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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Great new Thayeri pics!
by Scott Wright - Jul 11, 2003 10:52 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 09:45 AM by Jeff Robbe |
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Scarlet kingsnakes...................
by Gene - Jul 11, 2003 03:12 PM |
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Jul 11, 2003 08:42 PM by crimsonking |
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what temperature begins to get too hot for the snakes tank?
by katie1120 - Jul 11, 2003 02:55 PM |
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Jul 11, 2003 06:54 PM by markg |
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WHITE SIDED BROOKS-LOOKING FOR PICS AND INFO
by smilin-buddha - Jul 11, 2003 02:08 PM |
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Jul 11, 2003 09:25 PM by smilin-buddha |
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Looking into kingsnakes....
by Demon_Hunter - Jul 11, 2003 10:09 AM |
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is this normal?
by katie1120 - Jul 10, 2003 11:31 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 03:02 AM by dre17am |
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is snake hurt??
by WIEBELHAUS - Jul 10, 2003 09:14 PM |
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Jul 11, 2003 09:23 PM by meretseger |
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Check out this knob!
by jeph - Jul 10, 2003 06:10 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 07:10 PM by dre17am |
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The mice are biting my speckled kingsnake
by n8 - Jul 10, 2003 04:04 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 05:15 PM by mattlevitch |
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how many pinkies to feed????
by zoogirl - Jul 10, 2003 01:30 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 11:42 PM by jones |
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Pics of some Easterns...
by WizzKing - Jul 10, 2003 09:08 AM |
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Jul 10, 2003 02:16 PM by WizzKing |
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International Herpetology Meetup
by jones - Jul 10, 2003 12:54 AM |
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question about yellow in arizona mountain kings
by sjatm941 - Jul 09, 2003 11:53 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 10:57 AM by jeph |
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For Paul Hollander or anyone else that can help
by rayner1 - Jul 09, 2003 09:12 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 09:42 PM by Paul Hollander |
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For Paul Hollander or anyone else that can help
by rayner1 - Jul 09, 2003 09:12 PM |
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TWO HEADED SNAKE
by bamaz276 - Jul 09, 2003 08:07 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 09:25 PM by bluerosy |
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Hypo Pyro started to drop her 2nd clutch today!
by jeph - Jul 09, 2003 07:49 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 07:45 PM by Rick Staub |
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Peanut Butter brooksi hatch 7/9/03
by Bluerosy - Jul 09, 2003 07:24 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 09:48 AM by Keith Hillson |
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thayeri genetics?
by dre17am - Jul 09, 2003 04:37 PM |
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Jul 11, 2003 06:14 PM by Paul Hollander |
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Who wants a Speckled Kingsnake??
by TebbyGecko - Jul 09, 2003 01:03 PM |
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cb san gabriel zonata pic
by coils - Jul 08, 2003 11:19 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 12:30 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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How long until i can play with dezzy?
by katie1120 - Jul 08, 2003 10:09 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 10:20 PM by katie1120 |
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Speckled Kingsnake ready for play?
by Felkon - Jul 08, 2003 08:57 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 02:51 PM by WizzKing |
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Here's a GA boy who'd like to play with your NJ boy Hillson! LOL
by WizzKing - Jul 08, 2003 08:52 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 02:44 PM by WizzKing |
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Here's a GA boy who'd like to play with your NJ boy Hillson! LOL
by WizzKing - Jul 08, 2003 08:48 PM |
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Calligaster Range aka Pararie King Range
by Electricbluescat - Jul 08, 2003 07:59 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 06:42 PM by electricbluescat |
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How do I post pictures?
by katie1120 - Jul 08, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 06:29 PM by Bill W |
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Kingsnake genetics question....
by rayner1 - Jul 08, 2003 06:32 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 12:37 PM by rtdunham |
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Female 2001 Wht Sided Brooksi
by naker - Jul 08, 2003 05:50 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 06:08 PM by Bluerosy |
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Brooksi
by Ace - Jul 08, 2003 04:23 PM |
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Jul 10, 2003 12:50 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Breeding kings?
by Jayson - Jul 08, 2003 04:07 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 06:12 PM by Sasheena |
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Posting pics...
by Bill W - Jul 08, 2003 04:00 PM |
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Pet store horror story................
by WIEBELHAUS - Jul 08, 2003 10:53 AM |
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Jul 10, 2003 12:27 AM by jones |
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What you should see when you candle fertile egg - PIC
by snakes - Jul 07, 2003 02:11 PM |
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Jul 07, 2003 03:59 PM by bobl |
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update on wc speckled king and a q >>>
by sieverbells - Jul 07, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 12:44 PM by gila7150 |
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anyone refer me to timely articles on line re: mich, ohio, ind. busts?
by rtdunham - Jul 07, 2003 09:01 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 12:10 AM by rtdunham |
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I finally lost a snake
by BOBAFETT - Jul 06, 2003 11:22 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 01:57 AM by soma215 |
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Maryland/N.Carolina Heritage eastern King.
by Keith Hillson - Jul 06, 2003 10:22 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 10:24 PM by Keith Hillson |
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A Massive Monmouth Co. NJ Eastern KING ! *NEW PIC*
by Keith Hillson - Jul 06, 2003 09:06 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 06:47 PM by willstill |
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2003 Hatchling New Jersey eastern Kings
by Keith Hillson - Jul 06, 2003 09:01 PM |
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Jul 09, 2003 02:22 PM by Keith Hillson |
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98 Male "Goldfire" Brooksi *Brand New Pic*
by Keith Hillson - Jul 06, 2003 08:54 PM |
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Het to Hypo Brooksi eggs
by Keith Hillson - Jul 06, 2003 08:47 PM |
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Anyone know how to get in touch with DOUG BEARD? n/p
by Bluerosy - Jul 06, 2003 09:38 AM |
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Jul 11, 2003 11:11 PM by daveboyle |
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Mole Kingsnake with eggs......(PIC)
by longissima - Jul 06, 2003 02:12 AM |
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Jul 06, 2003 06:56 PM by longissima |
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look at this wild kingsnake
by the nerve - Jul 06, 2003 12:33 AM |
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Jul 06, 2003 12:35 AM by the nerve |
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Caught a wild Speckled Kingsnake eating a copperhead!
by Felkon - Jul 05, 2003 10:23 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 02:51 PM by chris_mcmartin |
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Pics of perfect cal kings??????
by kottonmouthking - Jul 04, 2003 07:19 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 12:30 PM by yani45 |
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Queenies Clutch ~ Pictures of all seven
by Sasheena - Jul 03, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 06:05 PM by bobl |
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handleing tips
by sandfireman - Jul 03, 2003 09:41 PM |
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Jul 05, 2003 09:46 PM by dre17am |
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incubation substrate
by sandfireman - Jul 03, 2003 07:58 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 08:42 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Arrested embryo development in 8 out of 12...
by oldherper - Jul 03, 2003 05:23 PM |
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Jul 13, 2003 10:00 AM by Dann |
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Hypo Brooksi Kingsnake laid today ...
by Keith Hillson - Jul 03, 2003 01:39 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 12:12 AM by Keith Hillson |
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anyone know who has the late Lloyd Lemke anerythristic Calif kings...
by Bluerosy - Jul 03, 2003 01:30 PM |
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Euthanasia Time??? ADVISE please.
by Sasheena - Jul 03, 2003 01:25 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 10:53 PM by Sasheena |
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The reason I cannot sleep tonight!!! (PIC)
by longissima - Jul 03, 2003 03:55 AM |
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Female Cal.king, Verbenia locale ..PIC..
by Jeph - Jul 03, 2003 02:28 AM |
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Jul 06, 2003 12:32 PM by yani45 |
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Male verbenia locale Cal.King ..PIC..
by Jeph - Jul 03, 2003 02:25 AM |
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Jul 03, 2003 02:14 PM by markg |
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Resurrection...
by jones - Jul 03, 2003 01:14 AM |
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Jul 03, 2003 03:10 PM by Bluerosy |
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Colubrids housed TOGETHER???? PLEASE READ AND HELP...
by NewHerper - Jul 02, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 05:06 PM by Paul Hollander |
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another egg ??
by ChristopherD - Jul 02, 2003 07:42 PM |
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New to egg laying: What's normal?
by Tom Anderson - Jul 02, 2003 11:10 AM |
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Jul 03, 2003 07:15 AM by Tom Anderson |
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Lucky Escape... Luckier Capture
by Sasheena - Jul 02, 2003 07:40 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 02:37 PM by Sasheena |
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Chihuahua Mtn. king
by BOBAFETT - Jul 01, 2003 11:45 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 09:40 PM by Passport |
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king picture on top of this forum .
by sjatm941 - Jul 01, 2003 09:51 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 10:10 PM by sjatm941 |
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Thanks for ID of Kong
by Kingkong - Jul 01, 2003 07:39 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 09:35 PM by oldherper |
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Hhhmm..Snake Biting????
by NewHerper - Jul 01, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 02:53 AM by Sybella |
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Help with Shedding Problem
by NewHerper - Jul 01, 2003 11:51 AM |
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Jul 01, 2003 03:17 PM by NewHerper |
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Sasheena say it aint so...
by Keith Hillson - Jul 01, 2003 10:54 AM |
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Jul 03, 2003 06:35 PM by thomas davis |
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More Kong.
by kingkong - Jul 01, 2003 06:35 AM |
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More Kong.
by kingkong - Jul 01, 2003 06:34 AM |
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Positive ID?
by kingkong - Jul 01, 2003 06:32 AM |
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Positive ID?
by kingkong - Jul 01, 2003 06:31 AM |
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Jul 01, 2003 09:22 AM by DWIEBELHAUS |
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First time dad - what do I do?
by n8 - Jul 01, 2003 02:45 AM |
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Jul 01, 2003 08:20 AM by oldherper |
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New Herper **PICS** Help with Sex??
by NewHerper - Jun 30, 2003 10:27 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 11:05 AM by NewHerper |
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Confusing Wildlifelaws
by electricbluescat - Jun 30, 2003 09:05 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 09:01 PM by electricbluescat |
