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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2013.
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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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It's been a while
by KingDome - Apr 09, 2013 03:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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egg bound alterna
by peters - Apr 08, 2013 04:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wild California King
by tspuckler - Apr 07, 2013 11:30 PM |
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Apr 09, 2013 09:58 AM by BobS |
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Breeder Female Peanut Butter Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 05, 2013 08:57 AM |
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Apr 09, 2013 07:14 AM by RossPadilla |
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Zzzzzzz
by BobS - Apr 02, 2013 07:10 PM |
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Apr 03, 2013 01:28 PM by DMong |
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Most Ugly Snake
by pyromaniac - Mar 31, 2013 02:13 PM |
5 |
Apr 01, 2013 02:34 PM by JoeyCoco |
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A few grayband photos
by HeavenHell - Mar 30, 2013 02:21 PM |
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Mar 30, 2013 07:09 PM by DISCERN |
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O/T: Knee Deep in Garters!
by zach_mexmilk - Mar 29, 2013 08:07 PM |
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Apr 01, 2013 01:42 PM by a153fish |
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Lavender Snow Cal King
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 29, 2013 12:40 PM |
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Mar 30, 2013 08:57 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Spring photo time
by HeavenHell - Mar 28, 2013 07:31 PM |
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Apr 08, 2013 10:30 AM by jr56 |
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Hey Doug...
by BobS - Mar 28, 2013 09:52 AM |
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Mar 28, 2013 10:30 AM by DMong |
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Giving the Boy Another Chance
by pyromaniac - Mar 27, 2013 03:09 PM |
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Apr 04, 2013 04:21 PM by pyromaniac |
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Sand Kings looking good!
by a153fish - Mar 27, 2013 01:05 PM |
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Apr 01, 2013 01:38 PM by a153fish |
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What would you call this phase?
by easternmilkshake - Mar 25, 2013 11:04 AM |
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Mar 31, 2013 07:54 PM by Bluerosy |
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Fire Not Good Snake Control...
by pyromaniac - Mar 23, 2013 08:48 AM |
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Mar 23, 2013 09:39 PM by pyromaniac |
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Looking for help with a zoo donation
by tsusnakeguy - Mar 22, 2013 09:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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German Super Hypo Greeri
by Jlassiter - Mar 21, 2013 08:46 PM |
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Mar 31, 2013 03:01 PM by Aaron |
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Desert Kingsnake bites itself
by DesertKing - Mar 21, 2013 08:13 PM |
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Mar 22, 2013 07:54 PM by DISCERN |
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Neat Cal King
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 21, 2013 08:12 PM |
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Mar 21, 2013 08:38 PM by Jlassiter |
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Pyro - With a Twist..
by MikeRusso - Mar 21, 2013 06:47 PM |
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Mar 22, 2013 09:07 AM by pyromaniac |
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El Dorado Merker Hypos/Blondes
by Jlassiter - Mar 20, 2013 07:52 PM |
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Mar 21, 2013 11:47 AM by Jlassiter |
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The Lady Has Her Preferences!
by pyromaniac - Mar 20, 2013 06:06 PM |
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Mar 21, 2013 09:51 PM by Bluerosy |
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First one to the table!
by BobS - Mar 20, 2013 05:18 PM |
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Mar 20, 2013 07:55 PM by pyromaniac |
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Albino Eastern King
by JoeyCoco - Mar 19, 2013 02:53 PM |
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Mar 22, 2013 09:44 PM by Sean |
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another king
by rtdunham - Mar 19, 2013 12:26 AM |
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Mar 21, 2013 12:55 AM by reako45 |
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Kingsnake Tub Size?
by middlefork - Mar 18, 2013 12:34 PM |
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Mar 23, 2013 12:19 AM by middlefork |
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VOTE NO: California Assembly Bill 339
by pyromaniac - Mar 17, 2013 01:10 PM |
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Mar 19, 2013 12:03 AM by reako45 |
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Kingsnake hunger strike
by cjhaus - Mar 17, 2013 11:24 AM |
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Aug 10, 2013 11:33 AM by drumcrush |
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Feeding dead snakes to your King snakes
by Rick D - Mar 16, 2013 02:33 PM |
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Mar 16, 2013 09:35 PM by GerardS |
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Doesn't want to eat anymore...
by BobS - Mar 15, 2013 11:41 AM |
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Mar 16, 2013 12:02 PM by BobS |
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Daytona a few years back
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 14, 2013 06:09 PM |
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Mar 19, 2013 08:41 AM by GerardS |
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So he vomited again
by lizardman24 - Mar 13, 2013 05:46 PM |
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Mar 17, 2013 03:09 PM by FR |
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BB Hypo Cal King 1.5 Years Old
by Jlassiter - Mar 12, 2013 09:50 PM |
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Mar 17, 2013 08:37 PM by Jlassiter |
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Perfect Mosaic Cali King
by Jlassiter - Mar 12, 2013 09:46 PM |
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Mar 17, 2013 08:37 PM by Jlassiter |
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2013 breeders and maybes
by mikefedzen - Mar 12, 2013 08:57 PM |
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Mar 13, 2013 11:34 PM by reako45 |
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More Getula out of Brumation
by Jlassiter - Mar 12, 2013 08:01 PM |
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Mar 14, 2013 07:57 PM by reako45 |
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Off topic: But I expect I'll find help..
by rtdunham - Mar 12, 2013 01:56 PM |
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Mar 13, 2013 08:49 PM by CrimsonKing |
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White Sided Hypo Brooksi
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 12, 2013 08:33 AM |
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Mar 14, 2013 05:48 PM by DMong |
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Sulfur Lavender
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 10, 2013 09:08 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 04:15 AM by RossPadilla |
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lumps before vent
by brianm616 - Mar 10, 2013 08:44 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 10:36 AM by brianm616 |
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is this vomit or poop?
by lizardman24 - Mar 09, 2013 08:00 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 06:41 AM by lizardman24 |
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One of my new aberrant Coastal Cal-kings
by treeboa - Mar 09, 2013 03:28 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 04:00 AM by RossPadilla |
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Some Getula Gals warmed up
by Jlassiter - Mar 08, 2013 07:15 PM |
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Mar 12, 2013 05:57 AM by Jlassiter |
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A few mex mex out of brumation
by Jlassiter - Mar 08, 2013 07:14 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 10:56 AM by Jlassiter |
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New Female MSP
by Jlassiter - Mar 08, 2013 07:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Fla King in canefields
by rtdunham - Mar 07, 2013 07:15 PM |
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Mar 08, 2013 11:41 PM by BobS |
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Putting a place with a snake
by rtdunham - Mar 07, 2013 07:01 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 04:02 AM by RossPadilla |
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is it Spring yet
by mikefedzen - Mar 07, 2013 06:20 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 04:20 AM by RossPadilla |
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eastern kings...
by Splitfire59 - Mar 07, 2013 12:14 PM |
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Jun 07, 2013 03:49 PM by wentzegw |
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The Long & the Short of It...
by pyromaniac - Mar 07, 2013 09:59 AM |
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Mar 11, 2013 06:35 AM by pyromaniac |
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1st visual lock
by ssshane - Mar 05, 2013 06:27 PM |
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Mar 11, 2013 04:13 AM by RossPadilla |
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A New Pair of Calikings
by Jlassiter - Mar 04, 2013 07:57 PM |
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Mar 13, 2013 05:22 PM by RossPadilla |
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Opinions on enclosures...
by BobS - Mar 04, 2013 02:05 PM |
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Mar 08, 2013 04:31 PM by markg |
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Way too much of this nonsense here...
by BobS - Mar 04, 2013 01:21 PM |
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Mar 04, 2013 06:48 PM by pyromaniac |
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DMong, what is your standard?
by fliptop - Mar 03, 2013 08:22 PM |
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Mar 04, 2013 11:30 PM by thomas davis |
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He finally ate!
by brianm616 - Mar 02, 2013 07:44 PM |
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Mar 03, 2013 01:13 PM by brianm616 |
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Subspecies
by HerpGuy227 - Mar 02, 2013 06:51 PM |
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Mar 08, 2013 11:38 AM by GerardS |
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My first California Kingsnake
by DesertKing - Mar 02, 2013 02:25 PM |
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Mar 12, 2013 10:09 PM by DesertKing |
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Incubator?
by HerpGuy227 - Mar 02, 2013 01:25 PM |
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Mar 03, 2013 03:28 PM by rbichler |
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Pics of my growing Kingsnake collection
by jkramer - Feb 28, 2013 09:31 PM |
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Mar 04, 2013 03:30 AM by reako45 |
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Feeding up recovering snake
by snakemother - Feb 27, 2013 05:50 PM |
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Mar 06, 2013 07:30 PM by snakemother |
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white-walled vs. white-sided
by brianm616 - Feb 26, 2013 10:43 PM |
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Feb 28, 2013 03:07 PM by DMong |
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Why do you think kings do this?...
by BobS - Feb 26, 2013 08:29 PM |
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Mar 01, 2013 09:58 PM by DMong |
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Just a quick IPhone shot...
by BobS - Feb 26, 2013 10:08 AM |
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Feb 26, 2013 09:11 PM by Splitfire59 |
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rat too big?
by Reploidphoenix - Feb 26, 2013 08:08 AM |
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Feb 27, 2013 10:36 AM by DMong |
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White Sided/Anery White Sided Brooksi
by nightfall - Feb 26, 2013 04:56 AM |
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Mar 11, 2013 02:24 PM by a153fish |
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Some of my kings...
by chenderson421 - Feb 25, 2013 08:50 PM |
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Feb 25, 2013 11:21 PM by chenderson421 |
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Shedding issues
by reploidphoenix - Feb 24, 2013 11:13 PM |
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Feb 25, 2013 08:21 AM by pyromaniac |
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MBKs Breeding Today
by tspuckler - Feb 24, 2013 11:42 AM |
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Feb 27, 2013 03:10 PM by Splitfire59 |
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Breeding Advice
by JMo - Feb 23, 2013 01:34 PM |
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Feb 23, 2013 02:35 PM by trevid |
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Looking for Eastern Black Kingsnakes
by ramonesfan - Feb 22, 2013 09:36 PM |
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Feb 23, 2013 11:21 AM by Brad_Lee |
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It has been a while...
by Nokturnel Tom - Feb 22, 2013 04:11 PM |
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Feb 26, 2013 06:29 PM by BobS |
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Wild Palm Beach co., a.k.a. Pahokee Gold
by kh70 - Feb 21, 2013 09:09 AM |
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Feb 21, 2013 09:38 PM by DMong |
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Growing a MONSTER King!
by kh70 - Feb 20, 2013 05:12 PM |
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Feb 26, 2013 09:38 PM by SDeFriez |
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Google Glass
by pyromaniac - Feb 20, 2013 09:41 AM |
0 | No replies |
