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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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trying not to freak out
by SteveinIL - Jan 26, 2011 10:36 PM |
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Jan 29, 2011 05:30 PM by jeff favelle |
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who said snakes don't drink
by Scottelagrange - Jan 26, 2011 10:26 PM |
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Jan 28, 2011 04:21 PM by sho220 |
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Hunger strike???
by Scottelagrange - Jan 26, 2011 09:29 PM |
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Jan 28, 2011 08:10 AM by Bolitochrome |
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Female Ghost........PICS
by JTrott - Jan 26, 2011 06:15 PM |
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Jan 27, 2011 09:02 AM by medusah |
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helix fails
by ballfreak - Jan 26, 2011 05:56 PM |
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2009 normal females
by pythonas - Jan 26, 2011 05:30 PM |
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Just a few pics
by pythonas - Jan 26, 2011 05:25 PM |
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not BP related per say
by TessadasExotics - Jan 26, 2011 08:46 AM |
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Jan 27, 2011 10:55 AM by cmherps |
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longevity of f/t mice and rats
by SteveinIL - Jan 26, 2011 03:12 AM |
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Jan 26, 2011 04:06 PM by JYohe |
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What happens when you add another gene..
by kangaskritters - Jan 25, 2011 11:54 PM |
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Jan 26, 2011 02:29 PM by kangaskritters |
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Super Pastel????
by Paige69 - Jan 25, 2011 10:30 PM |
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Jan 27, 2011 01:22 PM by Paige69 |
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Any updated Pics of The Circus Ball?
by KBuckler - Jan 25, 2011 05:04 PM |
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Jan 27, 2011 10:11 AM by KBuckler |
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Caramel Glow x Clown Female Breeding
by raspoptsis - Jan 25, 2011 12:49 PM |
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Jan 26, 2011 07:34 AM by CaseyHulse |
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A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:52 AM |
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Jan 25, 2011 08:30 PM by thagirls |
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A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:46 AM |
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A little surprise???
by joshj16 - Jan 25, 2011 12:35 AM |
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Jan 25, 2011 12:47 AM by chongorojo |
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female behavior
by hollywood_balls - Jan 24, 2011 11:56 PM |
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Jan 25, 2011 04:25 PM by toshamc |
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Enchi, Normal, What?! PLEASE
by mrobitaille7 - Jan 24, 2011 07:03 PM |
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Jan 25, 2011 12:53 PM by mrobitaille7 |
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Designer-Morphs Vol 1 Ball Python & Boa
by exoticball - Jan 24, 2011 02:03 PM |
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Feb 09, 2011 04:23 PM by anthill |
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Nova Project Video
by dwherp - Jan 23, 2011 12:30 PM |
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Jan 24, 2011 11:10 PM by chongorojo |
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Whiteouts???
by JHM1987 - Jan 23, 2011 09:50 AM |
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Jan 28, 2011 03:09 PM by jhm1987 |
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Hidden Gene Woma Cross
by RSStar - Jan 23, 2011 05:20 AM |
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Jan 25, 2011 11:51 AM by zippy00_99 |
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crapy pics of a kinda nice Ball
by Bighaze - Jan 22, 2011 01:54 PM |
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Jan 24, 2011 08:30 AM by Bighaze |
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Leopard Ball
by ohernz - Jan 22, 2011 06:36 AM |
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cb 70 rack
by ballfreak - Jan 21, 2011 10:58 PM |
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Jan 22, 2011 06:48 AM by SlytherLyn |
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new to breeding. in need of some help.
by hollywood_balls - Jan 21, 2011 05:51 PM |
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Jan 24, 2011 02:23 AM by hollywood_balls |
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Pumpkin Pied- Who was first...
by prestigepythons - Jan 21, 2011 05:37 PM |
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Jan 23, 2011 06:07 PM by prestigepythons |
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hygrometer recommendations please
by SteveinIL - Jan 21, 2011 05:28 PM |
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Random photos (It's good to be back)
by LadyOhh - Jan 21, 2011 10:16 AM |
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Jan 24, 2011 07:51 AM by Maki |
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Help with placement of probe
by SteveinIL - Jan 21, 2011 12:14 AM |
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Jan 24, 2011 11:10 AM by SteveinIL |
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Stolen World
by AllBalledUp - Jan 20, 2011 12:35 AM |
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Jan 20, 2011 10:17 AM by TheSerpentsCoil |
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heating a snake room with oil filled
by ballfreak - Jan 19, 2011 07:46 PM |
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Jan 20, 2011 09:27 PM by mykee |
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Whats The Origin of The Ultramel ?
by KBuckler - Jan 19, 2011 05:49 PM |
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Jan 20, 2011 01:10 PM by Pitoon |
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nightmare came true
by ballfreak - Jan 19, 2011 04:28 PM |
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Jan 22, 2011 11:51 PM by boids4life |
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Brown ball on females scent gland
by leo_boy - Jan 19, 2011 11:52 AM |
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Jan 20, 2011 09:05 AM by Bolitochrome |
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Enchi Bumblebee x Black Pastel Pinstripe
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 10:00 AM |
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Jan 21, 2011 07:52 AM by CaseyHulse |
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Caramel Glow x Ghost Spider (Honey Bee)
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 10:00 AM |
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Jan 19, 2011 10:50 PM by raspoptsis |
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Caramel Glow x Butter Ghost BREEDING
by raspoptsis - Jan 19, 2011 09:59 AM |
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Egg incubation container
by Violetdixie - Jan 18, 2011 11:32 PM |
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Jan 21, 2011 07:58 AM by CaseyHulse |
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Johnson A419
by rcrooks - Jan 18, 2011 06:31 PM |
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Jan 18, 2011 07:34 PM by PatrickX |
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Jigsaw
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 18, 2011 01:00 PM |
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Jan 21, 2011 06:33 PM by LibertyReptiles |
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what is she?
by dw662002 - Jan 18, 2011 09:31 AM |
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Jan 21, 2011 12:44 PM by zippy00_99 |
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"J hook" myth
by dw662002 - Jan 17, 2011 09:51 PM |
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Jan 21, 2011 12:42 PM by zippy00_99 |
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desert female eggs and ultramel kink?
by allmorphedup - Jan 17, 2011 07:11 PM |
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Jan 21, 2011 07:59 AM by CaseyHulse |
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Het ?.....
by pathigdon - Jan 17, 2011 04:41 PM |
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Jan 19, 2011 02:57 PM by paulbuckley |
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Stainless steel safe for water dish?
by leo_boy - Jan 17, 2011 10:15 AM |
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Jan 17, 2011 03:36 PM by mykee |
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Hoping for the Queen of bees.
by PassionReptiles - Jan 16, 2011 11:12 AM |
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Jan 16, 2011 07:00 PM by Paige69 |
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feeling follicoles?
by ballfreak - Jan 15, 2011 09:01 PM |
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Jan 17, 2011 03:57 PM by toshamc |
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Got To See An Updated New Morph!!
by logansreptiles - Jan 15, 2011 07:40 PM |
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Jan 16, 2011 06:03 PM by ballin |
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Woma Pied?
by CEBallPythons - Jan 15, 2011 03:51 PM |
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Where to buy?? PVC/ Plastic Sheets
by Paige69 - Jan 15, 2011 02:19 PM |
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Jan 19, 2011 02:05 AM by Paige69 |
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Tub size.
by Kylegep - Jan 15, 2011 11:02 AM |
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Jan 18, 2011 02:20 AM by Paige69 |
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X-Ray Ball
by jason - Jan 14, 2011 08:24 PM |
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Jan 22, 2011 03:26 PM by Paige69 |
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50% het vs 66% het
by SteveinIL - Jan 14, 2011 07:53 PM |
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Jan 16, 2011 03:38 PM by BAM_Reptiles |
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Pastel Pied '10 holdback male
by CrestedGecko.com - Jan 14, 2011 01:10 PM |
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Jan 15, 2011 04:44 PM by chongorojo |
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Different Morphs?
by Kylegep - Jan 14, 2011 10:01 AM |
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Jan 16, 2011 09:00 AM by lairofdragons |
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Can I breed her???
by jack2682 - Jan 14, 2011 12:37 AM |
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Jan 18, 2011 08:17 AM by JLballs |
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Follicle Building Photo
by jason - Jan 13, 2011 09:22 PM |
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Jan 14, 2011 01:29 PM by jason |
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"Dirty" aka Paradox Bumblebee
by jcmonitor - Jan 13, 2011 06:50 PM |
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Jan 13, 2011 07:16 PM by jsschrei |
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Super Chocolates
by POGGIALIREPTILES - Jan 13, 2011 05:01 PM |
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Jan 14, 2011 07:40 AM by RandyRemington |
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Morph Babies?????
by slippyslug - Jan 13, 2011 04:14 PM |
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Jan 13, 2011 05:34 PM by BuzzardBall |
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Fingers crossed!
by jsschrei - Jan 13, 2011 02:26 AM |
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Jan 13, 2011 07:09 PM by jsschrei |
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temp problems
by zippy00_99 - Jan 12, 2011 04:38 PM |
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Jan 14, 2011 01:29 PM by zippy00_99 |
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Egg Boxes
by Bolitochrome - Jan 12, 2011 01:28 PM |
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Jan 12, 2011 08:46 PM by Bolitochrome |
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Boaphile racks
by robert - Jan 11, 2011 09:19 PM |
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Jan 19, 2011 07:43 PM by SteveinIL |
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wtf
by bandit_1008 - Jan 11, 2011 07:13 PM |
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Jan 15, 2011 12:41 AM by PBM |
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What does this collection need??
by jack2682 - Jan 11, 2011 05:38 PM |
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Feb 15, 2011 04:10 PM by SouthernSerpent |
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Chicks?
by squidlyjoe - Jan 11, 2011 05:27 PM |
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Jan 12, 2011 04:25 PM by JYohe |
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crazzzzzzzy storyyy!!!!!
by ballfreak - Jan 11, 2011 01:35 PM |
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Jan 26, 2011 03:41 PM by ballfreak |
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ID cards
by dagu - Jan 11, 2011 01:05 PM |
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Jan 19, 2011 12:15 PM by DiamondFlame10 |
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ship your reptiles.com soon to be back
by adamjeffery - Jan 11, 2011 08:04 AM |
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Help with rack system
by EVanSciver - Jan 11, 2011 12:56 AM |
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need opinions fast please???
by ballfreak - Jan 10, 2011 08:21 PM |
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Jan 11, 2011 08:24 PM by ballfreak |
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Snow day photo-shoot
by pauletto - Jan 10, 2011 07:53 PM |
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Jan 10, 2011 09:30 PM by jsschrei |
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pic request-pastel & super pastel ivory
by evansnakes - Jan 10, 2011 05:30 PM |
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