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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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Is this the floridana you mean Keith...my sulphur yellow at birth, 1, and 2 years...
by agalinis - Dec 31, 2003 04:16 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 09:30 PM by shaky@best |
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Just how large do OBK get?
by Agalinis - Dec 31, 2003 10:42 AM |
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To Mr. Shaky@best...
by Agalinis - Dec 31, 2003 10:17 AM |
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Dec 31, 2003 09:25 PM by shaky@best |
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need to know things about eggs....
by raumdagon - Dec 31, 2003 12:57 AM |
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Dec 31, 2003 02:05 PM by agalinis |
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What's the difference between mex black and melanistic thayeri...
by Tigergenesis - Dec 30, 2003 01:30 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 09:57 AM by Tom Anderson |
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What's a good size rack tub for a mexican black king? np
by Tigergenesis - Dec 30, 2003 01:29 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 05:58 PM by Tigergenesis |
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Does anyone elses kingsnake prefer to sleep up high? -msg
by koashmar - Dec 30, 2003 10:39 AM |
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Dec 30, 2003 03:06 PM by banana |
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Question about Gentle Touch?????
by latin1956 - Dec 30, 2003 09:03 AM |
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Water dishes. watering and cleaning....
by Keith Hillson - Dec 29, 2003 09:42 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 06:35 PM by bluerosy |
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Black king from Daytona expo last Aug.
by buddygrout - Dec 29, 2003 03:40 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 06:17 PM by buddygrout |
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Cal. king
by buddygrout - Dec 29, 2003 03:37 PM |
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Hatchling Fl king eating anole
by buddygrout - Dec 29, 2003 03:33 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 06:19 PM by buddygrout |
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Brevard county king east central FL
by buddygrout - Dec 29, 2003 03:30 PM |
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Dec 30, 2003 08:14 PM by SHAKY@BEST |
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Looking for some Cb. L. g. Nigra
by gabbahey - Dec 29, 2003 11:55 AM |
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Dec 31, 2003 07:35 PM by crimsonking |
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heat
by banana - Dec 29, 2003 12:00 AM |
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Dec 29, 2003 12:41 PM by banana |
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Telling the difference between mex black and melanistic thayeri?
by chaoscat - Dec 28, 2003 09:00 PM |
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How to get him back on F/T
by utpike - Dec 28, 2003 06:36 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 12:39 PM by Keith Hillson |
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appears to be no reason why my kingsnake isn't eating????
by zoogirl - Dec 28, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 01:31 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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Anyone know the dates for Daytona this coming year? n/p
by Passport - Dec 28, 2003 12:47 PM |
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Dec 28, 2003 01:20 PM by electricbluescat |
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Adivce on Mexican Black Kingsnake
by ab0rt - Dec 28, 2003 12:43 PM |
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Dec 30, 2003 09:43 PM by hevychevy427 |
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I'm dreaming of a white..................
by Brandon Osborne - Dec 27, 2003 07:24 PM |
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Dec 28, 2003 04:52 PM by CrazyCorn |
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GOOD PICS OF CALI KING
by Chuck420 - Dec 27, 2003 06:47 PM |
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Dec 28, 2003 11:06 AM by DJW |
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Mountain king
by peterUK - Dec 27, 2003 04:48 PM |
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A few Questions
by Chuck420 - Dec 27, 2003 04:01 PM |
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Dec 28, 2003 10:14 PM by shaky@best |
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My New Lemmewinks
by Chuck420 - Dec 27, 2003 02:24 PM |
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Dec 28, 2003 10:01 PM by shaky@best |
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one more pictor heres a pic of my spotted/striped male californi king
by electricbluescat - Dec 26, 2003 08:21 PM |
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pic of my female desert striped cali king
by electricbluescat - Dec 26, 2003 08:19 PM |
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some pics of my california kingsnakes
by electricbluescat - Dec 26, 2003 08:17 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 12:00 AM by electricbluescat |
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Pic of banded California King
by Uncloudy - Dec 26, 2003 07:18 PM |
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Dec 27, 2003 10:49 AM by Uncloudy |
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Off Topic Christmas present
by miltb - Dec 26, 2003 09:00 AM |
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Dec 26, 2003 03:19 PM by banana |
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Hypomelanistic Brooksi Kingsnakes. A girl on fire !
by Keith Hillson - Dec 25, 2003 10:24 AM |
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woohoo he did it
by michiel1981 - Dec 25, 2003 05:34 AM |
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Dec 28, 2003 06:36 AM by michiel1981 |
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Merry Christmas to all
by bluerosy - Dec 24, 2003 10:22 PM |
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Dec 26, 2003 08:00 AM by jjl |
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Happy Holidays to all the kingsnake forum users !
by Keith Hillson - Dec 24, 2003 03:37 PM |
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question: where can I get some red mole kings?
by eliotstone - Dec 24, 2003 02:09 PM |
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Dec 24, 2003 09:36 PM by crimsonking |
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Greetings
by jcherry - Dec 24, 2003 01:35 AM |
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Dec 24, 2003 03:15 AM by Eimon |
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Calcium sand
by krawf4 - Dec 23, 2003 04:41 PM |
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Dec 24, 2003 12:23 AM by DJW |
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New Logo for Eastern King Site !
by Keith Hillson - Dec 23, 2003 04:20 PM |
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Dec 24, 2003 03:40 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Mexican Black King Pic's
by Lotzakritters - Dec 23, 2003 02:29 AM |
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Dec 24, 2003 06:47 PM by tspuckler |
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2003 Fengya Flame Brooksi King
by Keith Hillson - Dec 23, 2003 01:40 AM |
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Dec 23, 2003 07:24 PM by Keith Hillson |
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N. Carolina X Monmouth Co.,NJ 2001 hatch Eastern
by Keith Hillson - Dec 23, 2003 01:31 AM |
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NJ Eastern King - I love this snake !
by Keith Hillson - Dec 23, 2003 12:49 AM |
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Dec 23, 2003 01:33 AM by Keith Hillson |
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selling offspring
by sandfireman - Dec 22, 2003 04:53 PM |
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Dec 23, 2003 09:33 PM by sandfireman |
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My favourite greeri pic Christmass Greetings
by snakes - Dec 22, 2003 03:58 PM |
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Dec 22, 2003 04:10 PM by jeph |
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Overfeeding? -msg
by koashmar - Dec 22, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Dec 23, 2003 12:28 PM by koashmar |
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Size difference between Male and Female kings.
by Bianca - Dec 21, 2003 07:17 PM |
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Dec 23, 2003 11:08 AM by twinsmom |
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HELP !
by Keith Hillson - Dec 21, 2003 12:07 AM |
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Duval Co., Florida Kingsnakes....
by Keith Hillson - Dec 20, 2003 11:23 PM |
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Dec 27, 2003 10:10 AM by greg woodie |
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Leon Co., FL Eastern X Apalachicola Intergrade
by Sean - Dec 20, 2003 07:19 PM |
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CB Female Apalachicola King
by Sean - Dec 20, 2003 07:17 PM |
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Franklin Co., FL Apalachicola King
by Sean - Dec 20, 2003 07:15 PM |
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Dec 22, 2003 05:09 PM by shaky@best |
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Wakulla CO., FL Eastern King
by Sean - Dec 20, 2003 07:14 PM |
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Dec 21, 2003 08:23 AM by Sean |
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Banada Cali King.
by Wizwise - Dec 20, 2003 05:42 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 01:43 AM by Bianca |
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Uncle Bills faces lawsuit after python attacks boy -msg
by koashmar - Dec 19, 2003 02:27 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 01:54 AM by Bianca |
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Follow up; lack of ventral pattern
by Ecosense - Dec 19, 2003 07:41 AM |
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Dec 20, 2003 01:46 PM by smokeysshadow |
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Overcoming snakebite fear....
by twinsmom - Dec 18, 2003 09:01 PM |
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Dec 21, 2003 10:14 PM by meretseger |
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Banana Cali King
by Wizwise - Dec 18, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Dec 19, 2003 11:22 PM by Snake_Charmer |
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National Geographic special on Appalachicola Kings...info
by Keith Hillson - Dec 18, 2003 03:18 PM |
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Dec 26, 2003 07:00 PM by D Goudie |
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All snakes are venomous
by Passport - Dec 17, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Dec 19, 2003 09:06 AM by rearfang |
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hhhhhhhwwwaaaaaaaa.........i cant find my lost kingsnake!
by josh_tan - Dec 17, 2003 09:58 AM |
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Dec 19, 2003 11:04 AM by melvin_so |
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Orange cheeked milksnake phase thayeri......
by pikiemikie - Dec 17, 2003 08:55 AM |
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Dec 18, 2003 10:47 PM by pikiemikie |
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Interesting Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Dec 17, 2003 01:19 AM |
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Eastern Kingsnake Resource Site....NEWS
by Keith Hillson - Dec 16, 2003 11:17 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 06:38 PM by genlelow |
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Thayeri Breeders?
by jeeperscreepers - Dec 16, 2003 09:39 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 07:21 AM by kingaz |
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Pic of My Florida Brooksi Kingsnake (Classification help needed)
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 16, 2003 09:04 PM |
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Dec 21, 2003 09:28 AM by rearfang |
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Looking for Jim who gave me the brooksi kingsnake and cornsnake
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 16, 2003 08:38 PM |
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kingsnake milksnake questions
by nimdu - Dec 16, 2003 05:06 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 11:30 PM by koashmar |
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Florida and Eastern Kingsnakes
by Sasheena - Dec 16, 2003 02:59 PM |
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Dec 20, 2003 10:00 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Curly Kingsnake .... long
by Passport - Dec 16, 2003 02:18 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 06:49 PM by genlelow |
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Pls tell me how to recapture a lost kingsnake...
by josh_tan - Dec 16, 2003 11:55 AM |
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Dec 16, 2003 12:15 PM by DeanAlessandrini |
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First time poster - Long time reader - Few questions
by nhughes - Dec 16, 2003 09:41 AM |
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Dec 20, 2003 04:49 PM by snaker |
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Great milksnake phase Thayeri baby
by pikiemikie - Dec 16, 2003 12:27 AM |
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Dec 17, 2003 08:13 AM by Tom Anderson |
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Skin question?
by utpike - Dec 15, 2003 06:38 PM |
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Dec 16, 2003 03:48 PM by utpike |
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help lost kingsnake.......... pls help
by josh_tan - Dec 15, 2003 05:58 PM |
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Dec 16, 2003 04:08 PM by Ace |
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Adult male orange Thayeri
by pikiemikie - Dec 15, 2003 04:12 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 05:48 AM by Bianca |
