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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2012.
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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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Prairie Kings
by MichelleRogers - Jul 06, 2012 12:06 PM |
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Jul 07, 2012 05:10 PM by MichelleRogers |
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The subject of bonding
by FR - Jul 05, 2012 06:00 PM |
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Jul 09, 2012 02:22 PM by daveb |
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Heating pad and moving day.
by Djfizz - Jul 05, 2012 12:15 AM |
5 |
Jul 05, 2012 04:03 PM by JGEORGE |
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How'd you spend your 4th? ....
by HeavenHell - Jul 04, 2012 06:54 PM |
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Jul 07, 2012 05:33 PM by RossPadilla |
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This project turned out nice...
by CBI - Jul 04, 2012 05:34 PM |
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Jul 08, 2012 09:07 PM by Bluerosy |
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Found this little guy today (2 photos)
by HeavenHell - Jul 03, 2012 08:43 PM |
7 |
Jul 04, 2012 04:54 PM by HeavenHell |
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What do I look out for
by KingDome - Jul 03, 2012 12:49 PM |
37 |
Jul 06, 2012 02:04 PM by KingDome |
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Just messing w/ the camera
by KcTrader - Jul 02, 2012 05:37 PM |
49 |
Jul 03, 2012 08:32 PM by DISCERN |
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I would pay...
by mturner01 - Jul 02, 2012 03:09 PM |
7 |
Jul 02, 2012 11:40 PM by lucy47 |
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Collecting speckled kings
by jeffb - Jul 02, 2012 09:32 AM |
14 |
Jul 03, 2012 05:50 PM by foxturtle |
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Metronidazole Help
by chefdev - Jul 01, 2012 07:31 AM |
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Jul 03, 2012 05:15 PM by DMong |
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If you keep snakes this is a must watch
by Bluerosy - Jun 30, 2012 10:15 PM |
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Jul 04, 2012 10:19 AM by PHFaust |
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OT......Hefty Hogs
by a153fish - Jun 30, 2012 04:52 PM |
7 |
Jul 01, 2012 10:27 AM by a153fish |
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The vet and Kingsnakes
by lucy47 - Jun 30, 2012 03:18 PM |
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Jun 30, 2012 04:46 PM by DMong |
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Hypo and locality Prairie Kingsnakes
by Dniles - Jun 30, 2012 02:24 PM |
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Jul 09, 2012 02:44 PM by KcTrader |
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Bad eggs question
by RossPadilla - Jun 30, 2012 02:05 AM |
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Jul 03, 2012 12:03 PM by thomas davis |
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A tail of two kings
by HeavenHell - Jun 29, 2012 04:49 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 06:17 PM by mturner01 |
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Tiny bumps on California King
by ZooAcacia - Jun 29, 2012 03:35 PM |
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Jul 03, 2012 11:07 AM by thomas davis |
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A couple of my holdbacks (Chain kings)
by mturner01 - Jun 29, 2012 03:04 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 09:34 PM by RandyWhittington |
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post shed
by varanid - Jun 28, 2012 10:45 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 12:27 PM by Bluerosy |
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Repticon Houston this weekend...
by thomas davis - Jun 28, 2012 05:46 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 04:40 PM by amcdowell |
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Holy Holy...
by thomas davis - Jun 27, 2012 11:37 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 07:02 PM by RossPadilla |
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eggs in waterbowl
by centexsnakeguy - Jun 27, 2012 04:57 PM |
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Jun 29, 2012 09:39 AM by a153fish |
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Some awesome OT
by GerardS - Jun 27, 2012 11:47 AM |
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Jun 29, 2012 02:02 PM by Aaron |
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Thayeri's
by Tanguy6 - Jun 27, 2012 05:35 AM |
4 |
Jun 27, 2012 04:20 PM by Denbar |
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Coming along nicely...
by Jlassiter - Jun 27, 2012 01:15 AM |
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Jun 28, 2012 11:30 AM by Jlassiter |
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More Cal. King hatchings
by Denbar - Jun 26, 2012 06:24 PM |
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Jun 27, 2012 04:22 PM by Denbar |
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A few fotos...
by Jlassiter - Jun 25, 2012 03:31 AM |
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Jun 27, 2012 02:00 PM by KcTrader |
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Cypress Mulch
by wvkingsnake - Jun 24, 2012 10:39 PM |
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Jun 26, 2012 01:07 AM by RandyWhittington |
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Posting pics
by bradrichardson - Jun 24, 2012 02:10 PM |
9 |
Jun 27, 2012 11:37 AM by PHFaust |
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picture happy...
by trevid - Jun 24, 2012 01:09 AM |
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Jun 24, 2012 08:41 PM by trevid |
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New Additions...
by trevid - Jun 24, 2012 01:06 AM |
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Jun 24, 2012 05:05 PM by a153fish |
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Still Wont take Scented...
by trevid - Jun 24, 2012 12:58 AM |
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Jun 24, 2012 08:14 PM by trevid |
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another deformed hatchling; pictures
by varanid - Jun 22, 2012 10:31 PM |
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Jun 26, 2012 10:34 PM by varanid |
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Almost got bit by a rattlesnake today
by Petuniapig - Jun 22, 2012 09:28 PM |
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Jul 18, 2012 04:51 PM by DesertKing |
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First baby king of 2012
by a153fish - Jun 22, 2012 04:48 PM |
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Jun 23, 2012 05:48 PM by a153fish |
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Cindy......
by Kerby... - Jun 22, 2012 11:05 AM |
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Jun 22, 2012 01:24 PM by Kerby... |
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My thoughts post Sanderson Trip.
by PHFaust - Jun 21, 2012 03:27 PM |
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Jun 22, 2012 01:20 PM by thomas davis |
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malformed full term hatchling
by varanid - Jun 20, 2012 04:58 PM |
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Jun 21, 2012 05:42 PM by pyromaniac |
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Black Kingsnakes Breeding questions
by Petuniapig - Jun 20, 2012 03:30 PM |
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Jun 27, 2012 08:55 PM by RossPadilla |
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2012 want list
by HeavenHell - Jun 19, 2012 07:15 PM |
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Jun 22, 2012 04:52 PM by RandyWhittington |
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What the heck did I hatch out?
by varanid - Jun 19, 2012 05:44 PM |
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Jun 20, 2012 09:03 PM by daveb |
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Egg being laid, frame by frame
by a153fish - Jun 19, 2012 04:21 PM |
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Jun 22, 2012 08:32 AM by a153fish |
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some examples of "choices" for snakes
by FR - Jun 19, 2012 10:31 AM |
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Jun 21, 2012 01:53 PM by markg |
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Some Fun
by Hollychan - Jun 19, 2012 02:17 AM |
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Jun 19, 2012 09:15 AM by a153fish |
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Egg pics
by chefdev - Jun 18, 2012 03:27 PM |
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Jun 19, 2012 06:56 PM by rosspadilla |
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Am I doing this right?
by KingDome - Jun 18, 2012 11:09 AM |
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Jun 20, 2012 08:12 AM by a153fish |
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A nearby King and more
by FR - Jun 18, 2012 10:27 AM |
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Jun 18, 2012 01:39 PM by DMong |
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Levy County Kings etc...
by lucy47 - Jun 18, 2012 01:31 AM |
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Jun 21, 2012 09:55 PM by foxturtle |
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first time for everything
by mikefedzen - Jun 18, 2012 12:16 AM |
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Jun 18, 2012 05:48 PM by chefdev |
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Feelin a bit squirly in Gods country
by HeavenHell - Jun 17, 2012 07:15 PM |
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Jun 18, 2012 05:31 AM by HeavenHell |
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Do it myself Rodent Rack
by mchap30 - Jun 17, 2012 05:07 PM |
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Jun 17, 2012 07:41 PM by MChap30 |
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A little OT
by GerardS - Jun 17, 2012 12:39 PM |
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Jun 18, 2012 01:41 AM by GerardS |
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Egg Question
by chefdev - Jun 15, 2012 07:35 PM |
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Jun 16, 2012 11:25 PM by RossPadilla |
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Snow white at it again. Round 2
by a153fish - Jun 15, 2012 02:34 PM |
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Jun 15, 2012 08:56 PM by rosspadilla |
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gold x green floridana
by DMong - Jun 15, 2012 01:09 PM |
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Jun 16, 2012 10:58 AM by DMong |
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Repticon central tx. Belton this weekend
by thomas davis - Jun 15, 2012 12:12 AM |
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Jun 15, 2012 12:21 AM by thomas davis |
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OT snake removal
by Bluerosy - Jun 14, 2012 11:21 PM |
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Jun 16, 2012 11:25 PM by mchap30 |
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Just King pics....
by a153fish - Jun 14, 2012 04:51 PM |
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Jun 15, 2012 06:16 PM by denbar |
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BUST MY CHOPS !
by Kerby... - Jun 14, 2012 03:53 PM |
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Jun 15, 2012 07:32 PM by daveb |
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About the method of choices.
by FR - Jun 14, 2012 01:37 PM |
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Jun 15, 2012 08:29 PM by FR |
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Updated pics of Coral Ghost Cal Kings...
by Kerby... - Jun 13, 2012 02:59 PM |
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Jun 14, 2012 12:16 AM by Jlassiter |
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Children
by PHFaust - Jun 13, 2012 12:32 PM |
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Jun 13, 2012 08:26 PM by markg |
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More Bull on this Forum!
by pyromaniac - Jun 13, 2012 08:43 AM |
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Jun 14, 2012 08:36 AM by pyromaniac |
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Newbie's Perspective
by KingDome - Jun 12, 2012 10:18 PM |
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Jun 14, 2012 05:36 PM by thomas davis |
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The Funnest Snake I Ever Owned...
by Jlassiter - Jun 12, 2012 09:45 PM |
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Jun 14, 2012 12:26 AM by Jlassiter |
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Pyros with Sandpaper eyes
by pyromaniac - Jun 12, 2012 09:37 PM |
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Jun 13, 2012 08:19 AM by pyromaniac |
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Some Getula!!!!
by Jlassiter - Jun 12, 2012 09:34 PM |
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Jun 14, 2012 02:40 AM by jlassiter |
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Greeri Clutch
by KcTrader - Jun 11, 2012 05:27 AM |
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Jun 13, 2012 06:48 PM by KcTrader |
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A few more photos from the field...
by HeavenHell - Jun 10, 2012 05:28 PM |
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Jun 11, 2012 04:15 PM by a153fish |
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I am crying!!!!
by GerardS - Jun 10, 2012 08:43 AM |
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Jun 11, 2012 05:14 PM by Aaron |
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Joecop!
by DMong - Jun 10, 2012 02:59 AM |
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Jun 12, 2012 07:37 AM by a153fish |
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Chain kings
by AlexNevgloski - Jun 09, 2012 07:28 PM |
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Jun 19, 2012 03:48 PM by snakemother |
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Something was buggin me today...so
by HeavenHell - Jun 09, 2012 04:14 PM |
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Jun 12, 2012 12:20 AM by robyn@ProExotics |
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OT sighting
by DMong - Jun 09, 2012 02:45 PM |
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Jun 10, 2012 08:50 PM by DMong |
