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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Hypo Brooksi
by Paul M - Nov 08, 2003 10:40 AM |
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Nov 09, 2003 02:04 PM by Passport |
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over-feeding a cal king?
by herpawhat? - Nov 08, 2003 01:11 AM |
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Nov 08, 2003 01:35 AM by martinwhalin1 |
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how many fuzzies
by violator - Nov 07, 2003 01:41 PM |
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Nov 08, 2003 01:33 AM by martinwhalin1 |
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Future Giant rat wrecker ?....
by Keith Hillson - Nov 07, 2003 01:26 PM |
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Nov 08, 2003 03:57 PM by electricbluescat |
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Quick question please. Can I brumate a King snake?
by JM - Nov 07, 2003 11:18 AM |
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Nov 09, 2003 02:19 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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I need quick advice on sick snake!! RI? (long)
by Tom Anderson - Nov 07, 2003 07:54 AM |
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Nov 07, 2003 02:30 PM by Tom Anderson |
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Got to love those exo terra Girls
by electricbluescat - Nov 06, 2003 04:12 PM |
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Nov 08, 2003 09:22 AM by rearfang |
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Just sharing pics of White Phase Brooksi.............
by Brandon Osborne - Nov 06, 2003 11:42 AM |
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Nov 11, 2003 09:54 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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searching behavior
by SittonJ - Nov 05, 2003 01:13 PM |
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Nov 06, 2003 02:20 PM by Antegy |
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feeding question
by greg woodie - Nov 05, 2003 01:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Will Still's Eastern King lineage.
by Keith Hillson - Nov 05, 2003 09:12 AM |
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Nov 07, 2003 06:58 AM by kenneth |
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Lammpropeltis pyromelana knoblochi
by ukherper - Nov 05, 2003 08:35 AM |
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Nov 06, 2003 11:48 AM by ukherper |
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Lammpropeltis pyromelana knoblochi
by ukherper - Nov 05, 2003 08:33 AM |
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ok i measured my kingsnake
by narcie - Nov 04, 2003 02:50 PM |
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Nov 04, 2003 02:51 PM by narcie |
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How Rare are Clown Kings?
by OttoNLucy - Nov 04, 2003 12:18 PM |
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Nov 05, 2003 03:04 AM by jeph |
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Calci-sand
by Zoso - Nov 04, 2003 06:45 AM |
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Nov 16, 2003 12:15 AM by Bianca |
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anyone know of any colleges that teach herpetology?
by electricbluescat - Nov 03, 2003 11:51 PM |
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Nov 10, 2003 11:34 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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im so sad
by geckorex - Nov 03, 2003 07:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Question about getting a kingsnake.....
by Smuffin - Nov 03, 2003 01:05 PM |
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Love those thin crossbarred Easterns ! -IMAGE-
by Keith Hillson - Nov 03, 2003 10:02 AM |
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Nov 11, 2003 04:16 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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I'm in Indiana, going on vacation....How is Herpin' this time a year in Central FL?
by Herpeton - Nov 02, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Nov 03, 2003 09:54 PM by rtdunham |
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To all BROOKSI connoisseurs.....
by serpentcity - Nov 02, 2003 04:56 PM |
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Nov 09, 2003 06:33 PM by serpentcity |
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Very Random pics of the TAMPA Show this weekend
by bluerosy - Nov 01, 2003 09:16 PM |
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Nov 04, 2003 07:56 PM by crimsonking |
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Southern MD mole kingsnake
by phwyvern - Nov 01, 2003 07:23 PM |
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Nov 07, 2003 10:12 PM by phwyvern |
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Cali not eating...
by PhunkyJess2k3 - Nov 01, 2003 02:11 PM |
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Nov 03, 2003 11:54 AM by markg |
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TN Breeders?
by sjenkins - Oct 31, 2003 06:25 PM |
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Don Shores...................
by eighteenmonther - Oct 31, 2003 03:01 PM |
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Oct 31, 2003 07:15 PM by Kerby... |
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Update an albino *Flame* brooksi/floridana..(PIC)
by bluerosy - Oct 31, 2003 10:11 AM |
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Nov 01, 2003 07:36 PM by bluerosy |
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Breeders
by tommyboy - Oct 30, 2003 12:28 PM |
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Question about musking...
by dasnakeguy - Oct 30, 2003 02:45 AM |
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Nov 01, 2003 02:57 PM by snaker |
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need your expertise
by nelliville7 - Oct 30, 2003 12:01 AM |
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Oct 30, 2003 05:18 PM by JeremyClarke |
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Screamin' Maryland/N.Carolina Eastern Kingsnake - IMAGE -
by Keith Hillson - Oct 29, 2003 07:10 PM |
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Oct 29, 2003 11:33 PM by sk8r009 |
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Maximum humidity for a Scarlet Kingsnake
by cod6545 - Oct 29, 2003 04:24 PM |
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Oct 30, 2003 01:22 AM by jones |
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shipping
by rtdunham - Oct 29, 2003 11:21 AM |
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are there morphs from lampro nigria
by slangenbroed - Oct 29, 2003 06:02 AM |
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Pics ofJeff's goini project
by anthonychodan - Oct 28, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Oct 30, 2003 01:17 PM by Clairidge |
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would the person that posted the 2003 lavender albino california kings for sale on the classified please contact me.
by electricbluescat - Oct 28, 2003 04:12 AM |
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Do king snakes always musk?
by debeneezer - Oct 27, 2003 10:18 PM |
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Nov 03, 2003 10:27 AM by TerriBerri69 |
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Mex Black King VS Black Milk ID?
by foxturtle - Oct 26, 2003 08:22 PM |
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Oct 27, 2003 11:37 AM by rearfang |
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I'll take 'em
by CrittersMailToo - Oct 26, 2003 05:22 PM |
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Considering King As Next Pet, Help
by Ball-Pythons.Net - Oct 26, 2003 01:24 AM |
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Oct 30, 2003 04:19 PM by snaker |
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Wide-Stripe Borrego cal kings
by eighteenmonther - Oct 25, 2003 11:54 PM |
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Oct 28, 2003 06:22 PM by lassiter |
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Anyone here raised up a Speckled Kingsnake......
by Passport - Oct 25, 2003 09:02 PM |
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Oct 31, 2003 07:40 PM by KJUN |
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my brooks just said GO MARLINS? Chris Miami
by ChristopherD - Oct 25, 2003 07:23 PM |
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I want a milksnake... where?
by CrittersMailToo - Oct 25, 2003 06:30 PM |
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Oct 26, 2003 11:59 PM by jones |
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why a snake?
by banana - Oct 25, 2003 12:39 PM |
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Nov 02, 2003 10:27 AM by willstill |
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Psycho milk
by merlin7676 - Oct 25, 2003 08:52 AM |
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Oct 25, 2003 11:39 AM by DJW |
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I want a kingsnake... Where?
by CrittersMailToo - Oct 24, 2003 09:48 PM |
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Oct 30, 2003 06:38 PM by CrittersMailToo |
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Orange thayeri
by RandyWhittington - Oct 24, 2003 09:36 PM |
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Oct 26, 2003 06:33 PM by RandyWhittington |
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help my female het for lavender albino cali king escapeed!
by electricbluescat - Oct 24, 2003 08:13 PM |
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Oct 25, 2003 10:51 AM by banana |
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Baby Cal King imitating A RATTLESNAKE????
by cv768 - Oct 24, 2003 11:36 AM |
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Oct 28, 2003 08:01 AM by RSNewton |
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do they eat thier sheds? naaaa
by DJW - Oct 24, 2003 10:44 AM |
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Oct 25, 2003 10:40 PM by Jeff Hardwick |
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help new thayeri not eating for 2 weeks!
by SittonJ - Oct 24, 2003 09:05 AM |
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Oct 28, 2003 06:28 PM by lassiter |
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Are kingsnakes nocternal?
by russ1066 - Oct 24, 2003 01:35 AM |
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Oct 25, 2003 12:50 PM by banana |
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Looking for Tom Chaing's email add
by Jeff Schofield - Oct 23, 2003 10:58 PM |
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my Brooks 's tank
by violator - Oct 23, 2003 02:30 AM |
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Oct 23, 2003 07:37 PM by DJW |
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L. Zonata Zonata
by arizonaherper - Oct 22, 2003 11:49 PM |
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Oct 23, 2003 11:07 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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2003 "FLAME" Brooksi Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Oct 22, 2003 10:10 PM |
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Oct 23, 2003 12:07 PM by haddachoose1 |
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Need some advice about what sizes of mice to order for my cali kings and hognoes
by electricbluescat - Oct 22, 2003 01:39 PM |
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Oct 24, 2003 12:10 AM by electricbluescat |
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How much space does my Brooks need?
by Passport - Oct 22, 2003 08:50 AM |
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Oct 23, 2003 01:03 AM by jones |
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Baby Mexican Black Kingsnake from SD show won't feed!! Concerned need help for Jose
by uncloudy - Oct 22, 2003 03:55 AM |
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Oct 23, 2003 05:07 AM by gila7150 |
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CO2 euthanasia
by stoopid - Oct 22, 2003 12:04 AM |
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Oct 22, 2003 08:59 AM by oldherper |
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Best place to purchase set of probes for snakes ? n/p
by Passport - Oct 21, 2003 08:49 PM |
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Oct 21, 2003 10:58 PM by oldherper |
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whats the record lenght for a banded cal kingsnake?
by narcie - Oct 21, 2003 04:48 AM |
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Oct 24, 2003 01:34 PM by Keith Hillson |
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shipping via air freight (in reply to 10/14 post)
by rtdunham - Oct 20, 2003 11:03 PM |
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Oct 21, 2003 12:01 PM by JDM |
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Are "SANI-CHIPS" a good substrate or will my new GBK choke on them?
by vulcan - Oct 20, 2003 06:40 PM |
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Oct 21, 2003 07:29 AM by Tom Anderson |
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new thayeri
by pal - Oct 20, 2003 05:50 PM |
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Oct 28, 2003 06:33 PM by lassiter |
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small mex mex ?
by boandmelly - Oct 20, 2003 04:23 PM |
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Nov 14, 2003 02:25 PM by osusnakes |
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questions on my snake
by banana - Oct 20, 2003 12:02 AM |
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Oct 21, 2003 08:53 AM by DJW |
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My new lavender Brooksi
by Passport - Oct 19, 2003 09:59 PM |
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Oct 20, 2003 01:53 PM by markg |
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Florida King Question
by Jim M. - Oct 19, 2003 01:50 PM |
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Oct 20, 2003 05:30 PM by RalphSnakeMan |
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Eastern Chain King
by CrazyCorn - Oct 19, 2003 09:18 AM |
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Oct 19, 2003 09:34 PM by BlueKing |
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Autumn and Eastern Kings....
by Keith Hillson - Oct 19, 2003 02:14 AM |
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Oct 19, 2003 09:44 PM by BlueKing |
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Short-tailed vs. S.FL Mole Kingsnake Question...
by TerriBerri69 - Oct 18, 2003 10:36 PM |
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First Time to Reptile Show Today
by Passport - Oct 18, 2003 07:37 PM |
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Oct 19, 2003 09:51 PM by BlueKing |
