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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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just wondering
by cesktw0 - Nov 10, 2004 02:57 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 07:31 PM by cesktw0 |
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Some old pics from a forgotten photohost of mine...
by Keith Hillson - Nov 10, 2004 02:38 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 09:06 PM by Ace |
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2003 Hypo Brooksi Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Nov 10, 2004 02:26 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 09:29 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Is hypomelanism co-dom or recessive in kings?
by MountainLyon - Nov 09, 2004 11:38 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 12:46 AM by MountainLyon |
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My new Axantic brooksi
by Steve_Craig - Nov 09, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 03:15 PM by JETZEN |
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Finally got some pics of my striped cal. king
by kidcrazee82 - Nov 09, 2004 04:37 PM |
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feeding wild caught desert king
by scapelli - Nov 09, 2004 03:18 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 09:47 PM by scapelli |
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Some pic's of a few of my kings.
by Phil Peak - Nov 09, 2004 03:17 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 05:58 AM by JETZEN |
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A King on the prowl ....
by Keith Hillson - Nov 09, 2004 10:57 AM |
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Nov 09, 2004 09:06 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Email addy for Scott Wright? -->
by Tom Anderson - Nov 09, 2004 09:43 AM |
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S. Georgia's finest . . .
by BlueKing - Nov 08, 2004 10:13 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 09:14 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Feeding Question (worry)
by xsamx - Nov 08, 2004 07:05 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 11:39 PM by rtdunham |
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new kingsnake (open for suggestions)
by cesktw0 - Nov 08, 2004 06:57 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 02:25 PM by cesktw0 |
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this is great!!!!
by jock - Nov 08, 2004 06:35 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 08:07 PM by jock |
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cross breeding kingsnakes
by kirkpatrick - Nov 08, 2004 05:09 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 05:56 PM by kingaz |
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6 Year old E. King
by mattcbiker - Nov 08, 2004 05:06 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 12:48 AM by mattcbiker |
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how big do cali kings get? (long sorry)
by Cornsnake420 - Nov 08, 2004 12:18 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 06:24 AM by JETZEN |
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group pic of my 1.3 of easterns to go in '05
by thomas davis - Nov 07, 2004 08:42 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 04:41 PM by JETZEN |
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Santa Rita Pyro
by kingaz - Nov 07, 2004 02:54 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 07:05 PM by cesktw0 |
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Four Thayer's and One Mexicana
by JETZEN - Nov 07, 2004 01:17 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 06:23 AM by Ratsnake Haven |
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MITE ?'S...........
by SERPENTBOY - Nov 07, 2004 04:08 AM |
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Nov 09, 2004 12:46 PM by eddisson |
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BUTT UGLY FLORIDANA again
by JETZEN - Nov 07, 2004 02:55 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 02:10 AM by JETZEN |
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Please help Identify
by krestes - Nov 06, 2004 07:37 PM |
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Nov 07, 2004 02:52 PM by JETZEN |
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Columbia County, Florida - Eastern Kings; female #2
by Sweet_Pickle - Nov 06, 2004 09:47 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 09:48 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Columbia County, Florida - Eastern Kings; female #1
by Sweet_Pickle - Nov 06, 2004 09:31 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 09:32 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Columbia County, Florida - Eastern Kings; male #2
by Sweet_Pickle - Nov 06, 2004 09:22 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 09:22 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Columbia County, Florida - Eastern Kings; male #1
by Sweet_Pickle - Nov 06, 2004 09:21 AM |
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Nov 06, 2004 02:08 PM by JETZEN |
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For Brad Bauserman (And Blueking)
by Sweet_Pickle - Nov 05, 2004 08:24 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 06:03 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Looking for BlueKing
by Joeycoco98 - Nov 05, 2004 07:39 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 08:40 PM by BlueKing |
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Question about the classifieds section
by CanopicJar - Nov 05, 2004 06:35 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 07:54 PM by rhallman |
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Where can I find info on breeding for specific traits? (Color,pattern...etc)
by roadspawn - Nov 05, 2004 05:48 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 07:46 PM by rtdunham |
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Eating Problem
by jayman21 - Nov 05, 2004 04:35 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 10:04 PM by kingaz |
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Help with injured wild eastern king
by grinning - Nov 05, 2004 03:56 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 07:42 PM by grinning |
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Has anyone here used Reptariums for California Kings or something similar
by tbailey - Nov 05, 2004 03:40 PM |
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Nov 06, 2004 11:19 AM by tbailey |
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Miracle!!!
by tbailey - Nov 05, 2004 03:12 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 07:58 PM by rhallman |
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Kingsnake eyesight question?
by Uncloudy - Nov 05, 2004 12:52 AM |
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Nov 08, 2004 10:34 AM by Ecosense |
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Some close-ups of Southern Georgia kingsnakes
by ecosense - Nov 04, 2004 08:41 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 07:47 AM by Ecosense |
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Speckled Kingsnakes within driving distance of Indiana?
by scubagecko - Nov 04, 2004 08:40 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 06:58 PM by tim8ball |
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Morph Question
by kryptos_herp - Nov 04, 2004 07:22 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 06:16 PM by kryptos_herp |
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pale hypo pyro
by rtdunham - Nov 04, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 03:14 PM by rtdunham |
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Some close-ups of Southern Georgia kingsnakes
by ecosense - Nov 04, 2004 03:40 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 08:52 PM by ecosense |
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Snakebite247 - Portuguese Bend...
by Obediah2 - Nov 04, 2004 11:53 AM |
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Questions about a young MBK ->
by Antegy - Nov 04, 2004 11:46 AM |
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Nov 04, 2004 06:53 PM by Antegy |
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T- albino Florida king
by bluerosy - Nov 04, 2004 12:13 AM |
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Nov 04, 2004 03:50 PM by thomas davis |
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Anyone else have these green looking brooksi?
by bluerosy - Nov 03, 2004 11:33 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 11:09 PM by bluerosy |
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New England Axantic Brooks, any pics of adults?
by Steve_Craig - Nov 03, 2004 06:36 PM |
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Nov 04, 2004 12:15 AM by bluerosy |
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Dorchester Co., MD Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Nov 03, 2004 10:37 AM |
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Nov 05, 2004 05:37 PM by Diggler |
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Columbia Co., FL 2004 pair
by Keith Hillson - Nov 02, 2004 02:58 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 07:29 PM by Sean |
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Montgomery Co.,NC 2004 male
by Keith Hillson - Nov 02, 2004 02:54 PM |
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Giant mutated Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Nov 02, 2004 02:48 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 05:24 AM by JETZEN |
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Here we go again......................................................................................................
by JETZEN - Nov 02, 2004 02:33 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 03:41 AM by JETZEN |
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Scale discoloration
by canadiangirl - Nov 02, 2004 09:30 AM |
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Nov 04, 2004 02:52 PM by canadiangirl |
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Anyone using a Wine cooler for Brumation??
by snakeyes - Nov 02, 2004 08:49 AM |
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Nov 02, 2004 06:10 PM by crimsonking |
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$1,000 Mess...
by makisfree - Nov 01, 2004 05:58 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 07:09 AM by Tom Anderson |
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Nick M. can you post new pics of your female Columbia ? She is my fav of your pair. nm
by Keith Hillson - Nov 01, 2004 04:50 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 12:55 PM by JETZEN |
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pics for the CALLIGASTER fans
by JETZEN - Nov 01, 2004 03:46 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 06:02 AM by JETZEN |
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My florida kingsnake eats underwater is this common ?
by eddisson - Nov 01, 2004 12:07 PM |
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Intergradation Among Pyros
by kingaz - Nov 01, 2004 06:59 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 08:52 AM by Rich G.cascabel |
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Thayer's serial feeding pics
by JETZEN - Oct 31, 2004 06:25 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 03:42 PM by JETZEN |
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has anybody ever seen a hypo black king before?
by shannon brown - Oct 31, 2004 05:35 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 11:17 AM by shannon brown |
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happy halloween
by fighterpilot - Oct 31, 2004 05:10 PM |
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Kingsnake for a beginner?
by crono_vivi - Oct 31, 2004 02:46 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 09:00 AM by tspuckler |
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4 Weeks Without Food
by jayman21 - Oct 31, 2004 01:16 PM |
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Jetzen, here' some pics of my OBX King
by Steve_Craig - Oct 31, 2004 01:12 PM |
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Oct 31, 2004 03:09 PM by JETZEN |
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The things snakes make you do....
by Sean - Oct 31, 2004 12:05 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 10:49 PM by bluerosy |
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Look what comes creepin' round my place in the dark of night...
by makisfree - Oct 31, 2004 12:01 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 03:12 PM by JETZEN |
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WC Female Eastern King found earlier this year
by Sean - Oct 31, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Oct 31, 2004 12:39 PM by Keith Hillson |
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WC Male Apalachicola King found in 1998
by Sean - Oct 31, 2004 11:35 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 08:33 AM by Sean |
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WC Male Apalachicola King found in 2003
by Sean - Oct 31, 2004 11:31 AM |
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Nov 01, 2004 08:34 AM by Sean |
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Are of any of you Indiana sellers of Speckled Kingsnakes?
by scubagecko - Oct 31, 2004 05:16 AM |
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Oct 31, 2004 08:40 AM by Tigergenesis |
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Nigrita vs. Nitida - Bait & Switch?
by Ameron - Oct 31, 2004 12:01 AM |
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Oct 31, 2004 11:25 PM by Brandon Osborne |
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PICS OF SULFER LAVENDER BROOKS HATCHED TWO MONTHS AGO
by bluerosy - Oct 30, 2004 11:06 PM |
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Oct 31, 2004 03:57 PM by crimsonking |
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shed problem
by jock - Oct 30, 2004 08:18 PM |
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Oct 31, 2004 10:48 AM by icedearthgoddess |
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Looking for pics of adult MBK's...
by Antegy - Oct 30, 2004 04:30 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 09:04 AM by tspuckler |
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My striped albino cal king.
by xelda - Oct 30, 2004 03:17 PM |
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