids |
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My reddest suriname boa *pix*
by danktat - Mar 31, 2007 11:58 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 09:05 AM by ABCC |
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Meet Toad!
by DaveyFig - Mar 31, 2007 11:48 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 02:03 AM by AshLopez |
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This girl is driving me crazy! Input?
by senorsnake - Mar 31, 2007 10:22 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 05:31 PM by boaphile |
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My other male Suri
by fhuici - Mar 31, 2007 09:36 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 09:01 AM by ABCC |
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EBV Salmons Post Shed Round Two
by RyanHomsey - Mar 31, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 10:06 PM by skyslinger |
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Male Suri
by fhuici - Mar 31, 2007 09:29 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 11:37 PM by danktat |
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My lightest boa...
by fhuici - Mar 31, 2007 09:24 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 01:30 PM by FRoberts |
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Bluetail Boa - Caesium phase
by H+E Stoeckl - Mar 31, 2007 06:42 PM |
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Apr 04, 2007 05:01 PM by dmac |
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EBV Salmons - A few more shed, pics
by RyanHomsey - Mar 31, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 09:34 PM by RyanHomsey |
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Can't wait to see this in a Motley,....
by BASICALLYBOAS - Mar 31, 2007 06:34 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 10:23 PM by Shane Kinney |
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Motley CA T positive...............
by Jeremy Stone - Mar 31, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 03:31 PM by FRoberts |
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cloaca buldge in albino boa? help?!
by killr_silhouette - Mar 31, 2007 03:13 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 07:19 PM by killr_silhouette |
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The "Slow Motion Ovulation" or "SMO"
by boaphile - Mar 31, 2007 02:05 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 08:22 PM by Jeff Favelle |
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argentine/columbian
by reddogg1 - Mar 31, 2007 01:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Gravid Boa Timeline!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 31, 2007 12:48 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 03:18 PM by reptilicus81 |
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Pretty Tail!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 31, 2007 11:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Columbian Boa 90% time in the water
by tomsdesign - Mar 31, 2007 11:14 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 10:03 AM by tomsdesign |
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Help for cage and type of boa?
by NCHornet - Mar 31, 2007 08:22 AM |
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Mar 31, 2007 03:02 PM by NCHornet |
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Phong give me call
by dyagi - Mar 31, 2007 04:47 AM |
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Miller female (with new camera)
by danktat - Mar 30, 2007 10:14 PM |
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Potential favorite
by DaveyFig - Mar 30, 2007 10:06 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 09:29 AM by drimes |
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Jason pix (with new camera)
by danktat - Mar 30, 2007 09:41 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 09:48 PM by AshLopez |
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06 genetic stripes.....
by brhaco - Mar 30, 2007 09:34 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 09:31 AM by brhaco |
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How much is too much?
by odin22 - Mar 30, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 07:53 PM by odin22 |
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My new baby rack / first EBV S. to shed
by RyanHomsey - Mar 30, 2007 08:56 PM |
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You Should Have Never Sold Her!!!
by BrownsBoas - Mar 30, 2007 03:41 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 08:04 PM by RuBeN14 |
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Updated Pixs Sunlgow
by BrownsBoas - Mar 30, 2007 03:36 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 12:09 AM by RyanHomsey |
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LARGEST MALE BOA
by escapethisall - Mar 30, 2007 12:43 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 04:34 PM by vcaruso15 |
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Now this is a Coral Albino!
by shedthegear - Mar 30, 2007 11:46 AM |
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Mar 31, 2007 09:55 AM by garweft |
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THE ABSOLUTE BEST LOOKING SNAKE EVER!!!
by michaelburton - Mar 30, 2007 10:03 AM |
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Mar 30, 2007 03:44 PM by BrownsBoas |
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Some of my Sharps!
by Junglestruck - Mar 30, 2007 08:12 AM |
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Mar 30, 2007 03:30 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Now we are talking pix
by danktat - Mar 30, 2007 12:11 AM |
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Mar 31, 2007 12:38 AM by PBM |
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Question on Stripeline boas
by tcdrover - Mar 29, 2007 11:21 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 11:42 AM by tcdrover |
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Boa morp question
by bigsnakeguy - Mar 29, 2007 11:10 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 06:50 PM by bigsnakeguy |
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Coral Albino and Sunglow pics
by Z_G_Reptiles - Mar 29, 2007 09:43 PM |
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Took a few new photos
by giantkeeper - Mar 29, 2007 09:25 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 10:16 PM by rainbowsrus |
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Pic Update on lare female guyana RTB
by Z_G_Reptiles - Mar 29, 2007 09:05 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 12:22 AM by danktat |
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Wondering what to feed the children
by odin22 - Mar 29, 2007 07:05 PM |
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resperitory problem. Cold?
by handofmidas - Mar 29, 2007 07:02 PM |
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Help gathering information...
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 29, 2007 06:01 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 10:38 AM by sgilbert |
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Motley's the new Hypo?
by albinorosy - Mar 29, 2007 05:09 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 11:42 PM by ajfreptiles |
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3/29 - Albino Motley Day!
by boarepublic - Mar 29, 2007 04:49 PM |
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Apr 01, 2007 12:34 AM by Brocks Boids |
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My fam and I
by lexxxx300 - Mar 29, 2007 04:48 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 08:36 PM by VolcomHerp |
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What do you guys think of her?
by JasonGonzalez - Mar 29, 2007 04:42 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 05:54 PM by JasonGonzalez |
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breathing problems
by handofmidas - Mar 29, 2007 04:06 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 04:56 PM by lexxxx300 |
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conyact info for Justin Higgs.please
by shannon brown - Mar 29, 2007 03:39 PM |
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Magma stripe 2007 litter.
by zenzinia - Mar 29, 2007 01:34 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 12:13 AM by RyanHomsey |
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Looking for contact info for John Manser
by casnakes - Mar 29, 2007 12:37 PM |
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Let's see faces to go with the names....
by rainbowsrus - Mar 29, 2007 12:01 PM |
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Mar 31, 2007 06:43 PM by SenorSnake |
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Argentine and nose rubbing
by Dmitri1979 - Mar 29, 2007 11:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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More Possible Jungles, opinions?
by rainbowsrus - Mar 29, 2007 11:57 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 07:46 PM by giantkeeper |
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Pearlescent Boas:
by BigJim55 - Mar 29, 2007 11:26 AM |
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African Soft-Furred Rats vs Normal Rats
by EvoMorphs - Mar 29, 2007 11:10 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 12:39 PM by EvoMorphs |
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Can you smell it?
by chris nicholas - Mar 29, 2007 06:41 AM |
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Mar 30, 2007 01:26 AM by fgs |
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More 0.1 Miller pics
by danktat - Mar 29, 2007 12:19 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 07:24 AM by ABCC |
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Boa Remix Video I made>>>>>
by diggy415 - Mar 28, 2007 09:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Odd-White Spotted Boa
by got4low - Mar 28, 2007 05:51 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 09:12 AM by amiemac9 |
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Please help a newbie
by NCHornet - Mar 28, 2007 05:11 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 01:55 AM by Djinn |
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Some other hypo/halequins
by AdamC - Mar 28, 2007 03:19 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 09:18 AM by amiemac9 |
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First snake: Boa or Ball?
by she_geek - Mar 28, 2007 03:13 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 10:11 AM by Jonathan_Brady |
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Updated pic of Poss Super Hypo/Harlequin
by AdamC - Mar 28, 2007 03:09 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 03:12 PM by psycodelic |
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Some spring color....lots of pix
by amiemac9 - Mar 28, 2007 10:48 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 09:14 AM by amiemac9 |
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