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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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*On another note*
by burmmania - Jan 15, 2007 05:55 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 06:40 PM by AllStarMorphs |
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cooling down period
by burmmania - Jan 15, 2007 05:52 PM |
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Jan 17, 2007 09:55 AM by burmmania |
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Picture...
by cbr1000f - Jan 15, 2007 05:28 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 02:15 AM by cbr1000f |
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Ever notice...
by johnavilla - Jan 15, 2007 03:21 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 08:05 PM by johnavilla |
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Common Flea Product Chemicals
by j3nnay - Jan 15, 2007 12:16 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 12:54 AM by Stryder |
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Screen Lock Question
by Yertle - Jan 15, 2007 12:16 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 10:49 PM by mystimel |
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how about you NERD ??
by ballfreak - Jan 15, 2007 11:39 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 07:36 PM by EVILMORPHGOD |
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one question, hopefully the last one..
by evercraig190 - Jan 15, 2007 11:23 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 12:27 PM by j3nnay |
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thoughts on putting weight on a young BP
by loloboa - Jan 15, 2007 09:31 AM |
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Jan 17, 2007 10:32 AM by loloboa |
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Poor Python died... looking for a reason
by HellPenguin - Jan 15, 2007 02:56 AM |
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Jan 17, 2007 12:44 PM by 805Ringo |
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Ever been to NERD HQ in NH?
by heat - Jan 15, 2007 01:27 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 09:56 PM by ballfreak |
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Tips for making a good "lap" snake"??
by heat - Jan 15, 2007 01:22 AM |
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Jan 16, 2007 10:08 PM by dsreptiel |
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A Few Of Our Snakes...
by gmpythons - Jan 14, 2007 07:30 PM |
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Jan 18, 2007 08:12 AM by gmpythons |
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Hey Brian!!
by LibertyReptiles - Jan 14, 2007 06:40 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 03:20 PM by dmasio13 |
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The devil himself...
by el_morelia - Jan 14, 2007 06:26 PM |
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From the "young-uns" perspective
by burmmania - Jan 14, 2007 05:03 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 02:52 PM by j3nnay |
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This guy is breeding this year-what a
by Tracy Barker - Jan 14, 2007 04:29 PM |
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Jan 19, 2007 07:13 PM by PythonJoe |
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Patternless Ball " pre-ovulation glow"
by Tracy Barker - Jan 14, 2007 04:26 PM |
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Jan 19, 2007 04:59 PM by coldthumb |
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Espresso x Pastel Cross: Update (5 pics)
by bristen - Jan 14, 2007 01:54 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 06:21 PM by bristen |
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advice needed,please!
by cbr1000f - Jan 14, 2007 01:35 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 01:47 PM by LKirkland |
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Where do we go from here
by DZBReptiles - Jan 14, 2007 01:30 PM |
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Feb 04, 2007 02:09 PM by dougle |
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Morph Information
by ogre064 - Jan 14, 2007 10:54 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 09:52 PM by rparks1310 |
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A Note on Posting
by blowitch - Jan 14, 2007 10:16 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 07:31 PM by cutiepie |
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fresh owner of ball python
by cbr1000f - Jan 14, 2007 08:44 AM |
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Dec 21, 2007 09:54 AM by FatBoyBallPython |
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Update on Reversed Paradox
by R.Mikkelsen - Jan 14, 2007 02:42 AM |
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Jan 14, 2007 10:05 AM by JaredHorenstein |
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oldest female breedings?
by burmmania - Jan 14, 2007 01:12 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 04:43 AM by burmmania |
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Double the pleasure !!! PICS !!!
by kennyscott - Jan 13, 2007 08:47 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 08:48 PM by kennyscott |
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pintripe head bobing
by sethimus - Jan 13, 2007 07:06 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 09:18 PM by sethimus |
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broken back
by mdreptiles - Jan 13, 2007 05:51 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 01:49 PM by coldthumb |
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Blondie's belly shots
by snmherp - Jan 13, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Jan 14, 2007 06:55 PM by jyohe |
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This is the Coolest Hobby in the World
by vision - Jan 13, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 09:42 PM by tibor |
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Breeding pic
by EmberBall - Jan 13, 2007 01:59 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 05:32 PM by coldthumb |
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Market Speculation
by bhb - Jan 13, 2007 01:03 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 11:17 AM by andrewpotts |
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? about males
by chas3323 - Jan 13, 2007 11:12 AM |
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8+ pounds
by vcane - Jan 13, 2007 11:06 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 05:29 PM by ginebig |
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Chicken as a meal?
by armiyana - Jan 13, 2007 02:24 AM |
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Mar 18, 2007 07:06 PM by herplover556 |
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Supers in the making !!PICS !!
by kennyscott - Jan 12, 2007 11:02 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 09:06 PM by nita |
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STRYDER, Any news yet????
by XtremeXteriors - Jan 12, 2007 07:45 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 11:23 AM by Stryder |
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Hypos vs. Caramels
by Chance - Jan 12, 2007 06:11 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 09:03 PM by johnavilla |
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A bigger pic
by snmherp - Jan 12, 2007 05:04 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 03:37 PM by snmherp |
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2007 Pinstripes ?
by medusah - Jan 12, 2007 01:10 PM |
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Jan 16, 2007 10:39 AM by andrewpotts |
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Force Feeding Adult Ball
by jimmyeo3 - Jan 12, 2007 12:52 PM |
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Jan 22, 2007 11:01 PM by jshipma |
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Opinions please on these late 06 Pastels
by IndigoBlue1 - Jan 12, 2007 08:32 AM |
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Opinions please!
by IndigoBlue1 - Jan 12, 2007 08:20 AM |
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Jan 12, 2007 12:04 PM by IndigoBlue1 |
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Pastel Opinion
by bsleeper - Jan 12, 2007 03:51 AM |
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Jan 12, 2007 09:34 PM by bakerreptiles |
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Meet Franklin
by heat - Jan 12, 2007 03:43 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 01:35 AM by j3nnay |
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Cage Wizzard disinfectant ?
by balls4all - Jan 12, 2007 01:04 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 11:57 AM by ginebig |
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anyone else heard of this???
by magicalmorphs - Jan 11, 2007 11:44 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 10:43 PM by dantheham |
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High Heat Silicone with Heat Tape
by truch - Jan 11, 2007 10:39 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 07:37 PM by truch |
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Simple Green Good Or Bad??
by Flredneck - Jan 11, 2007 09:15 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 08:23 PM by johnavilla |
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"Powerball"
by truch - Jan 11, 2007 08:59 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 10:26 PM by truch |
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Ghost Questions?
by bsleeper - Jan 11, 2007 08:41 PM |
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Jan 15, 2007 08:18 PM by johnavilla |
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Psychodelic Python
by jmartin104 - Jan 11, 2007 06:35 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 07:07 AM by jmartin104 |
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New Snake, Sick Snake?
by beclende - Jan 11, 2007 04:51 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 03:44 PM by DZBReptiles |
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Eye Caps are stuck?!?!
by rizziojr - Jan 11, 2007 04:46 PM |
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Jan 13, 2007 03:29 PM by ballzy |
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Blackback clutch
by cypresscreek - Jan 11, 2007 02:48 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 02:54 PM by coldthumb |
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Het Albinos VS. Het Ghosts
by BARSaintPete - Jan 11, 2007 11:49 AM |
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Jan 11, 2007 06:31 PM by jyohe |
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tigers?
by burmmania - Jan 11, 2007 08:14 AM |
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Jan 12, 2007 05:20 PM by burmmania |
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Another incubation question?
by stevebp - Jan 11, 2007 03:14 AM |
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Jan 11, 2007 10:34 AM by LibertyReptiles |
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Morph question
by MikeRonin - Jan 11, 2007 02:55 AM |
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Jan 11, 2007 08:20 AM by johnavilla |
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incubation?
by stevebp - Jan 11, 2007 02:44 AM |
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Jan 11, 2007 08:14 AM by ChadRamsey |
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Calling EmberBall........
by nboles1215 - Jan 10, 2007 09:37 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 06:58 PM by DZBReptiles |
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Finally! Breeding is getting started!
by JCarr1 - Jan 10, 2007 09:32 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 07:48 AM by JCarr1 |
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My enclosures-ventilation help needed
by ronald_durst - Jan 10, 2007 09:06 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 02:58 PM by -ryan- |
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No peeking...
by coldthumb - Jan 10, 2007 08:59 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 03:22 PM by j3nnay |
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Help, Sick Snake
by repti341 - Jan 10, 2007 07:40 PM |
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Feb 24, 2007 08:38 AM by herplover556 |
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New camera !!! New Pics !!
by kennyscott - Jan 10, 2007 07:13 PM |
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Jan 10, 2007 07:39 PM by jmartin104 |
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Diatomaceous Earth Anyone use it for BPs
by phoerner - Jan 10, 2007 05:54 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 02:51 PM by vcane |
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Just weighed my first hets
by imridethelghtng - Jan 10, 2007 04:40 PM |
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Organophosphates
by j3nnay - Jan 10, 2007 03:54 PM |
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Jan 12, 2007 01:00 PM by Stryder |
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Buzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!
by samantha227 - Jan 10, 2007 03:37 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 02:33 PM by Melinda666 |
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Red Eye
by jmartin104 - Jan 10, 2007 03:27 PM |
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Jan 10, 2007 05:05 PM by BallBoutique |
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looking for a herpstat
by dnreptiles - Jan 10, 2007 03:09 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 03:48 AM by v2r |
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Ranco thermostat question
by sweetblood - Jan 10, 2007 02:59 PM |
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Jan 10, 2007 10:31 PM by sethimus |
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breeding time
by misterpython - Jan 10, 2007 02:30 PM |
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