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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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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Got some new pix, looking for some help
by jeff schofield - Nov 10, 2009 12:16 AM |
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Nov 11, 2009 05:52 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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...let's try that last one again........
by JKruse - Nov 09, 2009 11:49 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 06:35 PM by DMong |
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Hypo-erythristic zonata agalma 2009.....
by JKruse - Nov 09, 2009 11:44 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 06:07 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Rowen Co NC
by donv - Nov 09, 2009 02:07 PM |
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Nov 09, 2009 10:26 PM by rtdunham |
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F1 Pender Co NC
by donv - Nov 09, 2009 01:47 PM |
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Nov 09, 2009 10:29 PM by rtdunham |
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Female NC eastern hatchling
by donv - Nov 09, 2009 01:28 PM |
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Nov 10, 2009 10:37 AM by DMong |
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F1 Beaufort NC hatchling
by donv - Nov 08, 2009 07:04 PM |
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Nov 09, 2009 02:16 PM by DMong |
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Speckled & Granite Mex Mex....
by Jlassiter - Nov 06, 2009 05:24 PM |
10 |
Nov 08, 2009 07:10 PM by Jlassiter |
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few more pics
by thomas davis - Nov 06, 2009 09:38 AM |
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Nov 13, 2009 11:09 PM by reako45 |
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how often do king snakes eat snakes
by poison1981 - Nov 05, 2009 08:35 PM |
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Nov 14, 2009 03:59 AM by antelope |
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When It Rains It Pours
by reako45 - Nov 05, 2009 04:40 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 05:32 PM by markg |
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Patternless Gioni Do they still exist?
by DavidKendrick - Nov 05, 2009 09:27 AM |
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Nov 08, 2009 12:07 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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The calhoun county speckless line...
by antelope - Nov 04, 2009 11:32 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 01:57 PM by thomas davis |
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YellaSnake Pix....
by Jlassiter - Nov 04, 2009 10:14 PM |
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Nov 07, 2009 07:42 AM by thomas davis |
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L.g.holbrooki (Calhouni)...TODD....
by Jlassiter - Nov 04, 2009 07:42 PM |
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Nov 15, 2009 10:21 PM by antelope |
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another "giving herpers a bad name"
by joecop - Nov 04, 2009 07:39 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 09:07 AM by thomas davis |
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Persistence Pays Off
by reako45 - Nov 04, 2009 02:19 PM |
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Nov 05, 2009 04:34 PM by reako45 |
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few more pics
by thomas davis - Nov 04, 2009 02:02 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 12:37 PM by reako45 |
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Mex Mex from wild blood....
by Jlassiter - Nov 03, 2009 09:20 PM |
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Nov 04, 2009 10:11 PM by Jlassiter |
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Tarahumara Mt. King Size?
by jrc4120 - Nov 03, 2009 07:59 PM |
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Nov 03, 2009 08:27 PM by joecop |
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Breeding Question
by BobLabla - Nov 03, 2009 03:53 PM |
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Nov 04, 2009 04:58 PM by DMong |
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Kingsnake.com and USARK call to action
by PHFaust - Nov 03, 2009 03:36 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 12:10 PM by DMong |
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Albino Cali Kings
by KingKrazy103 - Nov 03, 2009 01:34 AM |
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Nov 06, 2009 12:47 PM by reako45 |
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Writing a Research Paper, Please Help
by ninj726 - Nov 03, 2009 12:23 AM |
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Nov 05, 2009 09:41 PM by antelope |
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Locality Holbrooki
by deepblue - Nov 02, 2009 11:50 PM |
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Nov 04, 2009 08:43 PM by mfoux |
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Couple Spex Pix..
by Jlassiter - Nov 02, 2009 08:29 PM |
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Nov 03, 2009 09:55 PM by mfoux |
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few kangs
by thomas davis - Nov 02, 2009 04:33 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 12:53 PM by reako45 |
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Mountain King wintering help..
by xxcosthkngxx - Nov 02, 2009 08:56 AM |
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Nov 06, 2009 12:57 PM by reako45 |
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HSUS is a facade
by Bluerosy - Nov 01, 2009 06:26 PM |
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Nov 02, 2009 08:18 AM by varanid |
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Some other kings...
by daniel1983 - Nov 01, 2009 01:34 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 01:59 PM by reako45 |
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Some pyros...
by daniel1983 - Nov 01, 2009 01:13 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 02:02 PM by reako45 |
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Feeding Chomper
by varanid - Oct 31, 2009 10:26 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 02:04 PM by reako45 |
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NICE MSP Thayeri Male....
by Jlassiter - Oct 31, 2009 09:31 PM |
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Nov 01, 2009 04:24 PM by antelope |
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things that affect shippers' rights
by rtdunham - Oct 31, 2009 09:03 PM |
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Nov 08, 2009 09:55 PM by robhaneisen |
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Applegate kingsnakes
by grogansilver - Oct 31, 2009 07:05 PM |
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Oct 31, 2009 08:35 PM by rtdunham |
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Is it my imagination?
by rtdunham - Oct 31, 2009 03:24 PM |
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Nov 06, 2009 05:27 PM by reako45 |
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Halloween gift for me!
by Guttersnacks - Oct 31, 2009 02:06 PM |
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Nov 05, 2009 09:45 PM by antelope |
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some advice on feeding
by KingKrazy103 - Oct 31, 2009 01:27 PM |
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Oct 31, 2009 03:22 PM by rtdunham |
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Brumation
by rnopr8 - Oct 31, 2009 09:27 AM |
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Nov 03, 2009 10:07 PM by Hollychan |
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How often do snakes need to be handled?
by BlueBalloon - Oct 31, 2009 02:04 AM |
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Oct 31, 2009 02:09 PM by DMong |
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Pinky Scenting
by majinchip - Oct 30, 2009 10:21 PM |
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Oct 31, 2009 10:46 AM by snake_bit |
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Nice Female Thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Oct 30, 2009 09:55 PM |
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Oct 31, 2009 07:27 AM by Jlassiter |
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Happy Halloween!
by Hollychan - Oct 30, 2009 06:02 PM |
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Oct 30, 2009 09:22 PM by joecop |
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Mex Mex Project....
by Jlassiter - Oct 30, 2009 12:24 PM |
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Oct 30, 2009 03:15 PM by Jlassiter |
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My Photogenic Thayeri....
by Jlassiter - Oct 29, 2009 10:26 PM |
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Oct 30, 2009 10:10 AM by DMong |
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just keeps getting bigger!!
by DMong - Oct 29, 2009 05:28 PM |
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Oct 31, 2009 04:21 PM by DMong |
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a guy named rainier
by tom - Oct 29, 2009 05:27 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 11:27 PM by tom |
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another prairie king
by snake_bit - Oct 29, 2009 05:19 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 06:30 PM by DMong |
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another speckled king
by snake_bit - Oct 29, 2009 03:19 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 11:34 PM by reako45 |
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care fresh
by KingKrazy103 - Oct 29, 2009 12:35 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 11:38 PM by reako45 |
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How to drop temps for brumation?
by kangaskritters - Oct 29, 2009 11:39 AM |
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Oct 29, 2009 06:02 PM by DMong |
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Pet ice box??
by KingKrazy103 - Oct 29, 2009 12:03 AM |
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Oct 29, 2009 03:49 PM by Jlassiter |
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A few headshots
by rbichler - Oct 28, 2009 10:15 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 08:24 PM by rbichler |
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Conjuncta
by joecop - Oct 28, 2009 08:17 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 06:45 PM by DMong |
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Female MBK hasnt eaten in over a month
by Lovin2act - Oct 28, 2009 12:01 PM |
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Oct 28, 2009 12:25 PM by Lovin2act |
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Off topic - new pet in the snake room
by zach_whitman - Oct 28, 2009 01:55 AM |
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Oct 29, 2009 01:12 PM by DMong |
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New way to water hatchlings?
by zach_whitman - Oct 28, 2009 01:43 AM |
28 |
Oct 29, 2009 02:04 PM by Bluerosy |
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albino Crotalus precastus
by DMong - Oct 26, 2009 01:58 PM |
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Oct 28, 2009 11:52 PM by yerger1 |
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Applegate Style?....
by Jlassiter - Oct 25, 2009 10:15 PM |
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Oct 29, 2009 03:53 PM by DMong |
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slightly OT but cool
by varanid - Oct 25, 2009 09:54 PM |
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Oct 27, 2009 03:01 PM by varanid |
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Fully Adjustable Rack System...
by Jlassiter - Oct 25, 2009 08:59 PM |
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Nov 11, 2009 04:19 PM by Pitoon |
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can never find Hubbs when you need him
by snake_bit - Oct 24, 2009 09:37 PM |
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Oct 26, 2009 12:45 PM by PeeBee |
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Rock cut snake enclosure, version 2.0
by mzillig - Oct 24, 2009 07:56 PM |
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Oct 25, 2009 03:27 PM by markg |
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MEXICAN BLACK KING QUESTION !!
by wine2 - Oct 24, 2009 01:42 PM |
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Oct 25, 2009 05:25 PM by DMong |
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rodent order, need some advice
by varanid - Oct 23, 2009 10:18 PM |
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Oct 25, 2009 03:44 PM by varanid |
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Va. mole king update
by cochran - Oct 23, 2009 04:34 PM |
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Oct 24, 2009 10:28 AM by CrimsonKing |
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SHOULD I , OR SHOULD I NOT!!!
by wine2 - Oct 23, 2009 02:00 PM |
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Oct 24, 2009 12:31 PM by bowhunter1963 |
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An experiment...
by donv - Oct 23, 2009 01:18 PM |
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Oct 23, 2009 08:40 PM by donv |
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One side of snake mouth is puffy? Help
by ReversingTime - Oct 22, 2009 08:11 PM |
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Oct 22, 2009 09:10 PM by Bluerosy |
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ah yes, ...love has it's price!
by DMong - Oct 22, 2009 08:02 PM |
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Oct 23, 2009 05:07 PM by DMong |
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Little ones....
by Jlassiter - Oct 22, 2009 07:37 PM |
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Oct 22, 2009 10:12 PM by Jlassiter |
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A Few New Pics of Mexicana...
by Jlassiter - Oct 22, 2009 07:08 AM |
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Oct 22, 2009 10:13 PM by Jlassiter |
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Snake stuck in flower pot
by robsgone - Oct 22, 2009 05:34 AM |
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Oct 23, 2009 10:56 PM by DMong |
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Some of my personal zonata
by zonatahunt - Oct 22, 2009 03:59 AM |
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Oct 23, 2009 10:33 PM by antelope |
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my cal. king's setup
by KingKrazy103 - Oct 22, 2009 01:56 AM |
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