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Monitors
Gallery Photo: arkherps
Monitor lizards also known as bayawak or goannas, genus Varanus, are members of the family Varanidae. They have a more distinctive upper set of teeth to intimidate their predators when in danger. Varanus is a group of largely carnivorous lizards which includes the largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon, and the crocodile monitor. The closest living relatives are the anguid and helodermatid lizards. Monitors have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. Most species are terrestrial, but arboreal and semi-aquatic monitors are also known. Almost all monitor lizards are carnivorous, although some are also known to eat fruit. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Monitor lizards. 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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um?
by acid_lizard - Mar 02, 2012 11:16 PM |
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Mar 03, 2012 09:44 PM by acid_lizard |
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What is the tamest large monitor
by pithons - Mar 02, 2012 07:26 PM |
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Mar 18, 2012 12:01 PM by DanaPC |
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green tree monitor not eating
by NvqKing_snake - Mar 01, 2012 05:54 AM |
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Mar 11, 2012 04:07 PM by SlidellReptileRescue |
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Got a true yellow tree!
by bluetail10 - Feb 29, 2012 07:27 PM |
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Mar 02, 2012 09:21 PM by lizardheadmike |
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Where have all the Daniels gone
by FR - Feb 29, 2012 09:45 AM |
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Jul 20, 2012 06:55 AM by dekaybrown |
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Water monitor
by dav46 - Feb 26, 2012 04:03 PM |
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Mar 05, 2012 08:59 AM by dav46 |
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Wearing and eating monitor lizards
by mampam - Feb 26, 2012 09:19 AM |
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Mar 02, 2012 05:00 PM by elidogs |
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rescued monitor pictures!
by ez2bbad64 - Feb 25, 2012 09:20 AM |
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Feb 25, 2012 11:28 AM by murrindindi |
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Grossly abusing monitors
by zhughes - Feb 24, 2012 01:39 PM |
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Feb 24, 2012 10:12 PM by FR |
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new ornate pics
by sycotickid - Feb 20, 2012 03:14 AM |
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Feb 22, 2012 07:16 PM by lizardheadmike |
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Feeding young Dumerils 101
by rrubberbandman - Feb 19, 2012 06:13 PM |
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Jul 20, 2012 05:34 PM by rrubberbandman |
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By request Savannah Monitor cage upgrade
by dekaybrown - Feb 17, 2012 01:16 PM |
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Apr 22, 2012 01:40 PM by calebharris |
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off topic questions
by tbone21 - Feb 17, 2012 10:24 AM |
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Feb 17, 2012 06:56 PM by _Eric_ |
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Havnt seen my Water Monitor in a wile.
by _Eric_ - Feb 17, 2012 12:38 AM |
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Feb 19, 2012 06:58 PM by _Eric_ |
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Rescue savanna update!
by ez2bbad64 - Feb 16, 2012 10:14 PM |
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Feb 17, 2012 11:43 PM by dekaybrown |
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smell in the dirt in large cages
by sycotickid - Feb 15, 2012 02:54 PM |
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Feb 16, 2012 10:50 PM by Paradon |
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ornate food
by sycotickid - Feb 15, 2012 01:52 PM |
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Feb 16, 2012 05:39 PM by WRC1228 |
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Hypo savannah revisited...
by Gregg_M_Madden - Feb 14, 2012 09:51 PM |
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Feb 18, 2012 11:33 PM by dekaybrown |
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OT trying to find old book
by bivittatus - Feb 14, 2012 03:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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new cage in the works
by sycotickid - Feb 14, 2012 01:18 PM |
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Feb 14, 2012 02:21 PM by Fabrizio13 |
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More fun then a nest box.
by FR - Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM |
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Feb 19, 2012 02:32 PM by FR |
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lace monitor nesting simplified
by crocdoc2 - Feb 12, 2012 07:33 PM |
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Feb 14, 2012 05:37 PM by Gatorhunter |
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Salvadorii nesting
by Gatorhunter - Feb 12, 2012 08:25 AM |
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Feb 12, 2012 10:49 AM by Gatorhunter |
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How to tell a pure flavi
by varinus - Feb 11, 2012 04:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Varanus cummingi Have Arrived!!!
by JPLReptiles - Feb 11, 2012 02:31 PM |
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Feb 14, 2012 09:48 PM by sycotickid |
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Nest boxes vs. whole cage nesting,
by FR - Feb 10, 2012 11:08 AM |
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Feb 14, 2012 04:56 PM by Gatorhunter |
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FR's white throat results
by RickAlbig - Feb 10, 2012 01:34 AM |
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Feb 10, 2012 03:29 PM by FR |
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The subject of longevity
by FR - Feb 09, 2012 06:39 PM |
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Feb 12, 2012 04:09 PM by crocdoc2 |
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Results, for FR, from below
by crocdoc2 - Feb 08, 2012 05:09 PM |
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Mar 05, 2012 04:24 AM by crocdoc2 |
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OT pic for Guy
by FR - Feb 06, 2012 11:16 AM |
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Feb 07, 2012 09:10 PM by wldktrptls |
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nest boxes
by FR - Feb 06, 2012 10:28 AM |
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Feb 06, 2012 10:30 AM by FR |
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more on nest boxes, from below
by crocdoc2 - Feb 05, 2012 09:22 PM |
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Feb 10, 2012 02:34 AM by MikesMonitors |
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Just sayin is all
by PHFaust - Feb 02, 2012 09:05 PM |
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Feb 03, 2012 10:42 AM by wldktrptls |
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sexing ornate monitor
by sycotickid - Feb 02, 2012 08:21 PM |
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Feb 13, 2012 09:49 PM by sycotickid |
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Heeeyyyy...........man
by wldktrptls - Feb 02, 2012 03:28 PM |
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Feb 03, 2012 07:50 PM by Paradon |
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Help! rescued sick savannah monitor!
by ez2bbad64 - Feb 02, 2012 11:43 AM |
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Feb 07, 2012 09:26 AM by PHFaust |
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Nesting Question...
by MikesMonitors - Feb 02, 2012 05:02 AM |
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Feb 05, 2012 05:38 PM by wldktrptls |
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long term low level dehydration
by dekaybrown - Feb 01, 2012 01:06 PM |
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Feb 17, 2012 10:04 AM by dekaybrown |
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Vermiculite Substrate Good?
by allcif96 - Jan 29, 2012 10:06 PM |
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Jan 30, 2012 08:32 AM by FR |
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taming sav monitor
by nicknasty1729 - Jan 27, 2012 10:55 AM |
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Jan 31, 2012 10:48 AM by murrindindi |
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Nest box results for Frank.
by Gregg_M_Madden - Jan 25, 2012 09:52 AM |
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Feb 02, 2012 11:46 AM by crocdoc2 |
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Python ban will soon be monitor ban
by Gatorhunter - Jan 24, 2012 12:02 AM |
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Jan 24, 2012 11:01 AM by Paradon |
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For Gregg - Varanid Intelligence
by Robert_Mendyk - Jan 23, 2012 09:52 PM |
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Jan 24, 2012 11:31 PM by jburokas |
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Gregg M
by FR - Jan 23, 2012 04:53 PM |
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Jan 29, 2012 01:00 AM by Paradon |
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Feeding Anoles to Ackie Monitors
by alexestrada17 - Jan 22, 2012 08:41 PM |
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Feb 02, 2012 08:05 AM by kriminaal |
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My timor
by snakeeyes1618 - Jan 19, 2012 10:47 AM |
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Jan 21, 2012 08:58 PM by Paradon |
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Ackie Trio - Caging Dry Run
by alexestrada17 - Jan 18, 2012 09:12 PM |
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Jan 20, 2012 12:32 AM by Paradon |
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question for Gregg M Madden
by Alejandro45 - Jan 17, 2012 07:45 PM |
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Jan 24, 2012 05:09 PM by FR |
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For bsartin: Any update on (gravid?) Sav
by murrindindi - Jan 17, 2012 12:10 PM |
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Jan 23, 2012 06:50 PM by wldktrptls |
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Gravid Savannah Monitor?
by bsartin - Jan 14, 2012 02:35 PM |
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Jan 24, 2012 11:05 PM by FR |
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End of Ornate Monitor Tail Broke off
by shottz - Jan 13, 2012 09:40 PM |
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Jan 14, 2012 12:39 AM by varanusaurus |
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Baby Type I Albino
by nerd_inc - Jan 12, 2012 06:39 PM |
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Jan 13, 2012 10:38 AM by basinboa |
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Albino Water Monitor Pics
by nerd_inc - Jan 12, 2012 06:34 PM |
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Jan 17, 2012 08:56 PM by PHFaust |
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Captive Personality by Species
by bsartin - Jan 10, 2012 07:48 PM |
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Jan 14, 2012 02:42 PM by bsartin |
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Size of Bosc Monitor water bowls
by phiff1 - Jan 10, 2012 05:18 PM |
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Jan 11, 2012 01:47 PM by dekaybrown |
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Blue Tree Monitor Incubation
by blueiguanaexotic - Jan 09, 2012 06:59 PM |
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Jan 17, 2012 03:07 PM by basinboa |
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Recent loss looking to replace
by cesktw0 - Jan 09, 2012 01:27 AM |
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Jan 10, 2012 01:07 PM by cesktw0 |
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just got back from the super show
by wldktrptls - Jan 08, 2012 09:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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black rough necks
by wldktrptls - Jan 07, 2012 04:08 AM |
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Jan 09, 2012 05:12 PM by wldktrptls |
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water monitor sub species?
by ez2bbad64 - Jan 06, 2012 04:14 PM |
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Jan 07, 2012 12:45 PM by murrindindi |
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FR- Just curious...
by dav46 - Jan 05, 2012 11:16 AM |
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Jan 12, 2012 10:12 PM by Paradon |
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Bumped up from below, diet and sick anim
by FR - Jan 03, 2012 10:55 AM |
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Jan 10, 2012 07:06 PM by moe64 |
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Diet and rescue and The Gregg syndrome
by FR - Jan 02, 2012 11:21 AM |
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Jan 03, 2012 11:52 AM by dekaybrown |
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Prasinus Photo's.
by MikesMonitors - Jan 02, 2012 09:30 AM |
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Jan 02, 2012 11:35 AM by MikesMonitors |
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Hypo sav getting lighter.
by Gregg_M_Madden - Dec 31, 2011 11:54 PM |
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Jan 03, 2012 03:38 PM by steinfortjason |
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My Nile Monitor
by venomous110 - Dec 31, 2011 05:25 PM |
5 |
Jan 02, 2012 09:53 AM by murrindindi |
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Recovery program for sickly monitor?
by AnnaCB - Dec 30, 2011 08:23 PM |
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Jan 08, 2012 06:01 PM by PHFaust |
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One spoiled rotten Sav....
by dekaybrown - Dec 30, 2011 01:15 AM |
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Dec 30, 2011 05:22 PM by murrindindi |
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My sav cage build... Pic Heavy.
by dekaybrown - Dec 30, 2011 12:41 AM |
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Jan 05, 2012 04:46 PM by dekaybrown |
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Do Savs also breathe through the ears?
by dekaybrown - Dec 30, 2011 12:13 AM |
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Jan 01, 2012 06:08 PM by dekaybrown |
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Progress on my V. cummingi enclosure
by JPLReptiles - Dec 29, 2011 07:29 PM |
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Jan 22, 2012 01:28 PM by JPLReptiles |
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My new Dumerils monitor
by rrubberbandman - Dec 29, 2011 10:43 AM |
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Dec 29, 2011 05:28 PM by rrubberbandman |
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monitor/turtle
by anthonyf78 - Dec 28, 2011 02:48 PM |
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Jan 04, 2012 04:25 PM by Calparsoni |
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What kind of monitor is this?
by Kerby... - Dec 28, 2011 11:03 AM |
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Dec 29, 2011 09:15 PM by Paradon |
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Introducing 2 water monitors
by _Eric_ - Dec 25, 2011 12:08 AM |
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Dec 27, 2011 07:53 PM by _Eric_ |
