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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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A BETTER PIC OF THE 2ND PAIR....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Mar 27, 2004 01:06 PM by Philip Niforatos |
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STILL COURTING....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:38 AM |
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THIS FEMALE IS GRAVID NOW....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:35 AM |
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AN OLD PIC, BUT THEY ARE....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:29 AM |
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STILL COURTING....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:26 AM |
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THIS GIRL FINALLY TOOK....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 27, 2004 11:21 AM |
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Dumeril's babies enclosure question
by stefan67 - Mar 27, 2004 10:43 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 09:28 PM by zoodude |
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Ghost breeding Anery Motley female....:D
by BackBeat - Mar 27, 2004 10:24 AM |
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Does BCC and BCI hybritized in the wild?
by Jezabel - Mar 27, 2004 09:10 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 11:27 AM by Jezabel |
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Gerbils vs Mice?
by mellordies - Mar 27, 2004 12:52 AM |
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Mar 27, 2004 05:51 PM by mellordies |
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Are boas listed for sale more desirable if labeled as "holdbacks"? n/p
by SNAKE26 - Mar 26, 2004 09:59 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 01:23 AM by kryolla |
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Boa questions for experts only!
by SNAKE26 - Mar 26, 2004 09:57 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 10:09 PM by srsnakes |
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need some help feeding dumeril boa!!!!!!!!!!!!
by kpickel - Mar 26, 2004 08:30 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 10:02 PM by zoodude |
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NEED HELP WITH POSTING PICTURES !?!?!?!?!?!
by raul_o - Mar 26, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 11:07 PM by PHScales |
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WHERE ARE YOU FROM GENAROLEON????
by raul_o - Mar 26, 2004 05:55 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 10:11 PM by srsnakes |
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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS !!!!! I got DSL Woo Hoo !!!!!
by LindaH - Mar 26, 2004 05:46 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 10:18 PM by LindaH |
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Nice Boa I got at Pet Nebula thanks Matt looking real good
by fatboyretiles - Mar 26, 2004 03:05 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 08:11 PM by Biophiliacs |
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Another baby question
by savvgawd - Mar 26, 2004 02:42 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 02:44 PM by genaroleon |
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Baby question
by savvgawd - Mar 26, 2004 02:37 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 02:39 PM by genaroleon |
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Anything "BAD" to say about Boaphile Racks??
by genaroleon - Mar 26, 2004 02:32 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 05:25 PM by GENAROLEON |
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NEED OPINION ABOUT THIS CHICA!!!!!
by raul_o - Mar 26, 2004 02:00 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 02:40 PM by genaroleon |
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Outside Hypo Pics ** Dial-Up Warning
by PatrickH - Mar 26, 2004 01:59 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 08:20 AM by PatrickH |
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Could someone help me locate a boa?
by drasticplastic - Mar 26, 2004 01:57 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 02:56 PM by Simbo |
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My last few weeks worth of work, thought Id share some pics
by Mickey_TLK - Mar 26, 2004 12:07 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 08:51 AM by ksshane |
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.......RED (photo defiant) SURI.......
by dinopolis - Mar 26, 2004 11:49 AM |
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Mar 26, 2004 03:07 PM by dinopolis |
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This is my chica !!!!
by raul_o - Mar 26, 2004 11:35 AM |
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Belated congrats to Linda on her ghost boas!!
by Tracy Barker - Mar 26, 2004 11:00 AM |
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Mar 26, 2004 03:19 PM by LindaH |
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Desperately need help
by lexxxx300 - Mar 26, 2004 10:41 AM |
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Mar 26, 2004 01:56 PM by craig k. |
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breeding columbians
by aligoonbaba - Mar 26, 2004 09:58 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 11:49 AM by dinopolis |
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Hogg isl boa not exctinct????
by labialpitstop - Mar 26, 2004 01:12 AM |
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desperate doubt
by surilover - Mar 25, 2004 11:23 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 11:00 AM by Tairo |
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ANOTHER TRUE LOCALITY MORPH....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:28 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 08:54 PM by PatrickH |
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SCREAMER FEMALE....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:25 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 11:20 AM by BrentB |
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BA MALE....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:22 PM |
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SILVER BOA....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:19 PM |
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PINK MALE....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:16 PM |
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YELLOW BOA....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:14 PM |
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Vision 215?
by herpocrite - Mar 25, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 01:15 PM by herpocrite |
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SUPER CLEAN....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:09 PM |
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PINK/RED BOA....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:07 PM |
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RED BOA....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:05 PM |
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TRUE LOCALITY MORPHS....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 10:02 PM |
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BROWN TAIL BOA....more...
by BCAGLEREPS - Mar 25, 2004 09:59 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 09:41 AM by BCAGLEREPS |
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guys and gals! just bought my first aregentine boa today!!!!
by lazzyjeff1 - Mar 25, 2004 08:52 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 10:41 PM by carl3 |
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Arabesque.....
by mdc - Mar 25, 2004 08:35 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 06:56 PM by PYTHONBREEDER |
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Dry skin Problem
by Vernooyboy - Mar 25, 2004 08:13 PM |
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411 on other BP Info message boards
by SSLoneStar - Mar 25, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 01:02 PM by dinopolis |
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747 . . .
by SuppleReptiles - Mar 25, 2004 07:49 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 12:18 AM by SuppleReptiles |
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Help with a sick Boa...
by raul_o - Mar 25, 2004 06:47 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:34 PM by srsnakes |
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Kane heat pads with Envirotex lite sealed wooden cage?
by dmac - Mar 25, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 06:45 PM by dmac |
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Holy smokes,I click on today and there are some of the prettiest babies
by Illianareps - Mar 25, 2004 05:47 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 06:11 PM by Simbo |
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help!
by i_am_nick - Mar 25, 2004 05:17 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 05:37 PM by obz |
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DH For SUNGLO
by slytherin - Mar 25, 2004 03:11 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 06:06 PM by lilcreep |
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Thanks srsnakes
by badgecko5 - Mar 25, 2004 01:07 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 06:07 PM by srsnakes |
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freshly shed, pink, gold, red and white.....56K wargning.
by obz - Mar 25, 2004 12:55 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 08:41 PM by Rainshadow |
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how do I know if my snake is dehydrated? n/p
by elie - Mar 25, 2004 12:24 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:45 PM by srsnakes |
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New Female.. Thanks to Brendan at BCIbyDesign!
by Lucien - Mar 25, 2004 08:27 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:26 AM by Lucien |
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another picture
by snakeman97 - Mar 25, 2004 01:06 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 02:37 PM by LindaH |
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hypo dumerils
by snakeman97 - Mar 25, 2004 01:03 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:12 PM by patoquack |
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I'm a little confused......
by MissHisssss - Mar 25, 2004 12:35 AM |
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Mar 27, 2004 12:31 AM by MissHisssss |
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TOTALLY FRUSTRATED,
by biggworm - Mar 25, 2004 12:17 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 08:00 PM by PHScales |
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New cage; weird behavior...
by Alyssa84 - Mar 24, 2004 07:58 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 11:59 PM by Alyssa84 |
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SALMON JUNGLE BABIES
by KILLERBOAS - Mar 24, 2004 07:40 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 06:05 PM by giantkeeper |
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HORSE FEEDING TUB baby boas were born in....................>
by LindaH - Mar 24, 2004 07:18 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 07:31 PM by christopher_o |
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Everybody wants to know. What do you do to prepare your boas for the breeding season?>>>>>more
by gmherps - Mar 24, 2004 06:34 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 07:16 PM by Simbo |
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Yellow Peruvians breeding...
by dyagi - Mar 24, 2004 05:37 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 07:24 PM by DMexotics |
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a couple of questions...
by luke420 - Mar 24, 2004 05:13 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 07:14 PM by christopher_o |
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uv?
by luke420 - Mar 24, 2004 04:41 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 05:08 PM by brandon_c |
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THE STORK came to my house Monday morning !!! WOO HOO !!!
by LindaH - Mar 24, 2004 10:30 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 11:06 AM by CE |
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island / locality boa questions
by Traci - Mar 24, 2004 08:57 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 11:32 AM by chaoscat |
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One for the PEAK FREAKS
by Kitchi - Mar 24, 2004 04:23 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 01:31 AM by JayjaysBoas |
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Anyone an OCCIDENTALIS expert out there?
by christopher_o - Mar 23, 2004 11:43 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 07:58 AM by christopher_o |
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Ovulation? Proud Mom and Pop to Be! Looking Good!
by Randy_Middleton - Mar 23, 2004 10:28 PM |
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Mar 23, 2004 11:46 PM by christopher_o |
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Would a couple of the successful breeders confirm if this is ovulation
by John Q - Mar 23, 2004 10:23 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 02:10 PM by brandon_c |
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Few pics.... of some Normals...
by Guy Scavone II - Mar 23, 2004 09:57 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 03:37 AM by TheCrimsonGhost |
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