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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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04 floridana
by JETZEN - Jul 02, 2005 10:59 PM |
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Jul 04, 2005 02:19 PM by JETZEN |
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A pic of a high white Cal king,
by FR - Jul 02, 2005 07:23 PM |
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Jul 02, 2005 08:18 PM by 4snakes |
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Mex mex hatching
by snakes - Jul 02, 2005 02:19 PM |
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Jul 03, 2005 12:21 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Outer Banks Kings are hatching
by ECC - Jul 02, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Jul 03, 2005 12:24 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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kingsnake cough
by alfonsa - Jul 02, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Brooksi pic
by Steve_Craig - Jul 02, 2005 11:32 AM |
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Jul 02, 2005 08:29 PM by kinglover |
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Took a few shots of my Eastern King on such a nice day
by Steve_Craig - Jul 02, 2005 11:23 AM |
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Jul 02, 2005 04:56 PM by minicopilot |
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03' Lav. specks
by JETZEN - Jul 02, 2005 08:09 AM |
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Jul 05, 2005 06:45 PM by JETZEN |
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Looking for Zach Loughman.
by Brad_Lee - Jul 01, 2005 10:27 PM |
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A pyro from the field.
by kingaz - Jul 01, 2005 09:37 PM |
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Jul 02, 2005 10:40 AM by kingaz |
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New Kingsnake species described
by HKM - Jul 01, 2005 08:58 PM |
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breeding kings
by kinglover - Jul 01, 2005 04:13 PM |
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Jul 04, 2005 12:06 AM by kinglover |
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My one egg....
by Keith Hillson - Jun 30, 2005 11:09 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 12:59 PM by mattcbiker |
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Strangely Agressive Cali King
by wildthing642 - Jun 30, 2005 11:04 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 10:52 PM by markg |
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Is this normal....
by windyj420 - Jun 30, 2005 09:13 PM |
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Jun 30, 2005 10:38 PM by bluerosy |
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Black King snake article....
by Phil Peak - Jun 30, 2005 07:21 PM |
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Jul 04, 2005 11:31 AM by antelope |
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Nothing to spectacular...but a great snake
by AlteredMind99 - Jun 30, 2005 05:53 PM |
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Jul 01, 2005 02:07 PM by BobS |
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Choosing a shipping company.
by kisatchie - Jun 30, 2005 09:20 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 01:23 AM by Kerby... |
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Problem Feeders PART 3!! lol. Updates....
by HerperHelmz - Jun 30, 2005 12:27 AM |
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Jul 05, 2005 05:32 PM by Kinglvr |
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mountain kings....how do you post a pic here
by pino - Jun 29, 2005 11:22 PM |
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CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN KINGS.........OOOH YEAH HELP?????
by pino - Jun 29, 2005 10:26 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 10:29 PM by bluerosy |
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Continued from below
by nate351 - Jun 29, 2005 08:31 PM |
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Jul 05, 2005 05:25 PM by Kinglvr |
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A baby Eastern is hatching !......
by Keith Hillson - Jun 29, 2005 02:04 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 07:24 PM by BlueKing |
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kingsnakes make good pets?
by pac-man - Jun 29, 2005 12:28 PM |
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Jul 05, 2005 05:28 PM by Kinglvr |
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Keith, heres a looker..... poor pic!
by ChristopherD - Jun 29, 2005 07:16 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 12:29 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Greenville Eastern Kings hatched today`
by ECC - Jun 28, 2005 09:03 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 07:22 PM by BlueKing |
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That's it, my snake is really sick.
by Omi-san - Jun 28, 2005 08:41 PM |
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Jun 30, 2005 03:43 AM by Omi-san |
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WC. Butt-UGLY Eastern king!
by BlueKing - Jun 28, 2005 08:10 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 07:58 PM by antelope |
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Eastern King traits...
by MILTB - Jun 28, 2005 03:04 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 06:04 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Splendida
by ECC - Jun 28, 2005 02:00 PM |
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Jul 05, 2005 11:33 PM by kinglover |
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An Apology....
by Keith Hillson - Jun 28, 2005 01:02 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 06:59 AM by Mike Meade |
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Continued discussion from below. Increasing fertility?
by BobBull - Jun 28, 2005 09:46 AM |
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Jul 01, 2005 02:40 AM by antelope |
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My newest hatchling
by nate351 - Jun 28, 2005 01:59 AM |
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Jun 29, 2005 07:56 PM by nate351 |
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HOW DO I TAME MY AGGRESSIVE KING?
by pacman89 - Jun 27, 2005 10:30 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 04:14 AM by ZFelicien |
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Normal Greeri..Applegate line
by jeph - Jun 27, 2005 06:43 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 06:45 PM by jeph |
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Hypo Greeri and het-hypo Greeri..
by jeph - Jun 27, 2005 06:39 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 06:27 PM by idaviss |
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Closer shot of hypo greeri
by jeph - Jun 27, 2005 06:34 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 06:35 PM by jeph |
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Hypo Greeri...
by jeph - Jun 27, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 02:41 AM by jeph |
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Woke up this morning to find this
by jjhall - Jun 27, 2005 06:19 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 07:42 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Keith...........
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 27, 2005 03:19 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 09:53 PM by antelope |
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Breeding
by reptiluver - Jun 27, 2005 10:02 AM |
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Jun 27, 2005 01:49 PM by bluerosy |
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Sulfur Snow brooksi feeding pics
by bluerosy - Jun 27, 2005 08:54 AM |
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Looking for Chris from SOUTHERN REPTILES,formerly in LA
by Jeff Schofield - Jun 27, 2005 01:25 AM |
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Jun 27, 2005 02:06 AM by bluerosy |
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playing with the camera today...
by DeanAlessandrini - Jun 26, 2005 10:54 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 10:02 PM by antelope |
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N. Fla easterns
by JETZEN - Jun 26, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Jun 26, 2005 07:47 PM by JETZEN |
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BLOTCHEDS
by JETZEN - Jun 26, 2005 07:13 PM |
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Jul 05, 2005 09:51 PM by JETZEN |
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subspiecies or not
by reptiluver - Jun 26, 2005 07:11 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 10:09 PM by antelope |
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Fla X easterns
by JETZEN - Jun 26, 2005 07:07 PM |
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Adding FUEL to the fire - FR, Keith, Tom, Blurosy, etc SEE THIS...
by ECC - Jun 26, 2005 02:50 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 10:40 PM by antelope |
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Somehow, the paradign of brumation and or hibernation, has clouded our minds
by FR - Jun 26, 2005 11:37 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 07:24 PM by snakesunlimited1 |
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Are there any detrimental effects on kings from not burmating?
by Uncloudy - Jun 25, 2005 11:40 PM |
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Jun 26, 2005 09:53 PM by Uncloudy |
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81.5
by ecc - Jun 25, 2005 11:35 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 01:53 PM by BobS |
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Newest Lampropeltis?
by jlassiter - Jun 25, 2005 10:05 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 04:36 PM by antelope |
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01' 1.0 MBK
by JETZEN - Jun 25, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Breed or not
by reptiluver - Jun 25, 2005 08:24 PM |
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For antelope and other field herpers...
by Phil Peak - Jun 25, 2005 07:23 PM |
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Jun 28, 2005 04:43 PM by antelope |
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Need Help.....
by RoadSpawn - Jun 25, 2005 06:45 PM |
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Jun 26, 2005 12:26 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Does anyone use an air purifier in their snake room?
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 25, 2005 03:55 PM |
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Jun 26, 2005 10:44 AM by boids-n-more |
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Breeding, eggs and Incubation....A reality check
by Keith Hillson - Jun 25, 2005 02:40 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 06:18 PM by Rtdunham |
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White Sided SPECKLED King picssssssssss
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 25, 2005 01:03 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 04:51 PM by smoothscalin |
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Extra large 04 secret double het Brooksi female
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 25, 2005 12:22 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 12:26 PM by jlassiter |
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Nice Hypo Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 25, 2005 12:15 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 12:58 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Toads as snake food
by Keith Hillson - Jun 25, 2005 09:56 AM |
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Jun 25, 2005 04:52 PM by reptileguy0407 |
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Problem with feeding.
by Omi-san - Jun 25, 2005 08:15 AM |
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Jun 25, 2005 01:14 PM by reptileguy0407 |
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Calling Brandon Osborne
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 24, 2005 11:54 PM |
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01' 1.0 EASTERN
by JETZEN - Jun 24, 2005 07:01 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 09:32 PM by JETZEN |
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When do you guys throw in a male for double clutching?
by bluerosy - Jun 24, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Jun 27, 2005 06:27 PM by Rtdunham |
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Lil advice needed or help
by boids-n-more - Jun 24, 2005 05:13 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 06:17 PM by boids-n-more |
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What temp is to hot for incubatiing eggs?
by bluerosy - Jun 24, 2005 12:56 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 03:01 PM by bluerosy |
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Nokturnal Tom, Wanna See This Desert Vivarium?
by Ameron - Jun 23, 2005 11:46 PM |
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Jun 25, 2005 01:08 PM by antelope |
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Eggs hatching
by boids-n-more - Jun 23, 2005 05:13 PM |
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Jun 23, 2005 06:54 PM by BobS |
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Egg binding etc ...
by Keith Hillson - Jun 23, 2005 02:03 PM |
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Jun 24, 2005 01:25 AM by Rick Staub |
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Does anyone know why a vet would......
by Nokturnel Tom - Jun 23, 2005 11:18 AM |
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Jun 24, 2005 09:16 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Eastern King from Orangeburg, SC --- freshly shed
by ECC - Jun 23, 2005 10:34 AM |
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Jun 25, 2005 01:47 PM by antelope |
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nice light greeri hatching.........n/p
by shannon brown - Jun 23, 2005 10:16 AM |
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Jun 24, 2005 01:11 PM by jlassiter |
