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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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s.blackkings hatching at 52days
by thomas davis - Jul 07, 2004 11:01 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 05:56 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Ontogenetic change in Kings...
by Keith Hillson - Jul 07, 2004 09:42 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 10:33 AM by Keith Hillson |
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a new felow 2 my bunch
by fighterpilot - Jul 06, 2004 11:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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WHAT KIND OF A SNAKE IS THIS???? PLEASE!!!!!
by phib - Jul 06, 2004 10:31 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 10:33 PM by Sasheena |
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Cal King Gravid With Second Clutch or NOT???
by Sasheena - Jul 06, 2004 06:42 PM |
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Pyro? Megabands?
by Atlas511 - Jul 06, 2004 06:20 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 10:28 PM by Sasheena |
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Petition to change Ga herp law
by evers310 - Jul 06, 2004 01:46 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 02:12 PM by gtsphoto |
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confused--anybody hatched hundreds of pyros?
by rtdunham - Jul 06, 2004 11:52 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 02:56 PM by bluerosy |
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Well, it appears the king eggs survived........
by willstill - Jul 06, 2004 10:00 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 01:46 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Abberant Pattern Pyro
by kingaz - Jul 06, 2004 09:59 AM |
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Jul 07, 2004 09:25 AM by kingaz |
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How much did you pay for this kingsnake book?
by dc516 - Jul 05, 2004 11:52 PM |
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last night
by banana - Jul 05, 2004 08:54 PM |
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2004 NJ Eastern Kingsnake hatchling female.
by Keith Hillson - Jul 05, 2004 08:00 PM |
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Hey Friends, can ya'll check this out , and tell me what ya'll think please?-alittle off topic
by djw - Jul 05, 2004 05:54 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 07:29 PM by rtdunham |
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The Outer Banks Kingsnake - The under appreciated King
by Keith Hillson - Jul 05, 2004 05:38 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 09:40 AM by Tony D |
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Cool splendita pic
by Diamondback-dave - Jul 05, 2004 05:12 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 10:47 AM by markg |
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Washington D.C. Eastern Kingsnakes....
by Keith Hillson - Jul 05, 2004 11:09 AM |
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Jul 06, 2004 09:40 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Hatched out some unusually nice Peanut Butters this 4th of July (PICS)
by bluerosy - Jul 05, 2004 10:54 AM |
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Jul 06, 2004 12:06 AM by thomas davis |
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KingSnake or MilkSnake
by AradiaNyte - Jul 05, 2004 09:09 AM |
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Jul 05, 2004 11:34 AM by Sasheena |
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Question about 1 of my snakes for Experienced Breeders....
by Peter_Jolles - Jul 05, 2004 06:59 AM |
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Jul 05, 2004 11:40 AM by Sasheena |
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and another surprise
by rtdunham - Jul 04, 2004 11:05 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 02:54 PM by rmpecora |
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this surprised me
by rtdunham - Jul 04, 2004 11:02 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 10:06 AM by bluerosy |
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albino pyro
by rtdunham - Jul 04, 2004 11:00 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 12:45 AM by woody4238 |
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What in the world is THIS ?!?
by Antegy - Jul 04, 2004 10:32 PM |
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Jul 05, 2004 06:41 PM by alkaur |
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nitida king
by kollan - Jul 04, 2004 05:52 PM |
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wild brooks 2 y/o (pic)
by ChristopherD - Jul 04, 2004 12:20 PM |
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Jul 04, 2004 04:19 PM by Peter_Jolles |
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help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my snake may have a problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by fighterpilot - Jul 03, 2004 08:16 PM |
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Jul 03, 2004 10:20 PM by Peter_Jolles |
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yearling eastern body shot
by ChristopherD - Jul 03, 2004 07:50 AM |
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Jul 06, 2004 01:32 PM by ChristopherD |
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Lookie what we found...
by Snake_Charmer - Jul 03, 2004 03:18 AM |
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Jul 03, 2004 06:18 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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pyros anyone
by fighterpilot - Jul 02, 2004 11:38 PM |
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Jul 03, 2004 09:47 AM by kingaz |
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Finally!!!!!!!! My last clutch of eggs....
by Kerby... - Jul 02, 2004 09:19 PM |
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Feeding snakes
by metalpest - Jul 02, 2004 06:12 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 08:13 PM by SunnyNCade |
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sonoma county kingsnakes
by man - Jul 02, 2004 01:28 PM |
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Jul 03, 2004 09:22 PM by jon101 |
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"Don't count your chickens until they hatch"
by bluerosy - Jul 02, 2004 11:00 AM |
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Jul 02, 2004 03:53 PM by bluerosy |
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Ohio locality Eastern King???
by Sean - Jul 02, 2004 07:48 AM |
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Jul 02, 2004 09:16 PM by Steve_Craig |
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yearling eastern
by ChristopherD - Jul 02, 2004 07:04 AM |
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Jul 02, 2004 02:04 PM by ChristopherD |
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food
by banana - Jul 01, 2004 09:51 PM |
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Hey Keith
by Steve_Craig - Jul 01, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 11:08 PM by Keith Hillson |
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The most frustrating thing with Peanut Butter (Pics)
by bluerosy - Jul 01, 2004 07:52 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 10:49 PM by bluerosy |
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New babies, and a new species for me; L. pyromelana
by craigb - Jul 01, 2004 07:40 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 08:07 PM by bluerosy |
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Variable Kings (Thayeri)
by jcherry - Jul 01, 2004 07:07 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 09:47 PM by jlassiter |
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Could She Be Gravid???
by Sasheena - Jul 01, 2004 06:25 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 08:29 PM by Sasheena |
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Easterns doing what they do best....
by Keith Hillson - Jul 01, 2004 03:04 PM |
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Jul 06, 2004 08:45 PM by sullman |
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An unreal Eastern Kingsnake !
by Keith Hillson - Jul 01, 2004 08:30 AM |
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Jul 02, 2004 04:59 AM by Snake_Charmer |
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Mega-band cal-kings
by SCVReptiles - Jun 30, 2004 11:30 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 09:49 PM by jlassiter |
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Last one out is definately not rotten!
by AllanBartlett - Jun 30, 2004 06:56 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 02:49 PM by allanbartlett |
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Mexican Black King developed sudden regurging problem...
by krisg - Jun 30, 2004 02:17 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 09:43 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Yipeeeee! I got one of those purple looking female Peanut Butters hatch out today...*PICS*
by bluerosy - Jun 30, 2004 12:06 PM |
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Jul 01, 2004 12:15 PM by Lafayette |
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New agalma babies
by AllanBartlett - Jun 30, 2004 02:56 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 09:13 PM by bluerosy |
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One More,hypo splendida baby.
by shannon brown - Jun 30, 2004 01:36 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 06:02 AM by RJ Reptiles |
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High White cal kings.
by shannon brown - Jun 30, 2004 01:33 AM |
0 | No replies |
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chocolate banana kings.......
by shannon brown - Jun 30, 2004 01:30 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 10:58 PM by shannon brown |
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Breeding age?
by tempest - Jun 29, 2004 10:54 PM |
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Jun 30, 2004 08:46 PM by tempest |
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Holbrooki breeders
by DanW - Jun 29, 2004 05:22 PM |
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Jun 29, 2004 11:30 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Questions and Observations about my Cal King
by buckle - Jun 29, 2004 12:11 AM |
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Jun 30, 2004 12:03 AM by buckle |
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First ever clutch...for us and the snake! [pics]
by CanopicJar - Jun 28, 2004 09:30 PM |
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Jun 29, 2004 10:34 AM by rtdunham |
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desert kings ...please?
by bosc1973 - Jun 28, 2004 05:06 PM |
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Jul 02, 2004 10:26 AM by tspuckler |
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2003 Georgia Eastern Kingsnake - NEW PICS !
by Keith Hillson - Jun 28, 2004 03:12 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 04:37 PM by thomas davis |
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OuterBanks Kings
by SCVReptiles - Jun 28, 2004 08:09 AM |
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Jun 28, 2004 11:31 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Sneezing?
by michaelb - Jun 28, 2004 04:38 AM |
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Jun 28, 2004 07:03 PM by twh |
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The making of a MONSTER !
by Keith Hillson - Jun 27, 2004 11:07 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 11:48 AM by haddachoose1 |
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the darkening has taken effect on the Peanut Butter brooksi
by bluerosy - Jun 27, 2004 10:58 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 05:34 AM by Snake_Charmer |
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Albino Eastern chain kings
by TraceH - Jun 27, 2004 10:01 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 10:50 PM by bluerosy |
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Elysia starting shed? *questions*
by alkaur - Jun 27, 2004 12:18 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 03:44 AM by michaelb |
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OBX King
by Tony D - Jun 27, 2004 08:51 AM |
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Jun 27, 2004 05:40 PM by Tony D |
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brooks king
by daveb - Jun 26, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 09:38 AM by daveb |
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i got a new picture
by fighterpilot - Jun 26, 2004 04:53 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 07:05 PM by Lia |
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MEXICAN KING
by twh - Jun 26, 2004 03:42 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 05:03 PM by twh |
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tank size??
by fighterpilot - Jun 26, 2004 12:29 PM |
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Jun 27, 2004 03:39 AM by michaelb |
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Using refridgerator for brumation.......
by Passport - Jun 26, 2004 08:10 AM |
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Jun 29, 2004 02:36 PM by jkins |
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Thoughts on what makes a "good snake." (not a this vs that discussion)
by snaker - Jun 25, 2004 09:14 PM |
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Jun 28, 2004 12:06 PM by Lia |
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Solid head coloration in cal-kings
by SCVReptiles - Jun 25, 2004 08:58 PM |
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Will my hatchlings eventually eat or will they starve?
by Passport - Jun 25, 2004 08:18 PM |
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Jun 26, 2004 06:42 AM by daydreamer |
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California King a good choice for a beginner?
by DiSoRdeR - Jun 25, 2004 03:40 PM |
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Jun 26, 2004 08:41 AM by snaker |
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What is it?
by kingaz - Jun 25, 2004 09:08 AM |
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Jun 26, 2004 02:45 PM by FR |
