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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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Kerby, where are all those promised photos!
by Sasheena - Apr 05, 2004 10:36 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 11:30 PM by Kerby... |
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What Incubating Median to use?
by shane27 - Apr 05, 2004 10:14 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 12:25 PM by shane27 |
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New breeder, can someone describe cali courting behavior
by snaker - Apr 05, 2004 08:13 AM |
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Apr 05, 2004 11:34 PM by rtdunham |
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Updated pics...High White Reverse Stripe California Kingsnake
by Kerby... - Apr 05, 2004 02:31 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 11:56 AM by LamproMan |
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Updated pics...Aztec California Kingsnake
by Kerby... - Apr 05, 2004 02:29 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 12:23 AM by Kerby... |
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Updated pics...50-50 California Kingsnake
by Kerby... - Apr 05, 2004 02:27 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 10:21 PM by Kerby... |
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Preparing to breed. A couple of questions
by capnmoby - Apr 04, 2004 11:28 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 07:08 PM by michaelb |
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Eastern King doing bad things to rodents !
by Keith Hillson - Apr 04, 2004 10:22 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 11:49 AM by LamproMan |
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Het-Hypo BHB Pyros Breeding...
by jeph - Apr 04, 2004 05:47 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 11:44 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Kingsnake scales with dents????
by marknnooga - Apr 04, 2004 02:20 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 04:24 PM by greg woodie |
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Question about feeding..
by hiriqnu - Apr 04, 2004 02:13 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 11:29 PM by hiriqnu |
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Chris Baubel pyros Breeding...
by jeph - Apr 04, 2004 02:13 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 06:37 PM by whitacret |
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2002 Pyro - female
by Kerby... - Apr 04, 2004 10:07 AM |
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Apr 05, 2004 11:41 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Any coastal phase cals out there?
by snaker - Apr 04, 2004 09:03 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 08:46 PM by snaker |
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Strange Cali Kingsnake Breeding Activity -
by DanielC - Apr 04, 2004 05:39 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 07:19 AM by jjl |
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Considering easterns, would like to know a few things
by BOBAFETT - Apr 04, 2004 03:21 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 08:18 AM by snaker |
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Another thought on the BIG kingsnake issue--
by Jeff Schofield - Apr 03, 2004 06:15 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 02:31 PM by LamproMan |
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Gravid Eastern King
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 03, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 10:55 PM by Keith Hillson |
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I can't feel any eggs.....
by Passport - Apr 03, 2004 02:01 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 05:58 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Too late to breed?
by vernooyboy - Apr 03, 2004 01:11 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 06:47 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Close-up of White phase and Sulfur Brooksi......
by Brandon Osborne - Apr 03, 2004 10:14 AM |
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Female Sulfur and White Phase..............
by Brandon Osborne - Apr 03, 2004 10:11 AM |
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Sulfur Yellow Brooksi.............
by Brandon Osborne - Apr 03, 2004 10:09 AM |
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Apr 06, 2004 06:45 PM by bluerosy |
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Some new Brooksi pics.........
by Brandon Osborne - Apr 03, 2004 10:06 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 08:34 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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Why do snakes shed?
by Tom Anderson - Apr 03, 2004 09:33 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 02:01 PM by Steve_Craig |
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werd
by michiel1981 - Apr 03, 2004 07:34 AM |
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Feeding California King
by linnea - Apr 03, 2004 01:49 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 10:52 AM by polosue25 |
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future breeder...
by daveb - Apr 02, 2004 10:04 PM |
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Apr 02, 2004 10:30 PM by LamproMan |
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Mexican Black Kingsnake With White on belly
by reptilicus81 - Apr 02, 2004 05:42 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 06:16 PM by lassiter |
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taxonomy issue
by ericka27 - Apr 02, 2004 10:52 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 03:31 PM by lassiter |
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Cal King laying eggs *pics*
by cranwill - Apr 02, 2004 08:56 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 03:24 AM by cranwill |
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Pyro brumation length...
by JimH - Apr 02, 2004 07:10 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 08:24 AM by rtdunham |
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How large a nestbox for laying?
by Passport - Apr 01, 2004 06:45 PM |
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Apr 02, 2004 06:12 PM by ChristopherD |
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FAlling Snakes ?!?
by NYCMikey2005 - Apr 01, 2004 11:06 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:12 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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4 Headed Snake!!!! ***pic
by cranwill - Apr 01, 2004 10:34 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:40 AM by nategodin |
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Growing and shedding
by Tom Anderson - Apr 01, 2004 10:00 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 12:09 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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we need a little help...
by willnjoe - Apr 01, 2004 09:23 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:36 AM by polosue25 |
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22 days since bred, already in shed?
by Sasheena - Apr 01, 2004 08:00 AM |
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Apr 02, 2004 08:13 PM by Kerby... |
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Banded Or Striped ? whats the consensus?
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 31, 2004 11:53 PM |
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Apr 02, 2004 01:42 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Very Low,naming names,Mark,Chrish.
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 31, 2004 11:31 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 03:08 AM by marknnooga |
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Glad i could be a comedy act to all
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 31, 2004 11:28 PM |
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Hillson's site
by shaky@best - Mar 31, 2004 10:15 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 06:21 AM by Keith Hillson |
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"stocking" my garden w/ native kings
by pliny2000 - Mar 31, 2004 08:24 PM |
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Resolution to Change Shipping Policies on Live Harmless Snakes
by repaddict - Mar 31, 2004 07:00 PM |
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het-hypoerythristic-(anery) pyro pic..
by jeph - Mar 31, 2004 01:34 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 11:35 PM by jeph |
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One Last time Humidity?!?
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 31, 2004 12:23 AM |
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Mar 31, 2004 10:00 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Tragedy at falcon snake farms....
by falconsnakefarms - Mar 30, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 10:06 PM by crimsonking |
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help w a aggressive king
by cbluefairy - Mar 30, 2004 08:06 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 09:27 PM by shaky@best |
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A note about breeding unusual kings...
by agalinis - Mar 30, 2004 05:41 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 11:59 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Some SerpWidget results and a challenge...
by agalinis - Mar 30, 2004 09:15 AM |
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Mar 30, 2004 09:56 PM by sk8r009 |
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Any One Out There IN KingSnake Have Lavender Pics?
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 30, 2004 12:15 AM |
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Mar 31, 2004 11:38 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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looking to breed my cali kings
by sandfireman - Mar 29, 2004 10:36 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 06:24 PM by HerpHelmz |
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Can i keep a wild caught snake? ? ?
by svtsinister - Mar 29, 2004 10:27 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 02:36 AM by karm |
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Some KY L.g.nigra pic's from Sunday....
by Phil Peak - Mar 29, 2004 09:51 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 01:20 AM by 4everherpn |
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more SerpWidget fun...
by sk8r009 - Mar 29, 2004 12:34 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 08:50 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Outer Banks Kings dont get any respect ....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 29, 2004 11:11 AM |
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Mar 31, 2004 07:47 AM by BobJohnson |
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Kingsnake in rack or display cage?
by Tigergenesis - Mar 29, 2004 10:36 AM |
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The Mighty Apalachicola King ....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 29, 2004 10:29 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 05:02 PM by agalinis |
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HELP!!!! Run-over snake
by evers310 - Mar 29, 2004 08:23 AM |
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Apr 05, 2004 03:10 PM by evers310 |
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You Are Wrong - Kingsnakes should eat Twice a week at 82 Degrees
by dolemite - Mar 29, 2004 06:20 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:11 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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ZEBRA IS DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!
by xKITANAx - Mar 29, 2004 02:20 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 12:55 AM by xKITANAx |
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Lampropeltis mexicana
by pal - Mar 28, 2004 11:40 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 06:41 PM by lassiter |
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Allright i hope this one is a good one!
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 28, 2004 10:02 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 10:40 PM by lassiter |
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cyclops on SnakeWidgets...
by sk8r009 - Mar 28, 2004 05:55 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 06:08 PM by sk8r009 |
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Sean and Keith...regarding Krysko's blotched...
by agalinis - Mar 28, 2004 03:31 PM |
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Greenish ventral scales?
by shaky@best - Mar 28, 2004 03:18 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 07:44 AM by shaky@best |
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An observation on photos of big kings...
by sk8r009 - Mar 28, 2004 02:42 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 03:44 PM by snaker |
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Hillson - ? on serpwidgets
by haddachoose1 - Mar 28, 2004 09:24 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 05:52 PM by sk8r009 |
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pre egg laying shed help please........
by serpentboy - Mar 28, 2004 01:42 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 02:58 PM by HerpHelmz |
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Good Herping In Missiouri??
by sandfireman - Mar 27, 2004 10:50 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 02:45 PM by agalinis |
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Eastern Kingsnake mutations....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 27, 2004 09:20 PM |
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What kind of kingsnake is this?
by Sasheena - Mar 27, 2004 08:34 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 08:08 PM by Sasheena |
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Here are my "stones" Keith, and a pic of a nice light brooks you'll like...
by agalinis - Mar 27, 2004 04:21 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 07:49 PM by rtdunham |
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kingsnake X Copperhead?
by domingoakasunday - Mar 27, 2004 03:37 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 01:40 PM by Ace |
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Im starting the thread right now. Post your Kings sizes if you have the stones ...
by Keith Hillson - Mar 27, 2004 12:17 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 09:59 PM by Keith Hillson |
