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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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Traveling Cross Country
by boceke - May 24, 2007 10:32 AM |
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May 25, 2007 08:12 PM by dsreptiel |
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How long till they lay?
by rugha - May 24, 2007 06:29 AM |
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May 24, 2007 05:14 PM by jyohe |
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Hovabator?
by jeserlin - May 24, 2007 12:50 AM |
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May 26, 2007 01:00 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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Ever able to tell when slugs are coming?
by RyanT - May 23, 2007 10:35 PM |
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May 25, 2007 11:24 AM by mingdurga |
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Waaaaay off topic!.......
by magicalmorphs - May 23, 2007 09:07 PM |
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May 26, 2007 10:14 AM by jyohe |
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I LOVE this guy!!
by adizziedoll - May 23, 2007 08:56 PM |
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May 24, 2007 10:34 AM by adizziedoll |
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My First Ball
by danbob987 - May 23, 2007 07:55 PM |
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May 24, 2007 04:57 PM by danbob987 |
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Granite question
by Shadow4108 - May 23, 2007 07:48 PM |
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May 24, 2007 09:41 PM by Shadow4108 |
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Babies Hatching
by PHWyvern - May 23, 2007 07:30 PM |
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May 24, 2007 09:36 AM by j3nnay |
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Favorite Clutch of 07 thus far....
by neilgolli - May 23, 2007 06:26 PM |
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May 26, 2007 04:46 PM by coldthumb |
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Updated Pics of '06 special baby.....
by thebigsquease - May 23, 2007 05:53 PM |
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May 26, 2007 06:35 PM by stconstrictors |
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06 Female Ball
by Steve_Craig - May 23, 2007 05:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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All shed, and ready for the camera....
by thebigsquease - May 23, 2007 05:33 PM |
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May 24, 2007 11:55 AM by RyanT |
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Bee question
by reptileph - May 23, 2007 03:25 PM |
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May 25, 2007 08:07 AM by pfan151 |
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Pastel X Mojave Eggs..
by jrmiah - May 23, 2007 11:03 AM |
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May 23, 2007 05:54 PM by mikeslrsrpnts |
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finally hatched
by herphobbyist - May 23, 2007 06:17 AM |
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May 24, 2007 05:29 PM by herphobbyist |
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IT'S OUT - now - what is it?
by SPJ01 - May 23, 2007 01:31 AM |
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May 23, 2007 07:01 PM by RoyalVariations |
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NEW additions!!!!!!!
by nintendo78 - May 23, 2007 01:07 AM |
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May 23, 2007 01:04 PM by RyanT |
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New computer, need help resizing pics...
by thebigsquease - May 22, 2007 09:58 PM |
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May 24, 2007 06:37 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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I really, REALLY need some advice
by SPJ01 - May 22, 2007 09:19 PM |
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May 23, 2007 05:23 PM by Shadow4108 |
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Hatchling Complication Update
by Dean38 - May 22, 2007 09:00 PM |
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May 23, 2007 05:11 PM by Shadow4108 |
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My First Clutch! (ever)
by Liann - May 22, 2007 07:55 PM |
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May 23, 2007 04:15 AM by alicecobb |
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my girl won't drop her eggs!!!
by westcoastchondro - May 22, 2007 07:04 PM |
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May 23, 2007 02:27 PM by westcoastchondro |
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hatchling phantom pics ?
by constrictorkeepr - May 22, 2007 05:34 PM |
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May 23, 2007 09:35 AM by constrictorkeepr |
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j3nnay
by DNReptiles - May 22, 2007 04:18 PM |
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May 23, 2007 01:38 PM by j3nnay |
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Check this out , Tell me what you think!
by joshuaamills - May 22, 2007 03:01 PM |
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May 22, 2007 06:10 PM by phantompoo |
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Just some picts.
by toshamc - May 22, 2007 02:46 PM |
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May 23, 2007 04:12 AM by alicecobb |
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Blue Ball Python
by wallbanger26 - May 22, 2007 12:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchling Pastel (1st Shed)
by dean38 - May 22, 2007 12:40 PM |
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May 22, 2007 01:39 PM by melindaste |
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Cool pastel pic!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New favorite female!!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:14 PM |
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May 23, 2007 09:56 AM by patb201985 |
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New favorite female!!!!
by samantha227 - May 22, 2007 12:13 PM |
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May 22, 2007 12:18 PM by morphed |
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Voodoo
by BALLERS - May 22, 2007 12:00 PM |
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May 25, 2007 01:34 AM by xXVanXx |
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Pics Of My first Ever Pastel Hatchlings!
by joshuaamills - May 22, 2007 11:34 AM |
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May 23, 2007 09:00 AM by joshuaamills |
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New W/Lavander Albino
by albinosunlimited - May 22, 2007 11:26 AM |
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May 23, 2007 12:53 PM by albinosunlimited |
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Off-topic, but still about snakes.
by Kingofspades - May 22, 2007 02:56 AM |
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May 22, 2007 11:24 PM by zefdin |
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Ball eggs
by Ben_Renick - May 22, 2007 12:01 AM |
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May 22, 2007 09:01 AM by Ben_Renick |
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Off Topic But absolutely Insane!!!
by joshuaamills - May 21, 2007 11:48 PM |
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May 22, 2007 08:41 PM by Shadow4108 |
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Cinnamon x Mojave....Anyone done it?
by DavidKendrick - May 21, 2007 10:52 PM |
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May 24, 2007 08:35 PM by Just_Ders |
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Pied marker
by netoibarra - May 21, 2007 10:31 PM |
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May 23, 2007 12:19 AM by Heat |
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breeding question
by herphobbyist - May 21, 2007 10:27 PM |
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May 22, 2007 05:57 AM by FireStorm |
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Pastel Yellowbelly?
by FireStorm - May 21, 2007 09:23 PM |
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May 22, 2007 10:22 AM by FireStorm |
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babies are hatching!!!
by Scott_Austin - May 21, 2007 08:51 PM |
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May 22, 2007 01:00 AM by patb201985 |
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het ghost question
by topher03 - May 21, 2007 07:19 PM |
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May 25, 2007 06:21 AM by FireStorm |
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tank size, too big?
by topher03 - May 21, 2007 06:58 PM |
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Aug 07, 2007 12:20 PM by domingoakasunday |
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Small lump in lower jaw
by papasumoto1 - May 21, 2007 06:49 PM |
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May 22, 2007 03:41 AM by dsreptiel |
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OMG!!
by vcane - May 21, 2007 06:11 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:51 PM by blowitch |
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New Additions...
by DNReptiles - May 21, 2007 05:50 PM |
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May 22, 2007 01:52 AM by patb201985 |
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First Clutch of Poss Het pieds E.Stahl..
by rockinreptiles2 - May 21, 2007 05:45 PM |
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May 22, 2007 04:26 PM by rockinreptiles2 |
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Citrus Ghost
by jimmyeo3 - May 21, 2007 05:04 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:08 PM by joshhutto |
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The eggs have arrived!!!!!!
by stevebp - May 21, 2007 04:53 PM |
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May 21, 2007 05:26 PM by stevebp |
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A little help would be nice....
by Bpfreak - May 21, 2007 04:31 PM |
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May 22, 2007 10:46 AM by steelersdiehard |
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A little venting on cage makers.
by rockinreptiles2 - May 21, 2007 01:41 PM |
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May 22, 2007 12:55 AM by royalkreationz |
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Steve Rhoden
by herphobbyist - May 21, 2007 12:43 PM |
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Shortest and longest incubation periods?
by JP - May 21, 2007 12:34 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:42 PM by j3nnay |
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Egg Candling
by AaronMJones - May 21, 2007 11:34 AM |
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May 22, 2007 02:07 AM by patb201985 |
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An amazing wedding gift
by Morphed - May 21, 2007 09:41 AM |
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May 22, 2007 02:10 AM by patb201985 |
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Some CH Ghosts and some granites
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:21 AM |
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May 23, 2007 07:49 AM by KMS |
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Hatchling complication
by dean38 - May 21, 2007 09:20 AM |
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May 22, 2007 03:15 AM by dsreptiel |
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hmmm
by phantompoo - May 21, 2007 09:17 AM |
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May 22, 2007 07:03 PM by phantompoo |
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Some CH YBs ---Lots of pics
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:16 AM |
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May 23, 2007 08:03 AM by morphed |
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Pictures of a super
by morphed - May 21, 2007 09:11 AM |
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May 22, 2007 02:45 AM by patb201985 |
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Feeding Gerbils?
by eminart - May 21, 2007 01:41 AM |
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May 22, 2007 08:12 PM by Shadow4108 |
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New babies are here and looking great!!!
by royalkreationz - May 20, 2007 11:53 PM |
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Ball Python webcams?
by MightyPython - May 20, 2007 09:18 PM |
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May 21, 2007 05:41 AM by goregrind |
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New snakes today!!!
by Scott_Austin - May 20, 2007 08:21 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:33 PM by Scott_Austin |
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Some more eggs...
by Scott_Austin - May 20, 2007 08:16 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:38 PM by Scott_Austin |
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Opinions.
by zefdin - May 20, 2007 07:10 PM |
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May 22, 2007 02:51 AM by dsreptiel |
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Compatibility ?'s
by johnmartino - May 20, 2007 07:00 PM |
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May 21, 2007 04:32 AM by johnmartino |
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Baby pics!
by j3nnay - May 20, 2007 05:41 PM |
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May 21, 2007 12:29 AM by patb201985 |
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Eating Concern
by Baller420 - May 20, 2007 04:43 PM |
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May 20, 2007 07:14 PM by melindaste |
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Some new eggs today
by dmasio13 - May 20, 2007 01:49 PM |
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May 21, 2007 08:01 AM by dmasio13 |
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I do believe I've lit a fire
by izora - May 20, 2007 01:39 PM |
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May 20, 2007 04:02 PM by tomorrow264 |
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Snake feeding
by zefdin - May 20, 2007 01:16 PM |
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May 20, 2007 06:49 PM by zefdin |
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4 down 1 to go
by vcane - May 20, 2007 11:38 AM |
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May 20, 2007 02:41 PM by vcane |
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