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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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just witnessed a regurge.
by mack1time - Jan 17, 2007 09:50 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 08:57 AM by tcdrover |
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buy frozen online?
by blackjackboa - Jan 17, 2007 05:23 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 04:40 PM by SoCal-619 |
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The absolute idiot that set this picture
by boaphile - Jan 17, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Jan 20, 2007 10:34 PM by mrcanada21 |
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info needed...
by cbr1000f - Jan 17, 2007 04:47 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 07:26 PM by slithering_serpents |
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she just shed
by riddick13 - Jan 17, 2007 04:16 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 11:07 PM by riddick13 |
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BCI burrowing???
by stykthyn - Jan 17, 2007 04:12 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 06:58 PM by amiemac9 |
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Big B.C.I.
by mavericksdad - Jan 17, 2007 02:07 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 12:53 AM by mavericksdad |
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New guy in town
by blackjackboa - Jan 17, 2007 01:40 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 03:11 PM by JasonGonzalez |
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Pics of your ADULT snows please
by ChadRamsey - Jan 17, 2007 01:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Rainbow Boas?
by jswanson737 - Jan 17, 2007 01:31 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 11:51 PM by burrell |
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Shipping ?
by senorsnake - Jan 17, 2007 08:51 AM |
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Jan 17, 2007 08:47 PM by scottbradley |
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red belly
by viperbitex - Jan 17, 2007 08:15 AM |
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Jan 18, 2007 10:29 AM by viperbitex |
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Hypo, Salmon, Pastel???
by TattooVT - Jan 17, 2007 03:25 AM |
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Jan 18, 2007 04:29 AM by TattooVT |
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Nebulosa, St. Lucias, etc....where??
by MiamiExotics - Jan 16, 2007 10:31 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 04:44 AM by markino |
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albino lines compatable?
by no_name - Jan 16, 2007 09:35 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 10:12 PM by jayf |
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Check out this bad boy !
by SurinameMan - Jan 16, 2007 08:00 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 01:55 PM by RaboRojo |
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Sharp Brazilian
by SurinameMan - Jan 16, 2007 07:53 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 02:16 PM by SurinameMan |
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Yet another - Coral Question
by rainbowsrus - Jan 16, 2007 06:39 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 12:10 AM by Djinn |
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New Boa Photos...
by mavericksdad - Jan 16, 2007 04:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Just about gave up...
by lexxxx300 - Jan 16, 2007 12:28 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 08:00 PM by JohnLokken |
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what am i doing wrong
by 1099 - Jan 16, 2007 06:44 AM |
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Jan 16, 2007 12:21 PM by lexxxx300 |
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Head and tail shot.......
by danktat - Jan 15, 2007 10:58 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 02:15 PM by danktat |
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A pretty cool pied......
by PBM - Jan 15, 2007 10:57 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 02:11 PM by ghackney |
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Some motley action...
by doralreptile305 - Jan 15, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 03:12 PM by gerryssscales |
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Regurge Question
by biscuit71 - Jan 15, 2007 09:26 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 06:13 AM by BillyBoy |
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Just a little hypo...
by Fourquet - Jan 15, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 09:34 AM by ajfreptiles |
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Dirty Jobs on TV....
by tsusnakeguy - Jan 15, 2007 07:04 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 06:14 AM by combs reptiles |
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Patternless siblings
by skyslinger - Jan 15, 2007 03:30 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 06:47 PM by strictly4fun |
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Baby Suri with lots of color
by rlafle - Jan 15, 2007 12:35 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 01:27 PM by danktat |
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Brother and Sister
by mdc - Jan 15, 2007 11:24 AM |
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Jan 16, 2007 12:22 PM by lexxxx300 |
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Proper Boa Breeding Weights
by LordDreyfus - Jan 15, 2007 10:45 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 08:54 PM by Andy__G |
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My Bolivian Short Tail
by BoaFanatix - Jan 15, 2007 01:07 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New Boa, Pix & A Few ???
by BoaFanatix - Jan 15, 2007 12:37 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 08:50 PM by Fourquet |
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Just one pic
by danktat - Jan 14, 2007 10:27 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 10:41 PM by danktat |
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square question
by no_name - Jan 14, 2007 09:50 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 09:37 PM by no_name |
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fresh shed future pairing pics
by snakito - Jan 14, 2007 09:36 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 10:11 PM by Boogman |
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She's here!!! *Suriname Pix*
by danktat - Jan 14, 2007 07:35 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 06:17 PM by slithering_serpents |
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need help
by 1099 - Jan 14, 2007 06:39 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 08:02 PM by Morgans Boas |
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coral albino boas
by Tenor Goddess - Jan 14, 2007 04:53 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 01:03 AM by AshLopez |
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Adult sunglows...need to see adult pics.
by dnreptiles - Jan 14, 2007 02:14 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 12:48 AM by Sharpman |
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Albino strains
by ejtchr - Jan 14, 2007 12:53 PM |
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Jul 20, 2007 04:41 PM by RuBeN14 |
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cooling down
by 1099 - Jan 14, 2007 10:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Amer's 03 Sal/Bats 03 Female
by AshLopez - Jan 14, 2007 12:37 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 03:29 PM by RON745 |
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cage cleaing pic
by mrcanada21 - Jan 13, 2007 09:32 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 12:38 AM by AshLopez |
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Collasped eye in boa, help please..
by crestednation - Jan 13, 2007 08:35 PM |
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May 07, 2007 10:39 AM by RoswellBoa |
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photo challenge, you and your boa
by snakehorse - Jan 13, 2007 08:34 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 01:23 AM by david26 |
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Some Old photos
by MiamiExotics - Jan 13, 2007 08:22 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 08:26 PM by MiamiExotics |
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I think I am Boa Burned Out!
by boaphile - Jan 13, 2007 07:53 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 07:43 AM by ajfreptiles |
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Who produced the ghost motley and when?
by BoidaeAddiction - Jan 13, 2007 04:21 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 09:44 AM by johnberry |
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the log
by david26 - Jan 13, 2007 03:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Red Tail Head
by herpguy24 - Jan 13, 2007 03:22 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 05:18 PM by varanusaqua |
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Burke Love!!!!
by mike_panic - Jan 13, 2007 02:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I cant sleep.........
by vcaruso15 - Jan 13, 2007 01:34 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 02:33 PM by ReptileFanatic22 |
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New to Boas and Have a question
by onelifetolive45 - Jan 13, 2007 01:31 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 11:05 PM by onelifetolive45 |
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BCC pics
by vcane - Jan 13, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 12:40 AM by AshLopez |
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Could i see some pictures of Salmons?
by BRB_Russ - Jan 13, 2007 10:18 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 10:20 PM by BRB_Russ |
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female suri
by cv - Jan 13, 2007 08:52 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 12:41 AM by AshLopez |
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Jackie
by danktat - Jan 13, 2007 02:21 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 02:54 AM by AshLopez |
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Two very different looking siblings.....
by PBM - Jan 13, 2007 12:45 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 04:29 AM by PBM |
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Genetics
by mack1time - Jan 12, 2007 11:23 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 11:51 PM by rainbowsrus |
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05 Harlequin PS Hypo Female
by skyslinger - Jan 12, 2007 09:09 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 09:15 PM by ajfreptiles |
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Is this baby Boa OK?
by boaphile - Jan 12, 2007 08:48 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 10:43 PM by ajfreptiles |
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Not so shy after all...
by Sesha - Jan 12, 2007 01:58 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 01:49 PM by Sesha |
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Peru boa quick-tour Rio Bravo Reptiles
by RioBravoReptiles - Jan 12, 2007 01:40 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 12:29 AM by Red_Hydra |
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*UPDATE* on sick boa
by drasticplastic - Jan 12, 2007 12:31 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 09:45 AM by tonyc |
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2005 holdback starting to show off ...
by RioBravoReptiles - Jan 12, 2007 12:10 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 02:01 PM by slithering_serpents |
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Thought I'll share some breeding pics
by MarcS - Jan 11, 2007 06:23 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 01:45 PM by slithering_serpents |
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Light colored pastel het.... JOE ROLLO..
by varanusaqua - Jan 11, 2007 05:23 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 06:39 PM by bcijoe |
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Chris Nicholas' Motley Parade!!!
by boaphile - Jan 11, 2007 05:19 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 07:43 PM by ajfreptiles |
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first pic try
by varanusaqua - Jan 11, 2007 05:04 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 06:56 PM by varanusaqua |
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Group breeding???? Please reply!
by rainbowsrus - Jan 11, 2007 05:02 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 05:16 PM by boawoman |
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How you post pics? how many can you post
by varanusaqua - Jan 11, 2007 04:42 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 04:59 PM by rainbowsrus |
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Peruvians
by Marcial - Jan 11, 2007 12:57 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 01:21 PM by najt |
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Interesting (IMO) breeding observation.
by rainbowsrus - Jan 11, 2007 12:40 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 01:13 PM by psycodelic |
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Just dropped paymen on her *PIX*
by danktat - Jan 11, 2007 10:20 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 12:53 PM by slithering_serpents |
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