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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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04' L.m.thayeri FEEDING PICS
by JETZEN - Nov 21, 2004 06:20 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 12:59 PM by JETZEN |
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'03 l. m. mexicana...
by makisfree - Nov 21, 2004 03:41 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 05:11 AM by makisfree |
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I get more info here, so....
by ballyhoo1887 - Nov 20, 2004 09:23 PM |
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Zee and other Columbia Co. owners
by Keith Hillson - Nov 20, 2004 08:42 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 11:50 AM by BlueKing |
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Dan Vermilya? Out of business or what?
by Amanda E - Nov 20, 2004 07:11 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 11:19 AM by Amanda E |
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help mmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeee!!!!!!
by fighterpilot - Nov 20, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 02:47 PM by metalpest |
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Just a cool thayeri pic...
by makisfree - Nov 20, 2004 10:06 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 10:49 AM by rbichler |
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Het albino speckled....... feeding pic....
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 20, 2004 03:36 AM |
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Nov 20, 2004 10:15 PM by scottofhouston |
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The latest craze!!!
by Tom Anderson - Nov 19, 2004 09:43 PM |
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Nov 20, 2004 09:33 PM by bluerosy |
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For the Pro-inhanders and the FT'ers
by JETZEN - Nov 19, 2004 04:41 PM |
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Nov 20, 2004 09:54 AM by JETZEN |
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In response to post below, re: Favorite Eastern
by svreptiles - Nov 19, 2004 04:13 PM |
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Nov 20, 2004 01:09 AM by thomas davis |
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For those that don't visit the Alterna forum...
by Tom Anderson - Nov 19, 2004 10:22 AM |
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Nov 20, 2004 10:07 AM by Steve_Craig |
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Better pic of my striped Cali
by Tom Anderson - Nov 19, 2004 08:23 AM |
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mex-mex and misc. FEEDING IN HAND PICS.........................................
by JETZEN - Nov 19, 2004 04:02 AM |
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Nov 19, 2004 07:19 AM by Sasheena |
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Cal King feeding on a garter, not meant to offend!!
by Snake_Charmer - Nov 19, 2004 01:25 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 11:02 PM by xelda |
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How is this for a Speckled King ?
by scottofhouston - Nov 19, 2004 12:04 AM |
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Nov 20, 2004 10:11 PM by scottofhouston |
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PICS OF MY SULFUR LAVENDERS
by bluerosy - Nov 18, 2004 10:54 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 02:47 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Lavender speckled loves hand feedings....
by serpentboy - Nov 18, 2004 09:37 PM |
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PICS!! for the varible fans
by JETZEN - Nov 18, 2004 07:38 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 08:58 PM by JETZEN |
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Hibernation and defecation?
by ZFelicien - Nov 18, 2004 07:22 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 11:41 PM by ZFelicien |
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Just a reminder to be vigilant when moving your snakes to hibernation.
by Ecosense - Nov 18, 2004 02:32 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 08:06 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Zee regarding BIG JOHN !
by Keith Hillson - Nov 18, 2004 08:16 AM |
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Nov 19, 2004 08:49 PM by BlueKing |
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mosiac cal king having a meal...
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 18, 2004 01:45 AM |
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Nov 21, 2004 02:58 PM by metalpest |
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albino speckled snacking.
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 18, 2004 01:43 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 09:35 AM by thomas davis |
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I always see some nice JETZEN feeding pix. so I thought I'd share..
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 18, 2004 01:41 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 10:36 AM by JETZEN |
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Feeding pics for the not too sensitive
by JETZEN - Nov 17, 2004 11:23 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 03:31 AM by JETZEN |
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kings &corns dont mix !!!!!!!!!!!
by ChristopherD - Nov 17, 2004 08:03 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 11:22 PM by ZFelicien |
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King temperament???
by vipergeck0 - Nov 17, 2004 06:12 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 07:19 PM by thomas davis |
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New 1.1 arrived yesterday pics not for the anti in-handers
by JETZEN - Nov 17, 2004 04:49 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 12:13 AM by JETZEN |
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Lets see a pic of your favorite Eastern King you own....
by Keith Hillson - Nov 17, 2004 12:51 AM |
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Nov 23, 2004 10:03 AM by mattcbiker |
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my kingsnake eats its rat-pups head first..lol
by eddisson - Nov 17, 2004 12:00 AM |
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Nov 17, 2004 07:27 PM by BlueKing |
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Hey JETZEN, I have a question for ya....
by Hotshot - Nov 16, 2004 08:03 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 03:59 AM by JETZEN |
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mexican black king... help!
by itsall4u88 - Nov 16, 2004 04:05 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 06:41 PM by Passport |
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Snake Hibernation
by jayman21 - Nov 16, 2004 02:49 PM |
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Nov 18, 2004 01:33 PM by jayman21 |
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New to kingsnakes
by thomasboxertko - Nov 15, 2004 08:43 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 02:57 PM by metalpest |
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What Knd Of Kings 2 Day Pics
by snakesunlimited1 - Nov 15, 2004 07:37 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 09:42 PM by Phil Peak |
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ATTN: JETZEN, Picture Request
by xsamx - Nov 15, 2004 04:23 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 04:51 PM by JETZEN |
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PICS (not for the more sensitive viewers)
by JETZEN - Nov 15, 2004 03:58 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 05:05 PM by JETZEN |
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My kingsnake is a pig .... and a bit funny...
by mattcbiker - Nov 15, 2004 02:29 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 06:29 PM by BlueKing |
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Why advertisers should have small files and no bells and whistles
by scubagecko - Nov 15, 2004 12:52 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 08:46 AM by chrish |
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A few shots of my new MBK - - -
by Antegy - Nov 14, 2004 10:33 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 08:56 AM by Tigergenesis |
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Wkat Kind Of King
by snakesunlimited1 - Nov 14, 2004 10:00 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 06:13 PM by BlueKing |
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King Venom Resistance etc...
by ballyhoo1887 - Nov 14, 2004 09:11 PM |
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Constriction challeged...
by Joeycoco98 - Nov 14, 2004 09:07 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 03:05 PM by chrish |
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is pine safe for kingsnakes?
by kirkpatrick - Nov 14, 2004 07:42 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 06:44 PM by metalpest |
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A question about AZ mountain kings........
by lilroach56 - Nov 14, 2004 06:25 PM |
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Nov 16, 2004 03:29 PM by lilroach56 |
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daveb - RE: NARBC in Philly
by Tom Anderson - Nov 14, 2004 05:22 PM |
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TWO FLORIDANA GIRLS
by JETZEN - Nov 14, 2004 02:34 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 02:58 PM by JETZEN |
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Problem with feeding
by john_rowse - Nov 14, 2004 09:33 AM |
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Nov 14, 2004 03:13 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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OH-NO! jetzen is posting again! don't look!
by JETZEN - Nov 14, 2004 04:04 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 08:30 AM by JETZEN |
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King/Milk venom resistance?
by ballyhoo1887 - Nov 13, 2004 10:45 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 10:07 PM by chrish |
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Don't look unless you like feeding pics
by JETZEN - Nov 13, 2004 09:29 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 05:33 PM by JETZEN |
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In the coils of a SPLENDIDA
by JETZEN - Nov 13, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 08:41 AM by chrish |
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food size.i need as many opinions as posible
by jock - Nov 13, 2004 04:53 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 04:28 PM by thomas davis |
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the NARBC in PHI
by daveb - Nov 13, 2004 03:54 PM |
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04 axanthic Brooksi
by Steve_Craig - Nov 13, 2004 12:30 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 12:34 PM by Keith Hillson |
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feeder snakes
by jock - Nov 13, 2004 10:57 AM |
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Nov 13, 2004 06:49 PM by Sasheena |
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Snake Hibernation
by jayman21 - Nov 13, 2004 10:28 AM |
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SPECKLEDS ARE TO UNDER RATED....... I LOVE THEM...
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 13, 2004 01:17 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 02:09 AM by serpentboy |
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Brooksi Morph Question! Axanthic to Anery?
by ZFelicien - Nov 13, 2004 01:09 AM |
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Nov 13, 2004 08:24 AM by ZFelicien |
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buy or hold out?
by scubagecko - Nov 12, 2004 06:28 PM |
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Nov 13, 2004 03:49 PM by SERPENTBOY |
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Two Thayeri I received yesterday
by JETZEN - Nov 12, 2004 01:30 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 04:47 PM by JETZEN |
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Is it ok to house a couple of mex. black kings together?
by darkserpent213 - Nov 12, 2004 02:51 AM |
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Nov 13, 2004 08:03 PM by snakesdjf |
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you saw the kings,heres the corns
by tim8ball - Nov 11, 2004 09:50 PM |
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San Bernadino Mountain King?
by prpipes1 - Nov 11, 2004 04:57 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 11:11 PM by prpipes1 |
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Baby eats for the first time.......5 months old!
by Passport - Nov 11, 2004 04:31 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 04:58 PM by BlueKing |
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Need book on Kingsnakes.
by Fatman608 - Nov 11, 2004 02:51 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 09:22 PM by Fatman608 |
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WHY do admins keep bumping all my frigging posts?!!!!
by gbkulture86 - Nov 11, 2004 02:42 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 05:49 PM by gbkulture86 |
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eye shed problem. what can i do
by jock - Nov 11, 2004 10:01 AM |
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Nov 12, 2004 08:10 PM by kingsnaken |
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heres the mom of speckled king
by tim8ball - Nov 11, 2004 12:13 AM |
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Nov 12, 2004 05:57 AM by jjl |
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is it speckled?
by tim8ball - Nov 10, 2004 11:02 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 11:40 PM by chrish |
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speckled or mixed?
by tim8ball - Nov 10, 2004 11:00 PM |
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Nov 14, 2004 01:10 AM by ZFelicien |
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Minor spasms normal?
by Jabbano - Nov 10, 2004 10:02 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 10:17 PM by BlueKing |
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my baby kings
by tim8ball - Nov 10, 2004 09:18 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 09:52 PM by BlueKing |
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breading
by tim8ball - Nov 10, 2004 09:07 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 10:08 PM by BlueKing |
