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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
Gallery Photo: gmerker
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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What happens when you cross a F. King with a rat.....?
by Joeycoco98 - Nov 13, 2005 01:15 PM |
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Nov 13, 2005 08:31 PM by Joeycoco98 |
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HEEBIE-&-GEEBIE..........
by JETZEN - Nov 13, 2005 11:48 AM |
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Nov 13, 2005 10:22 PM by Vip3ridae |
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FR, why do they congregate in Winter?
by markg - Nov 13, 2005 01:17 AM |
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Nov 14, 2005 09:06 PM by markg |
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Just thought I would share some pics of my Dwight Good Kings.......
by Hotshot - Nov 12, 2005 09:45 PM |
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Nov 13, 2005 09:37 AM by Hotshot |
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South Florida Mole King verses two pinks:
by Oxyrhopus - Nov 12, 2005 12:53 PM |
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Nov 12, 2005 03:55 PM by Fatman608 |
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newest 3
by fighterpilot - Nov 12, 2005 11:57 AM |
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Nov 13, 2005 01:29 PM by antelope |
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"goini"-X-CALI
by JETZEN - Nov 12, 2005 08:03 AM |
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Nov 12, 2005 07:26 PM by stinkypinky |
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I'm the proud new owner of.....
by phiber_optikx - Nov 12, 2005 12:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New snake mommy to be and need some advice
by missdeth - Nov 11, 2005 10:58 PM |
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Nov 12, 2005 04:47 AM by phiber_optikx |
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Just a shot of my MBK...
by Antegy - Nov 11, 2005 09:59 PM |
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Nov 12, 2005 04:07 PM by JETZEN |
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To sum up the thread on northern vs. western deserts,
by FR - Nov 11, 2005 12:19 PM |
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Nov 18, 2005 05:04 AM by ratsnakehaven |
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From Mice to Rats
by RadioactiveDude - Nov 11, 2005 12:42 AM |
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Nov 11, 2005 11:53 AM by FR |
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Hypo Everglades.. Different bloodlines..
by byron.d - Nov 10, 2005 04:08 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 04:17 PM by byron.d |
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new 3
by fighterpilot - Nov 10, 2005 12:20 AM |
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Nov 10, 2005 06:19 PM by Luis |
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Why would a post trying to help snakes be deleted????
by snakesunlimited1 - Nov 09, 2005 09:14 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 07:24 AM by coolhl7 |
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For all you brooksi wackers!
by A.C. - Nov 09, 2005 08:59 PM |
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Nov 12, 2005 05:28 PM by A.C. |
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Bluerosy...
by Snakemother - Nov 09, 2005 07:59 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 06:32 AM by Snakemother |
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Cooling off Arizona MT Kingsnakes for the winter for breeding in warm climate
by lshontz - Nov 09, 2005 06:57 PM |
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Nov 11, 2005 05:03 AM by ratsnakehaven |
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Jason and Jetson Widgets photo
by Joeycoco98 - Nov 08, 2005 10:30 PM |
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Nov 12, 2005 01:20 PM by snakesunlimited1 |
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Some questions for Frank and the field herpers
by Nokturnel Tom - Nov 08, 2005 09:15 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 09:26 PM by ratsnakehaven |
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High Lavender vs Flame Brooksi (newbie questions)
by Snakemother - Nov 08, 2005 12:11 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 04:42 PM by Snakemother |
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Some late season field pics before the snakes go into the big snooooze!!
by Phil Peak - Nov 07, 2005 05:02 PM |
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Nov 09, 2005 05:46 PM by Phil Peak |
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Some shots of yesterday, in the bush
by FR - Nov 07, 2005 11:27 AM |
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Nov 11, 2005 07:42 AM by FR |
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help
by aesoprock - Nov 07, 2005 07:19 AM |
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Nov 07, 2005 10:22 AM by aesoprock |
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Few more pics of Suwannee
by snakesunlimited1 - Nov 06, 2005 02:57 PM |
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Nov 07, 2005 10:30 PM by snakesunlimited1 |
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1 last question about mites.
by HerperHelmz - Nov 06, 2005 02:25 PM |
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Nov 10, 2005 08:56 AM by Hotshot |
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CHOCOLATE?,,,anyone? Drk or Lt?, thin banded or patternless?
by JETZEN - Nov 06, 2005 01:13 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 05:56 PM by JETZEN |
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Out 1/2 day yesterday, hopefully all day today
by FR - Nov 06, 2005 08:21 AM |
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Nov 06, 2005 09:53 PM by HKM |
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Tarahumara Mountain Kingsnake Questions...
by morgan_so_cal - Nov 05, 2005 07:24 PM |
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Nov 11, 2005 11:10 PM by antelope |
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Results of my NC. Sandhills trip today: (sorry no kings. . .BUT)
by BlueKing - Nov 05, 2005 05:19 PM |
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Nov 07, 2005 07:13 AM by antelope |
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Bites from mouse- Need help asap
by mobmilli92 - Nov 05, 2005 10:03 AM |
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Nov 06, 2005 06:09 PM by Jaysonj |
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....Yo TC.....
by regalringneck - Nov 05, 2005 05:16 AM |
0 | No replies |
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whats wrong
by fighterpilot - Nov 04, 2005 06:49 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 02:06 PM by TwoSnakes |
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Speckled Woodi............Anyone........LOL
by TobyEKing - Nov 04, 2005 04:56 PM |
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Nov 05, 2005 10:37 AM by TobyEKing |
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Quick Pic
by snakesunlimited1 - Nov 04, 2005 03:47 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 06:59 PM by JETZEN |
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not so "YELLOW BROOKSI",,,,anyone?
by JETZEN - Nov 04, 2005 02:39 PM |
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"YELLOW BROOKSI",,,anyone?.......................
by JETZEN - Nov 04, 2005 01:08 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 08:40 PM by BlueKing |
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Update for Ratsnakehaven
by FR - Nov 04, 2005 01:02 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 09:17 PM by Joe Forks |
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Anyone know what mites feed on?
by HerperHelmz - Nov 03, 2005 09:54 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 12:16 PM by VICtort |
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WHERE CAN I GET CHEAP FEEDER SNAKES?!?!?!?!?!?!?
by desertkingsnake - Nov 03, 2005 05:37 PM |
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Nov 05, 2005 01:17 AM by Ameron |
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Do any of you work with PURE Brooksi anymore?
by mattbrock - Nov 03, 2005 05:33 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 10:19 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Thayeri (kinda) Anyone?
by TobyEKing - Nov 03, 2005 05:18 AM |
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Nov 04, 2005 05:03 PM by Jim M. |
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Hey Jetzen: Here's a 66", large, rat-eating Hypo Floridana:
by BlueKing - Nov 02, 2005 08:30 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 10:04 PM by JETZEN |
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Will Still
by coolhl7 - Nov 02, 2005 05:34 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 10:30 PM by TobyEKing |
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My `05 kings................................. lots of pix!
by ZFelicien - Nov 02, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 08:58 PM by ZFelicien |
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Kingsnake Temperments?
by jennrosefx - Nov 02, 2005 01:28 PM |
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Nov 16, 2005 03:21 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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A couple of my favorites from 2005
by rick millspaugh - Nov 02, 2005 10:46 AM |
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Nov 02, 2005 01:29 PM by JETZEN |
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Conant Eastern King
by Keith Hillson - Nov 02, 2005 09:11 AM |
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Nov 03, 2005 05:49 PM by justinian2120 |
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King Id.
by Naja-naja - Nov 01, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 10:31 PM by justinian2120 |
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A Photo Please
by TobyEKing - Nov 01, 2005 07:00 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 09:14 PM by Keith Hillson |
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GOOD SIZED FLORIDANA,,,anyone?
by JETZEN - Nov 01, 2005 12:37 PM |
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Nov 01, 2005 07:12 PM by JETZEN |
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A couple of 05 thayeri, very normal, just loooooking good
by FR - Oct 31, 2005 10:29 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 05:21 PM by Jaysonj |
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'04 Eastern from Jason Hood
by Joeycoco98 - Oct 31, 2005 07:20 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 07:03 PM by snakesunlimited1 |
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Tribute to Jetzen............
by TobyEKing - Oct 31, 2005 07:18 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 11:07 AM by JETZEN |
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Updated pics of Acadia Parish clutch....
by mattbrock - Oct 31, 2005 01:01 PM |
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Oct 31, 2005 02:12 PM by scottofhouston |
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Substrate question
by Ritas - Oct 31, 2005 12:48 PM |
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EBK,,,anyone?................
by JETZEN - Oct 30, 2005 07:54 PM |
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Oct 30, 2005 09:41 PM by JETZEN |
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General Kingsnake info needed
by dolphinsue - Oct 30, 2005 07:39 PM |
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Oct 30, 2005 08:37 PM by fatman608 |
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Terry (Ratsnakehaven) from below
by snakesunlimited1 - Oct 30, 2005 07:01 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 10:40 PM by HKM |
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Some notes on activity of snakes in captivity (long)...
by ratsnakehaven - Oct 30, 2005 09:03 AM |
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Nov 04, 2005 04:14 PM by FR |
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Mystery King Second clutch
by snakesunlimited1 - Oct 29, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Oct 30, 2005 01:43 AM by JETZEN |
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Here is a Georgia Eastern.
by snakesunlimited1 - Oct 29, 2005 09:39 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 10:27 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Whats the chance of this 05 NJ "type" eastern losing its white
by coolhl7 - Oct 29, 2005 05:46 PM |
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Oct 30, 2005 01:07 PM by crimsonking |
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New CA King Owner
by MedusaGirl - Oct 29, 2005 03:57 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 05:40 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Chain King (pic)
by tspuckler - Oct 29, 2005 03:29 PM |
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Oct 31, 2005 12:00 PM by TobyEKing |
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HYPO-FLORIDANA,,,anyone?
by JETZEN - Oct 29, 2005 02:56 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 09:24 PM by JETZEN |
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Georgia Eastern King Flashback
by Keith Hillson - Oct 29, 2005 12:30 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 07:34 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Checkerboard holbrooki pics!
by mattbrock - Oct 28, 2005 10:02 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 10:12 AM by antelope |
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Not getula , but some nice "kingsnakes"
by ZeusS - Oct 28, 2005 09:08 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 09:14 PM by HerperHelmz |
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A Lost Pic! Hmm....
by HerperHelmz - Oct 28, 2005 06:47 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 12:03 AM by HerperHelmz |
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NJ Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Oct 28, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 05:22 PM by coolhl7 |
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DC Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Oct 28, 2005 05:54 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 08:37 PM by BobBull |
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Mex Black Kings: How Big?
by reako45 - Oct 28, 2005 01:49 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 10:02 PM by Steve_Craig |
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EASTERNS,,,anyone?
by JETZEN - Oct 28, 2005 02:42 AM |
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Oct 30, 2005 04:29 PM by coolhl7 |
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Never Owned a Snake...
by waspinator421 - Oct 27, 2005 10:55 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 01:36 PM by fighterpilot |
