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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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hey sweetpickle and herperhelmz
by copa - May 29, 2005 03:13 PM |
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May 29, 2005 08:06 PM by copa |
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Michael...
by Sweet_Pickle - May 29, 2005 09:25 AM |
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May 29, 2005 01:46 PM by JETZEN |
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amel newport breeding normal newport ,,,pics
by thomas davis - May 28, 2005 11:50 PM |
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May 28, 2005 11:53 PM by thomas davis |
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*PICS* In The Wild, Ringneck Snake eating Kingsnake(Don't Look if Offended!)
by HerperHelmz - May 28, 2005 08:55 PM |
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May 30, 2005 10:33 PM by Keith Hillson |
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triple hets...
by daveb - May 28, 2005 06:49 PM |
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May 29, 2005 01:04 PM by HerperHelmz |
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CaliKing ?
by miah - May 28, 2005 06:09 PM |
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May 28, 2005 06:23 PM by HerperHelmz |
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04 Axanthic male
by Nokturnel Tom - May 28, 2005 01:04 PM |
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May 29, 2005 08:22 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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03 Peanut Butter male pics
by Nokturnel Tom - May 28, 2005 12:39 PM |
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May 28, 2005 11:27 PM by JETZEN |
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New to Georgia...King question.
by wizbang - May 28, 2005 12:18 PM |
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May 30, 2005 04:03 PM by wizbang |
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Some new pics of my 04 Axanthic Brooks
by Steve_Craig - May 28, 2005 09:56 AM |
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May 28, 2005 08:24 PM by Steve_Craig |
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This Year's Progress
by sasheena - May 28, 2005 01:02 AM |
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May 28, 2005 10:12 AM by HerperHelmz |
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A couple zonata pics that turned out nice...
by DeanAlessandrini - May 27, 2005 11:58 PM |
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May 28, 2005 04:34 PM by Keith Hillson |
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...reasonably interesting wild getulus behavior...
by regalringneck - May 27, 2005 11:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How soon should I feed after brumation is complete???
by jkins - May 27, 2005 09:48 PM |
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May 30, 2005 03:30 AM by jkins |
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First Sticticeps clutch of the season!!!
by stevemcc - May 27, 2005 09:05 PM |
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May 28, 2005 09:40 AM by stevemcc |
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Need opinion: Is this a good deal?
by wing - May 27, 2005 08:01 PM |
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Jun 01, 2005 06:58 PM by wing |
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What a difference!
by JETZEN - May 27, 2005 04:49 PM |
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May 29, 2005 01:02 PM by Lia |
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Looking for Black and white Eastern Chain kings
by rearfang - May 27, 2005 07:43 AM |
0 | No replies |
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blue king your son has had a great find with that yearling you guys know were to find 'em !
by copa - May 26, 2005 06:42 PM |
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May 27, 2005 06:41 PM by copa |
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Stolen or Escaped Florida King
by SilentTigeress - May 26, 2005 04:07 PM |
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May 27, 2005 01:17 PM by mattcbiker |
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HELP.......................................... is my snake a lesbian?
by vichris - May 26, 2005 01:59 PM |
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May 27, 2005 02:26 PM by vichris |
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Not a kingsnake pic, but a neat pic IMO
by Sean - May 25, 2005 07:48 PM |
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May 27, 2005 12:04 PM by Sean |
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Bad Egg
by Dipdude - May 25, 2005 07:33 PM |
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May 26, 2005 05:34 PM by Dipdude |
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Calling Bluerosy!!!! Calling Bluerosy!!!!! (again)
by Sweet_Pickle - May 25, 2005 06:51 PM |
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May 26, 2005 10:54 PM by bluerosy |
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Eastern Kingsnake Populations in Georgia
by Keith Hillson - May 25, 2005 10:13 AM |
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May 27, 2005 10:41 PM by wesss |
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ANOTHER HUGE CLUTCH!!!
by JustinMitcham - May 25, 2005 09:43 AM |
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May 25, 2005 06:07 PM by jlassiter |
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Just SOME pics of MY floridanas AND easterns(mostly feeding pics!)
by JETZEN - May 25, 2005 09:00 AM |
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May 26, 2005 11:55 PM by JETZEN |
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Ocracoke Outer Banks Kings
by Sweet_Pickle - May 25, 2005 05:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Brooks King laying eggs - 2 good pics
by Sweet_Pickle - May 25, 2005 05:35 AM |
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May 25, 2005 05:36 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Albino and Normal Florida King mating
by Sweet_Pickle - May 25, 2005 05:34 AM |
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het.amel newport caliking laying,,,pics
by thomas davis - May 24, 2005 10:28 PM |
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May 25, 2005 04:44 AM by Terry Cox |
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Looks like I will have some eggs this year !
by Keith Hillson - May 24, 2005 08:34 PM |
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May 24, 2005 09:35 PM by BlueKing |
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Nother' Sandhills Kingsnake:
by BlueKing - May 24, 2005 06:56 PM |
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May 24, 2005 09:32 PM by BlueKing |
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Outer Banks Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - May 24, 2005 05:52 PM |
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May 24, 2005 07:11 PM by BlueKing |
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Big Georgia Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - May 24, 2005 03:31 PM |
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May 24, 2005 06:41 PM by BlueKing |
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Only just got a digital camera and want to show off my pets
by freckles680 - May 24, 2005 03:02 PM |
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May 29, 2005 04:05 AM by freckles680 |
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Mouse Burrial
by TRIPLEHET - May 24, 2005 01:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Mexican Black or Albino
by wing - May 24, 2005 07:33 AM |
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May 25, 2005 09:35 AM by tspuckler |
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Colouring of my California Kingsnake
by kta - May 24, 2005 07:24 AM |
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May 24, 2005 09:58 AM by Kerby... |
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Getting the kids involved
by Sean - May 23, 2005 10:35 PM |
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May 24, 2005 11:23 PM by bluerosy |
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one grumpy king
by shaymus - May 23, 2005 07:18 PM |
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May 23, 2005 09:53 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Mole kings
by Naja-naja - May 23, 2005 06:12 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Eating & Digestion
by 4kingzeus - May 23, 2005 03:30 PM |
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May 24, 2005 04:39 PM by 4KINGZEUS |
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Some new pics of my Duplin co NC Eastern
by Steve_Craig - May 23, 2005 02:40 PM |
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May 24, 2005 07:03 PM by BlueKing |
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Snake Growth
by jayman21 - May 23, 2005 01:11 PM |
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May 30, 2005 01:04 PM by Kerby... |
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zonatas?
by shaky - May 23, 2005 09:00 AM |
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May 23, 2005 03:46 PM by fieldherper |
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is it better to feed 1big mouse or 2sm mice
by 4snakes - May 23, 2005 08:06 AM |
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May 23, 2005 08:45 AM by Keith Hillson |
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eating issues
by kirkpatrick - May 22, 2005 11:32 PM |
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May 24, 2005 08:28 AM by JETZEN |
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Outside shot of the White Sided Speckled King
by Nokturnel Tom - May 22, 2005 05:01 PM |
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May 24, 2005 03:53 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Hey Jetsen wheres my pinky
by ChristopherD - May 22, 2005 04:20 PM |
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May 22, 2005 08:48 PM by JETZEN |
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Planning to get a king snake
by wing - May 22, 2005 11:38 AM |
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May 22, 2005 02:31 PM by bluerosy |
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03' SPECKLEDS(for the feeding fans only please)!!!
by JETZEN - May 21, 2005 06:59 PM |
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May 22, 2005 05:14 PM by regalringneck |
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01' 1.0 floridana piggin out!
by JETZEN - May 21, 2005 12:38 PM |
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May 21, 2005 06:45 PM by JETZEN |
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How to handle a Kingsnake with a very strong feeding response? Real Strong!!
by lgehrig4 - May 21, 2005 12:35 AM |
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May 29, 2005 01:02 AM by lgehrig4 |
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Variable Kingsnakes
by pikiemikie - May 20, 2005 10:04 PM |
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May 21, 2005 09:55 PM by pikiemikie |
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What do you have in your Kingsnake collection?
by HerperHelmz - May 20, 2005 06:36 PM |
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May 24, 2005 08:28 AM by BobBull |
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Chain guarding the chkn coop....sensitive...
by regalringneck - May 20, 2005 05:24 PM |
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May 25, 2005 06:39 AM by regalringneck |
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Advise on which Visions for my Kings?
by lgehrig4 - May 20, 2005 12:29 PM |
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May 21, 2005 12:19 AM by lgehrig4 |
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Darn computers..... Love them then hate them
by boids-n-more - May 20, 2005 12:55 AM |
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May 20, 2005 08:27 PM by rtdunham |
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THAYERI BREEDER FEMALE
by APLAXAR - May 19, 2005 07:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HUNGRY 01' EASTERN
by JETZEN - May 19, 2005 05:38 PM |
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May 20, 2005 08:39 PM by JETZEN |
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Sulfur Lavender brooksi
by bluerosy - May 19, 2005 01:23 PM |
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May 19, 2005 02:02 PM by daveb |
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04' 1.1 NIGRA (for those that like FEEDING pics)
by JETZEN - May 19, 2005 03:32 AM |
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HELP! My calking laid 6 eggs yesterday, questions>>>
by dudifusmaximus - May 18, 2005 08:46 PM |
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May 19, 2005 05:18 PM by Paul Hollander |
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headed to overhill lake in NC this weekend any one been there? n/p
by copa - May 18, 2005 04:31 PM |
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Near Raleigh, NC
by DeanAlessandrini - May 18, 2005 12:02 PM |
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May 19, 2005 07:56 AM by A.C. |
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Super high Chains in Georgia...
by Keith Hillson - May 18, 2005 08:42 AM |
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May 20, 2005 06:55 AM by MEHerps |
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Egg Count to Date.
by Brad_Lee - May 17, 2005 07:12 PM |
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May 18, 2005 04:19 PM by ZFelicien |
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Re-Post of the unusual GA Eastern King....oops here it is
by Keith Hillson - May 17, 2005 05:59 PM |
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May 18, 2005 08:57 PM by BlueKing |
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Re-Post of the unusual GA Eastern King....
by Keith Hillson - May 17, 2005 05:56 PM |
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First two clutches in the incubator...........
by vichris - May 17, 2005 05:33 PM |
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Yellow Egg-like things in cage
by Agent-17 - May 17, 2005 01:31 AM |
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May 17, 2005 06:03 PM by Keith Hillson |
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git r done a lil late
by ChristopherD - May 16, 2005 06:54 PM |
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MBK feeding PICS (not for the too sensitive)
by JETZEN - May 16, 2005 06:35 PM |
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May 16, 2005 11:29 PM by JETZEN |
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Eastern KY nigra...
by DeanAlessandrini - May 16, 2005 05:28 PM |
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Jul 17, 2005 08:20 AM by antelope |
