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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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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HELP! Lost Grey-banded!
by jazmaniandevil - Nov 20, 2008 01:45 AM |
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Nov 21, 2008 11:40 PM by 54podge |
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Can't get enough of these.
by amazonreptile - Nov 19, 2008 05:34 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 03:38 PM by crotalusco |
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Hatchling kingsnake
by buddygrout - Nov 19, 2008 11:02 AM |
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Nov 20, 2008 11:23 AM by thomas davis |
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Identity confusion . . . lol
by JKruse - Nov 19, 2008 12:41 AM |
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Nov 21, 2008 10:31 AM by viborero |
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What size tank
by 54podge - Nov 18, 2008 11:45 PM |
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Nov 26, 2008 08:55 AM by lostsorrow |
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feeding problems
by REDHOOD23 - Nov 18, 2008 05:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Yo FR...............
by Kerby... - Nov 18, 2008 05:22 AM |
3 |
Nov 19, 2008 02:24 PM by markg |
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sexing high white cali
by 100stackss - Nov 17, 2008 11:28 PM |
4 |
Nov 18, 2008 11:03 AM by 100stackss |
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Brooksi/Biting
by wbcrows - Nov 17, 2008 09:22 PM |
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Nov 20, 2008 09:16 PM by geckoejon |
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temperatures for an eastern kingsnake
by snakesrule911 - Nov 17, 2008 08:20 PM |
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Nov 19, 2008 01:53 PM by pinstripe107 |
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feeding problems and brumation questions
by redhood23 - Nov 17, 2008 07:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Rack size question?
by LoKii - Nov 17, 2008 05:29 PM |
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Nov 18, 2008 12:49 PM by LoKii |
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Arizona mountain kings
by joecop - Nov 16, 2008 08:53 PM |
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Nov 18, 2008 11:08 PM by ratsnakehaven |
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my eastern kingsnake won't eat
by snakesrule911 - Nov 16, 2008 08:00 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 09:31 AM by FR |
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Rats and snakes in the basement
by CFlowers - Nov 16, 2008 01:39 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 09:24 PM by cflowers |
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A Question About Using Soil
by RayT3 - Nov 16, 2008 12:08 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 08:20 AM by RayT3 |
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Zonata Behavior...
by eksnek - Nov 16, 2008 10:35 AM |
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Nov 18, 2008 05:56 PM by eksnek |
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snake poop
by 100stackss - Nov 15, 2008 05:39 PM |
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Nov 15, 2008 05:42 PM by 100stackss |
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activity level during cold months
by zpops - Nov 15, 2008 05:30 PM |
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Nov 15, 2008 06:10 PM by MikeRusso |
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Chantilly show was great!
by EddieF - Nov 15, 2008 04:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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2007 cal' king
by youval - Nov 15, 2008 01:20 PM |
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Nov 16, 2008 09:11 PM by DISCERN |
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anybody know
by RgK619 - Nov 14, 2008 11:05 AM |
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Nov 15, 2008 12:57 PM by tricolorbrian |
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Unusually patterned snow desert king
by dhakala - Nov 13, 2008 09:41 AM |
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Nov 13, 2008 07:41 PM by dhakala |
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Finally tried feeding in cage
by bakeaway - Nov 12, 2008 08:57 PM |
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Nov 14, 2008 04:55 AM by dhakala |
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Snake hasn't eaten in almost 2 months.
by jbones - Nov 12, 2008 07:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Snakes From Tom Agosta (Eight Legs Plus)
by ZFelicien - Nov 11, 2008 02:14 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 03:28 PM by Boneyard |
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Red traces in albino chain kings...
by Jeff Schofield - Nov 10, 2008 12:21 AM |
0 | No replies |
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need help sexing my high white king
by 100stackss - Nov 09, 2008 07:37 PM |
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Nov 11, 2008 08:22 PM by FunkyRes |
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Caging Question
by wing - Nov 09, 2008 02:59 AM |
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Nov 09, 2008 07:03 AM by viborero |
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Thayers refused meal?
by karma279 - Nov 08, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Nov 24, 2008 11:14 PM by pikiemikie |
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About choices, temps and otherwise
by FR - Nov 08, 2008 01:04 PM |
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Nov 17, 2008 09:05 PM by FunkyRes |
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Speaking of bedding materials.......
by JKruse - Nov 07, 2008 10:35 PM |
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Nov 11, 2008 02:45 PM by ZFelicien |
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WTF is up with Sterilite??
by waspinator421 - Nov 07, 2008 05:06 PM |
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Nov 15, 2008 07:35 PM by FunkyRes |
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Pyro Neonate - Prey Size
by eksnek - Nov 07, 2008 12:21 PM |
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Nov 10, 2008 02:11 AM by markg |
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A Shed Question
by theLady - Nov 06, 2008 05:22 PM |
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Nov 10, 2008 01:46 PM by theLady |
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king not eating
by zpops - Nov 03, 2008 12:00 PM |
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Nov 10, 2008 07:59 AM by Tony D |
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keeping warm during winter
by daniellelivesss - Nov 02, 2008 07:12 PM |
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Nov 07, 2008 04:55 AM by FunkyRes |
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Pyro question
by snakemaster24 - Nov 02, 2008 06:27 PM |
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Nov 05, 2008 09:58 AM by thomas davis |
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New Pyro Re-designing cage....
by bakeaway - Nov 02, 2008 05:36 PM |
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Nov 04, 2008 07:14 PM by markg |
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Humidity
by joecop - Nov 02, 2008 03:53 PM |
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Nov 03, 2008 02:11 AM by zach_whitman |
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Long Island showgirls.....
by JKruse - Nov 01, 2008 11:09 PM |
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Nov 04, 2008 07:26 AM by Tony D |
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Glow?
by medyssa - Oct 31, 2008 04:15 PM |
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Nov 01, 2008 04:54 PM by ChrisErica |
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Introduction of a Sorts
by rabernet - Oct 31, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Nov 04, 2008 06:53 PM by ZFelicien |
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No point denyin'.....
by CrimsonKing - Oct 30, 2008 05:01 PM |
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Oct 30, 2008 08:43 PM by bizkit421 |
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lack of poop
by wbcrows - Oct 29, 2008 10:04 PM |
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Oct 30, 2008 11:25 AM by bakeaway |
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Gotta love'm
by Brad Alexander - Oct 29, 2008 08:43 PM |
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Oct 31, 2008 09:35 PM by JKruse |
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Thayeri Not Eating?
by FlagSStaff - Oct 29, 2008 10:50 AM |
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Oct 29, 2008 12:23 PM by 54podge |
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Morph rundow on Brooksi Please
by Atlas511 - Oct 29, 2008 10:33 AM |
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Nov 07, 2008 04:21 PM by FunkyRes |
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Thayeri Not Eating?
by FlagSStaff - Oct 28, 2008 08:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Upper respiratory infection in kingsnake
by hannahftw - Oct 28, 2008 05:16 PM |
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Nov 03, 2008 02:19 AM by lytlesnake |
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Looking for Troy Whitacre
by Step11 - Oct 28, 2008 04:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Apalachicola King babies from WC Adults
by Sean - Oct 28, 2008 01:04 PM |
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Oct 30, 2008 09:02 AM by foxturtle |
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Who has the largest kingsnake?
by foxturtle - Oct 27, 2008 02:48 PM |
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Nov 03, 2008 02:20 PM by westernNC |
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Vivariums and hydration
by zach_whitman - Oct 27, 2008 01:31 AM |
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Oct 28, 2008 01:12 PM by zach_whitman |
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Brumation and hydration...
by zach_whitman - Oct 27, 2008 01:24 AM |
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Oct 28, 2008 02:23 PM by markg |
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More hydration stuff
by zach_whitman - Oct 27, 2008 01:10 AM |
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Oct 28, 2008 02:37 PM by markg |
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What is the difference between
by seeulater - Oct 27, 2008 12:57 AM |
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Oct 30, 2008 03:10 PM by davidtobler |
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Help!
by BlueBalloon - Oct 25, 2008 01:40 PM |
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Oct 26, 2008 07:46 AM by Guttersnacks |
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Check this out...
by MikeRusso - Oct 25, 2008 11:00 AM |
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Oct 27, 2008 06:20 PM by Patton |
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Does Belle's weight look okay to you?
by EddieF - Oct 25, 2008 08:13 AM |
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Oct 26, 2008 09:12 PM by zach_whitman |
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Kingsnake spitting
by hannahftw - Oct 23, 2008 07:27 PM |
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Oct 28, 2008 01:16 PM by markg |
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Breeding Cali X Thayeri
by merlin7676 - Oct 23, 2008 11:27 AM |
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Oct 29, 2008 03:21 PM by Tony D |
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lighting for snakes
by 54podge - Oct 22, 2008 12:11 PM |
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Oct 23, 2008 11:53 PM by rbichler |
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Calking not eating for the past 3-4 wks?
by jesterx626 - Oct 22, 2008 01:05 AM |
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Oct 23, 2008 08:46 PM by jesterx626 |
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new wild caught cal king- need help!!
by godzuki - Oct 21, 2008 09:36 PM |
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Oct 28, 2008 10:26 PM by playerg69 |
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Our MBKs
by amazonreptile - Oct 21, 2008 08:16 PM |
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Oct 22, 2008 11:45 AM by FRoberts |
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MBKs
by SRX - Oct 21, 2008 03:17 PM |
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Oct 22, 2008 10:54 AM by derekdehaas |
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temperature concerns
by 54podge - Oct 21, 2008 10:00 AM |
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Oct 22, 2008 12:05 PM by 54podge |
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Breeding
by apalm2000 - Oct 21, 2008 09:54 AM |
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Oct 22, 2008 06:13 AM by FunkyRes |
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Some new Pics of my Hypo Brooksi Pair...
by LoKii - Oct 20, 2008 09:00 PM |
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Oct 20, 2008 11:06 PM by LoKii |
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CONGRATULATIONS DENNIS and ALLYSON!!!!
by elaphopeltishow - Oct 20, 2008 10:36 AM |
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Oct 21, 2008 10:15 PM by RandyWhittington |
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My thoughts on hydration
by Tony D - Oct 20, 2008 10:00 AM |
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Oct 28, 2008 06:53 AM by Tony D |
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Force feeding
by joecop - Oct 19, 2008 07:41 PM |
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Oct 27, 2008 09:02 PM by joecop |
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ceramic heat bulb
by wbcrows - Oct 19, 2008 05:35 PM |
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Oct 20, 2008 02:45 PM by wbcrows |
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Being paranoid?
by stormwulf133 - Oct 19, 2008 03:27 PM |
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Oct 19, 2008 08:52 PM by Jeff Hardwick |
