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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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Any more opinions on breeder loans?
by fire_Flyny - Mar 28, 2007 12:34 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 12:04 AM by AllStarMorphs |
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Snake Keeper, a question about
by RoyalVariations - Mar 28, 2007 10:40 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 12:14 PM by JP |
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If you interrupt a female during laying.
by RyanT - Mar 28, 2007 08:17 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 02:28 PM by RyanT |
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My spider lost his color.....
by DORALreptile305 - Mar 28, 2007 12:16 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 08:39 PM by Heat |
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This would be cool if it's genetic
by SPJ01 - Mar 27, 2007 10:22 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 10:28 PM by SPJ01 |
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My first Clutch...and a question
by Severa - Mar 27, 2007 06:23 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 08:42 PM by Heat |
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Special Female...
by KMS - Mar 27, 2007 06:20 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 08:14 AM by KMS |
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Egg Question...take a look(pics)
by DNReptiles - Mar 27, 2007 04:49 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 07:41 PM by CoreyWoods |
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A new creation...
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 27, 2007 03:50 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 06:13 PM by jyohe |
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Breeder loans and morphs
by fire_Flyny - Mar 27, 2007 03:31 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 09:27 PM by fire_Flyny |
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Finally laid! Day 41. Gotta ? already.
by RyanT - Mar 27, 2007 01:14 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 10:31 AM by morphed |
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brooding ?
by constrictorkeepr - Mar 27, 2007 12:57 PM |
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day 39 post shed
by constrictorkeepr - Mar 27, 2007 12:48 PM |
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May 22, 2007 03:35 PM by PerryA |
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Oh my........
by BackBeat - Mar 27, 2007 12:01 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 03:54 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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IMG ?
by jdillow - Mar 27, 2007 11:22 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 03:36 PM by MAHLON |
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Length after breeding you can get ovultn
by RyanT - Mar 27, 2007 10:09 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 01:33 PM by XtremeXteriors |
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ball python releasing air?
by Lasergrl94 - Mar 27, 2007 12:13 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 05:16 PM by Lasergrl94 |
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Group Survey:
by jdillow - Mar 26, 2007 07:25 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 11:52 AM by RoyalVariations |
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pooping issues?
by Angel3wolf - Mar 26, 2007 04:43 PM |
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May 30, 2007 06:35 PM by frostypaws |
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Ryan.T
by melindaste - Mar 26, 2007 04:33 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 09:52 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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new pics
by OCD - Mar 26, 2007 01:58 PM |
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my new 'pieds' *** off topic
by baby_ball - Mar 26, 2007 06:40 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 05:50 PM by idealreptiles |
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Building a setup
by kaysie - Mar 25, 2007 10:26 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 07:54 AM by kaysie |
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conserving energy and saving on bill....
by gooofycivic - Mar 25, 2007 09:06 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 10:50 AM by toshamc |
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06 Female BP
by Steve_Craig - Mar 25, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 05:10 PM by caseywagner |
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just fed my BP
by deskjockey - Mar 25, 2007 04:22 PM |
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Apr 02, 2007 07:44 PM by deskjockey |
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Palpating masses in my Female
by shinerxx - Mar 25, 2007 03:37 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 04:19 PM by morphdepot |
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VPI "Black-axanthic" on eggs
by Tracy Barker - Mar 24, 2007 07:41 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 03:34 PM by spenden |
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A male axanhic
by BallBoutique - Mar 24, 2007 05:32 PM |
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Pictures as promised (DUW)
by neilgolli - Mar 24, 2007 01:19 PM |
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Mar 25, 2007 10:44 AM by neilgolli |
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9,000 Gram Gravid Female
by fgs - Mar 24, 2007 01:21 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 12:12 PM by chrisssanjose |
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How many of you wake up to ovulations
by XtremeXteriors - Mar 23, 2007 11:12 PM |
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Radical new BP diet plan ?
by PHWyvern - Mar 23, 2007 08:24 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:36 AM by FRoberts |
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Update on my incubator
by FireStorm - Mar 23, 2007 06:48 PM |
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Thank You All...
by jdillow - Mar 23, 2007 06:30 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 09:45 AM by Heat |
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Lumpy Girl and New Incubator!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 23, 2007 04:50 PM |
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What would you do?
by evercraig190 - Mar 23, 2007 03:41 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 10:15 AM by morphed |
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ovulation pretty big
by caseywagner - Mar 23, 2007 03:26 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 04:55 PM by caseywagner |
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Off feed is no fun
by boredfoot - Mar 23, 2007 03:15 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 06:02 PM by jdillow |
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Who has the nicest adult pastel???
by garweft - Mar 23, 2007 03:13 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 07:49 PM by rbchesapeakeball |
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New genetic Striped
by dennismueller - Mar 23, 2007 02:17 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 05:27 PM by JoshHutto |
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2nd clutch
by Dean38 - Mar 23, 2007 01:34 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:44 AM by rockinreptiles2 |
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Incubating
by swich - Mar 23, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 10:49 AM by jmartin104 |
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07 Clutch # 2
by rockinreptiles2 - Mar 23, 2007 08:47 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 08:44 PM by rockinreptiles2 |
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Signature Reptiles contact info needed..
by abx - Mar 23, 2007 04:20 AM |
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Feeding problems/shed problems
by futureboabreeder - Mar 23, 2007 02:12 AM |
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Mar 24, 2007 08:28 AM by jmartin104 |
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Female acting VERY strange, I think.....
by ou812ono - Mar 23, 2007 12:29 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 01:50 PM by XtremeXteriors |
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WHere DO U STICK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Probe
by Billygn - Mar 22, 2007 09:23 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 10:37 AM by jmartin104 |
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Is this normal for Day 36?
by RyanT - Mar 22, 2007 06:29 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 08:32 PM by PHWyvern |
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belly burn
by constrictorkeepr - Mar 22, 2007 04:44 PM |
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Oct 02, 2007 09:44 PM by SnakeLovinWitch |
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Am i gonna lose any?
by DNReptiles - Mar 22, 2007 03:43 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 07:56 PM by phantompoo |
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Hey Brian..BHB...wheres those PICS????!!
by mandk - Mar 22, 2007 02:56 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 06:03 AM by mandk |
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my new ball python
by pasnakeman - Mar 22, 2007 02:30 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 02:37 PM by melindaste |
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Contact info for...
by chonjoepython - Mar 22, 2007 11:59 AM |
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Mar 25, 2007 08:31 AM by rbchesapeakeball |
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Potential Clutch
by brendolino - Mar 22, 2007 11:53 AM |
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An Ovulation and a Hatchling
by neilgolli - Mar 22, 2007 06:48 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 04:04 AM by Heat |
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Mutant Balls
by mpuexotics - Mar 22, 2007 05:10 AM |
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Mar 22, 2007 07:40 PM by dsreptiel |
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ball python rack
by joeb808 - Mar 22, 2007 02:01 AM |
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Mar 23, 2007 03:11 PM by FireStorm |
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DIYers ? tileboard used for racks?
by Heat - Mar 22, 2007 01:34 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 08:56 AM by dougle |
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which Rheostat? 150w or 500w
by Heat - Mar 22, 2007 12:19 AM |
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Mar 22, 2007 03:43 PM by robyn@ProExotics |
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7 gorgeous slugs!!!
by Scott_Austin - Mar 21, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 12:48 PM by Melinda666 |
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E-MAIL FROM TX.HOUSE SPEAKER
by dsreptiel - Mar 21, 2007 08:23 PM |
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Mar 24, 2007 12:02 PM by dsreptiel |
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Water bowls for rack A.S.A.P ?
by insomthegreat - Mar 21, 2007 08:19 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 09:58 AM by SnakeRookie |
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ball hybrids?
by j3nnay - Mar 21, 2007 07:19 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 08:24 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Here are the parents....
by DNReptiles - Mar 21, 2007 06:25 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 08:50 PM by XtremeXteriors |
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I got EGGS
by DNReptiles - Mar 21, 2007 05:05 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 03:12 PM by samantha227 |
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substrate for revamped cage
by hugstosheeba - Mar 21, 2007 01:36 PM |
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Sep 07, 2007 11:43 PM by thetoneking |
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First ball python shed in new vison rack
by dougle - Mar 21, 2007 12:04 PM |
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Egg Windows?--Help!
by SnakeRookie - Mar 21, 2007 10:46 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 10:37 PM by SnakeRookie |
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Feeding live prey
by deskjockey - Mar 21, 2007 10:40 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 01:16 PM by dougle |
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EVILMORPHGOD!!!!
by nintendo78 - Mar 21, 2007 09:49 AM |
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Had to post another Nacho picture
by jgjulander - Mar 21, 2007 09:21 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 08:53 PM by Heat |
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anyone breeding in northern nv or ca?
by nvherp - Mar 21, 2007 07:17 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 02:30 PM by nvherp |
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Hey BHB..where's the pics????
by mandk - Mar 21, 2007 06:44 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 06:49 AM by GaryCrain |
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Cleaning cage pic.
by vcane - Mar 20, 2007 06:56 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 03:10 PM by neilgolli |
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