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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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Sick lavender CA King? How to find a REPUTABLE vet?
by retrokitty - Sep 13, 2004 09:45 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 09:10 PM by retrokitty |
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Mexican Black Kingsnakes
by bakeaway - Sep 13, 2004 04:55 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 09:43 PM by chrish |
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Kingsnakes Susceptible to Colds & Flus?
by Ameron - Sep 13, 2004 04:10 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 11:37 AM by Ameron |
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Brooksi have started to hagtch !
by Keith Hillson - Sep 13, 2004 01:57 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 01:15 PM by Keith Hillson |
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How big are your Nigritias/MBKs? Let's see some pics and stats!
by Tigergenesis - Sep 13, 2004 12:21 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 10:20 PM by fighterpilot |
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NEED HELP BOUT BREEDING
by jopay - Sep 13, 2004 12:26 AM |
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Sep 14, 2004 11:39 PM by jopay |
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ETHS expo was kinda lame ,,,BUT met some forumfolks and got some cool new animals!
by thomas davis - Sep 12, 2004 11:25 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 07:09 PM by thomas davis |
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Giant Eastern Kings....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 12, 2004 10:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Breeding Size
by bast - Sep 12, 2004 09:45 PM |
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One of the best looking Eastern Kings....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 12, 2004 06:39 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 04:31 PM by HHFrog |
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Eastern King profiles
by Keith Hillson - Sep 12, 2004 06:34 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 02:01 PM by thomas davis |
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Yertyl the Apalachicola King (new pic)
by Sasheena - Sep 12, 2004 03:58 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 06:35 PM by ChristopherD |
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VERY frustrated
by banana - Sep 12, 2004 03:52 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 12:00 AM by metalpest |
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2004 NJ Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Sep 12, 2004 12:00 AM |
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Sep 13, 2004 02:17 AM by DVN |
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thayeri 2004 baby
by pikiemikie - Sep 11, 2004 10:40 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 11:46 PM by Keith Hillson |
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thayeri
by pikiemikie - Sep 11, 2004 10:37 PM |
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Sep 15, 2004 01:12 AM by rbichler |
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Lavender cal kings from the NARBC show
by flyfree - Sep 11, 2004 09:06 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 08:39 PM by metalpest |
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kingsnake searching
by banana - Sep 11, 2004 09:05 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 01:12 PM by flyfree |
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Kingsnakes and Rattlesnakes
by carraig - Sep 11, 2004 04:57 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 07:13 PM by metalpest |
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Great Pics!!!!
by PreacherPat - Sep 11, 2004 04:39 PM |
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Sep 13, 2004 06:52 PM by Kerby... |
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This PIC is for Tigergenesis, and anyone else as well.....
by Hotshot - Sep 11, 2004 12:37 PM |
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Sep 12, 2004 06:22 PM by Hotshot |
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If the snake doesnt have a heat source will it not eat?
by svtsinister - Sep 11, 2004 12:04 PM |
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Sep 11, 2004 12:24 PM by Hotshot |
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kingsnake suggestions needed
by sjatm941 - Sep 11, 2004 11:07 AM |
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Aztec California Kingsnake
by Kerby... - Sep 11, 2004 12:21 AM |
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Albino High White Reverse Stripe
by Kerby... - Sep 11, 2004 12:14 AM |
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Sep 11, 2004 08:09 PM by Lia |
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Lavender x Albino High White - new pic........
by Kerby... - Sep 11, 2004 12:09 AM |
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2-headed Kingsnake
by James Brumley - Sep 10, 2004 01:34 PM |
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Sep 14, 2004 10:25 AM by James Brumley |
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mystery snake?
by sir-pent - Sep 10, 2004 01:06 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 04:39 PM by markg |
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new king snake
by cornsnake420 - Sep 10, 2004 11:54 AM |
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Sep 10, 2004 04:42 PM by markg |
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Breeder Question
by Joeycoco98 - Sep 10, 2004 09:21 AM |
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Lavender Albino Speckled Kings..(question)
by byron.d - Sep 10, 2004 01:18 AM |
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Sep 10, 2004 06:48 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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Anyone going to NARBC in Anahiem?
by metalpest - Sep 09, 2004 09:32 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 09:13 PM by rjward97 |
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Albino Goini...??
by byron.d - Sep 09, 2004 03:39 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 12:39 PM by Tony D |
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A renewed feeling
by Candoia - Sep 09, 2004 02:08 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 10:41 PM by Ameron |
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OK!!!! THIS IS REALLY GETTING RIDICULOUS!!!!
by svreptiles - Sep 09, 2004 12:59 PM |
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Sep 10, 2004 04:05 PM by RichH |
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King Snake won't eat, really worried, please help !!
by wildthing642 - Sep 08, 2004 10:22 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 06:18 AM by Keith Hillson |
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OBX King just shed.
by steve_craig - Sep 08, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 12:22 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Lampropeltis mexicana
by snakesnatcher - Sep 08, 2004 08:15 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 08:55 PM by steve_craig |
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Poison
by hustler_619 - Sep 08, 2004 07:48 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 07:38 PM by Ameron |
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Ditto the 2-headed snake
by James Brumley - Sep 08, 2004 11:33 AM |
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Sep 08, 2004 02:11 PM by CanopicJar |
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"Ditto"
by James Brumley - Sep 08, 2004 11:30 AM |
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Scarlet King hunger strike
by Antioch - Sep 07, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 12:08 AM by caliherper |
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After Feeding, Cold.
by ReptoNick - Sep 07, 2004 02:05 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 04:45 PM by Hotshot |
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Speckled Kings in Philly area?
by Tom Anderson - Sep 07, 2004 01:45 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 03:57 PM by Coach |
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Nigrita pics
by Steve_Craig - Sep 07, 2004 12:49 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 09:51 AM by Tigergenesis |
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Question
by snakesnatcher - Sep 07, 2004 12:22 PM |
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Great day in Hyde with 1.2 Easterns caught
by guttersnacks - Sep 07, 2004 12:02 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 07:01 AM by guttersnacks |
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How big are you Cal Kings?
by Tigergenesis - Sep 07, 2004 09:45 AM |
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Sep 09, 2004 09:30 PM by metalpest |
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Sep 08, 2004 05:47 PM by elaphopeltishow |
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question about blizzard cal king genetics?and pic
by tampafever - Sep 07, 2004 02:24 AM |
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Sep 07, 2004 01:42 PM by tampafever |
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orange thayer
by pikiemikie - Sep 06, 2004 09:13 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 05:10 PM by Lia |
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Breeding my Florida Kingsnake
by Joeycoco98 - Sep 06, 2004 06:13 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 06:16 PM by Joeycoco98 |
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Question about humidity boxes for snakes...
by caliherper - Sep 06, 2004 05:01 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 10:16 PM by caliherper |
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36x17x12 okay for an adult Cal King? If not, what do you recommend? Thx! np
by Tigergenesis - Sep 06, 2004 04:48 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 07:18 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Aberrant cal kings
by doc_tkd - Sep 06, 2004 03:16 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 06:59 PM by Sasheena |
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MBK Owners in Portland, OR Area?
by Ameron - Sep 06, 2004 12:11 PM |
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New Greeri (?) kingsnake
by moko - Sep 06, 2004 08:06 AM |
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Sep 06, 2004 06:11 PM by kingaz |
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My Gray-banded King
by Steve_Craig - Sep 06, 2004 12:29 AM |
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Sep 06, 2004 03:16 PM by banana |
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snakes beeing slow
by fighterpilot - Sep 06, 2004 12:27 AM |
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White Sided Brooksi....couple of questions.....
by stevebinnig - Sep 05, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 05:00 PM by stevebinnig |
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feeding kingsnake f/t
by herplvr2004 - Sep 04, 2004 09:31 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 12:51 PM by PeeBee |
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A pic of one of those black and white anerythristics.
by bluerosy - Sep 04, 2004 09:15 PM |
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Sep 05, 2004 05:28 PM by bluerosy |
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Kingsnake babies after 2-1/2 months....still not eating on their own.
by Passport - Sep 04, 2004 08:38 PM |
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Sep 05, 2004 09:47 PM by jjl |
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its sooo quiet
by fighterpilot - Sep 04, 2004 07:33 PM |
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kingsnakes being kept together?
by D41LYBR34D - Sep 04, 2004 01:44 AM |
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Sep 09, 2004 12:03 PM by rtdunham |
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Chocolate Eagstern Kingsngake....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 04, 2004 12:04 AM |
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Sep 04, 2004 02:14 PM by BlueKing |
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What should i do? Snake getting under the carpet
by svt-sinister - Sep 02, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 11:05 PM by svtsinister |
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my snake missing scales
by fighterpilot - Sep 02, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Sep 03, 2004 07:34 PM by Croc 2-3 |
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Repticon Reptile Convention in nashville,TN Oct 16-17
by mandk - Sep 02, 2004 03:25 PM |
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Any suggestions on what to feed a newly hatched L. Pyro?
by jkins - Sep 02, 2004 02:05 PM |
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Sep 08, 2004 02:42 PM by jkins |
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size (it matters)
by David W. - Sep 02, 2004 08:51 AM |
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Sep 03, 2004 10:05 PM by Keith Hillson |
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first pic of thayeri
by clutch - Sep 01, 2004 10:57 PM |
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Sep 02, 2004 06:49 PM by kingaz |
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HERE WE GO AGAIN...!!!!
by svreptiles - Sep 01, 2004 03:42 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 04:08 PM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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What "phase" would you call this Cali King? pic
by happycamper - Sep 01, 2004 03:02 PM |
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Sep 04, 2004 10:49 AM by Lia |
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New acquisition PIC
by Vanan - Sep 01, 2004 02:21 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 05:11 PM by Kerby... |
