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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Kingsnakes (snakes of the genus Lampropeltis) are new world colubrid snakes inhabiting North and Central America, encompass a wide variety of sizes and color variations and are often referred to in literature as natures "living jewels" because of their sometimes strikingly beautiful coloration. Found in a variety of habitats, kingsnakes are often actively collected by hobbyists for study and captive breeding and in some regions their collection is a popular activity, though often regulated. Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet, including venomous snakes, lizards, rodents, birds and eggs, as well as siblings and littermates. The "king" in their name (as with the king cobra) references their taste for other snakes. In captivity kingsnakes normally take pre-killed rodents. Most sub-species of kingsnakes are available today as captive bred specimens. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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Any body know of a good herp vet in the NYC area?
by ladymadrox - Oct 05, 2004 08:36 AM |
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Oct 05, 2004 03:44 PM by jkins |
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Problems with baby king snake!!! Please Help Me!!!!
by Ladymadrox - Oct 05, 2004 07:29 AM |
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Oct 06, 2004 11:56 PM by martinwhalin1 |
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Injured king PLEASE HELP!
by metalpest - Oct 05, 2004 12:31 AM |
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Oct 05, 2004 11:59 PM by metalpest |
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Heating for SNakes
by ZeusS - Oct 04, 2004 11:39 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 12:17 AM by markg |
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Hey input
by jayman21 - Oct 04, 2004 09:51 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 10:26 PM by input |
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King not eating..........
by icedearthgoddess - Oct 04, 2004 09:39 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 07:12 PM by icedearthgoddess |
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Why doesn't anyone sell them?
by rabbitsmcgates - Oct 04, 2004 08:29 PM |
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Oct 09, 2004 01:21 AM by rabbitsmcgates |
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Shedding Problems
by snakesta44 - Oct 04, 2004 06:59 PM |
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Oct 06, 2004 03:08 PM by icedearthgoddess |
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2003 Dodge Co., Georgia
by Keith Hillson - Oct 04, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 01:26 PM by JETZEN |
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New Jersey Eastern Kingsnakes
by Keith Hillson - Oct 04, 2004 05:21 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 01:35 PM by JETZEN |
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Plain normal Blotched pics
by JETZEN - Oct 04, 2004 03:22 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 08:38 AM by JETZEN |
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Best Substrate for captive kings?
by XTripleZeroX - Oct 04, 2004 12:01 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 12:14 PM by input |
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I call the big one: 'Bitey'...question about biting nigrita
by Nicodemus - Oct 04, 2004 10:54 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 02:04 PM by Nicodemus |
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My Durango since his shed
by robibobi - Oct 04, 2004 03:32 AM |
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Oct 05, 2004 02:36 PM by croc 2-3 |
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What kind of cal is this?
by JETZEN - Oct 03, 2004 11:47 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 03:37 PM by metalpest |
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Kingsnake kiss
by hevychevy427 - Oct 03, 2004 09:06 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 08:05 AM by hevychevy427 |
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New addition to my collection...
by Hotshot - Oct 03, 2004 05:20 PM |
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jayman21 ..sorry i took so long
by input - Oct 03, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 05:36 PM by input |
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Just caught beautiful 52" King
by Lupus - Oct 03, 2004 04:51 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 12:47 PM by daveb |
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01' 1.0 MBK
by JETZEN - Oct 03, 2004 04:40 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 04:44 PM by JETZEN |
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OK, HAD to ask...Did You Guys See The Porn Girls At The Reptile Show?
by ForestTime - Oct 03, 2004 03:07 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 10:54 PM by Keith Hillson |
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The UGLIEST floridana... ever.
by foxturtle - Oct 03, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 03:59 PM by JETZEN |
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Butt ugly fla, PICS
by JETZEN - Oct 03, 2004 12:59 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 04:16 PM by JETZEN |
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2003 South Florida King
by Sweet_Pickle - Oct 03, 2004 12:10 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 01:06 PM by JETZEN |
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04 mexican black king
by Weekendherper - Oct 03, 2004 10:48 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 02:35 PM by Weekendherper |
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Brooksi X Floridana
by Coach - Oct 03, 2004 08:50 AM |
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Oct 04, 2004 08:55 AM by Coach |
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Yes, I know you are tired of the question but....
by rabbitsmcgates - Oct 03, 2004 06:46 AM |
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Oct 03, 2004 06:14 PM by rabbitsmcgates |
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Here is that mutt Hillson wanted to see
by bluerosy - Oct 02, 2004 10:29 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 06:08 PM by foxturtle |
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Striped Cal. king question...
by kidcrazee82 - Oct 02, 2004 09:42 PM |
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Oct 05, 2004 02:30 PM by kidcrazee82 |
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01' eastern mystery girl
by JETZEN - Oct 02, 2004 08:59 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 12:15 AM by JETZEN |
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Question for all of you Eastern King enthusiasts
by bluerosy - Oct 02, 2004 08:19 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 08:06 AM by Ecosense |
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Cal king ready to hibernate???
by icedearthgoddess - Oct 02, 2004 07:00 PM |
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04' N. Fla. 1.0 eastern
by JETZEN - Oct 02, 2004 05:44 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 11:19 PM by JETZEN |
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Question for input
by jayman21 - Oct 02, 2004 04:03 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 02:04 AM by input |
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Shedding trouble
by aculeus - Oct 01, 2004 08:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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CB 2004 Maryland Eastern King
by Sweet_Pickle - Oct 01, 2004 06:42 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 06:51 PM by JETZEN |
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Iredell, NC Eastern King - Wild caught
by Sweet_Pickle - Oct 01, 2004 06:40 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 06:22 AM by Keith Hillson |
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QUICK KING QUESTION.......
by 03svtcobra - Oct 01, 2004 12:34 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 01:54 PM by input |
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Is this an Amel Eastern king?
by TraceH - Oct 01, 2004 11:37 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 07:14 AM by foxturtle |
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Kingsnake Identification. Is he an abherrent/aztec???
by Intempesta_Nox - Oct 01, 2004 01:26 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 04:02 PM by metalpest |
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Some of my Kings (New Photos!)
by Sasheena - Oct 01, 2004 12:13 AM |
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Oct 02, 2004 02:56 PM by Sasheena |
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new pic stripe prarieking L.C.Calligaster,,,,,
by thomas davis - Sep 30, 2004 11:48 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 02:58 PM by croc 2-3 |
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Changing elevations, effects on husbandry and breeding...
by SCVReptiles - Sep 30, 2004 11:19 PM |
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easter chain ring bands changing color?
by svtsinister - Sep 30, 2004 10:06 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 06:25 AM by Keith Hillson |
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They hatched - 11 new (late) arrivals - finally!!! ( Lake City Florida Easterns)
by BlueKing - Sep 30, 2004 10:02 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 10:12 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Okay its not black and white........
by rabbitsmcgates - Sep 30, 2004 09:27 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 11:35 AM by rtdunham |
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Cage Size Question
by XTripleZeroX - Sep 30, 2004 10:40 AM |
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Oct 01, 2004 01:23 AM by sblauvelt |
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Little Orange Goini
by byron.d - Sep 30, 2004 12:55 AM |
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Big Orange Goini
by byron.d - Sep 30, 2004 12:50 AM |
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Sep 30, 2004 10:38 AM by byron.d |
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Feeder question?/?
by LeoGeoKing - Sep 29, 2004 10:03 PM |
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2004 Projected Pairings (locality fans, don't bother to look inside)
by Sasheena - Sep 29, 2004 09:52 PM |
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Oct 01, 2004 12:12 AM by Sasheena |
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Breeding (male) albino cali king
by input - Sep 29, 2004 09:42 PM |
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Can someone put me in contact with Norm Damm?
by ecosense - Sep 29, 2004 08:55 PM |
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Keith,
by Tom Anderson - Sep 29, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 06:53 AM by Tom Anderson |
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When are my eggs going to hatch???
by caliherper - Sep 29, 2004 07:33 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 10:00 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Projected 2005 pairings...
by Sweet_Pickle - Sep 29, 2004 02:22 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 11:45 AM by Ecosense |
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King Not Eating
by jayman21 - Sep 29, 2004 02:22 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 07:59 AM by rearfang |
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Big Red Goini
by byron.d - Sep 29, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 08:21 PM by ecosense |
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mex thayeri housing
by ericka27 - Sep 29, 2004 12:33 PM |
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EXPERIENCED VET or anyone knowing about respiratory infection!!!
by gbkulture86 - Sep 29, 2004 06:52 AM |
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Zee email or call me nm
by Keith Hillson - Sep 29, 2004 12:11 AM |
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Hope this calms everyone down . . . about the Brooksi eating copperhead
by BlueKing - Sep 28, 2004 05:05 PM |
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Sep 30, 2004 09:51 PM by BlueKing |
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my bad
by bluerosy - Sep 28, 2004 03:06 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 08:33 AM by Tony D |
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Hopeful Hook up
by Keith Hillson - Sep 28, 2004 01:00 PM |
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Which subspecies of getula are the calmest?, meanest?
by martinwhalin1 - Sep 28, 2004 10:44 AM |
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Sep 29, 2004 11:10 AM by martinwhalin1 |
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Help me understand the snake eating snake thing!!
by crom - Sep 28, 2004 10:19 AM |
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Sep 29, 2004 08:48 PM by mrgoDsey |
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First California Kingsnake
by rabbitsmcgates - Sep 28, 2004 02:54 AM |
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Sep 29, 2004 07:24 PM by caliherper |
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Since we're on the topic..snakes eating snakes
by input - Sep 27, 2004 09:59 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 12:24 AM by rhallman |
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Florida King eats large Copperhead . . . !?!
by BlueKing - Sep 27, 2004 08:35 PM |
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Sep 28, 2004 11:53 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Pyro care questions
by Lia - Sep 27, 2004 10:52 AM |
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Sep 29, 2004 09:52 AM by Lia |
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What are your future Eastern King breeding projects....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 26, 2004 10:58 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 10:45 AM by foxturtle |
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Snake Eating
by jayman21 - Sep 26, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 06:55 PM by jayman21 |
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Question...
by input - Sep 26, 2004 12:22 PM |
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ive also got 1 for keith
by fighterpilot - Sep 25, 2004 08:41 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 11:27 AM by fighterpilot |
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Question for Keith.
by Joeycoco98 - Sep 25, 2004 04:54 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 11:17 AM by Joeycoco98 |
