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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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2005 hatchling pyro
by phhb001 - Sep 19, 2005 08:28 PM |
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Sep 20, 2005 12:41 PM by crimsonking |
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For Phil Peak...
by Joe Forks - Sep 19, 2005 06:38 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 08:16 PM by Phil Peak |
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lumpy
by kirkpatrick - Sep 19, 2005 04:19 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 09:43 PM by jlassiter |
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Eastern Chain x Brooks Kings questions??
by RoBertIII - Sep 19, 2005 12:49 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 10:59 PM by bluerosy |
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Embryonic temperature determines sexuality in reptiles?
by ZFelicien - Sep 19, 2005 10:21 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 09:16 PM by bluerosy |
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Here is something new in Splendida...(pics)
by jlassiter - Sep 18, 2005 11:07 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 11:21 PM by TobyEKing |
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Calhoun Co. Holbrooki intergrade....(pics)
by jlassiter - Sep 18, 2005 11:01 PM |
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Sep 24, 2005 11:33 AM by antelope |
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Question for Matt Brock
by SnakeCharmer377 - Sep 18, 2005 09:18 PM |
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Sep 20, 2005 07:15 PM by Snake_Master |
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GA Easten kings
by A.C. - Sep 18, 2005 09:08 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 09:01 PM by A.C. |
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JLassiter........Thayeri or not? Others opinions as well
by TobyEKing - Sep 18, 2005 08:12 PM |
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Sep 23, 2005 03:29 AM by antelope |
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Ringneck Vs. Kingsnake Part Deux
by Snakesunlimited1 - Sep 18, 2005 07:26 PM |
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Sep 20, 2005 10:50 AM by HerperHelmz |
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OH NO! I posted a milk in the king forum!
by mattbrock - Sep 18, 2005 04:26 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 08:57 PM by mattbrock |
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help with kingsnake ID?
by Rattler456 - Sep 18, 2005 04:21 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 04:43 PM by jlassiter |
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Sexing Black Kings . . .
by emilystrange7147 - Sep 18, 2005 03:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Our girl isn't shedding!
by notallthere - Sep 18, 2005 01:48 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 10:21 AM by notallthere |
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I've come up with a few more SPECIFIC questions this time . . .
by emilystrange7147 - Sep 18, 2005 12:46 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 02:15 PM by markg |
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who loves speckled kings?
by russdavis - Sep 18, 2005 01:50 AM |
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Sep 18, 2005 01:28 PM by chicagopsych |
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Pender County Mole kingsnake
by joecarroll - Sep 18, 2005 12:55 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 11:51 AM by westernNC |
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Mole Kingsnake - Gulf County Fla
by joecarroll - Sep 18, 2005 12:52 AM |
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Sep 18, 2005 01:11 AM by antelope |
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Mole Kingsnake pics--locality and variability -Johnston County NC
by joecarroll - Sep 18, 2005 12:50 AM |
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Sep 18, 2005 07:09 AM by Coach |
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Can you ID this kingsnake?
by mchalek - Sep 17, 2005 11:52 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 01:32 AM by JETZEN |
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True variabiltiy.....Some 2005 Thayeri........(lots of pics)
by jlassiter - Sep 17, 2005 11:47 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 11:12 AM by jlassiter |
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I met THE herpetologists of the SE this week, along with others....
by mattbrock - Sep 17, 2005 10:16 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 12:25 AM by SnakeCharmer377 |
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?Black Kingsnakes?
by the_Ox - Sep 17, 2005 09:34 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 09:44 PM by the_Ox |
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Check this weird king out.
by snakemastermyke - Sep 17, 2005 07:28 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 11:11 AM by snakemastermyke |
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sorry i had to put it here.........haha........justlookatit
by pine - Sep 17, 2005 06:13 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 11:45 PM by justinian2120 |
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what's up with the squeeze on rodent supplies?
by daveb - Sep 17, 2005 09:03 AM |
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Sep 18, 2005 11:27 AM by ratsnakehaven |
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Some king pics
by scottofhouston - Sep 16, 2005 11:37 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 12:53 AM by scottofhouston |
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Ringneck vs. Eastern King -Round 2-
by Keith Hillson - Sep 16, 2005 11:17 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 07:47 AM by regalringneck |
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Some odds and ends...(pics)
by crimsonking - Sep 16, 2005 10:34 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 08:56 AM by ZFelicien |
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any good pics of Ghost cal kings out there.. and is it a hypo?? or not??
by aloreptiles - Sep 16, 2005 07:47 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 11:14 PM by jlassiter |
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Monster Speck......Pics...
by jlassiter - Sep 16, 2005 07:00 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 10:05 PM by antelope |
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E. King Pic
by VenomStreet - Sep 16, 2005 06:14 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 12:47 AM by VenomStreet |
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Breeding Old males....
by Keith Hillson - Sep 16, 2005 09:22 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 08:31 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Interesting behavior in kingsnake from the field last weekend...
by Phil Peak - Sep 16, 2005 08:05 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 07:14 PM by Phil Peak |
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Blaze Phase goini
by bluerosy - Sep 16, 2005 01:06 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 06:41 PM by bluerosy |
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WHO HAS EL PASO LOCALE SPLENDIDA?
by wesss - Sep 16, 2005 12:55 AM |
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Sep 21, 2005 11:07 PM by wesss |
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NOT a kingsnake but checking out camera close ups
by TobyEKing - Sep 16, 2005 12:35 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 08:04 AM by Keith Hillson |
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White and Yellow............
by Kerby... - Sep 15, 2005 11:12 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 06:58 AM by ratsnakehaven |
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king snake stopped eating
by mlacombe - Sep 15, 2005 10:16 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 11:14 PM by TobyEKing |
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*PICS* Speckled E. King, Cali King
by HerperHelmz - Sep 15, 2005 09:51 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 10:06 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Suwanee King or whatever
by snakesunlimited1 - Sep 15, 2005 09:37 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 09:30 PM by jlassiter |
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Pyro Anyone??
by snakesunlimited1 - Sep 15, 2005 09:32 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 01:26 PM by ratsnakehaven |
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I am going to produce these in a couple years...Opinions
by hevychevy427 - Sep 15, 2005 09:06 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 12:48 PM by ratsnakehaven |
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My last clutch of the year has finally hatched - meet the parents....
by Kerby... - Sep 15, 2005 08:57 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 09:04 PM by Kerby... |
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For TRIPLEHET..(ghost pic)
by crimsonking - Sep 15, 2005 02:09 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 09:49 AM by TRIPLEHET |
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can anyone id this snake?
by Dobry - Sep 14, 2005 10:41 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 12:54 AM by justinian2120 |
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Just a wierd question....
by notallthere - Sep 14, 2005 10:02 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 03:19 PM by Aaron |
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Updated pics of my "Lexus"!
by Kinglvr - Sep 14, 2005 07:21 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 10:04 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Has anyone got
by stinkypinky - Sep 14, 2005 05:25 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 08:48 PM by kingaz |
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I have a new calking, hehehe a halloween king. Pic included.
by FR - Sep 14, 2005 03:54 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 08:46 PM by antelope |
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Just a Photo
by ZFelicien - Sep 14, 2005 03:45 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 09:24 PM by ZFelicien |
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Almost Done... tell me what you think
by ZFelicien - Sep 14, 2005 03:38 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 12:48 PM by ZFelicien |
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FR- question about Yuma kings
by bluerosy - Sep 14, 2005 02:07 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 10:53 AM by ratsnakehaven |
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Is this a good size for an '04 brooksi?
by xelda - Sep 14, 2005 01:17 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 08:45 PM by BlueKing |
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Rat's eye view....
by crimsonking - Sep 13, 2005 09:57 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 09:47 PM by antelope |
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AXANTHIC CALIF KING
by bluerosy - Sep 13, 2005 08:05 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 04:46 PM by Kerby... |
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HOLY MOLY! Look what just hatched out on Monday morning (9-12-2005)!
by James Wilson - Sep 13, 2005 07:30 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 09:17 AM by justinian2120 |
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HOLY MOLY 2nd set of pics!
by James Wilson - Sep 13, 2005 07:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HOLY MOLY 3rd series of pics
by James Wilson - Sep 13, 2005 07:19 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 10:24 PM by antelope |
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Pics of the Hypo father
by James Wilson - Sep 13, 2005 07:14 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 09:05 AM by James Wilson |
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was doin snakes at the house
by ChristopherD - Sep 13, 2005 06:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Katrina in Miami
by ChristopherD - Sep 13, 2005 06:21 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 06:45 PM by mattbrock |
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It's not always a brooksi.....
by crimsonking - Sep 13, 2005 05:27 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 08:40 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Feeding complications for these LA kings
by mattbrock - Sep 13, 2005 12:24 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 10:50 PM by antelope |
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04' "YUMA"-x-holbrooki
by JETZEN - Sep 13, 2005 08:56 AM |
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eye problem...any ideas?
by bam171bam - Sep 12, 2005 11:00 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 11:12 PM by wesss |
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Class of '05
by crimsonking - Sep 12, 2005 10:28 PM |
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Cali King not eatting.
by sullman - Sep 12, 2005 09:53 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 09:06 AM by Ameron |
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Picking up your snakes ?
by svt-sinister - Sep 12, 2005 07:49 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 07:39 PM by denma |
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More recent pics to play with
by FR - Sep 12, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 11:05 PM by antelope |
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Well its been 55 days since the nesting stuff and all is well
by FR - Sep 12, 2005 11:15 AM |
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Sep 12, 2005 06:02 PM by daveb |
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big mean eastern
by thomas davis - Sep 12, 2005 09:48 AM |
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Sep 12, 2005 10:45 PM by thomas davis |
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Why Sudden Feeding Stoppage? Any Guesses??
by Ameron - Sep 12, 2005 08:18 AM |
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Sep 13, 2005 04:44 PM by BobS |
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ETHS expo in houston,tx. this W/E! 9/10-9/11
by thomas davis - Sep 11, 2005 11:24 PM |
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Sep 11, 2005 11:32 PM by ZFelicien |
