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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Gallery Photo: gmerker
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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some photos from today...
by sk8r009 - Mar 16, 2004 03:46 PM |
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Mar 18, 2004 11:31 AM by sk8r009 |
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can anyone identify this snake for me?
by hjk - Mar 16, 2004 03:44 PM |
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Mar 18, 2004 12:23 AM by rtdunham |
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Am I doing things right?
by linnea - Mar 16, 2004 01:56 PM |
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Easterns sneazing?
by c&f - Mar 16, 2004 08:41 AM |
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Mar 17, 2004 09:53 PM by c&f |
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My 2 Cal Kings Prefer 85-88 F Temp to Digest- 80 is ridiculous
by Dolemite - Mar 16, 2004 03:01 AM |
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Mar 18, 2004 12:19 AM by BILLY |
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What do you think of this king?
by Jeff Schofield - Mar 16, 2004 02:08 AM |
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Mar 17, 2004 12:24 PM by foxturtle |
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TAKING A BITE OUT OF CALI....
by serpentboy - Mar 15, 2004 11:18 PM |
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Mar 17, 2004 10:59 AM by GREG WOODIE |
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MORE LOVE......AMEL LOVE....
by serpentboy - Mar 15, 2004 10:49 PM |
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The Substrate Debate! ! !
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 15, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Mar 16, 2004 03:16 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Are Diffrent Type's Of Rock Ok To Put Into A KingSnake Tank???
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 15, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Breeding Size Differences
by Vernooyboy - Mar 15, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 08:42 PM by Kerby... |
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humidity helpppp!!!
by cbluefairy - Mar 15, 2004 02:27 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 03:56 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Knoblochi pic - two tongues
by snakes - Mar 15, 2004 02:13 PM |
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Mar 16, 2004 11:54 AM by Tad Fitzgerald |
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A little NJ Eastern Kingsnake lovin'
by Keith Hillson - Mar 15, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 10:27 PM by Sean |
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Nice L.g.splendida couple
by snakes - Mar 15, 2004 01:41 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 09:26 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Female Knob...
by jeph - Mar 15, 2004 12:24 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 03:20 PM by Ace |
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Nice looking knob....
by jeph - Mar 15, 2004 12:20 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 12:30 PM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Record Keeping Can someone help lol
by electricbluescat - Mar 15, 2004 11:47 AM |
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Mar 16, 2004 03:54 PM by daveb |
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do kingsnakes need humidity ?
by cbluefairy - Mar 15, 2004 09:07 AM |
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Mar 15, 2004 11:37 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Kingsnake Breeding & Appetites
by Sasheena - Mar 14, 2004 07:27 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 11:41 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Lampropeltis getulus holbrooki
by snakes - Mar 14, 2004 02:57 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 05:01 PM by scottofhouston |
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One more classic Eastern Kingsnake...
by Keith Hillson - Mar 14, 2004 02:34 PM |
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Mar 16, 2004 08:56 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Mexican Black King Pic
by tspuckler - Mar 14, 2004 12:55 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 08:24 AM by tspuckler |
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Wrapping Snakes?
by Enchant - Mar 14, 2004 12:43 PM |
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Maryland Eastern Kings ....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 14, 2004 08:42 AM |
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Mar 14, 2004 10:02 PM by Keith Hillson |
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What does everyone use to clean out their snakes tank?
by marknnooga - Mar 14, 2004 07:13 AM |
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Mar 14, 2004 07:39 PM by Tigergenesis |
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My Ten Year old Cal King -Birthday-66 inches-pic
by Dolemite - Mar 14, 2004 04:08 AM |
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WC Scarlet Kings on the classifieds
by Sean - Mar 13, 2004 10:52 PM |
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Mar 16, 2004 09:57 AM by thomas davis |
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attention: Keith Hillson...
by sk8r009 - Mar 13, 2004 10:28 PM |
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Mt. King breeding???
by jimbat - Mar 13, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Mar 14, 2004 01:23 PM by Aaron |
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CALI LOVE........
by serpentboy - Mar 13, 2004 07:48 PM |
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SNakey Love
by xKITANAx - Mar 13, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 10:43 PM by xKITANAx |
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what are good day and night temps for a cali king 55 gallon tank ?
by cbluefairy - Mar 13, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Mar 16, 2004 02:48 AM by Dolemite |
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my biggest king
by daveb - Mar 13, 2004 04:07 PM |
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Mar 13, 2004 05:00 PM by Keith Hillson |
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My pinky wrecker
by haddachoose1 - Mar 13, 2004 12:12 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 08:39 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Male Lav. Albino Brooksi
by Steve_B - Mar 13, 2004 09:17 AM |
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Female Lav. Albino Brooksi
by Steve_B - Mar 13, 2004 09:15 AM |
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Mar 14, 2004 06:25 PM by morphs |
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Male Axanthic Brooksi
by Steve_B - Mar 13, 2004 09:12 AM |
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Female Axanthic Brooksi
by Steve_B - Mar 13, 2004 09:10 AM |
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Mar 15, 2004 12:46 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Is There N e POss way too change a KS from Live onto frozen ?
by NYCMikey2005 - Mar 13, 2004 04:01 AM |
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Mar 16, 2004 12:07 AM by meretseger |
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Black and Super White NJ Eastern King - Adult female.
by Keith Hillson - Mar 13, 2004 12:24 AM |
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Mar 13, 2004 05:59 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Mosaic Kings Can you help Keith
by electricbluescat - Mar 12, 2004 08:49 PM |
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Mar 12, 2004 10:28 PM by electricbluescat |
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How Do You Guys Measure Your Kings?
by ForestTime - Mar 12, 2004 04:11 PM |
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Mar 13, 2004 11:57 AM by evers310 |
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help w new kingsnake !!!plse!
by cbluefairy - Mar 12, 2004 03:04 PM |
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Mar 14, 2004 10:37 PM by xKITANAx |
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(not) the biggest!!!
by daveb - Mar 12, 2004 12:23 PM |
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new cali king
by cbluefairy - Mar 12, 2004 10:07 AM |
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Mar 14, 2004 01:36 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Biggest Floridana Ive ever seen in person
by Keith Hillson - Mar 12, 2004 06:19 AM |
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Mar 12, 2004 11:12 PM by cranwill |
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Is it normal for a breeding male not to eat?
by Passport - Mar 11, 2004 08:31 PM |
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Mar 11, 2004 11:47 PM by cranwill |
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Thanks for all the help, I can now post some decent pics: Here's "Crusher"!
by BlueKing - Mar 11, 2004 08:12 PM |
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Mar 12, 2004 06:13 AM by Keith Hillson |
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My largest king - an F1 Darien Co., GA beast!
by agalinis - Mar 11, 2004 08:09 PM |
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Mar 13, 2004 10:07 PM by Sean |
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new king arrived!
by sk8r009 - Mar 11, 2004 11:56 AM |
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Mar 12, 2004 01:56 AM by sk8r009 |
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My Caifornia King will not eat!
by RoadKruzer - Mar 11, 2004 10:52 AM |
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Mar 12, 2004 12:31 AM by woody4238 |
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Look what I'm getting!
by MartinWhalin1 - Mar 11, 2004 12:28 AM |
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Mar 11, 2004 07:31 AM by DJW |
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Who's got the largest...
by agalinis - Mar 10, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Mar 13, 2004 08:12 PM by sk8r009 |
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Applegate Line Greeri..
by jeph - Mar 10, 2004 03:02 PM |
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Mar 12, 2004 12:21 AM by woody4238 |
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One of my favorite getula...
by jeph - Mar 10, 2004 02:58 PM |
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Mar 11, 2004 12:58 AM by jeph |
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a few Florida king questions
by wayne13114 - Mar 10, 2004 10:22 AM |
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Mar 10, 2004 10:32 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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How are you folks setting up your tupperware?
by DJW - Mar 10, 2004 09:55 AM |
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Mar 10, 2004 04:49 PM by DJW |
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High white designer cal kings breeding.
by azsuboc - Mar 10, 2004 08:35 AM |
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Mar 12, 2004 07:18 AM by azsuboc |
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South Carolina locality Eastern King
by Steve_Craig - Mar 09, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Mar 10, 2004 08:59 PM by willstill |
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Does this work? Hopefully a pic
by polosue25 - Mar 09, 2004 05:46 PM |
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Mar 09, 2004 08:44 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Massive old Monmouth Co.,NJ Eastern has awakened !
by Keith Hillson - Mar 09, 2004 04:08 PM |
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Mar 10, 2004 12:59 PM by Keith Hillson |
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what happened...im confused
by chuck420 - Mar 09, 2004 03:56 PM |
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Mar 09, 2004 05:41 PM by polosue25 |
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I have a Claifornia Kingsnake and i need a little help I'm a beginner
by Viny316 - Mar 09, 2004 03:33 PM |
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Mar 10, 2004 07:20 PM by shaky@best |
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Georgia Rat wrecker (or soon to be)....
by Keith Hillson - Mar 09, 2004 02:28 PM |
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Mar 09, 2004 06:57 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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Eastern King, yeller and black.
by Keith Hillson - Mar 09, 2004 09:24 AM |
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Apalachicola Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Mar 08, 2004 11:35 PM |
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Mar 10, 2004 11:56 AM by Downwardspiral |
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New female '03 Knob...
by Yasser - Mar 08, 2004 12:22 PM |
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Mar 08, 2004 04:45 PM by jeph |
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King eats corn
by CrazyCorn - Mar 08, 2004 04:00 AM |
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Mar 14, 2004 01:29 AM by NYCMikey2005 |
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Mitchell County, GA Eastern King found today
by Sean - Mar 07, 2004 09:04 PM |
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Mar 08, 2004 10:19 AM by rtdunham |
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Classic Knob!
by jimbat - Mar 07, 2004 07:54 PM |
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Mar 08, 2004 09:38 PM by jimbat |
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Georgia Law - The perception vs The reality
by Buzztail1 - Mar 07, 2004 06:30 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 11:53 AM by tullygirl |
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what is a painted king?
by scales - Mar 06, 2004 10:23 PM |
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Mar 07, 2004 07:55 PM by rtdunham |
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Head shot of knoblochi
by Tad Fitzgerald - Mar 06, 2004 08:27 PM |
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Mar 06, 2004 08:32 PM by Ace |
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Patagonia pic #2 line
by Jason Nelson - Mar 06, 2004 07:11 PM |
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Mar 07, 2004 10:44 AM by Jason Nelson |
