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Kingsnake Forum
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Lampropeltis Getula Goini, Anyone???
by pisces842001 - Sep 21, 2003 11:18 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 08:54 AM by rearfang |
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How large is an average california kingsnake?
by Curiousity - Sep 21, 2003 10:16 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 10:17 PM by Zach_MexMilk |
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Hello All !!
by Antegy - Sep 21, 2003 07:16 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 05:48 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Trying to be accurate
by great_bull - Sep 21, 2003 04:28 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 11:44 PM by great_bull |
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I'm new to the kingsnake scene, i just caught one yesterday, little help
by Curiousity - Sep 21, 2003 03:23 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 06:42 PM by Curiousity |
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Gray Banded Kingsnake....HUMIDITY?
by ZippoBSquared - Sep 21, 2003 11:07 AM |
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Sep 21, 2003 01:25 PM by DJW |
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normal growth for brooksi
by violator - Sep 20, 2003 10:48 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 01:01 PM by rearfang |
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South FL Mole Kingsnake
by TerriBerri69 - Sep 20, 2003 09:09 PM |
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Sep 24, 2003 11:57 AM by hogheaven |
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Was just told this was a cali king snake...more PLEASE READ
by Curiousity - Sep 20, 2003 08:34 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 08:08 PM by Curiousity |
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Aspen bedding
by DJW - Sep 20, 2003 03:21 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 12:07 AM by jones |
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RENEGADE REPTILES DUDE!!!! why don't you comment? down there "blue phase blah blah blah"
by DJW - Sep 20, 2003 02:19 PM |
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Oct 05, 2003 09:22 AM by renreps |
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scenting pinkies
by mossman - Sep 20, 2003 02:18 AM |
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Sep 22, 2003 12:25 AM by rbichler |
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blue phase california kingsnake
by snee - Sep 19, 2003 10:54 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 02:16 PM by DJW |
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Georgia herp laws. . .! ! ! UNBELIEVABLE ! ! ! PLEASE READ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
by BlueKing - Sep 19, 2003 09:46 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 02:59 PM by electricbluescat |
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Manchester NH Herp. show
by SnakeSlither - Sep 19, 2003 11:02 AM |
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Sep 21, 2003 01:58 PM by BlueKing |
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Pinky Pumping - questions
by sweet_pickle - Sep 19, 2003 08:37 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 07:48 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Well Mr. Jones
by bluerosy - Sep 19, 2003 01:44 AM |
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Sep 22, 2003 11:06 AM by DeanAlessandrini |
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Info on Breeding.
by Ara - Sep 18, 2003 09:00 PM |
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Applegate phase pyros hatching...
by jeph - Sep 18, 2003 07:28 PM |
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Sep 18, 2003 08:50 PM by jonellopez |
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Applegate phase pyros hatching...
by jeph - Sep 18, 2003 07:27 PM |
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Applegate phase pyros hatching...
by jeph - Sep 18, 2003 07:26 PM |
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"False Goini found near Jacksonville FL."
by BlueKing - Sep 18, 2003 06:58 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 08:59 PM by BlueKing |
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My KingSnake is acting Strange as of late...help ease my mind.
by ex-731 - Sep 18, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 06:00 AM by michaelb |
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Dad brought home an injured Banded California Kingsnake today...
by woodensoul - Sep 18, 2003 08:09 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 04:46 PM by woodensoul |
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New to Kings
by Aradia - Sep 18, 2003 05:50 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 06:16 AM by michaelb |
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lavender albino california kingsnakes
by electricbluescat - Sep 18, 2003 12:09 AM |
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Keith's Eastern Kingsnake site...
by miltb - Sep 17, 2003 10:21 PM |
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new baby altera won't eat!!!
by bhali - Sep 17, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 07:06 PM by oldherper |
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Dan Vermilya
by jonashley - Sep 17, 2003 11:58 AM |
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Ghost Brooksi -Yearling Female-
by Keith Hillson - Sep 17, 2003 06:14 AM |
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Sep 17, 2003 07:41 PM by RandyWhittington |
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Goins................. an exciting story!!!!......................>
by D Goudie - Sep 17, 2003 12:38 AM |
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Sep 22, 2003 11:11 AM by rearfang |
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High Yellow Canal Brooks
by jjl - Sep 16, 2003 10:24 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 05:08 PM by sweet_pickle |
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Old yeller
by crimsonking - Sep 16, 2003 09:04 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 11:33 AM by crimsonking |
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A few pictures of my Hypo brooksi to share
by bluerosy - Sep 16, 2003 07:24 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 09:59 AM by bluerosy |
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High Red Florida Kingsnake info
by SnakeSlither - Sep 16, 2003 02:27 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 07:57 AM by michaelb |
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Just wondering.... Black Mexican King question
by MissHisssss - Sep 16, 2003 12:10 AM |
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Sep 16, 2003 11:42 PM by MissHisssss |
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N East Texas Calligaster Pics
by theMAC - Sep 15, 2003 10:49 PM |
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New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 10:21 PM |
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Strange question........
by DJW - Sep 15, 2003 09:23 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 12:49 AM by jones |
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What type of snakes
by baconbits - Sep 15, 2003 02:55 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 02:20 PM by lassiter |
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Where are the Goini that look like these....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 15, 2003 01:14 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 12:56 PM by haddachoose1 |
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High Yellow Brooks King
by jjl - Sep 14, 2003 10:50 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 02:51 AM by jones |
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prairie kingsnake
by TurtleTom - Sep 14, 2003 09:54 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 02:47 AM by jones |
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BENE-BAC
by KingOz - Sep 14, 2003 09:21 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 03:48 PM by sonoma |
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BENE-BAC
by KingOz - Sep 14, 2003 09:21 PM |
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black kings
by ekas70 - Sep 14, 2003 04:46 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 01:58 AM by ekas70 |
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feeding hatchling
by othy - Sep 14, 2003 03:03 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 05:40 PM by lassiter |
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What would be a good investment colubrid
by psychemjr - Sep 14, 2003 10:47 AM |
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Sep 17, 2003 07:12 PM by ChristopherD |
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Feeder qeustion........
by DJW - Sep 14, 2003 09:36 AM |
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Sep 14, 2003 11:49 AM by Sean |
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New Mex Mex
by lassiter - Sep 14, 2003 02:11 AM |
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Sep 15, 2003 11:16 AM by Jeff Robbe |
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2003 clutch stats....
by Kerby... - Sep 14, 2003 01:15 AM |
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Sep 15, 2003 07:51 AM by lassiter |
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One of the best looking Eastern Kingsnakes I own.
by Keith Hillson - Sep 13, 2003 10:16 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 11:25 PM by Sean |
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2003 New Jersey Eastern King - New Photo.
by Keith Hillson - Sep 13, 2003 10:09 PM |
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Pic of Apalachicola King siblings
by Sean - Sep 13, 2003 08:47 PM |
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Pic of kingsnakes cousins hatching...
by jeph - Sep 13, 2003 06:56 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 12:05 PM by HKM |
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True "New England Strain" Axanthic Brooksi 2003 male
by Keith Hillson - Sep 13, 2003 12:05 AM |
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Big NJ female Eastern King !
by Keith Hillson - Sep 13, 2003 12:00 AM |
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Greybanded hatchling 2
by Tom Anderson - Sep 12, 2003 10:14 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 08:30 AM by Tom Anderson |
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Het. for Hypo 2003 female.
by KEITH HILLSON - Sep 12, 2003 05:13 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 02:16 AM by jones |
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New England Axanthic Brooksi 2003 pair.
by KEITH HILLSON - Sep 12, 2003 05:07 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 10:21 AM by Keith Hillson |
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pic of my king
by SiLeNcE - Sep 12, 2003 02:48 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 11:52 PM by MissHisssss |
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Goini, Appalachicola Kings
by Keith Hillson - Sep 12, 2003 10:22 AM |
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Sep 16, 2003 09:19 PM by D Goudie |
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What would the offspring look like if these two types of cali king was bred?
by electricbluescat - Sep 11, 2003 11:59 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 09:16 AM by D Goudie |
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Of all the morphs out there,there is a story behind the origin.Let's hear some......
by Jeff Schofield - Sep 11, 2003 03:17 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 09:58 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Hypo Brooksi, The different lines and some observations.
by Keith Hillson - Sep 11, 2003 10:52 AM |
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Sep 11, 2003 08:17 PM by daveboyle |
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which king snake gets the largest?
by tube - Sep 10, 2003 11:14 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 10:48 AM by chrish |
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aggressive juvenile kingsnake
by pisces842001 - Sep 10, 2003 09:28 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 11:51 AM by rearfang |
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Some pics of supposed Adult Blaze Phase Apalachicola Kings
by Sean - Sep 10, 2003 09:03 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 09:17 PM by Stephen Fowler |
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i found my snake traped in a wad of DUCT TAPE last night
by holum - Sep 10, 2003 08:54 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 12:01 AM by jones |
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How should i work this out???
by DJW - Sep 10, 2003 03:12 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 08:43 PM by DJW |
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* Forum Notice - please read
by phwyvern - Sep 10, 2003 01:58 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 08:04 AM by Ecosense |
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Co-habitation?
by evers310 - Sep 10, 2003 01:01 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 09:24 PM by pisces842001 |
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common kingsnakes as pets in CA
by macvette - Sep 10, 2003 03:39 AM |
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Sep 11, 2003 12:30 AM by jones |
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Anybody Going to the Waco Expo
by jcherry - Sep 10, 2003 03:15 AM |
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Sep 10, 2003 08:57 PM by jcherry |
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blotched kingsnake care
by pisces842001 - Sep 09, 2003 10:42 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 08:35 AM by Sasheena |
