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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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Gerbils or African Rats
by jimmyeo3 - Feb 15, 2007 02:55 PM |
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Feb 17, 2007 04:24 AM by treeboa |
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Real time expermint with WC gravid femal
by thebigsquease - Feb 15, 2007 01:41 PM |
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Feb 16, 2007 07:30 PM by MiamiExotics |
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Photoperiods and rubermaids
by BrandonR - Feb 15, 2007 01:39 PM |
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Feb 16, 2007 01:10 AM by j3nnay |
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Black pastel X Spider ? Pics Please
by insomthegreat - Feb 15, 2007 12:10 PM |
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Feb 17, 2007 02:08 PM by BackBeat |
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Year 2056 New homozygous quad mutation
by medusah - Feb 15, 2007 11:40 AM |
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Feb 16, 2007 02:54 AM by ginebig |
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Mucus coming from BP mouth
by jerhart - Feb 15, 2007 11:20 AM |
3 |
Feb 24, 2007 08:03 AM by herplover556 |
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ticks? mites? i need help!
by wayner516 - Feb 15, 2007 10:17 AM |
3 |
Feb 15, 2007 11:02 PM by amarilrose |
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Finally pics do my girl some justice
by MrSmith - Feb 15, 2007 10:11 AM |
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Feb 16, 2007 02:23 PM by Horridus |
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????????
by nboles1215 - Feb 14, 2007 10:46 PM |
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Feb 17, 2007 08:25 PM by stconstrictors |
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My Albinos BP Just Ate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by latin1956 - Feb 14, 2007 08:55 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 08:45 AM by ssnakes |
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
by Samantha227 - Feb 14, 2007 06:29 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 02:47 PM by Samantha227 |
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Happy Valentine's Day!
by j3nnay - Feb 14, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 08:21 PM by RoyalVariations |
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valentine pastel?
by 414reptiles - Feb 14, 2007 04:01 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 04:48 PM by 414reptiles |
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my new "pied" female.....
by evercraig190 - Feb 14, 2007 03:23 PM |
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Feb 16, 2007 10:37 AM by evercraig190 |
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Herp Scale
by jdillow - Feb 14, 2007 12:26 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 05:04 PM by DZBReptiles |
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Virginia Show
by Khamilton - Feb 13, 2007 11:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Signs of a gravid female?
by BSleeper - Feb 13, 2007 09:35 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 11:25 PM by BSleeper |
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No Substrate Humidity Question
by the_jackel - Feb 13, 2007 08:15 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 08:12 AM by JP |
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Super Tiger Axanthics
by spenden - Feb 13, 2007 07:45 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 03:01 AM by ballzy |
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Need help Identifying..
by dbar1 - Feb 13, 2007 07:08 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 10:08 AM by toshamc |
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Male agola to a female ball
by rottenweiler9 - Feb 13, 2007 07:03 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 08:28 AM by medusah |
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my balls havent eaten since?
by ballfreak - Feb 13, 2007 06:02 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 11:27 PM by LibertyReptiles |
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skin problems in normal ball
by goregrind - Feb 13, 2007 05:00 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 05:54 AM by amarilrose |
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What is the latest clutch you ever had?
by swich - Feb 13, 2007 04:23 PM |
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Feb 19, 2007 11:12 AM by prprjp |
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What ever happened to Derma?
by Finnigan - Feb 13, 2007 02:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Building some ball rack questions.
by Ram - Feb 13, 2007 12:24 PM |
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Feb 25, 2007 05:50 PM by Courtney0639 |
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Het Marker?
by jdillow - Feb 13, 2007 09:33 AM |
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Feb 15, 2007 03:11 PM by darkbloodwyvern |
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Is it OK to place a rack in a cool room?
by ram - Feb 13, 2007 02:27 AM |
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Apr 15, 2007 06:47 PM by voodoo53 |
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question for everyone
by chonjoepython - Feb 12, 2007 11:54 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 01:30 PM by Paul Hollander |
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I need more lady snakes.
by j3nnay - Feb 12, 2007 10:13 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 08:57 PM by j3nnay |
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YES!!! HE ATE HIS FIRST F/T MOUSE!!!
by 805Ringo - Feb 12, 2007 09:23 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 01:14 PM by 805Ringo |
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albino ball male
by riddendaescalade - Feb 12, 2007 08:18 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 11:20 AM by latin1956 |
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albino ball male
by riddendaescalade - Feb 12, 2007 08:16 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 08:35 PM by truch |
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does any one have
by bawreptiles - Feb 12, 2007 05:59 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 06:29 AM by baby_ball |
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Some Normals...
by reptilicus81 - Feb 12, 2007 05:41 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 06:22 AM by baby_ball |
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Coldest temp you ship a Ball Python??
by tomsey - Feb 12, 2007 02:50 PM |
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Feb 15, 2007 04:49 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Aquiring a buisness loan .
by dougle - Feb 12, 2007 11:17 AM |
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Feb 18, 2007 01:38 PM by dougle |
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NARBC in Dallas this weekend!!!
by bhb - Feb 12, 2007 08:50 AM |
11 |
Feb 13, 2007 06:37 PM by louie1 |
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early valentine's gift
by baby_ball - Feb 12, 2007 06:29 AM |
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Feb 13, 2007 06:20 AM by baby_ball |
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Building a ball rack questions.
by ram - Feb 11, 2007 11:36 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 05:18 PM by jumpinallday |
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how to tell
by MJC15 - Feb 11, 2007 11:08 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 11:58 AM by medusah |
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New Albino ????
by akenajana - Feb 11, 2007 10:36 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 08:59 AM by blowitch |
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Need for refresher
by jdillow - Feb 11, 2007 10:31 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 10:42 PM by Kingofspades |
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Just Laid - NEED HELP!!
by rugha - Feb 11, 2007 09:36 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 02:48 PM by willstill |
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NEED HELP!!!
by mark_andersen - Feb 11, 2007 09:34 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 10:19 PM by LibertyReptiles |
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i PROMISE not to be this bad next year
by j3nnay - Feb 11, 2007 09:05 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 02:22 PM by nita |
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How do you breed ball pythons???
by EVILMORPHGOD - Feb 11, 2007 07:01 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 02:12 PM by jdillow |
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picture time
by OCD - Feb 11, 2007 06:27 PM |
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Feb 14, 2007 04:06 PM by PastelDreamMorph |
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Texas this coming weekend???
by EVILMORPHGOD - Feb 11, 2007 05:56 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 06:59 PM by EVILMORPHGOD |
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Will male Regious try copulation with ~
by Tektum - Feb 11, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 09:45 AM by Tektum |
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Trixacarus caviae? Dangerous????
by johnavilla - Feb 11, 2007 04:15 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 03:01 PM by johnavilla |
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pls help...
by mts - Feb 11, 2007 01:17 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 01:28 PM by ratstar |
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Clown shot
by BallBoutique - Feb 11, 2007 11:59 AM |
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Feb 11, 2007 08:50 PM by j3nnay |
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ClOwN photo,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
by RoyalVariations - Feb 11, 2007 10:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Samantha227 here ya go!
by KanesKreatures - Feb 11, 2007 08:21 AM |
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Feb 11, 2007 07:22 PM by Samantha227 |
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"Special Mojave" and "Special Pastel"
by Python Dreams - Feb 11, 2007 07:49 AM |
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Feb 12, 2007 03:02 PM by johnavilla |
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better picture of Max
by metalmistress3 - Feb 11, 2007 03:39 AM |
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Feb 12, 2007 08:47 AM by frostypaws |
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Not Eating.....please help
by metalmistress3 - Feb 11, 2007 03:35 AM |
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Feb 24, 2007 08:09 AM by herplover556 |
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Can anyone remember where they have
by xXVanXx - Feb 10, 2007 11:04 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 12:42 PM by xXVanXx |
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Need Input - What is going on here?
by SPJ01 - Feb 10, 2007 09:10 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 07:43 PM by dsreptiel |
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ANOTHER ONE!!
by j3nnay - Feb 10, 2007 08:54 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 07:35 PM by dsreptiel |
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Where to buy MethyBlu?
by ronin1360 - Feb 10, 2007 12:48 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 12:34 AM by methistina |
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Best friends forever
by PHILLLLL - Feb 10, 2007 10:08 AM |
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Feb 13, 2007 09:06 PM by johnavilla |
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Question on a ball in a banner
by blowitch - Feb 10, 2007 09:51 AM |
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Feb 12, 2007 02:53 PM by willstill |
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They grow so fast -sniffle-
by Kingofspades - Feb 10, 2007 05:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Reptile show in Arlington
by magicalmorphs - Feb 09, 2007 11:55 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 12:18 PM by kathylove |
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? about the glow before the go.
by gothpython - Feb 09, 2007 10:12 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 12:03 PM by gothpython |
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Got Pics of adult snow balls? Joliff?
by johnavilla - Feb 09, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 11:49 AM by BackBeat |
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Last one I promise... Granites
by KanesKreatures - Feb 09, 2007 07:36 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 06:48 AM by KanesKreatures |
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Sharing some updated pics
by KanesKreatures - Feb 09, 2007 07:33 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 12:07 PM by LKirkland |
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Just wanted to share some projects.
by KanesKreatures - Feb 09, 2007 07:22 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 04:37 AM by alicecobb |
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HET or Morphs when starting to breed.
by dougle - Feb 09, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Jul 25, 2007 10:30 AM by norse79 |
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my 50 new bp girls came today.
by fish21 - Feb 09, 2007 04:17 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 07:55 AM by fish21 |
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Feeling Fat!
by reptilicus81 - Feb 09, 2007 04:08 PM |
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Feb 09, 2007 06:21 PM by reptilicus81 |
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Lost Baby Found!!!!!!!
by melindas - Feb 09, 2007 03:42 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 01:37 PM by havic |
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