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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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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One of those temperature and digestion threads
by wftright - Jan 26, 2006 11:43 PM |
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Jan 29, 2006 01:45 PM by Lia |
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Sorry for my absence......holbrooki...anyone?
by mattbrock - Jan 26, 2006 10:11 PM |
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Jan 28, 2006 09:12 AM by ECC |
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Looking for Wild King Snakes
by SnakeEatSnake - Jan 26, 2006 04:52 PM |
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Jan 28, 2006 12:13 AM by antelope |
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Musking
by johnbort2 - Jan 26, 2006 10:40 AM |
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Jan 26, 2006 11:25 PM by wftright |
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One of my WhiteSided male brooks
by ken - Jan 25, 2006 10:28 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 11:18 AM by dawnrenee2000 |
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One of my Male Eastern chain kings
by ken - Jan 25, 2006 10:26 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 10:48 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Some Pictures of a couple of my adult Breeder Eastern Chainkings.
by ken - Jan 25, 2006 10:25 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 11:14 PM by Keith Hillson |
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breeding question
by tinamarie - Jan 25, 2006 07:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Bad shed question
by phiber_optikx - Jan 25, 2006 02:52 PM |
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Jan 25, 2006 05:43 PM by snakelady2 |
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Feeding question
by snakelady2 - Jan 25, 2006 10:46 AM |
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Jan 25, 2006 10:46 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Theres something wrong with my snake
by gemini12130 - Jan 25, 2006 10:14 AM |
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Jan 25, 2006 09:24 PM by wftright |
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ETHS meeting 1/27 houston zoo,,,
by thomas davis - Jan 24, 2006 11:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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More Thayeri
by APLAXAR - Jan 24, 2006 04:50 PM |
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Jan 28, 2006 11:43 AM by antelope |
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Kingsnake
by pikiemikie - Jan 24, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 10:03 PM by antelope |
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Hypo Brooksi After Shed!
by kingsnaken - Jan 24, 2006 09:41 AM |
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Jan 26, 2006 10:05 PM by antelope |
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Speckled, anyone?
by xelda - Jan 24, 2006 01:26 AM |
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Jan 28, 2006 11:01 PM by xelda |
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A few of my brooksi. (dial-up beware)
by xelda - Jan 24, 2006 01:23 AM |
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Jan 26, 2006 10:11 PM by antelope |
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Not technically about kings, but small snakes in general - Anthill Pythons
by zach_whitman - Jan 23, 2006 10:27 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 12:07 PM by zach_whitman |
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Will not brumating cause any problems ?
by TwoSnakes - Jan 23, 2006 01:04 PM |
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Jan 25, 2006 03:39 PM by TwoSnakes |
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my new splendida
by UAWPrez - Jan 22, 2006 11:00 PM |
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Jan 23, 2006 08:41 AM by tspuckler |
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Need more info. please
by tcbourque - Jan 22, 2006 09:35 PM |
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Jan 26, 2006 10:45 PM by wftright |
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"show us your............sticticeps?"
by justinian2120 - Jan 22, 2006 06:42 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 09:52 PM by justinian2120 |
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So you guys think kingsnakes have colors.
by FR - Jan 22, 2006 06:08 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 07:32 PM by willstill |
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Kingsnake food....well, not really........
by crimsonking - Jan 22, 2006 05:17 PM |
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Jan 27, 2006 08:42 PM by HerperHelmz |
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subcaudals?
by mikean - Jan 22, 2006 03:54 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 04:20 PM by JETZEN |
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some HYPO-FLORIDANA, anyone?....................
by JETZEN - Jan 22, 2006 11:27 AM |
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Jan 22, 2006 04:04 PM by JETZEN |
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Brumation techniques?
by reako45 - Jan 22, 2006 12:09 AM |
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Jan 22, 2006 04:20 PM by markg |
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EBKs............
by JETZEN - Jan 22, 2006 12:05 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Blue irridescent belly...
by Antegy - Jan 21, 2006 11:13 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 11:48 PM by JETZEN |
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Any suggestions?
by tcbourque - Jan 21, 2006 10:23 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 02:00 AM by forkit |
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birds and lizards?
by forkit - Jan 21, 2006 01:58 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 02:52 PM by kingsnaken |
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Feeding pics,,,anyone?............dial uppers beware............
by JETZEN - Jan 21, 2006 01:07 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 08:17 PM by JETZEN |
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best breeders of yellow/orange/peach thayeri???
by dustyrhoads - Jan 21, 2006 12:46 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 06:39 PM by kingaz |
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holbrooki
by phiber_optikx - Jan 21, 2006 02:05 AM |
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Jan 22, 2006 12:11 AM by JETZEN |
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NEW EASTERN KINGSNAKE!!!!
by kingsnaken - Jan 20, 2006 09:32 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 07:37 AM by crimsonking |
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Young L.g. holbrookis & feeding
by reako45 - Jan 20, 2006 04:47 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 05:23 AM by JETZEN |
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New obsession....
by Keith Hillson - Jan 20, 2006 11:56 AM |
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Jan 21, 2006 06:06 PM by JETZEN |
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learning to Probe
by dawnrenee2000 - Jan 20, 2006 07:51 AM |
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Jan 21, 2006 05:29 AM by BobHansen |
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albino tarahumara????
by wburke17 - Jan 19, 2006 11:54 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 02:00 PM by FR |
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Horridus . . .
by BlueKing - Jan 19, 2006 11:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Anyone have pics of a blue eyed blond...
by zach_whitman - Jan 19, 2006 05:47 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 04:47 PM by Kerby... |
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I.H.S.....anyone?
by ratsnakehaven - Jan 19, 2006 04:44 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 11:38 AM by thomas davis |
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Survey: do you pop or probe hatchlings?
by kirkpatrick - Jan 19, 2006 01:37 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 08:07 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Is this snake overweight (or not)???
by BlueKing - Jan 18, 2006 04:35 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 07:01 PM by westernNC |
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price for mexican black
by forkit - Jan 18, 2006 01:08 PM |
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Jan 23, 2006 09:25 AM by johnbort2 |
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How long?
by Kingofthekings - Jan 18, 2006 12:26 AM |
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Jan 20, 2006 12:19 PM by zach_whitman |
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MBK- Cool action shot
by dawnrenee2000 - Jan 17, 2006 05:25 PM |
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Jan 17, 2006 10:36 PM by RadioactiveDude |
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A couple more shots from the other day...
by Antegy - Jan 17, 2006 11:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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mbk questions?
by adamjeffery - Jan 16, 2006 09:42 PM |
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Jan 17, 2006 09:35 AM by adamjeffery |
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Still trying - getting a little better...
by Antegy - Jan 16, 2006 06:40 AM |
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Jan 17, 2006 09:08 PM by jlassiter |
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interesting confrontation today.
by willstill - Jan 15, 2006 11:04 PM |
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Jan 19, 2006 10:53 PM by BlueKing |
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humididty procedures for healing respiratory infections?
by zach_whitman - Jan 15, 2006 05:41 PM |
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Jan 16, 2006 01:15 PM by TobyEKing |
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New kid in town
by dawnrenee2000 - Jan 15, 2006 03:46 PM |
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Jan 16, 2006 08:41 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Snow Brooks comparison
by khaman - Jan 14, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Jan 17, 2006 04:47 AM by crimsonking |
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Florida King with scale
by qroberts - Jan 14, 2006 02:00 PM |
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Jan 15, 2006 10:32 AM by Joeycoco98 |
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Some pics for the EASTERN lovers...............................
by JETZEN - Jan 14, 2006 01:30 PM |
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Jan 17, 2006 06:49 AM by JETZEN |
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Antelope
by phiber_optikx - Jan 14, 2006 02:03 AM |
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Jan 14, 2006 12:55 PM by antelope |
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A little something for Jetzen
by phiber_optikx - Jan 13, 2006 10:18 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 01:05 PM by antelope |
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Newest additions to my collection, Keith Hillson take a look please......
by Hotshot - Jan 13, 2006 05:50 PM |
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Jan 16, 2006 10:16 PM by BlueKing |
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Snakes don't like shots either!
by dawnrenee2000 - Jan 13, 2006 04:31 PM |
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Jan 17, 2006 12:46 PM by Rtdunham |
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Freshly shed MBK...
by gzyv15a - Jan 13, 2006 12:19 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 06:15 AM by gzyv15a |
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ESU Open-Air Cages???
by morgan_so_cal - Jan 12, 2006 02:16 PM |
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Jan 13, 2006 12:47 PM by BobS |
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Gotta love those young'ns......
by crimsonking - Jan 11, 2006 09:33 PM |
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Jan 12, 2006 12:49 PM by crimsonking |
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Dog Food recall and effects on feeders
by snakesunlimited1 - Jan 11, 2006 08:36 PM |
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Jan 13, 2006 02:03 PM by Kerby... |
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FR, What's happening with the Gopher snakes in Paradise? np
by BobS - Jan 11, 2006 10:20 AM |
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Jan 12, 2006 01:09 PM by FR |
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MBK
by phiber_optikx - Jan 11, 2006 12:36 AM |
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Jan 16, 2006 09:49 AM by kingsnaken |
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who breeds sinacorns?
by adamjeffery - Jan 11, 2006 12:34 AM |
0 | No replies |
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The 3rd GA shed. And a Pic or 2.
by BobBull - Jan 10, 2006 09:33 PM |
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Jan 12, 2006 05:52 PM by BobBull |
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CB 2002 Apalachicola Kingsnake - female
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:54 PM |
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Jan 12, 2006 12:54 PM by crimsonking |
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Wild caught Sampson County, NC Eastern Kingsnake - female
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:39 PM |
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Jan 10, 2006 06:05 PM by BlueKing |
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Wild caught Duplin County Eastern Kingsnake - male
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:36 PM |
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Jan 10, 2006 04:36 PM by ECC |
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CB 2004 Hyde County, NC Eastern Kingsnake
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wild caught Catawba County, NC Eastern Kingsnake
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:31 PM |
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Jan 10, 2006 08:41 PM by westernNC |
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Wild caught Chowan County, Eastern Kingsnake
by ECC - Jan 10, 2006 04:29 PM |
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Jan 10, 2006 05:58 PM by Patton |
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Breeding Kingsnakes
by metalpest - Jan 10, 2006 03:49 PM |
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Jan 12, 2006 11:33 AM by dawnrenee2000 |
