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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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Legality/availability/ethics of introducing Kingsnakes in N. Colorado
by craftyincolorado - Aug 22, 2004 11:56 AM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:35 PM by chrish |
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Blizzards hatching right now....
by Kerby... - Aug 22, 2004 10:05 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 02:59 PM by Kerby... |
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High white baby pics.
by azsuboc - Aug 22, 2004 09:16 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 01:44 PM by RichH |
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Yearling Het-Hypo Sentz Female..
by jeph - Aug 22, 2004 04:17 AM |
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Yearling Het-Hypo Sentz Line Pyro
by jeph - Aug 22, 2004 04:14 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 04:38 PM by theselectserpent |
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My first Cal King
by Snakeboy123 - Aug 22, 2004 02:56 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 08:45 AM by azsuboc |
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i whant to see pics from the reptile show in daytona n/p
by fighterpilot - Aug 21, 2004 06:47 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 11:29 AM by bluerosy |
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knob rescue
by kingaz - Aug 21, 2004 03:28 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 01:21 AM by Ameron |
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'04 applegates...
by jeph - Aug 21, 2004 02:08 PM |
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Yearling aberrant male knoblochi...
by jeph - Aug 21, 2004 01:57 PM |
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Aug 23, 2004 04:35 PM by theselectserpent |
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"Pic" of reduced black high sided knoblochi.
by Tad Fitzgerald - Aug 21, 2004 12:21 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 05:44 PM by jeph |
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My 04 cal king babies--PICS!
by Snake_Charmer - Aug 21, 2004 02:08 AM |
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Aug 22, 2004 12:41 AM by dc516 |
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PA herp laws regarding Eastern King Snakes.
by sullman - Aug 20, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 10:32 PM by sullman |
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Daytona and more.....
by crimsonking - Aug 20, 2004 03:14 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 04:38 PM by foxturtle |
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het albino pyro hatchling
by rtdunham - Aug 20, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 01:25 PM by theselectserpent |
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het hypo pyro hatchling
by rtdunham - Aug 20, 2004 12:24 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 01:26 PM by theselectserpent |
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Rainer any pics of the Hypo Eastern X Brooksi yet ???? nm
by Keith Hillson - Aug 20, 2004 09:18 AM |
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Aug 20, 2004 12:49 PM by RichH |
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High White Reverse Stripe
by RichH - Aug 20, 2004 08:47 AM |
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Aug 20, 2004 05:07 PM by RichH |
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Yellow Spotted Chocolate
by RichH - Aug 20, 2004 08:43 AM |
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California King ....Pinstripe
by RichH - Aug 20, 2004 08:39 AM |
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Aug 23, 2004 01:41 PM by RichH |
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Any advice on finding a lost snake??
by z10silver - Aug 19, 2004 10:01 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 08:04 AM by rearfang |
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Applegate phase pic with Normal 100% het pyro
by theselectserpent - Aug 19, 2004 09:47 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 03:13 AM by jeph |
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Saved the best for last-Applegate phase pyro
by theselectserpent - Aug 19, 2004 09:43 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 05:28 PM by fighterpilot |
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cali growth rates
by fighterpilot - Aug 19, 2004 06:38 PM |
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Aug 21, 2004 06:46 PM by fighterpilot |
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Zee e-mail me . nm
by Keith Hillson - Aug 19, 2004 01:58 PM |
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Got a pair of these Chocolate Bananas at the expo
by bluerosy - Aug 19, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 04:15 PM by Kerby... |
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popping or probing hatchlings, going out of my mind over here, please help!
by Nokturnel Tom - Aug 18, 2004 03:54 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 01:24 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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cal kings in Idaho?
by redneckboy - Aug 18, 2004 01:15 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 10:37 PM by Ameron |
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my kingsnake is shedding ~~~
by albertrita - Aug 18, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 05:26 PM by fighterpilot |
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brooksi king eggs hatching
by herphobbyist - Aug 17, 2004 11:23 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 11:42 AM by herphobbyist |
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Question about my baby striped kings eating...
by kidcrazee82 - Aug 17, 2004 06:49 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 06:46 PM by kidcrazee82 |
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Picked up this nice het lavender at Daytona for cheap
by bluerosy - Aug 17, 2004 03:21 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 04:02 PM by twh |
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Antique Kingsnake Pics part 1
by Keith Hillson - Aug 17, 2004 02:42 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 11:30 PM by greg woodie |
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Antique Kingsnake Pics part 2
by Keith Hillson - Aug 17, 2004 02:37 PM |
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Aug 22, 2004 03:14 AM by willstill |
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Some high red lavenders brooksi and two snows
by bluerosy - Aug 17, 2004 09:21 AM |
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Finally got a new camera--I have pics for those of you that have been waiting
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 17, 2004 07:32 AM |
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Aug 18, 2004 11:53 PM by greg woodie |
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Collection recordkeeping???
by LloydHeilbrunn - Aug 16, 2004 11:23 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 01:35 PM by rtdunham |
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Bad shed or something worse?
by ebuck - Aug 16, 2004 10:37 PM |
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Plastic Containers as Enclosures
by charky2002 - Aug 16, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 01:01 PM by rtdunham |
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"Ditto" the 2-headed snake
by James Brumley - Aug 16, 2004 10:29 AM |
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Aug 16, 2004 10:32 AM by thomas davis |
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New to Colubrids
by RedArgentine - Aug 16, 2004 10:13 AM |
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Can you guys please post pics of your kingsnakes cage? ?
by svtsinister - Aug 16, 2004 07:16 AM |
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Aug 17, 2004 02:36 PM by dan felice |
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Iguanas...
by banana - Aug 16, 2004 12:21 AM |
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04 Georgia Eastern
by svreptiles - Aug 15, 2004 09:06 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 11:52 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Florida King's skin rough in a couple places
by Passport - Aug 15, 2004 07:24 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 09:04 PM by svreptiles |
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04 NC Eastern
by svreptiles - Aug 15, 2004 06:28 PM |
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04 Hyde County NC easten
by svreptiles - Aug 15, 2004 06:27 PM |
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What did you get at the Expo??
by svreptiles - Aug 15, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 01:10 AM by shannon brown |
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Getting baby kingsnakes to feed
by CaliExotics - Aug 15, 2004 03:38 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 12:23 AM by banana |
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Looking for Taryn(reptileexotica@yahoo)anyone have a phone #?
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 15, 2004 01:29 PM |
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My new WC Apalachicola Kingsnakes
by Sean - Aug 15, 2004 11:32 AM |
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Aug 17, 2004 11:12 PM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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GOT MY FIRST EVER EASTER KING....Totally awesome
by BOBAFETT - Aug 15, 2004 03:51 AM |
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Aug 15, 2004 07:41 AM by kingaz |
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Siblings that just popped out....
by Kerby... - Aug 14, 2004 09:52 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 11:06 PM by Keith Hillson |
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2003 Central NJ eastern kingsnake
by willstill - Aug 14, 2004 09:08 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 12:32 PM by Downwardspiral |
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adult Outer Banks eastern kingsnakes
by willstill - Aug 14, 2004 08:50 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 06:58 AM by rearfang |
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EXPO UPDATE...
by svreptiles - Aug 14, 2004 08:39 PM |
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Aug 15, 2004 10:17 AM by rearfang |
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04 Mexican Black
by Steve_Craig - Aug 14, 2004 06:44 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 07:14 PM by Tigergenesis |
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2004 GA eastern breeders
by willstill - Aug 14, 2004 01:00 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 12:59 AM by willstill |
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together we can take over the world!
by michiel1981 - Aug 14, 2004 02:54 AM |
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Aug 14, 2004 07:04 PM by thomas davis |
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many rats have passed this way...
by daveb - Aug 13, 2004 07:37 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 09:56 AM by Passport |
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anyone know how things are in daytona???
by daveb - Aug 13, 2004 04:54 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 10:00 PM by LloydHeilbrunn |
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Honesty and hidden mutations from breeders of Kings and other snakes...
by Keith Hillson - Aug 13, 2004 04:31 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 12:03 PM by thomas davis |
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More Baby Kingsnake Pictures!!!
by JDM - Aug 13, 2004 12:59 AM |
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thayeri growth rates?
by clutch - Aug 12, 2004 09:41 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 12:15 AM by clutch |
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incubation
by fighterpilot - Aug 12, 2004 08:01 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 11:22 PM by kingsnake_lover2 |
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Big Speckled King
by SalS - Aug 12, 2004 05:17 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 11:32 AM by thomas davis |
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Link please, snake measurer?????
by Ji_ - Aug 12, 2004 03:47 PM |
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Aug 12, 2004 03:58 PM by Ji_ |
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Why is she biting herself?
by chiquita - Aug 12, 2004 03:06 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 07:27 PM by rhallman |
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Size at one year--lets see how big yours are...
by Jeff Schofield - Aug 12, 2004 12:52 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 11:01 AM by Keith Hillson |
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How long is incubation peroid for L.Pyro.?
by jkins - Aug 12, 2004 12:46 PM |
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Aug 13, 2004 11:32 AM by jkins |
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where to purchase cali mountain kingsnakes?
by mrfrog - Aug 12, 2004 01:31 AM |
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Sep 15, 2004 10:04 AM by rhallman |
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Calif Mountain King Snake
by carlobongio - Aug 12, 2004 12:40 AM |
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Aug 12, 2004 12:06 PM by carlobongio |
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Feeding Tips
by z10silver - Aug 11, 2004 11:19 PM |
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Aug 12, 2004 09:53 AM by banana |
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could i breed a Eastern chain with a Desert king?
by svtsinister - Aug 11, 2004 11:06 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 11:23 PM by willstill |
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Chihuahua mtn king pics
by rjward97 - Aug 11, 2004 10:32 PM |
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Aug 12, 2004 01:49 AM by woody4238 |
