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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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Bee's after first shed---- Lots of PIC's
by DragonDavy - Aug 27, 2007 09:32 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 10:33 AM by DragonDavy |
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Advice on Fireballs.
by jlotto22 - Aug 27, 2007 08:53 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 07:38 PM by BRhaco |
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new funky hatchling
by mikev - Aug 27, 2007 05:53 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 09:42 PM by mikev |
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Fake Respiratory Infection
by brianray - Aug 27, 2007 03:35 AM |
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Aug 28, 2007 03:03 PM by brianray |
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Substrate consumation.
by joeedmark - Aug 27, 2007 02:33 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 03:55 PM by joeedmark |
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Brian Oakley O/T
by gmpythons - Aug 27, 2007 12:06 AM |
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Aug 29, 2007 04:23 AM by sandman221 |
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tank heat
by sir_eats_alot789 - Aug 26, 2007 11:57 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 03:12 PM by Coldthumb |
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my girlfriend fed my snakes...
by tragic8ball - Aug 26, 2007 11:28 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 05:02 PM by alpharoyals |
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hey is this possible
by c_bruck - Aug 26, 2007 11:00 PM |
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Aug 29, 2007 05:29 AM by dcgator8 |
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pinkie press
by jkearney - Aug 26, 2007 10:35 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 08:54 PM by wh00h0069 |
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Stolen!!!!
by RussellLe - Aug 26, 2007 10:11 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 11:04 PM by j3nnay |
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Spider 100% Het Ghost
by malesh02 - Aug 26, 2007 09:41 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 11:18 PM by Brian Oakley |
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Baby learning curve?
by stringfellow - Aug 26, 2007 08:59 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 10:31 PM by piedpeddler |
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Shocking Photos
by Rowebert - Aug 26, 2007 08:44 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 05:11 PM by illbeyoursoldier |
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Incubater
by bigwill0630 - Aug 26, 2007 07:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shed help
by sir_eats_alot789 - Aug 26, 2007 06:59 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 10:29 PM by FireStorm |
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BumbleBee
by JoshMolone - Aug 26, 2007 05:56 PM |
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Sep 02, 2007 09:31 PM by mykee |
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My first morph!
by bartleyreptiles - Aug 26, 2007 03:15 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 01:41 AM by balls4all |
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News Paper
by JoshMolone - Aug 26, 2007 02:54 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 07:32 PM by zefdin |
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Axanthic question
by EmberBall - Aug 26, 2007 02:51 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 01:04 AM by RandyRemington |
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My newest addition...
by FireStorm - Aug 26, 2007 02:22 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 06:36 PM by sgraff |
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well that was unexpected
by mikeslrsrpnts - Aug 26, 2007 01:38 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 02:32 PM by Herpout |
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An AWESOME DAY!! We proved the Sunburst!
by rkreptiles - Aug 26, 2007 01:21 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 03:21 PM by Coldthumb |
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Bedding
by bigwill0630 - Aug 26, 2007 09:59 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 06:02 PM by WALL2WALLREPTILE |
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Ephesus & NERD
by Gregory - Aug 26, 2007 09:42 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 07:40 PM by Gregory |
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hatchlings feeding... how long
by sgraff - Aug 26, 2007 08:46 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 09:57 AM by sgraff |
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Remote notification for temp problems?
by JP - Aug 26, 2007 07:42 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 05:20 PM by JP |
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Thermostat question
by Kingofspades - Aug 26, 2007 06:01 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 11:50 PM by glkherp |
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Morph Questions!
by JoshMolone - Aug 26, 2007 12:14 AM |
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Aug 27, 2007 07:29 PM by jyohe |
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Western Ghats.....here I come.
by RussellLe - Aug 25, 2007 11:53 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 01:19 AM by WALL2WALLREPTILE |
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07 Black Jungles
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 25, 2007 11:51 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 08:32 AM by bristen |
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Genetic Jungle type. . . . pics
by JaredHorenstein - Aug 25, 2007 11:40 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 08:36 AM by bristen |
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Pewter Question
by JoshMolone - Aug 25, 2007 11:15 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 02:26 PM by mykee |
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I Love It When They Get Curious Look
by fgs - Aug 25, 2007 10:29 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 12:57 PM by spider916 |
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Ball Python Inquiry
by fhayden1 - Aug 25, 2007 10:26 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 07:37 PM by fhayden1 |
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Sterling Pastel
by AFR - Aug 25, 2007 10:04 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 12:05 PM by Explicit_reptiles |
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2007 ENCHIS
by jnemani - Aug 25, 2007 08:48 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 08:53 AM by sgraff |
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Cute pic..
by JasBalls - Aug 25, 2007 08:43 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 11:25 PM by Coldthumb |
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GREAT ODDS!!!!
by dumje - Aug 25, 2007 08:16 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 10:07 PM by AFR |
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Eggs past their hatch date...
by mrredsdesigns - Aug 25, 2007 07:55 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 09:50 AM by mykee |
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care sheets
by blyndsnypr - Aug 25, 2007 06:09 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 05:51 AM by alicecobb |
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Is it worth it to ....
by MannyRottie - Aug 25, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 05:43 PM by JSpythons |
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double recess. hets ?
by MATTI1919 - Aug 25, 2007 04:39 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 04:14 PM by MATTI1919 |
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my daytona purchases
by spider916 - Aug 25, 2007 02:42 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 04:57 PM by Herpout |
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Different morphs, weaken genes?
by MannyRottie - Aug 25, 2007 01:10 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 09:53 AM by mykee |
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Showin off some balls!
by chad-hulker - Aug 25, 2007 10:17 AM |
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Aug 25, 2007 06:49 PM by alicecobb |
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Poss. Hets
by JoshMolone - Aug 25, 2007 09:52 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 02:54 AM by balls4all |
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Herpetologist in training
by GLZ - Aug 25, 2007 08:11 AM |
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Aug 25, 2007 10:04 AM by GLZ |
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Mafia Hatchlings
by RussellLe - Aug 24, 2007 11:27 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 12:39 PM by BackBeat |
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Piebald questions
by fullhousereptile - Aug 24, 2007 11:11 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 12:19 PM by JenHarrison |
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shedding
by Epstein - Aug 24, 2007 08:43 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 07:44 AM by melindaste |
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New pastel male
by pythona - Aug 24, 2007 08:15 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 08:57 AM by pythona |
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Black Pastel
by JoshMolone - Aug 24, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 06:50 PM by RatliffReptiles |
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Pewters
by JoshMolone - Aug 24, 2007 05:09 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 09:30 AM by wh00h0069 |
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Het. G-Stripe
by LibertyReptiles - Aug 24, 2007 04:48 PM |
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spider916?????? so what did she lay?
by jyohe - Aug 24, 2007 03:59 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 06:27 PM by jyohe |
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Just Taking Some Pics Today!
by Greg Graziani - Aug 24, 2007 01:23 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 11:09 PM by havic |
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Mirror, mirror on the ...
by jmartin104 - Aug 24, 2007 12:24 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 11:12 PM by havic |
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A few photos of some '06s (DUW)
by jgjulander - Aug 24, 2007 10:28 AM |
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Aug 24, 2007 11:07 PM by havic |
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Spider x Pinstripe x Pastel
by Kavo - Aug 24, 2007 09:18 AM |
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Aug 26, 2007 11:55 AM by johnavilla |
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New Ball Owner!!
by willzy - Aug 24, 2007 07:52 AM |
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Aug 24, 2007 07:03 PM by JSpythons |
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how do you get a BANANA BALL??
by boadave1313 - Aug 24, 2007 07:08 AM |
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Aug 25, 2007 06:35 PM by jyohe |
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Comercially Available Hides?
by balls4all - Aug 24, 2007 02:58 AM |
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Aug 25, 2007 06:38 PM by jyohe |
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Mixing Snakes
by Trainingday - Aug 23, 2007 10:03 PM |
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Aug 26, 2007 11:22 AM by trainingday |
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Petco snakes sexing
by Trainingday - Aug 23, 2007 09:59 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 05:12 PM by jkearney |
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Some New Additions
by gmpythons - Aug 23, 2007 09:03 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 01:07 AM by BackBeat |
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Reduced Pattern
by JoshMolone - Aug 23, 2007 07:56 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 09:36 AM by oldskool28 |
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Difference in sperm plugs & Urine Crust
by Rowebert - Aug 23, 2007 07:48 PM |
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Beak Moss in Hide Box[img]http://forums.
by Rowebert - Aug 23, 2007 07:44 PM |
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Sep 17, 2007 02:05 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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Ball Python Hatching Video
by ben_renick - Aug 23, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Aug 23, 2007 08:50 PM by ben_renick |
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Can my ball ever be tamed?
by Dave763 - Aug 23, 2007 06:26 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 12:32 PM by GrotesqueBurgess |
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What do you think?
by raybueno - Aug 23, 2007 06:24 PM |
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Daytona Pictures!!! Lots Of Them!!
by latin1956 - Aug 23, 2007 06:23 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 03:16 AM by JenHarrison |
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Got a Yellow Belly? Look here
by JoshMolone - Aug 23, 2007 05:25 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 08:36 AM by RandyRemington |
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Bad odds? Or bad genes?
by jpman78 - Aug 23, 2007 02:26 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 12:23 PM by jpman78 |
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