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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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Dade County Canal "Brooksi" - WC 2008
by foxturtle - Jun 15, 2008 07:38 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 12:59 AM by DMong |
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Bawdy Baldy brooksi
by Lindsay - Jun 15, 2008 03:54 PM |
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Jun 15, 2008 06:07 PM by daveb |
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Happy Fathers Day Kingsnakers!
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 15, 2008 01:51 PM |
1 |
Jun 15, 2008 06:50 PM by Steve_Craig |
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R/O water (bottledwater) VS Tap?!?
by CFlowers - Jun 15, 2008 01:22 PM |
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Jun 19, 2008 03:32 PM by donv |
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Cameron Parrish, LA Holbrooki.........
by wisema2297 - Jun 15, 2008 10:16 AM |
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Jun 20, 2008 10:14 AM by mfoux |
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old school Brooksi
by chicagopsych - Jun 14, 2008 08:51 PM |
32 |
Jun 16, 2008 09:57 PM by Bluerosy |
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Identification of Species...
by dodgedakota09 - Jun 14, 2008 03:25 PM |
6 |
Jun 15, 2008 04:51 PM by Orocosos |
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South Mountains Locale Eastern Kings
by westernNC - Jun 14, 2008 12:48 PM |
8 |
Jun 16, 2008 02:22 PM by FRoberts |
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Eggs
by chris jones - Jun 14, 2008 08:48 AM |
7 |
Jun 15, 2008 09:19 AM by bobassetto |
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Now that I have good pictures...
by stygiansguitars - Jun 13, 2008 11:49 PM |
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Jun 17, 2008 03:46 PM by stygiansguitars |
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Perfect constriction
by FunkyRes - Jun 13, 2008 01:29 AM |
28 |
Jun 16, 2008 04:52 PM by elaphopeltishow |
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My kingsnake not constricting?
by theLady - Jun 12, 2008 08:50 PM |
4 |
Jun 14, 2008 12:42 AM by theLady |
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Columbus Ohio show
by bowhunter1963 - Jun 12, 2008 07:06 PM |
3 |
Jun 16, 2008 08:19 PM by wvherp |
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OBK's
by wisema2297 - Jun 11, 2008 09:55 PM |
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Jun 14, 2008 06:39 PM by daveb |
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Speckled King snake question
by mishymay - Jun 11, 2008 07:33 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 12:51 AM by antelope |
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S. Georgas hatching!
by BRhaco - Jun 11, 2008 05:17 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 12:52 AM by antelope |
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Ok, so it's been a while..........
by Brandon Osborne - Jun 11, 2008 12:51 AM |
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Jun 12, 2008 10:49 AM by ZFelicien |
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Eggs
by rbichler - Jun 10, 2008 11:55 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 08:39 PM by rbichler |
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My L.z.multicincta layed six eggs.......
by Patton - Jun 10, 2008 09:06 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 12:12 PM by cn013 |
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final clearance to attend the BIG SHOW..
by daveb - Jun 10, 2008 08:27 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 12:18 PM by WillStill |
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A King pic and a message..
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 10, 2008 04:40 PM |
3 |
Jun 10, 2008 07:16 PM by reako45 |
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woo hoo, clutch from a rare locale today
by shannon brown - Jun 10, 2008 01:25 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 01:47 AM by antelope |
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Cal King Found Around Infant's Leg
by Dan_W - Jun 10, 2008 08:22 AM |
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Jun 12, 2008 06:52 PM by Juile |
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pooping question
by jsballs08 - Jun 09, 2008 04:53 PM |
2 |
Jun 09, 2008 08:13 PM by snake_bit |
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Axanthic Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 09, 2008 01:08 PM |
7 |
Jun 09, 2008 08:56 PM by Br8knitOFF |
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Goini X Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 09, 2008 01:06 PM |
5 |
Jun 10, 2008 05:26 PM by markg |
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White Sided Hypo Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 09, 2008 01:04 PM |
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Jun 10, 2008 05:16 PM by markg |
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White Sided Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 09, 2008 01:02 PM |
3 |
Jun 09, 2008 08:52 PM by derekdehaas |
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Bone White Hypo Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 09, 2008 01:00 PM |
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Jun 09, 2008 07:51 PM by DISCERN |
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Finally....
by bizkit421 - Jun 09, 2008 07:38 AM |
4 |
Jun 10, 2008 05:50 AM by bizkit421 |
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Baby Cal King Pictures
by waspinator421 - Jun 09, 2008 12:45 AM |
13 |
Jun 10, 2008 08:42 PM by zach_whitman |
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Viewing these almost requires sunglasses
by elaphopeltishow - Jun 08, 2008 02:04 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 12:27 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Yearling Applegate Pyros
by elaphopeltishow - Jun 08, 2008 01:52 PM |
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Jun 09, 2008 09:28 PM by elaphopeltishow |
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King pics!
by viborero - Jun 08, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Jun 09, 2008 03:07 PM by antelope |
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How much feeding is too much for a baby?
by jesterx626 - Jun 08, 2008 04:29 AM |
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Jun 08, 2008 10:57 AM by viborero |
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What's the longest your King burrowed?
by jesterx626 - Jun 07, 2008 06:45 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 12:37 AM by antr1 |
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Vivid Blue-eyed-blondes
by CFlowers - Jun 07, 2008 06:30 PM |
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Jun 07, 2008 08:54 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Tri-Colors Duke'n it out
by ChristopherD - Jun 07, 2008 03:40 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 03:21 PM by Bluerosy |
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what do they eat
by redcivic - Jun 07, 2008 09:07 AM |
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Jun 08, 2008 01:46 PM by Jeff Hardwick |
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MONO county cal kings.Finnaqly after
by shannon brown - Jun 06, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 12:31 PM by shannon brown |
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Learning to constrict ...
by FunkyRes - Jun 05, 2008 02:59 PM |
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Jun 10, 2008 08:48 PM by zach_whitman |
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The other 'Cal king'
by batrachos - Jun 05, 2008 09:35 AM |
4 |
Jun 08, 2008 07:35 PM by batrachos |
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Speaking of Striped Cal Kings...
by viborero - Jun 04, 2008 11:25 PM |
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Jun 07, 2008 08:39 AM by viborero |
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Egg size question/survey
by Joeycoco98 - Jun 04, 2008 06:38 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 10:58 PM by Bluerosy |
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Striped Kingsnakes
by dave15run - Jun 04, 2008 12:11 PM |
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Jun 06, 2008 08:14 PM by Orocosos |
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My first clutch ! Desert Kingsnake!
by swankerme - Jun 03, 2008 07:26 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 08:41 PM by JKruse |
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Calking average size within a year?
by jesterx626 - Jun 03, 2008 06:44 AM |
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Jun 04, 2008 09:06 PM by Orocosos |
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Found this speckled male in my yard!
by EddieF - Jun 02, 2008 10:38 PM |
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Jun 04, 2008 09:25 PM by EddieF |
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speckled king pics
by Steve_Craig - Jun 02, 2008 08:57 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 08:17 AM by antelope |
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What size tank should my snake be in?
by cowlick - Jun 02, 2008 08:19 PM |
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Jun 03, 2008 12:06 AM by wftright |
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Cal King Babies!
by waspinator421 - Jun 02, 2008 06:36 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 12:09 AM by byron.d |
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Allrighty, it's June, DAY-TON -AHHHH!!!
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 02, 2008 03:53 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 05:32 PM by CrzyflsrepDennis |
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Nice find last night in the desert.
by shannon brown - Jun 02, 2008 02:33 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 10:39 AM by FRoberts |
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Feeding 1ft baby calking 2 pinkies?
by jesterx626 - Jun 02, 2008 07:17 AM |
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Jun 14, 2008 09:38 PM by antelope |
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Handling my calking too much?
by jesterx626 - Jun 02, 2008 06:54 AM |
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Jun 04, 2008 09:12 PM by Orocosos |
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Thayeri Eggs
by rbichler - Jun 01, 2008 01:31 PM |
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Jun 01, 2008 08:31 PM by antelope |
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Sulfur Lav outdoor pics
by EddieF - Jun 01, 2008 12:10 PM |
4 |
Jun 02, 2008 08:41 AM by EddieF |
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Help
by xoxlilexox - Jun 01, 2008 08:53 AM |
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Jun 25, 2008 09:25 PM by xoxlilexox |
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thayeri with eggs
by colubridman - Jun 01, 2008 12:34 AM |
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Jun 02, 2008 07:34 AM by colubridman |
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Merker hypo eggs.
by shannon brown - Jun 01, 2008 12:21 AM |
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Jun 05, 2008 09:01 AM by antelope |
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Last of the few.............
by Vichris - May 30, 2008 11:57 PM |
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Jun 01, 2008 12:31 AM by colubridman |
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Scarlet update
by 54podge - May 30, 2008 10:19 PM |
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May 31, 2008 08:27 PM by dystopian |
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Snake in the Grass....
by MikeRusso - May 30, 2008 08:42 PM |
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Jun 01, 2008 08:22 PM by Tony D |
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sad pic
by cochran - May 30, 2008 05:42 PM |
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Jun 02, 2008 08:48 PM by minicopilot |
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second generation or "type2" ghosts
by daveb - May 30, 2008 12:46 PM |
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May 31, 2008 12:52 AM by Bluerosy |
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Old reliable delivers 17 eggs,
by Nokturnel Tom - May 28, 2008 10:09 PM |
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May 29, 2008 06:52 PM by Steve_Craig |
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More weird eggs to talk about woo hoo!
by Nokturnel Tom - May 28, 2008 04:28 PM |
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May 30, 2008 02:22 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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MBK laying pics and a nesting tip
by Nokturnel Tom - May 28, 2008 04:06 PM |
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May 28, 2008 10:10 PM by FRoberts |
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Blaze Goini
by Tony D - May 28, 2008 12:51 PM |
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May 29, 2008 09:09 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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Locality Holbrooki?
by mfoux - May 27, 2008 05:46 PM |
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May 31, 2008 12:02 AM by antelope |
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What is a hide? Will a calking need one?
by jesterx626 - May 27, 2008 03:19 PM |
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Dec 18, 2008 08:30 AM by pinstripe107 |
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Not touching the snake after eating?But
by jesterx626 - May 27, 2008 03:13 PM |
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Jul 16, 2008 10:05 PM by earthsabbath |
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spledida eggs
by antelope - May 27, 2008 01:25 PM |
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May 29, 2008 01:00 AM by antelope |
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Triple Het Brooksi egg pic
by Nokturnel Tom - May 27, 2008 07:49 AM |
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May 28, 2008 07:36 PM by FRoberts |
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What lid to use on a fishtank??
by jesterx626 - May 27, 2008 06:35 AM |
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May 27, 2008 02:17 PM by jesterx626 |
