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The Ball Python Python regius is the smallest of the African pythons and is a popular pet available in many color mutations. Adults generally do not grow to more than 3.0-4.0 ft in length, although some specimens have reached 5-6 feet, but this is very rare. Found in Africa from Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, Niger and Nigeria through Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic to Sudan and Uganda, in the wild they prefer grasslands, savannahs and sparsely wooded areas. The name ball python refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of ball pythons. 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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Awesome Clutch!!!
by Burmsandballs - Jun 20, 2011 11:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Just Hatched Calico Combos
by Ben_Renick - Jun 20, 2011 10:30 AM |
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Jun 21, 2011 01:29 AM by amcroyals |
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Long shot but i hit the odds
by cwrandr - Jun 20, 2011 10:30 AM |
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Jun 21, 2011 08:45 AM by Holloway |
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New babies
by snake_family - Jun 19, 2011 08:24 PM |
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Jun 20, 2011 05:03 PM by alicecobb |
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Cut?
by CEballpythons - Jun 19, 2011 06:42 PM |
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Jun 20, 2011 08:07 PM by Watever |
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Savanna vs cinni comparison
by boxienuts - Jun 19, 2011 05:35 PM |
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Jun 22, 2011 05:59 AM by JackJebus |
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breeding help
by spider916 - Jun 19, 2011 04:38 PM |
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Jun 20, 2011 07:52 PM by magicalmorphs |
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Happy Fathers Day....... Clutch #6..pic
by HighEndRoyals - Jun 19, 2011 01:04 PM |
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Jun 20, 2011 10:29 AM by Chad_Ramsey |
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I'm so happy! My second clutch this year
by nipro_style - Jun 19, 2011 11:04 AM |
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Jun 19, 2011 11:18 AM by thunderpaws |
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Emperors are Here!!!!
by pythons_online - Jun 19, 2011 09:34 AM |
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Jun 19, 2011 12:27 PM by Watever |
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at what stage in egg development?
by adamjeffery - Jun 19, 2011 01:23 AM |
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Jun 19, 2011 01:02 PM by BuzzardBall |
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Normal???
by 09SKJB - Jun 18, 2011 09:29 PM |
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Jun 19, 2011 04:00 AM by Caylan |
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Yellow Belly Question
by DavidTetreault - Jun 18, 2011 04:56 PM |
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Jun 18, 2011 07:20 PM by Matt J |
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Does She Look Like A Sulfur?
by 09SKJB - Jun 18, 2011 03:36 PM |
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Jun 18, 2011 06:07 PM by 09SKJB |
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Updated Crystal Photos
by panhead - Jun 18, 2011 11:39 AM |
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Jun 19, 2011 12:43 AM by kingofspades |
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The Two Faces Of Eve
by FGS - Jun 18, 2011 02:44 AM |
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Jun 20, 2011 10:47 PM by jaymiller242 |
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First 2 clutches of the season.
by anthill - Jun 17, 2011 11:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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8 month old reluctant eater
by RileySnake - Jun 17, 2011 10:00 PM |
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Jun 19, 2011 03:18 AM by BrandonSander |
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Some Calico combos that came out today
by dynastyreptiles - Jun 17, 2011 08:01 PM |
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Jun 19, 2011 11:48 AM by dynastyreptiles |
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Now that is an ovulation!
by Brandon Osborne - Jun 17, 2011 04:47 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 07:16 PM by FGS |
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My First Ultramels!
by pfan151 - Jun 17, 2011 08:02 AM |
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Jun 19, 2011 12:35 PM by Watever |
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Turning Stubborn Feeders
by RussBates - Jun 17, 2011 06:00 AM |
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Jun 17, 2011 06:09 PM by JYohe |
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ZACTELL.......pageing.......ZACTELL
by BackBeat - Jun 16, 2011 10:49 PM |
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Jun 21, 2011 11:41 PM by amcroyals |
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Taking Bets: Will this egg survive???
by reidbeg - Jun 16, 2011 10:17 PM |
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Jun 19, 2011 08:28 PM by reidbeg |
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This could be interesting......
by anthony james mc - Jun 16, 2011 09:21 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 07:55 PM by anthony james mc |
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My turn...egg question.
by DavidTetreault - Jun 16, 2011 08:49 PM |
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Jun 16, 2011 10:17 PM by JPLReptiles |
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The Ball Gods crap on me.
by kingofspades - Jun 16, 2011 08:46 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 09:11 AM by tessadasexotics |
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Need more help!
by dylpro - Jun 16, 2011 05:09 PM |
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Jun 16, 2011 07:31 PM by JYohe |
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Het Candy x Het Candy
by DavidGreen - Jun 16, 2011 04:17 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 11:34 AM by DavidGreen |
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egg question
by ajfreptiles - Jun 16, 2011 03:07 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 03:22 PM by JYohe |
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Calico Champagne
by dwherp - Jun 16, 2011 10:52 AM |
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Jun 18, 2011 12:27 PM by Quality_Snakes |
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RR 2011 Mojave x Clown
by R.Mikkelsen - Jun 16, 2011 01:32 AM |
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Jun 16, 2011 07:18 PM by herpenthusiast |
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First breeding crosses????
by precisionpythons - Jun 15, 2011 10:23 PM |
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Jun 16, 2011 09:13 PM by precisionpythons |
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free snake rack
by kd2120 - Jun 15, 2011 04:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Need your thoughts on this Ghost
by ajfreptiles - Jun 15, 2011 12:19 PM |
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Jun 19, 2011 12:48 PM by Watever |
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Clutch #2
by burmsandballs - Jun 15, 2011 09:45 AM |
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Jun 15, 2011 08:26 PM by EmberBall |
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clutch # 2 results
by follow1 - Jun 15, 2011 09:41 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hidden Gene Woma Enchi stuff
by Ghireptiles - Jun 15, 2011 06:36 AM |
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Jun 15, 2011 05:00 PM by JYohe |
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I Couldn't Be Happier With This Guy
by FGS - Jun 15, 2011 03:19 AM |
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Jun 20, 2011 10:14 AM by FGS |
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Your opinions are appreciated!
by SERPENTIA - Jun 14, 2011 11:49 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 01:51 AM by kingofspades |
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Breeding buying help please?!
by dylpro - Jun 14, 2011 10:01 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 05:59 AM by pitoon |
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Clutch #2
by HighEndRoyals - Jun 14, 2011 07:55 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 12:22 AM by lairofdragons |
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DESERT x DESERT eggs!!!!
by johng1954 - Jun 14, 2011 06:34 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 08:46 PM by Caylan |
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Question about pied gene
by HerpVenue - Jun 14, 2011 04:12 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 02:58 PM by Dave79 |
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These two is pied.....
by zactell - Jun 14, 2011 03:07 PM |
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Jun 20, 2011 03:32 PM by R.Mikkelsen |
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First hatchlings of the year
by jbpythons - Jun 14, 2011 12:20 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 08:51 AM by R.Mikkelsen |
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First clutch ever...
by creeper53 - Jun 14, 2011 12:19 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 09:38 PM by mykee |
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Ball python: throw up or poop?
by dylpro - Jun 14, 2011 09:18 AM |
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Jun 17, 2011 09:39 PM by anthill |
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Petco Dinker
by kingofspades - Jun 14, 2011 05:55 AM |
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Jun 14, 2011 02:55 PM by kingofspades |
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new to Ball Pythons
by precisionpythons - Jun 13, 2011 11:20 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 11:43 PM by lairofdragons |
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Spider Clown
by HighEndRoyals - Jun 13, 2011 08:45 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 03:54 AM by alicecobb |
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Egg going bad
by ohernz - Jun 13, 2011 07:58 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 09:59 PM by illbeyoursoldier |
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Super Sulfur & Sulfur Mojave Spider
by EmberBall - Jun 13, 2011 07:07 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 12:20 AM by lairofdragons |
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stubborn or infertile????
by magicalmorphs - Jun 13, 2011 05:21 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 11:53 AM by pfan151 |
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het for albino
by snakeguy62 - Jun 13, 2011 04:12 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 05:35 PM by snakeguy62 |
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Crazy patterned Mojo's just shed
by clsutt29 - Jun 13, 2011 01:58 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 09:56 AM by ssnakes |
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Calico Babies
by artinscales - Jun 13, 2011 01:33 PM |
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Jun 15, 2011 07:53 PM by boxienuts |
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mold on eggs
by snakeguy62 - Jun 13, 2011 11:24 AM |
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Jun 13, 2011 02:39 PM by magicalmorphs |
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any breeders in la?
by an1matr0n1k - Jun 13, 2011 01:18 AM |
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Jun 14, 2011 02:42 PM by LadyOhh |
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my dinkers...
by adamjeffery - Jun 13, 2011 12:04 AM |
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Jun 13, 2011 06:21 AM by SlytherLyn |
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my picky reduced pattern spider girl
by adamjeffery - Jun 12, 2011 11:59 PM |
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Jun 13, 2011 04:17 PM by spider916 |
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alan cole enchi and will still lesser
by adamjeffery - Jun 12, 2011 11:39 PM |
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Jun 13, 2011 06:15 AM by SlytherLyn |
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Fauna Classifieds
by 200sxguy - Jun 12, 2011 11:19 PM |
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Jun 17, 2011 04:20 PM by snakemansnakes |
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Mojo GHI and Gold Blush GHI
by Ghireptiles - Jun 12, 2011 08:50 PM |
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Jun 14, 2011 01:08 AM by Coldthumb |
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First Champagne clutch of 2011
by DavidGreen - Jun 12, 2011 11:39 AM |
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Jun 12, 2011 04:07 PM by hkwagner5 |
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Pastel Calico
by TerryHeuring - Jun 12, 2011 11:17 AM |
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Jun 12, 2011 08:50 PM by jdcobra |
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Who's My Daddy
by FGS - Jun 12, 2011 10:41 AM |
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Jun 13, 2011 01:05 PM by FGS |
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OT: Good googly moogly!
by Bolitochrome - Jun 11, 2011 10:47 PM |
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Jun 12, 2011 08:18 PM by JYohe |
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another pic
by LudacrisReptiles - Jun 11, 2011 05:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Mystic?
by LudacrisReptiles - Jun 11, 2011 05:15 PM |
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Jun 13, 2011 07:18 PM by amos1974 |
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Family photo
by Dave79 - Jun 11, 2011 04:17 PM |
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Jun 11, 2011 10:51 PM by madusasmorphs |
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Bumble Bee Piebald
by Dave79 - Jun 11, 2011 04:13 PM |
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Jun 11, 2011 05:53 PM by adamjeffery |
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Super fire female
by Dave79 - Jun 11, 2011 04:12 PM |
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Jun 12, 2011 07:32 AM by BuzzardBall |
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Pastel Pied
by Dave79 - Jun 11, 2011 04:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Super Fire
by Dave79 - Jun 11, 2011 04:06 PM |
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Jun 12, 2011 07:30 AM by BuzzardBall |
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