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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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For those who like them dark (Sables)
by NextGen - Jun 28, 2007 01:33 PM |
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Jun 29, 2007 02:29 PM by EmberBall |
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"Het Pied Markers" on normal females
by JM - Jun 28, 2007 12:58 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 10:58 PM by zefdin |
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Genetics Question?????
by sjtownsend - Jun 28, 2007 10:45 AM |
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Jun 28, 2007 09:19 PM by sjtownsend |
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What is she? Long Post
by caseywagner - Jun 28, 2007 09:17 AM |
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Jun 29, 2007 06:18 AM by zefdin |
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Help! I've got (surprise) eggs!
by dark_kitsune - Jun 28, 2007 02:12 AM |
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Jun 29, 2007 12:03 AM by izora |
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Interesting Data and Possible Parasites
by brianray - Jun 28, 2007 01:14 AM |
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Jun 28, 2007 03:07 PM by toshamc |
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New bloodline BLACK PASTELS
by snakeman - Jun 27, 2007 08:21 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 08:59 PM by snakeman |
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Where should I put the probe?
by dandjreptiles - Jun 27, 2007 07:30 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 10:31 PM by vision |
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just a couple pics...
by CaseyWagner - Jun 27, 2007 06:49 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 10:38 PM by caseywagner |
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pastel hatching
by ThomasHarrison - Jun 27, 2007 06:36 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 08:37 AM by vcane |
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ball python hybrids
by courtney0639 - Jun 27, 2007 06:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Calico Photos
by dwherp - Jun 27, 2007 05:26 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 09:39 AM by ballroom |
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2 of my favorite females
by vcane - Jun 27, 2007 03:47 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 07:52 AM by vcane |
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Whats the Difference?
by jimmyeo3 - Jun 27, 2007 03:15 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 08:39 PM by j3nnay |
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Spider Question???
by joshuaamills - Jun 27, 2007 01:44 PM |
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Jun 29, 2007 09:45 AM by ballisticmorphs |
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The Killer Clown.........
by TSKinc - Jun 27, 2007 01:38 PM |
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Jun 29, 2007 09:17 AM by TSKinc |
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SC Press: Family looking for missing pet
by - Jun 27, 2007 11:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Put on your Sunglasses..................
by BakerReptiles - Jun 27, 2007 11:35 AM |
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Jun 29, 2007 09:49 AM by ballisticmorphs |
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Sperm Retention?
by sharilynn72 - Jun 27, 2007 09:13 AM |
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Jun 28, 2007 12:26 PM by sharilynn72 |
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Big Clutch!!
by gasse - Jun 27, 2007 03:14 AM |
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Jun 28, 2007 12:15 AM by gasse |
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Pricing 04 Male lesser?
by kcalderala - Jun 27, 2007 02:23 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Double Vision!!
by LibertyReptiles - Jun 27, 2007 01:17 AM |
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Jun 27, 2007 09:53 AM by JP |
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Two husbandry questions...
by nateanddave - Jun 26, 2007 10:46 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 08:10 AM by pasnakeman |
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I'm getting a BP! :D
by Koiscale451 - Jun 26, 2007 09:38 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 09:44 PM by night917 |
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Watch Out !
by patb201985 - Jun 26, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 08:59 PM by patb201985 |
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Lemon Pastel Hatchlings
by Dean38 - Jun 26, 2007 08:49 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 07:31 AM by Dean38 |
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Finally ! Day 57 but worth the wait.
by John Q - Jun 26, 2007 08:17 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 03:51 PM by TSKinc |
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Hatchlings Feeding/Getting them to Eat!
by DDReptiles - Jun 26, 2007 08:15 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 08:31 PM by jonapunk |
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very weird??
by ballfreak - Jun 26, 2007 08:07 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 08:33 PM by jonapunk |
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ball Python
by nicole_king - Jun 26, 2007 07:18 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 09:19 PM by patb201985 |
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Pastels in a pet shop.
by RyanT - Jun 26, 2007 06:45 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 07:11 PM by jyohe |
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YB/Mojave???
by Jaytor - Jun 26, 2007 06:44 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 02:28 PM by caseywagner |
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Hide box
by Rowebert - Jun 26, 2007 03:34 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 09:42 PM by GregHaugen |
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NEW Mutations from Africa?
by zefdin - Jun 26, 2007 01:24 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 12:14 PM by evansnakes |
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Couple more of my newly hatched reduced
by JP - Jun 26, 2007 01:16 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 10:11 AM by JP |
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sexing my snakes
by pheonix - Jun 26, 2007 09:24 AM |
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Jun 27, 2007 08:26 AM by pheonix |
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Rack Plans
by Joe73998 - Jun 26, 2007 08:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Ball Python and Ticks
by GregHaugen - Jun 26, 2007 07:58 AM |
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Jun 26, 2007 01:53 PM by GregHaugen |
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If you live in New England Area
by Heat - Jun 26, 2007 01:41 AM |
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Jun 27, 2007 10:55 AM by AMOEBA14 |
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4 out of 5 Albinos
by ccetony - Jun 26, 2007 01:29 AM |
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Jun 27, 2007 11:35 PM by Melinda666 |
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Daytona Expo?'s....
by mandk - Jun 25, 2007 11:47 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 06:39 PM by dmasio13 |
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back with a vengence! lol
by j3nnay - Jun 25, 2007 09:14 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 09:17 PM by dnreptiles |
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eating question?
by sandman221 - Jun 25, 2007 09:09 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 02:43 PM by sandman221 |
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sex determination of balls
by adamjeffery - Jun 25, 2007 08:46 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 08:13 PM by adamjeffery |
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Look at what I came home to today?
by steelcityexotics - Jun 25, 2007 08:19 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 05:52 PM by steelcityexotics |
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Advice for a newbie on genetics...
by Chuck H. - Jun 25, 2007 08:10 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 06:38 PM by Paul Hollander |
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My Crew!!
by tmh7 - Jun 25, 2007 07:56 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 08:28 PM by melindaste |
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Hatchling question and pic.
by DNReptiles - Jun 25, 2007 07:54 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 03:16 PM by XtremeXteriors |
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spiders
by rbchesapeakeball - Jun 25, 2007 07:05 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 06:55 AM by oldskool28 |
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2 Headed Hognose Snake!
by happycamper - Jun 25, 2007 06:32 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 03:55 PM by Serpents Den |
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my new baby pastel post shed
by spider916 - Jun 25, 2007 04:42 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 06:45 PM by melindaste |
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Don't Give Up on those 50%ers...
by earths exotics - Jun 25, 2007 03:54 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 10:56 PM by scott pasqua |
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confused...help please...
by levi987 - Jun 25, 2007 03:31 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 10:52 PM by claudeballs |
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am i right?
by pheonix - Jun 25, 2007 03:17 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 04:17 PM by amarilrose |
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Genetic Reduced Pattern - hatching pics.
by JP - Jun 25, 2007 01:52 PM |
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Jun 27, 2007 10:13 AM by JP |
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It may be summer but....................
by TSKinc - Jun 25, 2007 09:13 AM |
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Jun 26, 2007 10:47 AM by Wallbanger26 |
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Something New........................
by TSKinc - Jun 25, 2007 09:08 AM |
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Jun 26, 2007 10:46 AM by Wallbanger26 |
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HELP!
by Inasad - Jun 25, 2007 07:54 AM |
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Oct 08, 2007 11:23 AM by Patzycakes |
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Thermostat ?'s
by mandk - Jun 25, 2007 06:41 AM |
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Jun 26, 2007 12:39 PM by morphed |
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My latest clutch.. (O/T)
by Shadow4108 - Jun 24, 2007 10:05 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 07:14 PM by alicecobb |
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The looooong wait begins.
by AFR - Jun 24, 2007 09:54 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 10:35 PM by AFR |
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Heat cable
by Halfdawg - Jun 24, 2007 08:40 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 03:27 PM by FireStorm |
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Compatiblity
by garrowood - Jun 24, 2007 08:16 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 03:30 PM by FireStorm |
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Sales ?
by CaseyWagner - Jun 24, 2007 08:09 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 09:28 AM by caseywagner |
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Sable Hatchling
by NextGen - Jun 24, 2007 06:47 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 07:08 PM by alicecobb |
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Size of breedable female?
by rocket - Jun 24, 2007 06:12 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 04:39 PM by magicalmorphs |
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Tank mate?
by lizardboy187 - Jun 24, 2007 05:29 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 12:03 AM by ginebig |
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What is a fair price for a
by SPJ01 - Jun 24, 2007 05:05 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 05:51 PM by thebigsquease |
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our first clutch of the season hatching
by rkreptiles - Jun 24, 2007 04:08 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 06:33 PM by rkreptiles |
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What might this be ?
by patb201985 - Jun 24, 2007 03:22 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 09:08 PM by patb201985 |
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Just moved. Cold basement.
by RyanT - Jun 24, 2007 02:24 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 09:28 PM by rsherman79 |
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What are the ratio odds?
by sjtownsend - Jun 24, 2007 12:36 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 09:03 PM by RandyRemington |
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Caught in the act........
by sjtownsend - Jun 24, 2007 12:25 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 08:46 AM by sjtownsend |
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you know it's a good morning...
by thebigsquease - Jun 24, 2007 11:08 AM |
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Jun 24, 2007 02:19 PM by DragonDavy |
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first stages of scale rot?
by topher03 - Jun 24, 2007 10:56 AM |
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