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Kingsnake Forum
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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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Breeding WC Cal Kings
by reako45 - Mar 24, 2008 10:37 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 11:42 PM by FunkyRes |
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cage cleaning.
by Dom123123 - Mar 24, 2008 07:30 PM |
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Mar 27, 2008 07:38 AM by EddieF |
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Return of the King
by reako45 - Mar 24, 2008 06:42 PM |
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Mar 26, 2008 11:28 AM by RossCA |
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The Ol' Damp Towel Trick!
by EddieF - Mar 24, 2008 05:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Are kings more active then corns??
by Ji_ - Mar 24, 2008 08:20 AM |
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Mar 25, 2008 08:42 PM by Ji_ |
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those who breed their own king food
by jserrao - Mar 24, 2008 12:22 AM |
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Mar 25, 2008 06:29 PM by Paul Hollander |
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exposed vent on MBK? prolapse?
by mldolan - Mar 23, 2008 09:11 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 01:12 AM by antelope |
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Hey Howie!!!
by wisema2297 - Mar 23, 2008 06:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Finally got his little tail outside...
by Hollychan - Mar 23, 2008 06:14 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 06:42 PM by Hollychan |
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Where to herp?
by DanW - Mar 23, 2008 04:48 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 01:17 AM by antelope |
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eastern black kingsnake
by cochran - Mar 23, 2008 03:58 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 01:20 AM by antelope |
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milky colored belly on a MBK
by mldolan - Mar 23, 2008 03:49 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 12:10 PM by derekdehaas |
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Sexing a Kingsnake???
by HRberry44 - Mar 23, 2008 02:28 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 09:01 PM by HRberry44 |
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Attack of the giant desert kingsnake
by CrotalusCo - Mar 23, 2008 01:28 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 02:51 PM by zach_whitman |
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My king wont eat rat weanlings ?
by Bianca - Mar 23, 2008 03:57 AM |
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Mar 24, 2008 07:06 PM by Bianca |
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New Kingsnake & 1st Kingsnake!!!
by StuntmanMike - Mar 22, 2008 11:18 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 10:13 AM by blupanther |
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My grumpy little one
by glaukosmauros - Mar 22, 2008 10:28 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 12:16 AM by ScarFace0909 |
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Looking for a recent post...............
by Patton - Mar 22, 2008 08:02 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 12:01 AM by Patton |
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Blood on my MBK
by FunkyRes - Mar 22, 2008 06:21 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 10:13 AM by FunkyRes |
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Love my new Kingsnake!
by HRberry44 - Mar 22, 2008 12:12 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 11:10 PM by ScarFace0909 |
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Hyde County female Eastern
by guttersnacks - Mar 21, 2008 11:57 AM |
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Mar 25, 2008 08:45 AM by Guttersnacks |
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Breeding Mice
by fishindestin - Mar 21, 2008 12:22 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 10:45 PM by rustduggler |
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very concerned, need help
by jpmgst1033 - Mar 20, 2008 11:23 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 12:57 AM by DMong |
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Anyone else 'pimp out' their cages?
by j3nnay - Mar 20, 2008 09:10 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 10:40 PM by j3nnay |
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Hey Everyone! Need help!
by hrberry44 - Mar 20, 2008 07:21 PM |
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Mar 20, 2008 08:54 PM by hrberry44 |
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Too cute!
by Hollychan - Mar 20, 2008 06:41 PM |
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Mar 20, 2008 11:41 PM by fauxsanity |
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I got a new camera
by fauxsanity - Mar 20, 2008 06:14 PM |
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Mar 21, 2008 12:02 AM by fauxsanity |
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Thayeri EGGS!! and a question....
by waspinator421 - Mar 20, 2008 03:00 PM |
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Mar 21, 2008 02:38 PM by waspinator421 |
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Best UTH?
by Orocosos - Mar 19, 2008 09:24 PM |
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Mar 22, 2008 03:54 AM by Ritas |
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New Florida King
by greenbay1 - Mar 19, 2008 09:55 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 02:54 PM by greenbay1 |
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red spot on cali
by squidgyfish - Mar 19, 2008 09:05 AM |
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Mar 20, 2008 07:53 PM by snakesdjf |
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The pairing I've been waiting for ...
by FunkyRes - Mar 19, 2008 06:52 AM |
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Mar 20, 2008 07:15 AM by FunkyRes |
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What's With Ghost Cal's.......
by byron.d - Mar 18, 2008 11:31 PM |
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Mar 23, 2008 05:55 PM by MikeFedzen |
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Success at last
by ScarFace0909 - Mar 18, 2008 07:57 PM |
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Mar 19, 2008 07:17 AM by FunkyRes |
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Partial Paralysis in a Cal King??
by grnpanda - Mar 18, 2008 06:38 PM |
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Mar 19, 2008 10:25 PM by grnpanda |
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Thermostat recommendations?
by Rob328gts - Mar 18, 2008 01:52 PM |
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Mar 21, 2008 10:26 PM by FunkyRes |
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A Ringer....
by byron.d - Mar 17, 2008 11:26 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 05:44 PM by reako45 |
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Who Doesnt Believe In Elves.....
by byron.d - Mar 17, 2008 11:23 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 03:00 PM by DMong |
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Look What The Cat Dragged In....
by byron.d - Mar 17, 2008 11:17 PM |
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Mar 19, 2008 07:29 PM by snakesdjf |
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What breeders are breeding killer lookin
by SDeFriez - Mar 17, 2008 10:25 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 02:41 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Zeus
by bowhunter1963 - Mar 17, 2008 08:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Cleo
by bowhunter1963 - Mar 17, 2008 08:42 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 09:50 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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Second time she has done this
by FunkyRes - Mar 17, 2008 08:34 PM |
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Mar 19, 2008 10:40 PM by Rivets55 |
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ever happen to you??? pics!!!!
by STEVES_KIKI - Mar 17, 2008 07:35 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 12:03 AM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Anyone have any luck hunting yet?
by SDeFriez - Mar 17, 2008 06:55 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 07:37 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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First Cage...
by Rob328gts - Mar 17, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Mar 17, 2008 12:45 PM by greenbay1 |
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new to the forum
by ScarFace0909 - Mar 16, 2008 08:45 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 10:08 PM by Orocosos |
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Girlfriend for my big male cal king.
by blupanther - Mar 16, 2008 06:02 PM |
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Mar 16, 2008 10:34 PM by cnyreptileshow |
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Belle shedding caught on video!!
by EddieF - Mar 16, 2008 04:50 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 01:04 PM by EddieF |
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Photos!
by Orocosos - Mar 16, 2008 01:50 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 10:52 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Enough Humidity
by Hollychan - Mar 15, 2008 01:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Strange Hypos
by Jeff Schofield - Mar 15, 2008 02:51 AM |
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Mar 16, 2008 10:47 PM by DMong |
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Wearing gloves so I dont get bit?
by Ritas - Mar 15, 2008 02:45 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 03:45 AM by Ritas |
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Need some help.
by justinmorse - Mar 15, 2008 01:13 AM |
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Mar 17, 2008 03:21 PM by justinmorse |
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WC speckled..
by wisema2297 - Mar 14, 2008 03:23 PM |
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Mar 15, 2008 09:00 PM by cochran |
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love my mbk!!
by jpmgst1033 - Mar 14, 2008 03:05 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 04:55 PM by RavenSkyfire |
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I'm so lonely ...
by FunkyRes - Mar 14, 2008 01:08 PM |
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Mar 16, 2008 10:20 PM by DMong |
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locality occipitolineata
by DMong - Mar 14, 2008 02:08 AM |
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Mar 16, 2008 07:57 PM by DMong |
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MODS - Missing posts?
by zach_whitman - Mar 13, 2008 01:35 AM |
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Mar 13, 2008 08:54 AM by EddieF |
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Proof that Woman really are King...
by norml32 - Mar 12, 2008 11:46 PM |
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Mar 12, 2008 11:47 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Growth spurt
by EddieF - Mar 12, 2008 10:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Lil' SFMK girl....
by cn013 - Mar 12, 2008 07:58 PM |
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Mar 16, 2008 08:02 PM by DMong |
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Impulse decisions...
by cn013 - Mar 12, 2008 07:52 PM |
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Mar 13, 2008 11:10 AM by DMong |
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White Sided Kings
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 12, 2008 06:56 PM |
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Mar 13, 2008 11:58 AM by DMong |
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Blue Belle
by EddieF - Mar 12, 2008 06:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Anyone going to the San Antonio expo?
by meme_cantu - Mar 12, 2008 01:19 PM |
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Mar 13, 2008 12:58 PM by meme_cantu |
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Multiple species keepers
by CFlowers - Mar 12, 2008 02:03 AM |
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Mar 19, 2008 01:45 AM by CFlowers |
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Anyone working with Prairies
by trolligans - Mar 11, 2008 03:49 PM |
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Mar 12, 2008 07:17 PM by derekdehaas |
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Whiteside Brooks question
by dogsndragons - Mar 11, 2008 04:10 AM |
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Mar 13, 2008 04:46 AM by dogsndragons |
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Lavender x Anerythrist possible?
by tugboat - Mar 11, 2008 03:33 AM |
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Mar 13, 2008 11:32 AM by DMong |
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Hey guys...
by Hollychan - Mar 10, 2008 09:11 PM |
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Mar 11, 2008 10:03 PM by FunkyRes |
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Mexican Black Kingsnake
by Eska - Mar 10, 2008 11:35 AM |
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Mar 14, 2008 11:28 PM by Eska |
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Blizzard Cal King???
by johnmp - Mar 10, 2008 05:39 AM |
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Mar 11, 2008 12:02 AM by shannon brown |
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Inflamed Vent/Cloaca - Help?
by snotted - Mar 10, 2008 12:09 AM |
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Mar 10, 2008 07:42 PM by DMong |
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What can you tell me about a .....
by StuntmanMike - Mar 09, 2008 10:34 PM |
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Mar 12, 2008 01:53 AM by StuntmanMike |
