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Water Snakes
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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In North America Nerodia is the genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as water snakes. Nerodia species vary greatly, but all are relatively heavy-bodied snakes, sometimes growing to 4 feet or larger. They have flattened heads, with small eyes that have round pupils, and keeled scales. Some display distinct banding, others have blotching, and some have diamond-shaped patterns. Most are brown or olive green, with markings being brown, or black, yellow or cream-colored accenting is common. As their name implies they spend the vast majority of their time in, or very near permanent sources of water and can often be found basking on tree branches which overhang slow moving streams or ponds. Their primary diet is fish and amphibians, and they are quite adept at catching both in their aquatic environment. They will also consume rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Water Snakes. 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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Just for fun - red belly and florida banded
by michael56 - Aug 07, 2003 11:43 PM |
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Aug 12, 2003 10:17 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Diamond Back Watersnake
by Sherry - Aug 07, 2003 01:51 PM |
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Aug 08, 2003 12:53 PM by Sherry |
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Head shots
by Justin Stricklin - Aug 06, 2003 11:21 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 11:26 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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ALBINO DIAMONDBACK WATER SNAKE!
by lanceheads - Aug 05, 2003 09:37 PM |
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Aug 23, 2003 06:23 PM by lanceheads |
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many many pics
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 29, 2003 09:03 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 01:45 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Ouch !!!
by mizar 21 - Jul 28, 2003 06:04 PM |
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Jul 28, 2003 11:04 PM by Sepultura4Ever |
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red bellied mud help!!!
by watersnake14 - Jul 25, 2003 10:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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red bellied mud help!!!
by watersnake14 - Jul 25, 2003 10:48 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 06:03 PM by lanceheads |
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2 more
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 24, 2003 11:45 AM |
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Jul 26, 2003 03:31 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Update on Thiaminase problem
by pulatus - Jul 23, 2003 10:43 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 10:59 PM by PiersonH |
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Ooops...still a shedding problem !
by mizar 21 - Jul 23, 2003 06:51 AM |
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Jul 26, 2003 01:42 PM by michael56 |
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diamondback water
by Bayou.Surreal - Jul 22, 2003 09:42 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 12:21 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Wildcaught Gulf Salt Marsh Watersnake
by PiersonH - Jul 21, 2003 07:11 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 06:03 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Pics of my new yearling waters
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 21, 2003 10:33 AM |
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Jul 22, 2003 05:33 PM by michael56 |
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Diamond Back water snakes care?
by cvonrosen - Jul 21, 2003 08:59 AM |
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Jul 21, 2003 07:08 PM by PiersonH |
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"The Florida Room"
by michael56 - Jul 21, 2003 02:58 AM |
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Jul 21, 2003 04:06 PM by PiersonH |
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mouse diets
by cvonrosen - Jul 19, 2003 11:28 PM |
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Jul 21, 2003 01:56 AM by michael56 |
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How Rare?
by RalphSnakeMan - Jul 19, 2003 03:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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waters vs. garters
by cvonrosen - Jul 19, 2003 11:25 AM |
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My snake take his first pinkie !
by mizar 21 - Jul 19, 2003 09:59 AM |
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Jul 22, 2003 01:53 AM by michael56 |
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utah?
by cvonrosen - Jul 18, 2003 08:18 PM |
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utah?
by cvonrosen - Jul 18, 2003 08:17 PM |
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Nerodia sipedon pic
by woodensoul - Jul 17, 2003 07:42 PM |
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Jul 18, 2003 07:24 AM by haddachoose1 |
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Vanishing Nerodia
by michaelb - Jul 16, 2003 03:46 AM |
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Jul 22, 2003 02:10 AM by michael56 |
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Wisconsin N. sipedon
by haddachoose1 - Jul 13, 2003 10:53 PM |
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Jul 15, 2003 04:47 PM by michael56 |
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Dog Face Water Snake?
by Phoebe_n - Jul 13, 2003 09:08 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 05:50 PM by michael56 |
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That's it !
by mizar 21 - Jul 12, 2003 04:59 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 11:22 PM by michael56 |
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Poor shedding update
by mizar 21 - Jul 11, 2003 06:10 PM |
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Jul 12, 2003 12:37 PM by michael56 |
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UPDATE : Lil' Guy ...
by krystal19_85 - Jul 10, 2003 04:52 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 05:27 PM by michael56 |
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Can people post photos of the bellies of your snakes...
by Amanda E - Jul 10, 2003 11:20 AM |
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Jul 12, 2003 08:28 PM by HD |
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how to heal Lil' Guy's tail???
by krystal19_85 - Jul 08, 2003 08:54 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 05:56 AM by krystal19_85 |
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Update
by mizar 21 - Jul 08, 2003 05:45 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 03:16 PM by michael56 |
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Going Back
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 07, 2003 04:47 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 09:17 PM by michael56 |
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Pissed off snake.
by mizar 21 - Jul 06, 2003 05:07 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 11:37 PM by jones |
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another concern about thiaminase
by greg woodie - Jul 06, 2003 11:06 AM |
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Jul 06, 2003 11:42 AM by michael56 |
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Strange shedding
by mizar 21 - Jul 05, 2003 11:39 AM |
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Jul 06, 2003 12:15 AM by michael56 |
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pic
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 03, 2003 10:40 PM |
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Jul 07, 2003 02:25 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Keeping and breeding Storeria
by Jan Grathwohl - Jul 03, 2003 08:30 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 07:57 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Feeding
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 02, 2003 11:47 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 12:07 AM by snakeguy88 |
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Is it really that hard to get water snakes to eat mice?
by Amanda E - Jul 02, 2003 12:58 PM |
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Jul 02, 2003 02:28 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Found water snake with gash on neck....(long)
by Amanda E - Jul 02, 2003 12:53 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 10:46 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Nice water Snake Pics
by hbluedevilh - Jun 30, 2003 06:59 PM |
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by danny - Jun 30, 2003 05:19 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 10:51 AM by danny |
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Is it ok if I use aspen bedding for my water?? n/p
by vegeta - Jun 30, 2003 12:57 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 12:09 AM by snakeguy88 |
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Frequency of feeding for juveline northern water snake.
by woodensoul - Jun 29, 2003 12:17 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 02:23 AM by pulatus |
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I found this lil guys today
by vegeta - Jun 29, 2003 11:23 AM |
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Jun 30, 2003 11:33 AM by vegeta |
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Town nonsense !
by mizar 21 - Jun 29, 2003 10:46 AM |
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Jun 29, 2003 10:28 PM by michael56 |
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Getting my snake to mice...
by mizar 21 - Jun 27, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Jun 28, 2003 03:36 PM by michael56 |
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more pics
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 26, 2003 10:13 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 02:44 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Albino Diamondback Water Snakes
by lanceheads - Jun 26, 2003 08:10 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 10:37 AM by zookrewe |
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1 ?
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 26, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 02:33 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Natrix natrix
by Daniel J - Jun 25, 2003 01:19 AM |
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Jun 28, 2003 04:00 PM by Daniel J |
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Brown watersnake in NC
by Conrad - Jun 24, 2003 09:10 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:34 AM by Conrad |
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Stripped broad banded
by jjl - Jun 24, 2003 08:54 PM |
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Jun 24, 2003 09:47 PM by jjl |
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Husbandry of Northern Water Snake
by woodensoul - Jun 24, 2003 06:01 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 04:32 PM by pulatus |
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Hand feeding my Nerodia
by mizar 21 - Jun 24, 2003 08:08 AM |
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Jun 24, 2003 03:21 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Pic
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 24, 2003 12:44 AM |
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Jun 24, 2003 09:21 PM by what |
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Diamondback Water Snake
by lanceheads - Jun 22, 2003 06:50 PM |
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Jun 23, 2003 09:42 AM by PiersonH |
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Trap
by what - Jun 20, 2003 09:47 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 07:49 AM by PiersonH |
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Mangrove Salt Marsh Watersnake Babies
by PiersonH - Jun 20, 2003 02:45 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 11:54 PM by PiersonH |
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Ok, I know the thiaminase issue has been pounded into the ground but...
by jones - Jun 20, 2003 03:55 AM |
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Jun 23, 2003 10:00 PM by WingedWolfPsion |
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MO Rhombifer crossing the road
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 11:03 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 09:54 PM by michael56 |
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Crayfish snake
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 10:57 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 02:41 PM by PiersonH |
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Missouri rhombifer - baby
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 10:41 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 09:41 PM by michael56 |
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Missouri plain belly water snake
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 10:37 PM |
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Missouri erythrogaster baby
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 10:34 PM |
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More Missouri Nerodia
by pulatus - Jun 19, 2003 10:27 PM |
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Jun 24, 2003 12:57 PM by michael56 |
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Some pics of the collection
by PiersonH - Jun 18, 2003 09:13 AM |
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Some baby blotchies
by scottg - Jun 17, 2003 03:17 PM |
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Jun 18, 2003 11:20 AM by scottg |
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How big does........more
by Juan M - Jun 17, 2003 09:24 AM |
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Jun 18, 2003 09:00 AM by PiersonH |
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snake desiese
by davidw - Jun 16, 2003 07:47 PM |
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Jun 18, 2003 08:59 AM by PiersonH |
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Pic
by what - Jun 14, 2003 12:49 AM |
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Jun 15, 2003 08:44 AM by PiersonH |
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Nice Midland Watersnake
by Horridus - Jun 13, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 08:02 PM by hbluedevilh |
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Found a baby Queen snake
by starrgrl222 - Jun 13, 2003 03:11 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 07:22 PM by Juan M |
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How do you.................
by Juan M - Jun 13, 2003 02:12 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:09 AM by snakeguy88 |
