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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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Mountain King syndrome?
by rhallman - Sep 25, 2004 03:55 PM |
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Sep 27, 2004 06:38 PM by markg |
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snakes scales
by fighterpilot - Sep 25, 2004 12:56 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 08:38 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Cali King Q's
by jayman21 - Sep 25, 2004 12:10 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 06:42 PM by ryan-reptilian |
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04' nigra
by JETZEN - Sep 25, 2004 06:19 AM |
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Sep 27, 2004 10:38 AM by JETZEN |
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2001, Abino Ca. King;
by rbichler - Sep 24, 2004 11:53 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 12:01 AM by metalpest |
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breeding
by herplvr2004 - Sep 24, 2004 10:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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BREEDING CALI KINGS NEED TIPS
by dlb123 - Sep 24, 2004 09:45 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 04:54 PM by dlb123 |
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Hey Keith post pics of the whole clutch of brooksi
by jjl - Sep 24, 2004 06:06 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 08:27 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Patterns on my snake
by snakesta44 - Sep 24, 2004 05:35 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 11:06 PM by chrish |
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My king is going insane
by grinning - Sep 24, 2004 01:20 PM |
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Oct 29, 2004 11:09 AM by mattcbiker |
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Question for Keith Hillson
by crom - Sep 24, 2004 12:46 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:59 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Posting my picture PLEASE HELP!
by input - Sep 24, 2004 01:25 AM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:24 PM by JETZEN |
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My new w/c Cal King
by ryan-reptilian - Sep 24, 2004 12:43 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Mendota x Newport - double clutched.....
by Kerby... - Sep 23, 2004 11:59 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 01:34 PM by JETZEN |
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Once More into The Breach.......
by LloydHeilbrunn - Sep 23, 2004 10:53 PM |
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Identifying my king snake
by robibobi - Sep 23, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 12:56 AM by robibobi |
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Speckled or brooksi.
by snakesta44 - Sep 23, 2004 08:03 PM |
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Sep 25, 2004 12:27 PM by Keith Hillson |
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My Greeri wouldn't eat. Right before Victor was to shed I offered him a pinkie and he refused to eat,
by moko - Sep 23, 2004 06:21 PM |
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Albino gray banded king
by Gazz - Sep 23, 2004 06:00 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 06:01 PM by Gazz |
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Mendota Cal. Kings (?)
by byron.d - Sep 23, 2004 03:20 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 11:57 PM by Kerby... |
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Breeding my Albino Cali King (einstien)
by input - Sep 23, 2004 02:10 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 03:29 PM by metalpest |
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POSSIBLE MITES? PLEASE REPLY!!
by cornsnake420 - Sep 23, 2004 01:32 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 10:10 PM by Ameron |
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suppose u have these snakes...
by jopay - Sep 23, 2004 08:29 AM |
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Sep 23, 2004 09:33 PM by kingaz |
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breeding kings
by dlb123 - Sep 22, 2004 10:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Speckled king snake or brooksi?
by snakesta44 - Sep 22, 2004 05:48 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 07:53 PM by Hotshot |
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Questions about feeding
by Jabbano - Sep 22, 2004 05:13 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 05:03 PM by input |
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Re-classification of Lampropeltis pyro infralabialis????
by theselectserpent - Sep 22, 2004 03:04 PM |
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Sep 24, 2004 02:01 AM by theselectserpent |
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Eastern Kings in Autumn
by Keith Hillson - Sep 22, 2004 02:29 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 05:14 PM by lbrat |
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Opinions on Florida Kingsnake taxonomy????
by svreptiles - Sep 22, 2004 07:43 AM |
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Sep 22, 2004 11:44 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Love those labial patterns !
by Keith Hillson - Sep 21, 2004 02:21 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 05:28 PM by Keith Hillson |
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2004 Female Brooksi Hatchling
by Keith Hillson - Sep 21, 2004 02:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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2006 and beyond Future Breedings...
by Keith Hillson - Sep 21, 2004 09:22 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 12:03 PM by flyfree |
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Thinking ahead to 2005 and possible...
by Keith Hillson - Sep 21, 2004 08:56 AM |
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Sep 21, 2004 09:08 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Questions with feeding my L. Pyro. (Hatchlings)
by jkins - Sep 20, 2004 03:45 PM |
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Sep 23, 2004 12:09 PM by jkins |
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New Eastern King female...
by Keith Hillson - Sep 20, 2004 03:39 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 11:11 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Old man of the snake room....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 20, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 06:04 PM by Passport |
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Please help me decide!!!!!!!
by Chameleon996 - Sep 20, 2004 12:47 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 08:07 AM by Ecosense |
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To "Rob" from UK....
by tricolorbrian - Sep 20, 2004 03:11 AM |
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Another shedding question?
by Snakeboy123 - Sep 20, 2004 01:12 AM |
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Sep 20, 2004 03:49 PM by svreptiles |
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Outer Banks King
by Steve_Craig - Sep 19, 2004 09:48 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 07:58 AM by thomas davis |
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striped prarieking
by thomas davis - Sep 19, 2004 03:52 PM |
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Sep 21, 2004 03:27 AM by shannon brown |
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Shedding / Eating
by jayman21 - Sep 19, 2004 03:16 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 09:29 PM by HerperHelmz |
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PLEASE anyone w/ph# for greg moss pls call me asap
by rtdunham - Sep 19, 2004 10:25 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 12:51 PM by rtdunham |
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Mole kings?
by crimsonking - Sep 18, 2004 08:09 PM |
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Sep 19, 2004 08:19 PM by crimsonking |
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King Snake still not eating - DAY 22
by wildthing642 - Sep 18, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 04:12 PM by sullman |
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Durango Mountain King
by robibobi - Sep 18, 2004 03:02 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 08:19 PM by snakesta44 |
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FL Kingsnakes
by snakesta44 - Sep 18, 2004 11:53 AM |
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Sep 20, 2004 08:09 AM by svreptiles |
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Identifying a South Florida King
by joeycoco98 - Sep 18, 2004 08:54 AM |
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Sep 20, 2004 03:48 PM by rearfang |
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Scarlet King hunger strike ended...
by Antioch - Sep 17, 2004 11:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Kingsnake
by snakesta44 - Sep 17, 2004 05:56 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 08:58 PM by snakesta44 |
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Feeding Question
by LeoGeoKing - Sep 17, 2004 03:59 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 09:43 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Last reported sighting of an eastern king in PA? Anyone know?
by sullman - Sep 17, 2004 03:10 PM |
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Sep 20, 2004 04:17 PM by sullman |
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FL. King.
by CrazyCorn - Sep 17, 2004 12:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Tips about Breeding anyone?
by jopay - Sep 17, 2004 02:14 AM |
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Another Orange Thayer .......
by pikiemikie - Sep 16, 2004 09:22 PM |
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Sep 18, 2004 01:00 AM by DoorGunner |
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snake shedding
by Snakeboy123 - Sep 16, 2004 07:11 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 11:28 AM by Tigergenesis |
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The Year of Weird
by rearfang - Sep 16, 2004 06:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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mulch bedding question
by snakesnatcher - Sep 16, 2004 03:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Disturbing news from New Jersey
by Keith Hillson - Sep 16, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 07:52 PM by sullman |
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Blizzard king question...
by snakehound223 - Sep 16, 2004 12:13 PM |
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Digital cameras?
by Tom Anderson - Sep 16, 2004 08:14 AM |
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Sep 17, 2004 07:31 AM by ChristopherD |
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recommend a vet? questions to ask?
by rtdunham - Sep 16, 2004 06:54 AM |
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Sep 16, 2004 10:42 AM by jonellopez |
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MOUNTAIN KING BOOKSIGNING
by NoLuck - Sep 15, 2004 04:17 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 09:38 AM by bluerosy |
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Help! My Cali King gets agressive when I try to take him out of his tank
by Jabbano - Sep 15, 2004 12:33 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 05:45 PM by snakehound223 |
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Found half a snake.... good news? (read)
by Sasheena - Sep 15, 2004 08:51 AM |
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Sep 16, 2004 12:05 AM by Sasheena |
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Thayeri pic-a-thon cont...
by Tom Anderson - Sep 15, 2004 08:24 AM |
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Sep 19, 2004 09:50 PM by serpentdan |
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Yearling California Kingsnake not eating
by woodensoul - Sep 15, 2004 06:27 AM |
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Sep 15, 2004 09:00 PM by fighterpilot |
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E.Kings...Breeders??
by indigoss - Sep 15, 2004 12:02 AM |
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is it possible...
by jopay - Sep 14, 2004 11:49 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 06:59 AM by flyfree |
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worried
by katie1187 - Sep 14, 2004 09:55 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 10:13 PM by katie1187 |
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please let me know what you think of this EASTERN
by svtsinister - Sep 14, 2004 08:51 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 10:05 PM by svtsinister |
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Kingsnake not eating two weeks after shedding skin
by arconea - Sep 14, 2004 04:20 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 05:21 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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More Brooksi hatchlings
by Keith Hillson - Sep 14, 2004 04:18 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 10:12 PM by crimsonking |
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The Mysterious Scarlet Snake...
by DavidJames - Sep 14, 2004 01:45 PM |
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Sep 16, 2004 02:41 PM by buddygrout |
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Tiny the True Wonder... a long story
by Sasheena - Sep 14, 2004 12:20 AM |
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