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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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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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Pin Band Thayeri Pair
by APLAXAR - Sep 12, 2008 09:32 AM |
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Sep 12, 2008 01:44 PM by derekdehaas |
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At the waterin' hole...
by CrimsonKing - Sep 11, 2008 06:06 PM |
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Sep 12, 2008 11:51 AM by CrimsonKing |
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Attn ETHS..more
by ChristopherD - Sep 11, 2008 05:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Needing help. Where are the eggs?
by Gekkotans - Sep 11, 2008 03:31 PM |
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Sep 14, 2008 09:11 AM by viborero |
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hatchling care
by ninj726 - Sep 11, 2008 02:31 AM |
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Sep 11, 2008 04:05 PM by kingsnake1 |
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What do you think?
by Boneyard - Sep 11, 2008 12:47 AM |
18 |
Sep 12, 2008 12:50 PM by jlassiter |
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yay! New babies!
by ninj726 - Sep 11, 2008 12:43 AM |
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Sep 12, 2008 08:10 AM by slackin |
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M high white banded X F blizzard results
by Lostsorrow - Sep 10, 2008 08:19 PM |
3 |
Sep 11, 2008 08:59 PM by Kerby... |
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Thayeri
by CFLowers - Sep 10, 2008 04:36 PM |
3 |
Sep 10, 2008 09:00 PM by jlassiter |
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Chocolate Banana Cal King
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 10, 2008 01:41 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 09:56 PM by Kerby... |
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Finally eating
by Tapout - Sep 10, 2008 10:32 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Photogenic Speckled King
by Nokturnel Tom - Sep 10, 2008 09:23 AM |
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Sep 19, 2008 12:54 PM by lytlesnake |
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how long?
by ninj726 - Sep 09, 2008 11:08 PM |
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Sep 09, 2008 11:28 PM by ninj726 |
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Eggs did hatch (sorry no pics)
by HalfDead - Sep 09, 2008 06:05 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 10:03 AM by HalfDead |
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what do ya'll think?
by STEVES_KIKI - Sep 09, 2008 02:25 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 09:57 PM by STEVES_KIKI |
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Off-topic pics
by zach_whitman - Sep 08, 2008 06:39 PM |
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Sep 08, 2008 09:49 PM by daveb |
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And some hypos...
by zach_whitman - Sep 08, 2008 06:28 PM |
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Sep 09, 2008 05:28 PM by zach_whitman |
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Spotted Cal Kings... The Results
by zach_whitman - Sep 08, 2008 06:26 PM |
4 |
Sep 09, 2008 01:09 PM by dave15run |
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Haven't been around latelty...
by zach_whitman - Sep 08, 2008 06:15 PM |
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Sep 12, 2008 01:59 PM by reako45 |
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New camera - much better macro!
by EddieF - Sep 07, 2008 05:37 PM |
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Sep 08, 2008 02:35 PM by DMong |
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KILLER MORPHS AT WP expo
by ZFelicien - Sep 07, 2008 01:08 PM |
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Sep 08, 2008 02:39 PM by derekdehaas |
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mice vs rats question/debate
by chicagopsych - Sep 07, 2008 10:24 AM |
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Sep 08, 2008 07:10 PM by DISCERN |
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High White Cal King Question
by rekadan - Sep 06, 2008 07:50 PM |
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Sep 07, 2008 12:06 PM by RossCA |
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When do I upgrade Snakie's tank?
by jesterx626 - Sep 06, 2008 04:45 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 10:23 PM by snake_bit |
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WP Show tomorrow
by wbcrows - Sep 06, 2008 01:40 PM |
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Sep 07, 2008 09:15 AM by Lindsay |
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heating in winter/help
by wbcrows - Sep 06, 2008 01:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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speckled king breeding question
by mattkau - Sep 06, 2008 12:53 PM |
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Sep 09, 2008 08:28 AM by mfoux |
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Striped king snakes
by Dave15run - Sep 05, 2008 10:25 PM |
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Sep 07, 2008 09:43 PM by CrimsonKing |
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is brumation critical?
by geckoejon - Sep 05, 2008 08:38 PM |
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Sep 07, 2008 08:18 PM by geckoejon |
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Eggs caveint in.
by halfdead - Sep 05, 2008 06:59 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 09:20 PM by antr1 |
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Jelly Brooksi Question????
by bblack - Sep 05, 2008 02:43 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 04:20 PM by lytlesnake |
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One of my Favorite Hypos.
by ZFelicien - Sep 05, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Sep 06, 2008 08:53 PM by DISCERN |
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"White Face" Profile pic
by ZFelicien - Sep 04, 2008 11:09 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 10:31 AM by ZFelicien |
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NARBC this weekend,,,,who's going....
by bakeaway - Sep 04, 2008 10:55 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 08:23 PM by bakeaway |
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Help ID this digestive tract object
by Ryan Hoyer - Sep 04, 2008 09:02 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 07:37 PM by daveb |
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Eggs not hatching
by HalfDead - Sep 04, 2008 02:07 PM |
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Sep 04, 2008 08:58 PM by RossCA |
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all 15
by buddygrout - Sep 03, 2008 01:07 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 02:38 PM by buddygrout |
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No appetite before shedding?
by Rob328gts - Sep 03, 2008 09:55 AM |
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Sep 04, 2008 10:33 PM by Orocosos |
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Applegate Pyros
by antr1 - Sep 02, 2008 10:28 PM |
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Sep 03, 2008 02:15 PM by antr1 |
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O.T. Who knows Alaska
by ChristopherD - Sep 02, 2008 05:08 PM |
3 |
Sep 02, 2008 07:12 PM by jyohe |
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thanking of getting a new snake
by seeulater - Sep 02, 2008 02:03 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 06:19 AM by Orocosos |
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kings, new and old and run over
by FR - Sep 01, 2008 09:06 PM |
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Sep 06, 2008 10:09 PM by CKing |
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Brooks Breeding
by JMo - Sep 01, 2008 06:39 PM |
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Sep 02, 2008 10:08 AM by JMo |
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bedding affecting behavior?
by zpops - Sep 01, 2008 05:13 PM |
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Sep 02, 2008 03:51 PM by zpops |
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Sep 02, 2008 12:39 PM by seeulater |
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As promised....
by Hollychan - Sep 01, 2008 04:03 PM |
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Sep 03, 2008 01:12 PM by VicsVariables |
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My Cali Kingsnake's Vivarium
by indictment - Aug 31, 2008 10:56 PM |
39 |
Sep 10, 2008 05:57 PM by ridge |
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double headed eastern chain king
by Darkstar817 - Aug 31, 2008 06:39 PM |
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Sep 04, 2008 08:08 PM by darkstar817 |
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Pyro Question
by bakeaway - Aug 31, 2008 05:35 PM |
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Sep 01, 2008 11:06 AM by bakeaway |
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Call me Sherlock...
by fauxsanity - Aug 31, 2008 03:08 AM |
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Sep 01, 2008 10:39 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Ca. King swallowed tail and part of body
by Deezoo - Aug 30, 2008 10:35 PM |
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Aug 31, 2008 05:00 PM by antelope |
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Attn FR...Manually Pipping/slicing eggs
by rustduggler - Aug 30, 2008 05:55 PM |
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Sep 02, 2008 07:41 PM by FunkyRes |
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2 li'l girls......
by CrimsonKing - Aug 30, 2008 01:54 PM |
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Aug 31, 2008 06:19 PM by CrimsonKing |
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Outer Banks pics.....
by DMong - Aug 30, 2008 12:12 PM |
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Sep 01, 2008 09:57 PM by darkstar817 |
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Tim Ricks line
by KrazyKritters1 - Aug 30, 2008 07:02 AM |
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Aug 31, 2008 01:24 PM by ZFelicien |
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2008 Splendidas hatched.
by Kerby... - Aug 29, 2008 11:35 PM |
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Aug 31, 2008 12:04 AM by reako45 |
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King vs. rattler
by Hollychan - Aug 29, 2008 08:53 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 12:47 PM by antelope |
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best websites for kingsnake info?
by beastie - Aug 29, 2008 03:39 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 07:26 AM by tspuckler |
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Few new additions:
by ZFelicien - Aug 29, 2008 10:44 AM |
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Aug 30, 2008 07:31 PM by ZFelicien |
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Todd Breeze
by Sean - Aug 28, 2008 10:39 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 05:25 PM by reako45 |
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What species of kingsnakes ?
by a_chen_tw - Aug 28, 2008 07:50 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 06:50 AM by a_chen_tw |
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UVB and UVA
by theLady - Aug 28, 2008 06:59 PM |
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Sep 12, 2008 07:15 AM by caz223 |
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Is anyone coming to the show in Austin?
by Nokturnel Tom - Aug 28, 2008 09:42 AM |
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Aug 29, 2008 11:09 AM by JR56 |
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Recently....
by CrimsonKing - Aug 27, 2008 09:55 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 06:16 PM by reako45 |
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Flashback 2001: anery vs axanthic!
by daveb - Aug 27, 2008 08:23 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 07:01 AM by Tony D |
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Breeding Kings
by lostsorrow - Aug 27, 2008 07:50 PM |
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Aug 27, 2008 11:14 PM by antr1 |
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Daytona Critters finnally unloaded
by ChristopherD - Aug 27, 2008 06:13 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 01:00 PM by bizkit421 |
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Brooks breeding question
by 54podge - Aug 27, 2008 03:33 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 03:15 PM by Bluerosy |
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Rainer - Daytona
by Br8knitOFF - Aug 27, 2008 02:03 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 07:33 AM by EddieF |
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Better way to feed than enclosed in cup?
by Rob328gts - Aug 27, 2008 01:23 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 08:55 PM by Hollychan |
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Here's a few Kings I picked up
by Nokturnel Tom - Aug 27, 2008 12:26 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 11:51 PM by MikeFedzen |
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my daytona pics du beware...
by thomas davis - Aug 27, 2008 08:25 AM |
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Aug 28, 2008 09:04 AM by MikeRusso |
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Scarlet Kings
by Mike Greathouse - Aug 26, 2008 09:22 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 03:51 PM by DMong |
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Update on Eddie
by Hollychan - Aug 26, 2008 08:42 PM |
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Aug 27, 2008 01:16 PM by reako45 |
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Kingsnake Double Clutches
by nreptilehaven27 - Aug 26, 2008 07:48 PM |
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Aug 28, 2008 11:57 AM by Step11 |
