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    Sub/Species of the Year 2014

    as the year comes to a close in just a couple months, and holiday trees already deck the displays of most major retailers looking to cash in on a a highly Commercialized Christmas, i ponder what new, exciting reptilian sub/species (or even genera?) have been 'discovered' (classified) and...
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    Good Guy Andrew Hermes aka ANDY of Arizona Tortoise Compound aka ATC

    *sigh* where do i begin??? oh yea.. i purchased a couple torts online at ATC barely 24 hours ago and already received them safe and sound. his service and animals seem so stellar, i wouldn't be surprised if some who see him as the 'competition' are at least secretly jealous of this top-notch...
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    Good Guy High Praise for John K at OmniReptiles.com!

    howdy yall! recently received a little baby albino RES from John and Carrie of OmniReptiles.com they were prompt, courteous and answered all my questions regarding care and feeding of them at this tender age. omnireptiles sent me an email the day before delivery so i could track my baby's...
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    Trader Rating vs Sponsor Status

    amicably AbsoluteApril suggested the discussion would be suitable for the General Business forum, so i'm posting it here. Trader Rating, or Sponsor Status? i'm a newbie (1 week) here and have only a couple fauna to care for (am more a flora fanatic=). but, this forum is chock full of pics...
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    Received 3 Terrapins via US Priority Express Mail

    i forgot to mention when i joined FC last week, that the trio of dbt monthlings i received also last week, costed me $30 shipping and arrived via $19 express mail shipping. it just dawned on me as i threw out the flat-rate envelope today now that all seems fine with the three toddlers, that...
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    Inquiry DreamAquatic.com $798.99 Caramel Albinos

    http://www.dreamaquatic.com/caramel-red-eared-slider.html any info, thoughts or experiences?
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    Visa/MC Purchase Protection includes Debit Cards?

    i've seen (so far already, being a newbie here and all) alot of the unresolved disputes root from buyers taking higher(?) risk by wiring money, or bank debits (ie, using paypal or some other similar service to electronically transfer money from their bank account to the recipient's account). do...
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    Sexually Dimorphic morphs?

    are there any so far known reptile morphs/mutations that are visually dimorphic between the sexes? granted, sex in (most?) reptiles is determined developmentally (ie, incubation temp) rather than by sex chromosomes. are there any cases where for example, incubating at a temp 'for' males, and...
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    hi yall, i'm new here, welcome me! =D

    oops.. upon registering i was in a rush to get area's filled out and full name got entered as George Nei(i think?) because of a problem with my new touchscreen laptop as well as L not working and I didnt notice until I submitted that info and so anyway... I am requesting my name amended to...
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