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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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Type of tree ok?
by Scram - Mar 28, 2007 07:48 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 05:05 AM by Scram |
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Breeding weight?
by Jackjebus - Mar 28, 2007 06:31 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 09:47 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Salmon Possible Jungle, opinions?
by rainbowsrus - Mar 28, 2007 04:59 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 09:23 AM by rainbowsrus |
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Some motley love...
by DORALreptile305 - Mar 28, 2007 12:11 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 08:19 AM by reddogg1 |
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New suriname update *pix*
by danktat - Mar 27, 2007 10:59 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 09:09 AM by danktat |
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This would be cool if it's genetic
by SPJ01 - Mar 27, 2007 10:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My '07 Triple Het post shed pics...
by mike31 - Mar 27, 2007 08:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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This one is a keeper
by chris nicholas - Mar 27, 2007 06:26 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 11:55 PM by danktat |
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Repti Heat Cable
by scram - Mar 27, 2007 03:43 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 09:41 PM by PGoss |
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Fun comparison...'06 and '07 Red Albino
by mdc - Mar 27, 2007 02:06 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 06:25 AM by Jackjebus |
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BoaPhile Viedos
by BigJim55 - Mar 27, 2007 11:54 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 02:31 AM by Djinn |
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New Arrival (D/U)
by danktat - Mar 27, 2007 11:14 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 11:01 PM by danktat |
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Baby food size
by EvoMorphs - Mar 27, 2007 10:31 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 09:07 PM by matt_89 |
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Sharp Strain Pricing Help
by futureboabreeder - Mar 27, 2007 09:04 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 06:25 PM by giantkeeper |
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Not a boa
by BigJim55 - Mar 27, 2007 06:51 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 08:16 PM by BigJim55 |
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Dumerils
by catanzarocritter - Mar 27, 2007 06:43 AM |
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Big, Fat Butt
by danktat - Mar 27, 2007 02:05 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 09:51 PM by autotunz |
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Even more Suriname pix
by danktat - Mar 27, 2007 12:29 AM |
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I love the boa forum
by tsusnakeguy - Mar 27, 2007 12:11 AM |
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How about more suri pix??
by danktat - Mar 26, 2007 11:47 PM |
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How do I clean a Wooden tank out?
by Mista24 - Mar 26, 2007 10:43 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 04:07 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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Denny Rimes, and Alex Smith
by DaveyFig - Mar 26, 2007 08:32 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 06:26 PM by DaveyFig |
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How much would...
by MontyM - Mar 26, 2007 07:32 PM |
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Arabesque or Ladder tail
by EvoMorphs - Mar 26, 2007 12:08 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 01:45 AM by BoidaeAddiction |
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Sorry- Black tail boa
by boas4u - Mar 25, 2007 10:05 PM |
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black tail boa
by boas4u - Mar 25, 2007 10:00 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 10:05 PM by reptilicus81 |
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Flicka and her pimp.......
by diggy415 - Mar 25, 2007 06:43 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 08:49 PM by Randall_Turner |
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What morph?
by matt_89 - Mar 25, 2007 05:48 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 12:34 PM by amiemac9 |
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my 2 females
by raisnok - Mar 25, 2007 04:50 PM |
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Substrate inquiry ... any info on this?
by Morgans Boas - Mar 25, 2007 03:25 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 02:02 PM by bsg915 |
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To be Jungle or not to be?
by psycodelic - Mar 25, 2007 01:34 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 05:46 PM by psycodelic |
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Viper boas
by ronald_durst - Mar 25, 2007 12:29 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 07:46 PM by marter |
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Flicka's BF
by diggy415 - Mar 25, 2007 09:19 AM |
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Mar 25, 2007 01:47 PM by diggy415 |
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True Surinam Red Tail...HELP!!!
by dfourmed - Mar 24, 2007 11:15 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 01:15 AM by dfourmed |
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Arabesque Litter Post Shed Pics:
by ChadHorne - Mar 24, 2007 09:40 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 02:19 AM by ChadHorne |
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help!!
by ej123 - Mar 24, 2007 07:27 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:13 PM by BASICALLYBOAS |
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Male sharp in the blue
by Sharpman - Mar 24, 2007 05:07 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 09:42 AM by chondro55 |
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CELESTIAL BOAS
by powerjoe - Mar 24, 2007 04:16 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 06:27 PM by Jeremy Stone |
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Mites
by ballyhoo1887 - Mar 24, 2007 04:04 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 07:50 PM by TnK |
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'07 Red Albinos Born!!!
by mdc - Mar 24, 2007 12:54 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 08:33 PM by L.A.Snakes, Inc. |
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Meet Solly
by koky6869 - Mar 24, 2007 12:33 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 07:27 PM by ABCC |
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STRIPE !!
by koky6869 - Mar 24, 2007 12:13 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 05:14 PM by lexxxx300 |
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not eating? help?
by killr_silhouette - Mar 24, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:54 PM by killr_silhouette |
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Here's a nice Suri female
by koky6869 - Mar 24, 2007 07:22 AM |
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Mar 24, 2007 04:50 PM by danktat |
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100% het albino sharp strain boas
by snakemandave - Mar 24, 2007 05:34 AM |
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Mar 24, 2007 04:51 PM by danktat |
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04 Male Sharp Albino
by michaelburton - Mar 24, 2007 03:29 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Progression of Favorite 04 Hypo...
by JJsBoas - Mar 24, 2007 01:58 AM |
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Mar 24, 2007 02:10 PM by JJsBoas |
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My Stupid Question of the Week!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 23, 2007 10:44 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 04:47 AM by FRoberts |
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just a pic of my breeders
by gothpython - Mar 23, 2007 07:17 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 08:34 PM by gothpython |
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Big enough to breed next season?
by yungair23 - Mar 23, 2007 05:53 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 06:56 PM by yungair23 |
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Photo Request: Albino, Anery & Snow Boa!
by kaydee - Mar 23, 2007 03:16 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 05:43 PM by rainbowsrus |
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He is for sure a keeper
by MarcS - Mar 23, 2007 03:06 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 03:36 AM by danktat |
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06 and 07 comparison
by MarcS - Mar 23, 2007 02:59 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 04:18 PM by senorsnake |
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Gravid female question....
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Mar 23, 2007 02:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What color are your boas' tongues?
by matt_89 - Mar 23, 2007 09:34 AM |
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Mar 25, 2007 04:34 AM by ladyboid |
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Just Some Pics of the Gang (Dial Up No)
by chaz-schilens - Mar 23, 2007 01:51 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 12:49 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Temp for gravid females question
by Z_G_Reptiles - Mar 22, 2007 10:25 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 07:31 PM by Z_G_Reptiles |
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Nicaraguans...good investment?
by ballyhoo1887 - Mar 22, 2007 08:49 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 09:30 PM by Slithering_Serpents |
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SOME NICE PIC
by iltep787 - Mar 22, 2007 08:25 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 08:00 AM by matt_89 |
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to Boaboy...
by matt_89 - Mar 22, 2007 07:49 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 07:10 AM by Jasin |
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Erythristic litter.
by zenzinia - Mar 22, 2007 06:46 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 01:40 PM by psycodelic |
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salmon question
by cyn - Mar 22, 2007 06:40 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 07:31 PM by rainbowsrus |
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One of my babies
by MarcS - Mar 22, 2007 04:27 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 09:01 PM by bboa |
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Breeding Peruvians
by EvoMorphs - Mar 22, 2007 03:29 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 02:20 AM by futureboabreeder |
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Additional EBV Salmon Pics
by RyanHomsey - Mar 22, 2007 01:01 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 01:41 PM by psycodelic |
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Double Het for Coral Sunglow Male Pics
by mike31 - Mar 22, 2007 11:50 AM |
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Mar 22, 2007 01:58 PM by mike31 |
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'06 Triple Het Pics
by mike31 - Mar 22, 2007 11:43 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 07:21 AM by Morgans Boas |
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How do you guys clean up your...
by cyn - Mar 22, 2007 11:24 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 09:50 AM by rainbowsrus |
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PLease Help Identify
by EvoMorphs - Mar 22, 2007 09:07 AM |
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Mar 22, 2007 07:58 PM by matt_89 |
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Rainbow question
by fyrpix - Mar 21, 2007 11:19 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 02:30 AM by Jeff Clark |
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EBV Salmons Have Arrived!
by RyanHomsey - Mar 21, 2007 10:00 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 12:44 PM by fgs |
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she's locked and loaded!!
by jayfischerherps - Mar 21, 2007 08:33 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 06:33 AM by BillyBoy |
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Herpin in Nor Cal.... no touchy......
by Daniel Klopson - Mar 21, 2007 07:06 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 10:52 AM by FRoberts |
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A couple more of the patternless sibs
by skyslinger - Mar 21, 2007 05:24 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 02:51 PM by raborojo |
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Red Boa, What is she?
by michaelakin - Mar 21, 2007 04:40 PM |
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