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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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Does anyone have>>>
by nephrurus - Mar 20, 2007 06:17 PM |
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Question about follicle reabsorption
by ronin1360 - Mar 20, 2007 04:22 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 09:46 PM by JoshHutto |
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help have 5 eggs are they good or bad
by bawreptiles - Mar 20, 2007 03:39 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 04:40 AM by bawreptiles |
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GOOD NEWS! (HB-1309 Meeting)
by WALL2WALLREPTILE - Mar 20, 2007 03:36 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 06:11 PM by jloganafcc |
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Incubation Q?
by stevebp - Mar 20, 2007 01:50 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 03:00 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Petco finds?
by happysurgeman - Mar 20, 2007 12:35 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 06:45 AM by baby_ball |
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A Poll Re: Shipping Snakes
by Heat - Mar 20, 2007 07:12 AM |
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Mar 20, 2007 08:02 PM by Melinda666 |
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Pied Ball Python
by christine110276 - Mar 20, 2007 01:41 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 11:42 AM by dougle |
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can someone tell me why?
by Argos_Mom - Mar 19, 2007 10:30 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 09:50 PM by Argos_Mom |
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New find at a retail....
by Severa - Mar 19, 2007 10:04 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 11:09 AM by dsreptiel |
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Afraid for snakes fed live prey
by 805Ringo - Mar 19, 2007 09:12 PM |
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Apr 04, 2007 06:12 PM by Robotchicken |
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NEW INFO ON H.B.1309
by dsreptiel - Mar 19, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 10:45 PM by magicalmorphs |
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2nd clutch of the year!!! I love this...
by caseywagner - Mar 19, 2007 08:50 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 02:07 PM by caseywagner |
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Egg laying question?
by stevebp - Mar 19, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 08:19 PM by coldbloodaddict |
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some people have the biggest balls
by pythona - Mar 19, 2007 06:38 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 08:50 PM by 805Ringo |
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I tried something new in pictures
by BallBoutique - Mar 19, 2007 05:18 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 07:11 PM by EmberBall |
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We NEED LETTERS!
by WALL2WALLREPTILE - Mar 19, 2007 01:05 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 10:48 AM by dsreptiel |
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When to stop w/ the male?
by rugha - Mar 19, 2007 12:57 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 09:41 PM by morphdepot |
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Very happy to see this girl ovulate...
by Kevin_Arbogast - Mar 19, 2007 12:11 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 05:45 PM by johnavilla |
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The hybrid post below got me thinking...
by johnavilla - Mar 19, 2007 09:17 AM |
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Learning Snake Empathy
by Heat - Mar 19, 2007 01:16 AM |
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Here is one I have going through........
by caseywagner - Mar 18, 2007 09:46 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 09:46 AM by caseywagner |
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First pics of my albino...
by toverstr - Mar 18, 2007 07:34 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 10:40 PM by Heat |
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shipping in shed
by ssnakes - Mar 18, 2007 07:12 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 08:35 PM by Tomsey |
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first clutch of the year...
by caseywagner - Mar 18, 2007 06:01 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 09:00 PM by caseywagner |
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question?
by melindaste - Mar 18, 2007 05:55 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 06:13 PM by melindaste |
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Shipping while in shed??
by Tomsey - Mar 18, 2007 05:08 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 08:36 PM by Tomsey |
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Love the pyramid
by Claudeballs - Mar 18, 2007 05:01 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 12:16 PM by Kevin_Arbogast |
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'06 pastel ball
by chicagopsych - Mar 18, 2007 02:41 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 02:42 AM by Heat |
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Update - Day 32 POS.
by RyanT - Mar 18, 2007 09:08 AM |
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Mar 18, 2007 02:39 PM by JM |
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is it wrong............?
by nuthnbutbalz - Mar 18, 2007 07:48 AM |
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Mar 18, 2007 06:43 PM by RoyalVariations |
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The Best Heating Pad for 2 plastic tubs?
by Heat - Mar 18, 2007 04:52 AM |
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Mar 18, 2007 07:36 AM by melindaste |
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posting photos?
by fire_flyny - Mar 18, 2007 01:40 AM |
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Mar 18, 2007 08:48 AM by JM |
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Tabletop Snake Displays
by dmasio13 - Mar 17, 2007 09:52 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 10:30 AM by kareo |
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Hides?
by brhaco - Mar 17, 2007 09:06 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 11:51 AM by dougle |
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Copulation question...
by johnavilla - Mar 17, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 09:14 AM by johnavilla |
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Anybody in the Philly area breeding?
by reptileinnovations - Mar 17, 2007 06:32 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 10:01 AM by RinL |
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Fading as she Grows?
by PHLdyPayne - Mar 17, 2007 05:45 PM |
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Is there a egg laying time limit?
by Tattoodfreak - Mar 17, 2007 04:23 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 11:00 PM by Tattoodfreak |
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Roommates
by branrats - Mar 17, 2007 03:15 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 07:19 PM by branrats |
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We need snake Pitocin.
by RyanT - Mar 17, 2007 03:06 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 11:43 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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BHB..
by melindaste - Mar 17, 2007 07:53 AM |
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Mar 17, 2007 09:04 AM by melindaste |
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Snake vs Rabbit
by jnsreptiles - Mar 16, 2007 10:07 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 10:03 AM by johnavilla |
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Am i to late for this season?
by sokyui - Mar 16, 2007 09:30 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 01:08 PM by sokyui |
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Things to come...
by magicalmorphs - Mar 16, 2007 09:07 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 09:09 PM by magicalmorphs |
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anyone produce albino x yellowbelly?
by reptileray - Mar 16, 2007 07:26 PM |
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my 1st time, i keep screwing up, my bad.
by sokyui - Mar 16, 2007 07:25 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 03:53 AM by Heat |
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hopyish again
by sokyui - Mar 16, 2007 07:24 PM |
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HYPO cont.
by sokyui - Mar 16, 2007 07:18 PM |
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Hypo-ish ball
by sokyui - Mar 16, 2007 07:14 PM |
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H.B. # 1309
by dsreptiel - Mar 16, 2007 06:53 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 11:16 AM by FantasyBoas |
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House Bill 1309 in Texas to make
by dsreptiel - Mar 16, 2007 06:38 PM |
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Mar 20, 2007 03:06 PM by ascotthager |
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cinnamon pastel?
by baby_ball - Mar 16, 2007 06:04 PM |
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Mar 19, 2007 03:41 PM by samantha227 |
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Who Makes The Best Incubator?
by malesh02 - Mar 16, 2007 05:00 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 06:50 AM by alicecobb |
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Mother Nature in favor of hybrids?
by blowitch - Mar 16, 2007 10:45 AM |
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Mar 16, 2007 09:44 PM by i95east |
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Respiratory Problem?
by AMNelson - Mar 16, 2007 09:26 AM |
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Mar 27, 2007 05:29 PM by danny1021 |
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Ovulation!!!!
by jimmyeo3 - Mar 16, 2007 07:24 AM |
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Mar 16, 2007 10:17 AM by zefdin |
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Off feed frustration
by boredfoot - Mar 16, 2007 05:21 AM |
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Mar 16, 2007 01:52 PM by Albey |
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Shedding problems?
by rifleman5000 - Mar 15, 2007 08:29 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 09:20 AM by dougle |
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When using egg crate and perlite...
by RyanT - Mar 15, 2007 07:47 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 10:23 PM by AllStarMorphs |
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pastel wraped around water dish all day?
by ballfreak - Mar 15, 2007 06:50 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 09:42 PM by ballfreak |
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How many clutches are you expecting ...
by KMS - Mar 15, 2007 06:28 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 03:53 PM by CoreyWoods |
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29 Days POS.
by RyanT - Mar 15, 2007 05:51 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 10:30 PM by tomorrow264 |
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clutch #3 in progress
by nuthnbutbalz - Mar 15, 2007 03:49 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 04:13 AM by nuthnbutbalz |
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Can Balls share a Rack w/ Diff snakes?
by happysurgeman - Mar 15, 2007 12:48 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 04:37 PM by Kevin_Arbogast |
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Babies!
by j3nnay - Mar 14, 2007 11:54 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 06:48 PM by j3nnay |
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New-feeding schedule questions
by ShannonLynn - Mar 14, 2007 09:59 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 11:06 AM by toshamc |
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Going to Pop!
by reptilicus81 - Mar 14, 2007 07:39 PM |
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What are you getting???
by magicalmorphs - Mar 14, 2007 07:21 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 06:32 AM by FireStorm |
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snakes and kids
by j3nnay - Mar 14, 2007 06:05 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 06:53 PM by j3nnay |
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Female's that never breed?
by rugha - Mar 14, 2007 05:01 PM |
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Mar 14, 2007 06:20 PM by jyohe |
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how long does it take to complete...
by slapnutz - Mar 14, 2007 04:20 PM |
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Mar 14, 2007 06:09 PM by Courtney0639 |
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largest ball python
by ctvincent - Mar 14, 2007 03:47 PM |
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Mar 16, 2007 09:58 AM by j3nnay |
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updated pics
by OCD - Mar 14, 2007 03:11 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 09:26 AM by LvntheLife |
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Some Breeding Pics
by NextGen - Mar 14, 2007 12:58 PM |
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Mar 14, 2007 01:57 PM by toshamc |
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