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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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Happy New Year everyone!!
by DISCERN - Dec 31, 2007 11:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Now and then pic
by antelope - Dec 30, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Dec 31, 2007 05:07 PM by reako45 |
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Pacific Gophersnakes
by Jerry - Dec 29, 2007 03:56 PM |
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Dec 30, 2007 09:27 PM by antelope |
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Quick pic of my female black pine
by LoKii - Dec 28, 2007 11:15 PM |
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Dec 30, 2007 06:01 PM by Jerry |
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Orange Crush
by byron.d - Dec 27, 2007 11:15 PM |
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Dec 28, 2007 04:34 PM by shannon brown |
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What Do You Guys Think.........
by byron.d - Dec 27, 2007 11:08 PM |
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Dec 31, 2007 05:48 PM by reako45 |
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Rusty Sonoran Gopher
by Nokturnel Tom - Dec 27, 2007 12:47 PM |
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Dec 29, 2007 05:48 PM by bighillreptiles |
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Guatemalan species
by puntaegress - Dec 26, 2007 11:02 AM |
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Dec 26, 2007 02:46 PM by ginter |
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Christmas day pics of female black pine
by Jerry - Dec 25, 2007 01:36 PM |
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Dec 28, 2007 02:55 PM by LoKii |
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Merry Christmas all you pit freaks!
by antelope - Dec 24, 2007 10:52 AM |
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Dec 29, 2007 06:40 PM by kevine |
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name that snake
by ginter - Dec 22, 2007 03:09 PM |
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Dec 25, 2007 11:43 AM by sjohn |
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pic for durrus
by bighillreptiles - Dec 20, 2007 08:59 PM |
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Dec 21, 2007 10:38 AM by bighillreptiles |
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How many Northern Pine Morphs Exist?
by jimburke27 - Dec 19, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Dec 22, 2007 07:37 AM by bobassetto |
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patternless vs leucistic southerns
by wisema2297 - Dec 19, 2007 08:14 PM |
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Dec 20, 2007 12:18 PM by wisema2297 |
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Are there gibsoni in captive collections
by linnyclay - Dec 19, 2007 01:27 PM |
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Dec 26, 2007 07:15 PM by linnyclay |
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Large male Northern Pinesnake.....
by Atrox788 - Dec 19, 2007 12:31 PM |
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Dec 19, 2007 04:14 PM by bighillreptiles |
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Picture of a Sonoran female
by fatscales - Dec 17, 2007 09:52 PM |
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Dec 20, 2007 06:23 PM by fatscales |
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few pit pics
by bstro - Dec 16, 2007 05:00 PM |
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Dec 19, 2007 04:31 AM by linnyclay |
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r.i. advice needed
by geckoejon - Dec 16, 2007 04:44 PM |
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Dec 22, 2007 01:01 PM by geckoejon |
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a few of my pits
by bighillreptiles - Dec 16, 2007 07:23 AM |
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Dec 27, 2007 08:36 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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White-sided question...
by fatscales - Dec 14, 2007 07:47 PM |
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Dec 17, 2007 06:29 PM by fatscales |
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Forum Slow! Let's get some pics up!!!
by durrus - Dec 14, 2007 09:01 AM |
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Dec 22, 2007 07:47 PM by carl3 |
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neurological problem?
by kcpits - Dec 11, 2007 01:24 PM |
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Dec 13, 2007 09:01 AM by kcpits |
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HELP - GOPHER SNAKE REGURGED/WON'T EAT
by MCConstrictors - Dec 10, 2007 07:08 PM |
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Dec 17, 2007 02:17 PM by MCConstrictors |
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Random pits....DUW
by Kevin_Arbogast - Dec 10, 2007 02:04 PM |
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Dec 14, 2007 07:26 PM by DISCERN |
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Time for another Pit....
by bakeaway - Dec 09, 2007 10:47 AM |
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Dec 11, 2007 07:31 PM by bakeaway |
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Pit v Drymarchon
by PitOffice - Dec 07, 2007 10:34 PM |
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Dec 15, 2007 10:16 AM by Joe Forks |
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Tricks for eating
by fatscales - Dec 07, 2007 09:20 PM |
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Dec 10, 2007 01:38 PM by reako45 |
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Back into Pits
by Dniles - Dec 07, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Dec 10, 2007 01:39 PM by reako45 |
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Bull snake with a skin condition?
by toddb92 - Dec 06, 2007 11:28 AM |
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Dec 07, 2007 09:35 PM by aliceinwl |
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Pituophis m. lodingi from John Cherry..
by FRoberts - Dec 06, 2007 02:03 AM |
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Dec 07, 2007 05:21 PM by FRoberts |
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Sonorans
by viborero - Dec 05, 2007 06:59 PM |
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Dec 06, 2007 08:18 AM by viborero |
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old w/c deppei....
by shannon brown - Dec 05, 2007 10:23 AM |
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Dec 12, 2007 09:51 AM by crotalusx |
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Help! Sick snakes
by Burner - Dec 04, 2007 07:48 AM |
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Dec 07, 2007 09:47 PM by aliceinwl |
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Green urates and constipation
by fatscales - Dec 04, 2007 02:58 AM |
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Dec 17, 2007 09:19 AM by SalS |
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jani male
by RandyWhittington - Dec 02, 2007 11:57 AM |
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Dec 05, 2007 10:37 PM by antelope |
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Partial Hibernation?
by dmac - Dec 02, 2007 11:46 AM |
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Dec 04, 2007 07:17 AM by viborero |
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bell whitesided bull...(no pics)
by derekdehaas - Dec 01, 2007 06:11 PM |
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Dec 09, 2007 02:34 AM by derekdehaas |
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impaction question?
by fatscales - Dec 01, 2007 03:38 PM |
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Dec 05, 2007 12:57 AM by reako45 |
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Jason (Envy reptiles)
by KrazyKritters1 - Dec 01, 2007 06:32 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Some "not so good" Pit pics!
by toad112081 - Nov 30, 2007 02:06 PM |
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Dec 05, 2007 04:32 PM by toad112081 |
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do they have very weak constriction
by poison1981 - Nov 29, 2007 12:45 PM |
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Nov 29, 2007 05:38 PM by durrus |
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New 07 Sonorans
by Beaker30 - Nov 28, 2007 07:21 AM |
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Dec 05, 2007 10:42 PM by antelope |
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Just a couple of Gophers
by Nokturnel Tom - Nov 28, 2007 12:03 AM |
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Dec 05, 2007 10:45 PM by antelope |
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MAMMOUTH Northern Pinesnake.......
by keelskin - Nov 27, 2007 04:21 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 03:30 PM by keelskin |
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ID hlep here is the pic...
by FatScales - Nov 26, 2007 11:20 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 10:26 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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i need a help group...
by fatscales - Nov 25, 2007 03:39 AM |
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Nov 27, 2007 07:12 PM by fatscales |
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Promised Pics and Update!!!!!!!!!
by Arkon - Nov 23, 2007 11:22 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 07:57 AM by durrus |
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Black pine cage question..
by LoKii - Nov 22, 2007 02:04 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 08:40 AM by orchidspider |
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Threadjack - stunted snakes
by durrus - Nov 22, 2007 01:28 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 12:37 PM by MCConstrictors |
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General disposition of bulls
by wvherp - Nov 20, 2007 01:01 PM |
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Nov 23, 2007 03:52 PM by antelope |
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axanthic bulls
by Tony D - Nov 20, 2007 07:35 AM |
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Nov 21, 2007 09:56 PM by crzyflsrepdennis |
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breeding question?
by fatscales - Nov 19, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 03:41 AM by fatscales |
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Deppei Deppei Shedding Info
by laredo7mm - Nov 19, 2007 07:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Male Black pine finally shed...LOL!
by Jerry - Nov 19, 2007 03:26 PM |
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Nov 20, 2007 01:53 AM by LoKii |
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'06 Leucistic Southern Male
by Br8knitOFF - Nov 18, 2007 01:23 PM |
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Nov 20, 2007 01:20 PM by Jerry |
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Its cleaning day so I took some pics!
by LoKii - Nov 17, 2007 06:03 PM |
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Nov 23, 2007 04:00 PM by antelope |
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Stuck Eye Cap!!!!
by arkon - Nov 17, 2007 03:57 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 09:46 PM by arkon |
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How Long Do They Stay in Blue?
by laredo7mm - Nov 15, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Nov 15, 2007 04:36 PM by laredo7mm |
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New (to me) snow bulls
by Iriri - Nov 15, 2007 12:49 AM |
0 | No replies |
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too big? food question
by FatScales - Nov 14, 2007 12:59 AM |
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Nov 14, 2007 07:38 PM by FatScales |
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Pics of new Newton Indian Bullsnake Pair
by orchidspider - Nov 13, 2007 09:19 AM |
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Nov 13, 2007 01:53 PM by Phil Peak |
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angry southern
by wisema2297 - Nov 12, 2007 09:00 PM |
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Nov 17, 2007 01:41 PM by reako45 |
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Hypo Stillwater
by LibertyReptiles - Nov 11, 2007 04:09 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 12:18 AM by DISCERN |
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For anyone who got Southern Pines from..
by Nokturnel Tom - Nov 10, 2007 08:53 PM |
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Nov 11, 2007 09:46 AM by derekdehaas |
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pine shavings
by banjobert - Nov 10, 2007 07:56 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 09:58 AM by crizot |
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Female Black Pine
by Jerry - Nov 10, 2007 03:20 PM |
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Nov 14, 2007 06:19 PM by Jerry |
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breeding a BullxPine
by banjobert - Nov 09, 2007 08:33 PM |
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Nov 11, 2007 10:24 PM by orchidspider |
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how to cool pits?
by kcpits - Nov 09, 2007 07:06 PM |
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Nov 10, 2007 03:44 PM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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coconut fiber
by banjobert - Nov 08, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 10:51 AM by Jerry |
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GB Gopher refuses to eat
by SnakeyLakey - Nov 08, 2007 08:21 PM |
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Nov 10, 2007 02:01 AM by SnakeyLakey |
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So. Cal. Sonoran Gophers....
by byron.d - Nov 08, 2007 05:58 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 08:51 PM by reako45 |
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cooling deppei
by kcpits - Nov 08, 2007 05:01 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics
by LoKii - Nov 08, 2007 02:04 PM |
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Nov 10, 2007 12:42 AM by LoKii |
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Yellow Bulls
by Crotalus64 - Nov 08, 2007 11:52 AM |
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Nov 11, 2007 09:26 PM by DISCERN |
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