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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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POPPING PICS
by mugencrx - Nov 27, 2008 12:52 PM |
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Dec 01, 2008 08:33 AM by illbeyoursoldier |
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Do any clutches hatch past Day 60??
by happysurgeman - Nov 27, 2008 10:46 AM |
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Nov 28, 2008 06:54 AM by swoof |
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Black Back
by Triton20x - Nov 27, 2008 09:34 AM |
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Nov 28, 2008 03:55 PM by Triton20x |
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Desert Ghost Compatibility?
by tristan - Nov 27, 2008 12:13 AM |
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Nov 28, 2008 07:00 PM by dmasio13 |
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quick question
by ryned04 - Nov 26, 2008 10:57 PM |
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Nov 29, 2008 02:55 AM by _Jaymz_ |
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MOTHER OF GODD!!!
by mugencrx - Nov 26, 2008 08:25 PM |
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Nov 29, 2008 07:01 AM by mugencrx |
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Spider and Cinny
by reptilicus81 - Nov 26, 2008 07:22 PM |
2 |
Nov 27, 2008 06:49 AM by alicecobb |
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Leucisitc
by ohernz - Nov 26, 2008 03:58 PM |
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Nov 27, 2008 07:56 AM by ohernz |
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Skinny BP
by Danne - Nov 26, 2008 03:49 PM |
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Nov 29, 2008 03:02 AM by _Jaymz_ |
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Silly Question
by Corvid - Nov 26, 2008 01:14 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 04:47 PM by jyohe |
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Blue Eyed Lesser Mojave Leucistic
by oc-balls - Nov 26, 2008 01:02 PM |
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Dec 01, 2008 08:38 AM by illbeyoursoldier |
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VERMICULITE
by mugencrx - Nov 26, 2008 12:59 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 03:41 PM by jluman |
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Inerested???
by mugencrx - Nov 26, 2008 07:19 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 07:56 PM by SugarFox03 |
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YOU BE THE JUDGE (DIAL UP WARNING)
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 26, 2008 06:27 AM |
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Nov 27, 2008 08:08 PM by dsreptiel |
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Really cool pic
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 26, 2008 06:16 AM |
0 | No replies |
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NEED OPINIONS PLEASE (DIAL UP WARNING)
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 26, 2008 06:12 AM |
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Nov 29, 2008 11:46 PM by galveston22 |
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PLEASE HELP!!!!
by nuthnbutbalz - Nov 26, 2008 05:18 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 06:13 AM by nuthnbutbalz |
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Has anyone done this one???
by mrredsdesigns - Nov 26, 2008 02:31 AM |
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Nov 28, 2008 04:22 PM by mrredsdesigns |
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lock up ??
by ballfreak - Nov 25, 2008 08:28 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 11:12 PM by BrandonSander |
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Hypo Clown???????????????????????
by snakeman365 - Nov 25, 2008 08:00 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 11:58 AM by jyohe |
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Temps?
by saintz - Nov 25, 2008 05:31 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 01:21 AM by balls4all |
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sperm plugs?
by obsolescenttears - Nov 25, 2008 02:07 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 11:04 AM by obsolescenttears |
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feeding male after lockup
by JonathanPG - Nov 25, 2008 01:40 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 01:54 AM by JonathanPG |
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Constipation, Regurgitation?
by rhc4y4 - Nov 25, 2008 01:33 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 07:57 PM by cmherps |
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Pastel Female (Odd Side patterns)
by Dean38 - Nov 25, 2008 10:33 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 10:14 AM by Dean38 |
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Bumblebee mojave
by jgjulander - Nov 25, 2008 10:22 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 07:28 AM by mugencrx |
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? On Cooling
by HerbieThePython - Nov 25, 2008 07:58 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 01:45 AM by balls4all |
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pic of my female...
by morphevolution - Nov 24, 2008 11:13 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 07:21 PM by bigbearhook |
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lavender albino lockup
by snakejems - Nov 24, 2008 08:10 PM |
3 |
Nov 26, 2008 01:48 AM by balls4all |
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My Small Collection
by jbuggfl - Nov 24, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Dec 01, 2008 08:40 AM by illbeyoursoldier |
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Stick skin over eyecaps from shed?
by knottydread - Nov 24, 2008 05:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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high white piedball
by snakejems - Nov 24, 2008 04:36 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 08:30 AM by mugencrx |
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lots of Qs, please reply
by teaspoon - Nov 24, 2008 03:36 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 05:45 PM by teaspoon |
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INTRODUCING THE CLOWN GHOST and MORE
by Jeremy Stone - Nov 24, 2008 01:50 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 01:50 AM by balls4all |
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1040grams
by mugencrx - Nov 24, 2008 12:19 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 06:37 AM by mugencrx |
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Pearls
by helena1 - Nov 24, 2008 10:09 AM |
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Dec 05, 2008 09:35 AM by joshuaamills |
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Do uninterested males ever come around?
by RyanT - Nov 24, 2008 09:24 AM |
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Nov 26, 2008 08:38 AM by RyanT |
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morph question
by luckydog - Nov 24, 2008 08:22 AM |
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Nov 24, 2008 11:11 AM by jyohe |
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ghost x pastel breeding
by snakejems - Nov 23, 2008 10:49 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 10:12 PM by amcroyals |
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Breeding Question
by khamilton - Nov 23, 2008 09:21 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 08:28 PM by snakejems |
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smoking low white piedball
by snakejems - Nov 23, 2008 09:20 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 07:06 AM by sean0411 |
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pre-lay shed?
by squidlyjoe - Nov 23, 2008 08:55 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 12:11 AM by balls4all |
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Lesser vs. Butter
by jokerfish - Nov 23, 2008 08:21 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 10:42 AM by BrandonSander |
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doms/codoms
by toptech - Nov 23, 2008 07:18 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 07:46 PM by LordBaal |
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any new pics of the lesser/butter-cinny
by ballmorphstb - Nov 23, 2008 05:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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MY FIRST LOCK
by mugencrx - Nov 23, 2008 09:07 AM |
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Nov 23, 2008 04:24 PM by alicecobb |
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Caramel Albino Clown
by 4ktung - Nov 23, 2008 01:41 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Selling Time of Year
by cobra93 - Nov 23, 2008 01:10 AM |
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Nov 23, 2008 03:04 PM by jyohe |
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Mystics ????
by cobra93 - Nov 23, 2008 12:50 AM |
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Nov 23, 2008 12:10 PM by Emberball |
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Female Lemon Hold-back
by rabernet - Nov 22, 2008 10:37 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 10:49 AM by prototypepythons |
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What to breed question
by dzbreptiles - Nov 22, 2008 09:40 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 04:41 PM by dzbreptiles |
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Giving partly shed a bath...?
by songwriter - Nov 22, 2008 06:15 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 12:20 AM by balls4all |
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WOMA WHAT DO YOU THINK?
by mugencrx - Nov 22, 2008 03:00 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 09:10 AM by mugencrx |
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Has anyone worked with Harlan mice?
by nickstark - Nov 22, 2008 02:16 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 10:36 AM by nickstark |
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Whats an orange dream
by WinstonHS - Nov 22, 2008 08:42 AM |
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Nov 22, 2008 10:12 AM by ohernz |
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mojave spied?
by JonathanPG - Nov 22, 2008 12:35 AM |
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Nov 22, 2008 12:01 PM by BackBeat |
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Escaping snake?
by kf6kgc - Nov 21, 2008 10:47 PM |
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Dec 27, 2008 03:23 AM by brianlovescheese |
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Who's Your Daddy ???????
by cobra93 - Nov 21, 2008 10:15 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 12:30 AM by gant77 |
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LAYING INVERTED!
by sean0411 - Nov 21, 2008 09:30 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 02:08 PM by sean0411 |
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Adult albino spider?
by jsschrei - Nov 21, 2008 07:58 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 06:38 PM by S_Flconstrictors |
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EYE CANDY
by Oz - Nov 21, 2008 05:45 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 03:53 PM by hkwagner5 |
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cinnamon pastels vs black pastels
by ohernz - Nov 21, 2008 05:34 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 09:37 AM by ohernz |
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INCUBATOR (PEPSI COOLER)?
by shopony - Nov 21, 2008 05:32 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 12:41 PM by mugencrx |
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need your opinion pls
by paulbuckley - Nov 21, 2008 01:35 PM |
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Nov 21, 2008 11:55 PM by paulbuckley |
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Cinnamon ball python question?
by knottydread - Nov 21, 2008 01:15 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 02:10 PM by jayefbe |
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BELL PASTEL?
by mugencrx - Nov 21, 2008 12:34 PM |
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Nov 21, 2008 08:44 PM by ssnakes |
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Any opinions about this girl?
by njtom732 - Nov 21, 2008 10:15 AM |
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Nov 23, 2008 04:07 PM by NJTom732 |
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shipping in the cold?
by babystolemydingo - Nov 20, 2008 08:27 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 11:50 AM by ssnakes |
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Are you an Axanthic or Hypo person?
by EmberBall - Nov 20, 2008 07:08 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 10:49 AM by gant77 |
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RhinoRaxx?
by Jbuggfl - Nov 20, 2008 06:45 PM |
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Nov 21, 2008 03:28 PM by jyohe |
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Military post
by PHGinger - Nov 20, 2008 04:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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hide spot ?
by SnakeCharmer77 - Nov 20, 2008 02:32 PM |
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Nov 21, 2008 09:36 AM by mugencrx |
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DIAL UP WARNING --lot of pictures
by morphed - Nov 20, 2008 01:20 PM |
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Nov 22, 2008 04:14 PM by psnake32 |
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Maybe Some Pastels In My Near Future
by ginebig - Nov 20, 2008 01:12 PM |
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Nov 20, 2008 04:14 PM by Jbuggfl |
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this 0.1 pastel ..........
by snaketatter - Nov 20, 2008 12:35 PM |
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