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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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Intro and pics....
by RPlank - Apr 18, 2004 12:32 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 05:50 PM by thomas davis |
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How long can a female wait to lay eggs?
by Passport - Apr 17, 2004 05:59 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 10:35 PM by Sean |
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Love nips or cannibalism BROOKS
by ChristopherD - Apr 17, 2004 08:04 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 10:41 PM by Sean |
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Aztec
by Creaturesofthenight - Apr 16, 2004 04:53 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 09:51 PM by twh |
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Tiger
by Creaturesofthenight - Apr 16, 2004 04:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Reverse Striped Cal Kings
by RussBates - Apr 16, 2004 03:53 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 11:20 AM by electricbluescat |
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Waiting for eggs or maybe disappointment.....
by Passport - Apr 16, 2004 01:54 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 03:20 PM by polosue25 |
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Snake collecting ethics..do you have any?
by LamproMan - Apr 16, 2004 01:43 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 08:13 PM by Sean |
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A Pic of my Brooksi
by syco - Apr 16, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 12:10 PM by rtdunham |
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A couple of shots of a "blotched" king...
by LamproMan - Apr 16, 2004 11:05 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 10:34 PM by LamproMan |
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Why all the w/c Easterns being marketed by Retail guys?
by madmatt - Apr 16, 2004 02:46 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 06:12 AM by Keith Hillson |
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BIG Easterns .....
by Ji_Woslager - Apr 16, 2004 01:04 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 12:19 PM by Ji_Woslager |
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Cali Love '04 =)
by Snake_Charmer - Apr 16, 2004 12:50 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 01:05 AM by Ji_Woslager |
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VERMICULITE ????'S
by SERPENTBOY - Apr 16, 2004 12:32 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 12:23 PM by Ji_Woslager |
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I am not sure on what species my king is now
by BOBAFETT - Apr 15, 2004 01:20 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 03:28 PM by polosue25 |
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Cal king slug?
by ta2dshtrbug - Apr 15, 2004 01:19 PM |
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Apr 15, 2004 07:29 PM by ta2dshtrbug |
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Black snake comparisons...
by nevermore - Apr 14, 2004 05:59 PM |
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Apr 15, 2004 09:47 AM by thomas davis |
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how long do kingsnakes live?
by mysticaldiva - Apr 14, 2004 05:28 PM |
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Apr 15, 2004 08:04 AM by chrish |
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finally found a black pine...
by sk8r009 - Apr 14, 2004 02:40 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 10:25 PM by sk8r009 |
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I'm a bit confused.....
by MissHisssss - Apr 14, 2004 01:38 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 12:12 AM by MissHisssss |
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Keith - need locality info... we bought littermates
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 13, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 09:25 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Felt like posting a pic
by Sasheena - Apr 13, 2004 01:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Locality Florida Kingsnakes and Mutations etc...
by Keith Hillson - Apr 13, 2004 08:37 AM |
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Apr 13, 2004 08:19 PM by crimsonking |
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A couple of kings...
by sbogill - Apr 13, 2004 07:33 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 12:29 PM by Ji_Woslager |
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Breeding Arizona Mt. Kings
by DanW - Apr 13, 2004 04:32 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 03:40 PM by bill w |
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Adult CA king personality question
by Lia - Apr 13, 2004 01:18 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 12:38 PM by sbogill |
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How is a good looking/safe habitat set up?
by nerv - Apr 12, 2004 08:45 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 12:25 AM by PerryM |
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Do king snakes eat their own skin?
by nerv - Apr 12, 2004 07:39 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 10:00 AM by Tigergenesis |
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OK, Now she is really acting weird.
by Passport - Apr 12, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 11:40 AM by Brandon Osborne |
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WHAT IS THIS?
by DJW - Apr 12, 2004 03:48 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 05:18 PM by rtdunham |
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the easter bunny brought me 12 nice eggs today.....
by serpentboy - Apr 12, 2004 02:07 AM |
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Apr 13, 2004 01:03 PM by Ecosense |
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What's cooking in 2004.........
by Kerby... - Apr 12, 2004 01:21 AM |
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Apr 13, 2004 11:19 PM by Kerby... |
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Breeding Applegate Phase Pyro
by woody4238 - Apr 11, 2004 03:45 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 10:15 PM by woody4238 |
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Okay all you eastern king experts, guess the locality!
by foxturtle - Apr 11, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 09:13 PM by foxturtle |
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San Tan Easter Mountain Kingsnake just laid a clutch of eggs - GOTTA SEE THIS ! !
by Kerby... - Apr 10, 2004 11:59 PM |
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Apr 11, 2004 04:36 PM by Sean |
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John...lamproman...agalinis...whatever you want to be called...
by Sean - Apr 10, 2004 11:18 PM |
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Apr 11, 2004 09:20 PM by Sean |
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Hello! An introduction, some pictures, and a couple of questions about my new kingsnake...
by JP - Apr 10, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 11:23 PM by DJW |
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Looking for a reputable dealer...
by Antegy - Apr 10, 2004 05:55 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 09:00 PM by DJW |
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Very Active KingSnake? Good thing or bad?
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 10, 2004 03:26 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 12:11 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Three Pinkies For MY Cal King (overkill ?)
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 09, 2004 11:13 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 12:13 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Eye level with a Eastern King
by Keith Hillson - Apr 09, 2004 11:04 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 11:16 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Nice pic of an Eastern King out in my yard
by Keith Hillson - Apr 09, 2004 11:01 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 04:58 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Brooksi Kingsnake ... I finally got IT !!!!!!
by Keith Hillson - Apr 09, 2004 10:57 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 11:13 AM by haddachoose1 |
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Male Brooksi looking too thin....
by Passport - Apr 09, 2004 08:24 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 10:53 PM by jjl |
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Big Yellow Brooksi outside
by Keith Hillson - Apr 09, 2004 04:28 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 12:30 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Floridana Pics
by PKossak - Apr 09, 2004 04:12 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 05:57 PM by PKossak |
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How about a little porn........Jersey style?
by willstill - Apr 09, 2004 01:35 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 10:09 AM by willstill |
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New pic of my '02 blotched from Krysko fresh from her shed...
by LamproMan - Apr 09, 2004 10:56 AM |
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Apr 11, 2004 01:40 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Now she's eating and not using her laying box......
by Passport - Apr 09, 2004 06:57 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 02:37 PM by Passport |
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Ghost Cal Kings...
by byron.d - Apr 09, 2004 01:39 AM |
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Apr 11, 2004 08:55 AM by Kerby... |
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HELP!!! Female laying eggs!!!
by numbsun - Apr 09, 2004 12:30 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 01:00 AM by Sasheena |
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R .T. help ME!!!
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 09, 2004 12:08 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 08:59 AM by DJW |
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Albino care any different?
by dave_stout - Apr 08, 2004 10:33 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 11:49 PM by MartinWhalin1 |
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help me find a thread
by rtdunham - Apr 08, 2004 08:40 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 10:32 PM by rtdunham |
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Problem with people selling snakes?
by rocket - Apr 08, 2004 11:01 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 10:57 AM by rocket |
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About GA kings
by Tony D - Apr 08, 2004 09:23 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 02:32 AM by Aaron |
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Shy Brooks???
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 07, 2004 10:59 PM |
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Apr 11, 2004 01:50 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Looking Into Breeding mice??
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 07, 2004 10:52 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 07:38 PM by snaker |
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what else can kings eat?
by Chuck420 - Apr 07, 2004 06:42 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 01:40 PM by evers310 |
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The Rare Zonatas!
by bigjim544 - Apr 07, 2004 06:28 PM |
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A couple of black king field pic's from yesterday
by Phil Peak - Apr 07, 2004 06:00 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 02:35 PM by JimH |
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California Kingsnake, Help!!!!!
by livenlearn8112 - Apr 07, 2004 04:48 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 06:38 PM by polosue25 |
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Eastern King hatchlings
by MikeMurphy - Apr 07, 2004 03:23 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 09:05 PM by willstill |
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'03 axanthic brooksi
by MartinWhalin1 - Apr 07, 2004 11:02 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 11:03 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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frozen mice (where to buy)?
by JSNYDER71 - Apr 07, 2004 10:22 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 10:17 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Black Kings
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2004 08:30 AM |
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Need help...belly scales falling off??
by earthpig23 - Apr 07, 2004 07:29 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 11:19 AM by earthpig23 |
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kissing snakey
by xKITANAx - Apr 07, 2004 12:57 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 01:55 AM by Kerby... |
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Georgia Eastern King Breakdown for Tony D. and others....
by Keith Hillson - Apr 06, 2004 10:35 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 09:09 PM by willstill |
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non- ks related question for THE best forum on kingsnake
by DJW - Apr 06, 2004 06:16 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 09:28 PM by lassiter |
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juvy floridana..
by sk8r009 - Apr 06, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 10:53 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Kings from my Collection...
by Keith Hillson - Apr 06, 2004 12:30 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 09:04 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Black Kings - questions
by sweet_pickle - Apr 06, 2004 12:19 PM |
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Good feeding response!
by rocket - Apr 06, 2004 10:54 AM |
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Will she lay her eggs on top of the moss?
by Passport - Apr 06, 2004 07:08 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 09:38 PM by rtdunham |
