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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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anyone working on axanthic calicos?
by irishanaconda - Nov 27, 2010 11:44 AM |
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Nov 28, 2010 05:14 AM by TessadasExotics |
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Pile of Recessive /Dominant crosses
by muddoc - Nov 26, 2010 01:45 PM |
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Nov 27, 2010 11:23 PM by zefdin |
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Question: Pastel Butter/Lesser x Mojave
by kangaskritters - Nov 26, 2010 08:15 AM |
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semi funny turkey day/snake story
by adamjeffery - Nov 25, 2010 10:49 PM |
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Nov 26, 2010 10:31 PM by geckobabies |
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Spinner blast
by TerryHeuring - Nov 25, 2010 01:59 PM |
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Nov 27, 2010 04:02 AM by alicecobb |
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Enchi
by TerryHeuring - Nov 25, 2010 01:56 PM |
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Nov 26, 2010 04:35 PM by tat2darin |
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Mystic crosses
by kangaskritters - Nov 24, 2010 06:27 PM |
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Nov 29, 2010 08:49 AM by joshhutto |
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Off Topic...
by jason - Nov 24, 2010 02:56 PM |
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Nov 30, 2010 12:37 PM by Amanda_D |
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Funny...
by zefdin - Nov 24, 2010 01:08 PM |
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Nov 25, 2010 12:49 PM by ohernz |
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Strike out
by TerryHeuring - Nov 24, 2010 01:06 PM |
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Nov 25, 2010 09:43 PM by Bombballz |
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Interesting read
by TessadasExotics - Nov 23, 2010 08:49 PM |
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Nov 28, 2010 05:19 PM by dsreptiel |
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Desert and Tiger Pastel females at 1750+
by robyn@ProExotics - Nov 23, 2010 06:48 PM |
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Nov 25, 2010 07:45 AM by CaseyHulse |
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weird day.....wild snake
by JYohe - Nov 23, 2010 06:39 PM |
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Nov 24, 2010 05:57 PM by JYohe |
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New Morph (OT) Princess Diamond
by Jeremy Stone - Nov 23, 2010 04:29 PM |
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Dec 01, 2010 11:42 AM by lpd209 |
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new morph(OT)
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 23, 2010 04:24 PM |
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Nov 24, 2010 10:26 PM by kingofspades |
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Sexing a new Ball
by jwmetz - Nov 23, 2010 04:06 PM |
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Nov 23, 2010 04:50 PM by BuzzardBall |
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Woma combos? Clown? Pied?
by CEBallPythons - Nov 22, 2010 05:59 PM |
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Nov 22, 2010 08:15 PM by CEBallPythons |
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? on ambient room temps
by alicecobb - Nov 22, 2010 04:58 PM |
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Nov 24, 2010 06:54 AM by RandyRemington |
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Idea's on what to purchace
by 724hp - Nov 22, 2010 11:53 AM |
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Nov 27, 2010 05:54 PM by 724hp |
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Possible Fireball?
by demonmyst - Nov 21, 2010 02:00 AM |
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Nov 23, 2010 06:23 PM by demonmyst |
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Great American Teach-in BP Presentation
by djslurp1200 - Nov 20, 2010 03:29 PM |
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Nov 22, 2010 03:01 PM by addsdad |
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NERD interview part 3
by MAballs - Nov 20, 2010 05:36 AM |
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Nov 20, 2010 11:41 AM by AllBalledUp |
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Help w/ Johnson temp controller
by dtejeda_arias - Nov 19, 2010 07:36 AM |
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Nov 21, 2010 11:51 PM by amos1974 |
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? for woma(ramsayi) owners.......
by adamjeffery - Nov 18, 2010 07:01 PM |
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Nov 20, 2010 08:38 AM by adamjeffery |
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Maybe some of you could help her......
by derekdehaas - Nov 18, 2010 04:25 PM |
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I need help with educated speculation...
by aer - Nov 18, 2010 03:26 PM |
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Nov 24, 2010 01:29 PM by Bolitochrome |
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Pastel VPI Sugars
by chad-hulker - Nov 18, 2010 11:31 AM |
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Nov 21, 2010 12:55 AM by geckobabies |
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Question about Lessers.........
by byron.d - Nov 18, 2010 10:55 AM |
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Nov 18, 2010 11:01 PM by byron.d |
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Interview with Kevin McCurley part-2
by maballs - Nov 17, 2010 07:20 PM |
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Nov 18, 2010 09:25 PM by anthony james mc |
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Interview with Kevin McCurley part-1
by maballs - Nov 17, 2010 07:16 PM |
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2 2009 Female Mojavies
by ed1 - Nov 17, 2010 06:30 PM |
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Nov 18, 2010 10:45 AM by ed1 |
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how to get started accepting credit card
by dallan - Nov 16, 2010 05:24 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 04:38 PM by CEBallPythons |
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anyone know who sells frozen asf rats
by dallan - Nov 16, 2010 01:23 PM |
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Nov 25, 2010 11:13 AM by brianhahn |
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Update pics of some 2010 ball pythons
by evansnakes - Nov 16, 2010 01:02 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 05:54 AM by John_Yezbak |
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Weird Smell
by Paige69 - Nov 16, 2010 12:59 PM |
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Nov 19, 2010 12:58 AM by pikiemikie |
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super cinnamon question
by zippy00_99 - Nov 16, 2010 12:43 PM |
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Nov 18, 2010 07:56 AM by ArtInScales |
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Just some pics...
by jason - Nov 16, 2010 09:08 AM |
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Nov 16, 2010 12:09 PM by Paige69 |
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Surprise... Axanthic Mojaves
by aer - Nov 15, 2010 11:57 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 04:01 PM by aer |
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Marker?
by jackjebus - Nov 15, 2010 08:39 PM |
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Nov 21, 2010 09:04 AM by paulbuckley |
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New baby Mojo GHI
by Ghireptiles - Nov 15, 2010 07:15 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 02:13 AM by R.Mikkelsen |
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New baby Lesser GHI...really happy!
by Ghireptiles - Nov 15, 2010 07:12 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 02:15 AM by R.Mikkelsen |
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Black Belly pic request.
by zippy00_99 - Nov 15, 2010 03:48 PM |
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Nov 15, 2010 10:17 PM by zippy00_99 |
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I need a second opinion...
by insangelic - Nov 15, 2010 03:42 PM |
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Nov 15, 2010 04:59 PM by Paige69 |
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Nice Pastel
by Roe - Nov 15, 2010 01:35 PM |
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Nov 16, 2010 03:47 AM by alicecobb |
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Orange Dream Thoughts and Info Search
by snakewrangler69 - Nov 15, 2010 01:13 PM |
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Nov 22, 2010 07:15 PM by MaddseasonMorphs |
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Aggressive Female During Breeding
by kevinvs - Nov 15, 2010 10:43 AM |
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Nov 17, 2010 12:11 PM by Earthworks |
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Axanthic Super Mojaves been done yet?
by aer - Nov 14, 2010 01:51 PM |
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Nov 17, 2010 01:40 PM by aer |
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My Line of Buckskin Mojaves
by wohlerswi - Nov 13, 2010 11:59 PM |
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Nov 16, 2010 08:40 AM by wohlerswi |
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Super Pastel Citrus Calicos, Update
by mikebell - Nov 13, 2010 09:45 PM |
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Nov 14, 2010 01:38 PM by jaymiller242 |
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Something weird with the Citrus stuff...
by creativereptile - Nov 13, 2010 03:26 PM |
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Nov 15, 2010 06:43 PM by Watever |
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Dinker male...opinions?
by FireStorm - Nov 13, 2010 11:53 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 12:23 PM by FireStorm |
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Looking for input on Mojave ID
by John_Yezbak - Nov 13, 2010 10:18 AM |
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Nov 16, 2010 08:37 AM by wohlerswi |
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Bumble Bee Fire Male
by Oz - Nov 13, 2010 09:10 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 11:37 AM by LibertyReptiles |
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Mojave Spider any Pics?
by ChrisOz - Nov 13, 2010 05:31 AM |
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Nov 15, 2010 03:05 AM by FGS |
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has anyone tried?
by MaddseasonMorphs - Nov 13, 2010 02:46 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 11:35 AM by BuzzardBall |
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Whats the odds?
by jackjebus - Nov 13, 2010 12:08 AM |
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Nov 15, 2010 11:15 AM by mykee |
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1.2 adult proven het pieds for $500.WTF?
by wohlerswi - Nov 12, 2010 09:52 PM |
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Nov 12, 2010 11:51 PM by zefdin |
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caging questions
by pdrobber - Nov 12, 2010 04:56 PM |
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Nov 12, 2010 05:53 PM by 200sxguy |
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Introducing My Buckskin Line Mojaves
by FGS - Nov 12, 2010 02:34 PM |
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Nov 13, 2010 11:40 AM by FGS |
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Genetics....
by dtejeda_arias - Nov 12, 2010 09:42 AM |
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Nov 15, 2010 11:49 PM by dtejeda_arias |
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Spotnose Yellow Belly!
by coldbloodaddict - Nov 12, 2010 01:26 AM |
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Nov 12, 2010 11:51 AM by daktaari |
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2010 Calico Mojave Pics
by daktaari - Nov 12, 2010 12:19 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 01:31 PM by JakeM |
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Unprinted Newspaper
by oc-balls - Nov 11, 2010 10:54 PM |
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Nov 14, 2010 11:03 AM by mykee |
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Pepsi and the HSUS
by jason - Nov 11, 2010 09:53 PM |
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Nov 13, 2010 07:18 PM by cmherps |
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Respiratory problems
by dragonlady505 - Nov 11, 2010 07:25 PM |
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pastel &super pastel clowns!
by boacraze - Nov 11, 2010 03:50 PM |
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Nov 12, 2010 10:13 AM by TessadasExotics |
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Genetic Question
by tnbreptiles - Nov 11, 2010 01:05 PM |
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Nov 11, 2010 10:19 PM by tnbreptiles |
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Jigsaw
by LibertyReptiles - Nov 11, 2010 12:11 PM |
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Nov 12, 2010 11:20 PM by wlcmmtt |
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SHIPPING CEASE AND DESIST. For SYR & RE
by amcroyals - Nov 11, 2010 11:59 AM |
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Nov 12, 2010 03:38 PM by geckobabies |
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Opinions on this wild-caught morph?
by brhaco - Nov 10, 2010 09:36 PM |
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Nov 11, 2010 08:10 PM by chongorojo |
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keeping track/naming babies
by cid143ti - Nov 10, 2010 01:41 PM |
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Nov 15, 2010 12:59 PM by Amanda_D |
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wild caught females pics
by dallan - Nov 10, 2010 11:52 AM |
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Nov 10, 2010 09:12 PM by dallan |
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wild caught females pics
by dallan - Nov 10, 2010 11:46 AM |
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Captive hatched oddball?
by kdreptiles - Nov 10, 2010 06:45 AM |
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Nov 10, 2010 01:38 PM by BAM_Reptiles |
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Difference in flexwatt wattage
by SnakeJunkie77 - Nov 10, 2010 01:04 AM |
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Nov 13, 2010 04:12 AM by CaseyHulse |
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