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Pituophis is a genus of non-venomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bull snakes. Species within the genus are found throughout the United States and Mexico. Heavy bodied, keeled scale snakes, these constrictors are commonly kept and bred as pets. Bull snakes sometimes exceed 8 feet in length, and specimens of up to 100 inches have been recorded. This makes them among the largest US snakes, although generally not as long as indigo snakes or as big around as rattlesnakes. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Pituophis (Bull, Pine & Gopher snakes). 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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Rings, lines, and bow ties.............
by jonellopez - Apr 16, 2005 12:42 AM |
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Apr 18, 2005 01:15 PM by gofer |
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Hisssssssssssser!!!
by jonellopez - Apr 16, 2005 12:31 AM |
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Apr 16, 2005 12:21 PM by jonellopez |
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Love Hurts..............................Bullsnake style
by jonellopez - Apr 15, 2005 10:56 PM |
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Apr 18, 2005 01:04 PM by gofer |
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Anyone get out to Kankakee?
by bstro - Apr 15, 2005 08:37 PM |
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Does THIS look like a San Diego gopher to you guys????
by ZPD - Apr 13, 2005 08:41 PM |
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Apr 14, 2005 07:39 PM by Jason Nelson |
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A couple of my Sonorans
by RussBates - Apr 13, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Apr 18, 2005 11:08 AM by RussBates |
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Red Bull images (adult)
by KJUN - Apr 13, 2005 10:04 AM |
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Apr 20, 2005 06:21 AM by KJUN |
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question about snow southern pines.
by koky6869 - Apr 11, 2005 11:05 AM |
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My adult pair of Sonoran Gopher morphs
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 11, 2005 12:26 AM |
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Apr 13, 2005 04:33 AM by Jeremy Pierce |
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Black Pine questions .
by BobS - Apr 09, 2005 07:58 PM |
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Apr 14, 2005 10:23 PM by BobS |
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bull
by Jason Nelson - Apr 08, 2005 09:59 PM |
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Apr 09, 2005 09:50 AM by Tim Madsen |
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McGurdy Albino San Diego Gopher
by Jason Nelson - Apr 08, 2005 09:55 PM |
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Apr 11, 2005 07:56 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Green Hypo Sonran Gopher
by Jason Nelson - Apr 08, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Apr 17, 2005 02:03 PM by James Wilson |
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Anyone ever seen there gophers playing dead? . . .
by nathan23 - Apr 07, 2005 11:58 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 10:13 PM by nathan23 |
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Does anyone know the history behind the patternless bullsnake?
by DerekMoynihan - Apr 06, 2005 09:22 PM |
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Apr 18, 2005 04:01 PM by KJUN |
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Picked up a new little addition to my collection this last weekend.....
by Hotshot - Apr 06, 2005 09:08 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 09:21 PM by Hotshot |
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Anyone heard anything from Roberta Byrd?
by A.C. - Apr 06, 2005 12:04 PM |
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Apr 09, 2005 07:08 AM by dan felice |
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Cool pic thought I'de share . . .
by nathan23 - Apr 06, 2005 01:57 AM |
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Apr 07, 2005 01:00 PM by gofer |
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Whitesided Bull
by Jason Nelson - Apr 03, 2005 07:38 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 12:57 PM by gofer |
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Let get this forum rolling again with spring time pics
by Jason Nelson - Apr 03, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 10:06 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Updated Rusty pics
by Jason Nelson - Apr 03, 2005 07:21 PM |
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Apr 04, 2005 12:07 PM by gofer |
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Gopher Morph ID
by RussBates - Apr 03, 2005 07:08 PM |
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Apr 03, 2005 08:00 PM by RussBates |
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Size question with Pits. ....
by mattcbiker - Mar 29, 2005 06:53 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 02:50 PM by jcherry |
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FASTING NORTHERN PINES?
by APLAXAR - Mar 28, 2005 02:40 PM |
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Mar 29, 2005 06:12 PM by guero |
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scott crumbly line pics
by bstro - Mar 27, 2005 06:58 PM |
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Apr 14, 2005 02:25 PM by KJUN |
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Some spring out of brumation pics...
by Shaun Roberson - Mar 27, 2005 05:50 PM |
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Mar 28, 2005 11:57 AM by gofer |
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Arizona occidentalis
by alex - Mar 27, 2005 03:22 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 02:50 PM by metalpest |
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Bullsnake Gestation
by randell_72 - Mar 25, 2005 08:33 PM |
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Mar 27, 2005 05:42 PM by Shaun Roberson |
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Nice shot of my Hybino Sonoran Gopher
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 25, 2005 08:21 PM |
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Mar 30, 2005 08:13 PM by Jason Nelson |
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San Diego Gopher - Breeding weights, baja x san diego - good idea?
by DN_Chris - Mar 25, 2005 12:09 AM |
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Mar 27, 2005 04:22 AM by mattcbiker |
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I apologize, I forgot to introduce myself
by DerekMoynihan - Mar 24, 2005 08:56 PM |
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Mar 27, 2005 07:12 PM by mattcbiker |
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mites on albino bulls
by DerekMoynihan - Mar 24, 2005 08:02 PM |
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Mar 24, 2005 10:08 PM by PreacherPat |
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Sonoran Gopher, wild caught pair, age unknown. Female is 350-400 g, too early to breed her?? Male is 250-260 g. ...
by ohannah - Mar 23, 2005 12:36 AM |
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'04 Getting big
by mattcbiker - Mar 23, 2005 12:26 AM |
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Pit. hide box ?
by got2strum - Mar 22, 2005 07:31 PM |
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Mar 25, 2005 07:35 PM by BILLY |
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Gray Southern Pines
by Keith Hillson - Mar 21, 2005 08:45 PM |
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Mar 23, 2005 11:19 PM by Shaun Roberson |
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FL pine snakes how common are they?
by 4snakes - Mar 21, 2005 10:54 AM |
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Mar 23, 2005 04:00 PM by jcherry |
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Apple gate Gopher (albino)
by sidnake - Mar 20, 2005 02:06 PM |
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Mar 22, 2005 01:52 PM by sidnake |
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odd SD?
by chaoscat - Mar 19, 2005 09:06 PM |
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Mar 22, 2005 07:06 PM by Jason Nelson |
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info needed
by CJinNH - Mar 18, 2005 05:18 PM |
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Mar 20, 2005 12:34 AM by azatrox |
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MADNORWEGIAN'S PINE SNAKE
by MADNORWEGIAN - Mar 18, 2005 04:14 PM |
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Mar 20, 2005 05:34 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Anyone breeding Hwy 277's this year?
by nechushtan - Mar 17, 2005 04:36 PM |
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Mar 18, 2005 07:17 PM by birddog5151 |
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Regurging
by bstro - Mar 17, 2005 06:12 AM |
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Mar 27, 2005 07:01 PM by bstro |
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Amel S.pine
by crimsonking - Mar 16, 2005 09:38 PM |
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Mar 17, 2005 12:29 PM by gofer |
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southern pine
by fever - Mar 16, 2005 04:19 PM |
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Mar 17, 2005 12:35 PM by gofer |
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Something you don't see every day *PIC!* Patternless Axanthic Great Basin Gopher
by snakepimp - Mar 14, 2005 09:40 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 09:32 PM by snakepimp |
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L. Southern Pine..(male) pink stripe phase
by sw - Mar 13, 2005 09:57 AM |
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Mar 15, 2005 06:01 PM by fever |
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L. Southern Pine (Female)
by sw - Mar 13, 2005 09:50 AM |
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Anyone keep Bulls or Pines in Racks ?
by got2strum - Mar 12, 2005 09:40 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 09:57 PM by Shaun Roberson |
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late hibernation question
by Janel - Mar 12, 2005 07:50 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 01:30 PM by therreid |
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Legalities of Pituophis in certain states...
by azatrox - Mar 12, 2005 12:36 AM |
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Mar 14, 2005 04:11 PM by thomas davis |
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MADNORWEGIAN'S PINE SNAKE
by MADNORWEGIAN - Mar 11, 2005 03:35 PM |
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Mar 13, 2005 08:52 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Hybino Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 09, 2005 02:28 PM |
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Mar 12, 2005 07:21 PM by SnakesUnlimited1 |
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Hypo Sonoran Gopher Pics....
by louevil - Mar 09, 2005 12:45 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 06:04 PM by Kerby... |
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Jani Male
by Snakesunlimited1 - Mar 09, 2005 12:24 AM |
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Mar 11, 2005 06:23 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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The ever popular peak under the paper picture of an 04 Deppei
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 08, 2005 11:58 PM |
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Another shot of the 04 Hypos Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 08, 2005 11:33 PM |
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Northern Pine
by Snakesunlimited1 - Mar 08, 2005 07:17 PM |
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Finally got some Black Pine pics
by Snakesunlimited1 - Mar 08, 2005 07:10 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 08:01 AM by BobS |
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Would like to see a few bimaris pics...
by gofer - Mar 08, 2005 01:43 PM |
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Sonoran Gopher
by socalherper - Mar 05, 2005 11:49 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 06:34 PM by jch |
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New pic of Albino Patternless Southern Pines........
by jlassiter - Mar 05, 2005 08:17 PM |
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Mar 07, 2005 10:28 PM by jlassiter |
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northern red
by mikderf - Mar 05, 2005 11:19 AM |
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Mar 05, 2005 05:27 PM by dan felice |
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Snow Southern Pine question....where are the Anery/Axanthics?
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 04, 2005 03:50 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 06:54 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Another Meltzer Beauty!
by OFKAP - Mar 03, 2005 10:07 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 06:57 PM by Jason Nelson |
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One of my Northerns
by OFKAP - Mar 03, 2005 10:01 PM |
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Mar 05, 2005 11:25 AM by mikderf |
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Newbie...Black Pine Pic
by OFKAP - Mar 03, 2005 09:53 PM |
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Mar 03, 2005 11:25 PM by OFKAP |
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A proud moment for a father!
by Jeremy Pierce - Mar 03, 2005 05:57 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 03:08 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Another snake that jus refuses to sit still for a pic!
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 03, 2005 04:08 PM |
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Mar 03, 2005 07:25 PM by Jason Nelson |
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Suitable weight for breeding.
by ohannah - Mar 03, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 08:26 AM by ohannah |
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04 Hypo Sonoran
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 03, 2005 01:03 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 12:01 PM by gofer |
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A fatal mistake I made in the passed .
by Jason Nelson - Mar 03, 2005 11:14 AM |
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Mar 27, 2005 04:29 PM by guttersnacks |
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bull snake not regular
by atrox182 - Mar 02, 2005 09:50 PM |
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Mar 03, 2005 07:58 AM by atrox182 |
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Eugene Oregon breeders expo
by wooff67 - Mar 02, 2005 08:56 PM |
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Cape Gopher pic
by sjohn - Mar 02, 2005 12:00 PM |
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Mar 03, 2005 11:58 AM by gofer |
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