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The Mexican kingsnakes Lampropeltis ruthveni and Lampropeltis mexicana, and it's subspecies, are often mistaken for Lampropeltis alterna their neighbor to the north, but the Mexicana complex of kingsnakes are distinctly different yet just as colorful. All are moderately sized snakes, with a relatively wide head, and have large eyes with round pupils. Usually saddled or banded with red or orange bordered in black on a gray, blue-gray or green-gray background. Like alterna, these kingsnakes can also be picky feeders as hatchlings. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. 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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More on Cameras
by bobhansen - Dec 30, 2006 05:43 PM |
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Dec 30, 2006 08:54 PM by bobhansen |
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Pictures.....
by APLAXAR - Dec 30, 2006 10:05 AM |
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Dec 30, 2006 06:06 PM by APLAXAR |
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SNOW SNOW..............
by vichris - Dec 30, 2006 09:31 AM |
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Dec 31, 2006 12:32 PM by Steve_Craig |
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OK what kind of camera...............
by vichris - Dec 29, 2006 03:57 PM |
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Dec 31, 2006 02:17 AM by jonellopez |
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Canon A540
by vichris - Dec 28, 2006 05:37 PM |
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Dec 29, 2006 10:35 AM by rick millspaugh |
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You Guys........
by APLAXAR - Dec 27, 2006 02:23 PM |
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Dec 31, 2006 05:15 PM by RussBates |
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Merry Christmas
by KenCasstevens - Dec 24, 2006 05:04 AM |
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Dec 27, 2006 07:58 PM by vichris |
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Breeding your own mice.....
by APLAXAR - Dec 23, 2006 02:30 PM |
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Dec 29, 2006 12:18 PM by APLAXAR |
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Size of Adult Mexicana Kingsnakes
by reako45 - Dec 21, 2006 11:11 PM |
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Dec 28, 2006 01:39 PM by reako45 |
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Updated pics of.....
by KenCasstevens - Dec 20, 2006 02:06 AM |
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Dec 23, 2006 05:07 PM by KenCasstevens |
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06 Thayeri feeding.
by Steve_Craig - Dec 17, 2006 10:44 PM |
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Dec 23, 2006 05:23 PM by KenCasstevens |
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Hello, all.
by chris jones - Dec 14, 2006 02:12 PM |
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Dec 18, 2006 07:39 PM by kingaz |
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Aberrant Thayeri Pictures
by pinky - Dec 13, 2006 02:14 PM |
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Dec 25, 2006 08:23 AM by serpentdan |
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mexican black question
by stevebp - Dec 12, 2006 12:43 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Kingsnake Email Function
by RussBates - Dec 11, 2006 05:37 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 07:03 PM by RussBates |
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Dang...sure is quiet in here
by RussBates - Dec 10, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 10:01 AM by rick millspaugh |
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First Year Females.................
by APLAXAR - Dec 07, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 03:22 PM by APLAXAR |
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Melanistic male
by KenCasstevens - Dec 07, 2006 01:54 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 10:25 AM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Never can tell 'bout dem gators...
by CSRAJim - Dec 05, 2006 07:36 AM |
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Dec 11, 2006 06:51 AM by CSRAJim |
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An Escapee Story........
by APLAXAR - Dec 04, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 07:25 PM by MichelleRogers |
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We are at #7.....
by MichelleRogers - Dec 02, 2006 09:20 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 05:51 PM by mexicanamak |
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A Nice '06 Female
by tgcorley - Dec 02, 2006 08:22 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 08:21 AM by STEVES_KIKI |
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One I haven't posted before
by kingaz - Dec 02, 2006 03:22 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 12:21 AM by waspinator421 |
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Mex Mex........
by MichelleRogers - Dec 02, 2006 01:33 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 09:17 AM by kingaz |
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Thayeri Kingsnake Questions
by jl1981 - Dec 02, 2006 01:29 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 07:41 PM by MichelleRogers |
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MSP photo's............
by MichelleRogers - Dec 02, 2006 01:25 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:26 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Can't keepem all!
by Tony D - Dec 01, 2006 09:30 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 07:55 AM by CSRAJim |
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06 Thayeri/updated pics.
by Steve_Craig - Dec 01, 2006 09:06 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 11:35 PM by waspinator421 |
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Not Mexicana.....
by MichelleRogers - Nov 30, 2006 06:03 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 12:48 PM by KenCasstevens |
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Just bored.....
by KenCasstevens - Nov 28, 2006 11:40 PM |
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Dec 01, 2006 10:25 AM by rick millspaugh |
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06 Thayeir
by Steve_Craig - Nov 27, 2006 02:29 PM |
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Nov 29, 2006 01:58 PM by RussBates |
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New Thayeri I picked up.
by Steve_Craig - Nov 26, 2006 08:25 PM |
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Nov 29, 2006 11:12 AM by MichelleRogers |
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Manassas Show For Thayeri
by pinky - Nov 25, 2006 08:26 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 02:05 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Gray Banded King
by rbichler - Nov 24, 2006 07:03 PM |
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Nov 25, 2006 08:15 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Happy Thanksgiving
by KenCasstevens - Nov 23, 2006 09:26 PM |
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Nov 23, 2006 10:10 PM by waspinator421 |
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Some new pic's..
by MichelleRogers - Nov 22, 2006 12:07 PM |
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Nov 23, 2006 10:01 AM by MichelleRogers |
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04 Vivid orange male
by KenCasstevens - Nov 22, 2006 11:03 AM |
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Nov 28, 2006 06:23 PM by Aaron |
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Not Mexicana, but.....
by KenCasstevens - Nov 22, 2006 01:10 AM |
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Nov 22, 2006 10:08 PM by KenCasstevens |
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Jumping on the band wagon
by RussBates - Nov 21, 2006 06:35 PM |
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Nov 29, 2006 02:48 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Ever go back .......
by KenCasstevens - Nov 21, 2006 11:23 AM |
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Nov 21, 2006 05:16 PM by KenCasstevens |
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Intresting trait
by KenCasstevens - Nov 21, 2006 11:02 AM |
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Nov 22, 2006 01:17 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Nov 23, 2006 02:24 AM by jonellopez |
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none
by mheidka - Nov 19, 2006 11:17 PM |
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Nov 20, 2006 02:09 PM by mheidka |
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Another close up
by h-y-b-r-i-d - Nov 17, 2006 05:27 PM |
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Nov 21, 2006 12:40 AM by waspinator421 |
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How long use of deli cup for feeding ?
by Ritas - Nov 17, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Nov 20, 2006 03:53 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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More 2006 Keepers
by mheidka - Nov 15, 2006 04:33 PM |
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Nov 21, 2006 12:47 PM by rick millspaugh |
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My 2006 Keepers
by mheidka - Nov 15, 2006 04:29 PM |
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Nov 16, 2006 03:59 PM by mheidka |
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male (pic)
by h-y-b-r-i-d - Nov 15, 2006 12:37 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 08:05 PM by waspinator421 |
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Non-eater, patience, & security=Eater!!
by maxrr - Nov 15, 2006 11:24 AM |
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Nov 15, 2006 03:38 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Now for some holdbacks
by KenCasstevens - Nov 15, 2006 04:20 AM |
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Nov 15, 2006 06:20 PM by h-y-b-r-i-d |
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jlassiter?
by mike17l - Nov 14, 2006 10:42 PM |
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Last one for now...
by CSRAJim - Nov 14, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 04:29 AM by KenCasstevens |
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On a roll now...
by CSRAJim - Nov 14, 2006 06:33 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 11:53 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Photo Test Works...
by CSRAJim - Nov 14, 2006 05:47 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 04:35 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Second Photo Test...
by CSRAJim - Nov 14, 2006 05:30 PM |
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Photo Test...
by CSRAJim - Nov 14, 2006 05:16 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 09:09 PM by kingaz |
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After much debate...
by KenCasstevens - Nov 14, 2006 03:43 AM |
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Nov 14, 2006 10:16 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Nice shot of a 2006 milksnake phase.
by pikiemikie - Nov 12, 2006 11:40 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 11:57 PM by pikiemikie |
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"BAT" pattern 2006 female.
by pikiemikie - Nov 12, 2006 11:35 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 11:59 PM by pikiemikie |
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2006 Holdback male
by pikiemikie - Nov 12, 2006 11:33 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 06:53 PM by CSRAJim |
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Cool Shot
by pikiemikie - Nov 10, 2006 10:05 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 01:34 AM by KenCasstevens |
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2 from last year...
by MichelleRogers - Nov 09, 2006 09:58 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 01:37 AM by KenCasstevens |
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Some nice yellow's
by pikiemikie - Nov 08, 2006 08:09 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 09:29 PM by pikiemikie |
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2006 Female holdback...
by MichelleRogers - Nov 07, 2006 05:57 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 09:10 PM by MichelleRogers |
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Got a question for you...
by KenCasstevens - Nov 07, 2006 01:45 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 10:12 AM by CSRAJim |
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2006 male with very thin bands.........
by MichelleRogers - Nov 06, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 02:29 PM by KenCasstevens |
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pin banded thayeri
by RandyWhittington - Nov 05, 2006 01:11 AM |
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Nov 05, 2006 07:34 PM by Patton |
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Get your glasses out
by RussBates - Nov 04, 2006 07:07 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 12:48 PM by xbertmouser |
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identification help
by rethusa71 - Nov 03, 2006 10:02 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 09:04 PM by bobhansen |
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Early color change
by KenCasstevens - Nov 01, 2006 09:33 AM |
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Nov 04, 2006 10:14 PM by Aaron |
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RICHMOND SHOW THAYERI
by STEVES_KIKI - Oct 30, 2006 05:59 PM |
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Nov 02, 2006 03:01 PM by APLAXAR |
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Nov 01, 2006 09:36 PM by Patton |
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Richmond Reptile Show
by RussBates - Oct 29, 2006 07:09 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 07:34 PM by RussBates |
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A mexicana
by Tony D - Oct 27, 2006 12:32 PM |
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Oct 30, 2006 08:46 PM by Aaron |
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Just bored taking pics...
by KenCasstevens - Oct 27, 2006 12:17 PM |
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