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Lampropeltis calligaster is a species of kingsnake known commonly as the prairie kingsnake and they are generally a light brown or grey in color, with dark grey, dark brown, or reddish-brown blotching down the length of its body. Their preferred habitat is open grassland with loose, dry soil, typically on the edge of a forested region, not far from a permanent source of water. Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata known commonly as the mole kingsnake is a subspecies of the prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster), generally light brown or gray in color, with dark brown, orange, or reddish-brown blotching down the length of its body. Not commonly seen or kept, these North American kingsnakes are rarely available in the pet trade. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Is there anybody out there? by crotalus - May 04, 2017 10:11 AM	0	No replies
Prairie King Project (updated) by ssshane - Dec 20, 2013 08:41 PM	0	No replies
Mole Clutch by Rust - May 05, 2013 03:06 PM	3	May 16, 2013 04:11 PM by Rust
2012 hypo prairie kingsnakes by zonatahunt - Oct 03, 2012 05:27 PM	2	Nov 05, 2012 09:53 AM by Tony D
Two for next season (MD MOLES) by joecop - Sep 27, 2012 07:34 PM	3	Oct 03, 2012 09:05 PM by Dniles
MD moles and offspring by joecop - Sep 27, 2012 07:30 PM	0	No replies
Missouri Calligasters by BrandonD - Sep 12, 2012 07:48 PM	4	Feb 13, 2013 06:25 PM by JKramer
MD girl---to give life to the forum by joecop - Jun 03, 2012 07:23 PM	8	Jun 12, 2012 11:45 AM by joecop
California King Snake lies upside down by gizi72 - Apr 19, 2012 03:16 PM	1	Apr 30, 2012 09:51 PM by RossPadilla
FL panhandle by CrimsonKing - Apr 15, 2012 07:31 PM	2	Apr 26, 2012 01:39 PM by GerardS
SFMK by GerardS - Mar 17, 2012 01:10 AM	0	No replies
Check --check--this thing on? by joecop - Mar 15, 2012 03:52 PM	0	No replies
my mole king by jhawkman - Mar 16, 2011 07:22 PM	2	Nov 25, 2011 11:20 PM by DMong
K....7.1 oh boy.... by chris jones - Jul 25, 2009 07:24 AM	1	Aug 23, 2009 08:03 PM by cn013
Mark, any updates? by antelope - Jul 10, 2009 11:27 PM	4	Jul 29, 2009 01:26 AM by antelope
Anybody producing Moles this season? by Patton - Apr 27, 2008 01:45 PM	6	Sep 05, 2013 04:52 AM by wisema2297
a locality ocipitolineata...... by DMong - Mar 14, 2008 01:28 AM	2	Apr 06, 2008 03:52 PM by antelope
Large Albino Prairie King pair by CFlowers - Feb 15, 2008 11:06 AM	0	No replies
Beautiful albino calligaster--what kind? by CoffeeCreature - Dec 26, 2007 10:48 AM	1	Jan 03, 2008 12:34 PM by CrimsonKing
My Virginia(Stafford) Mole King.. by scornett - Nov 29, 2007 05:26 PM	1	Jan 26, 2008 11:39 PM by CFlowers
Latest reptiles issue by croc 2-3 - Nov 12, 2007 06:19 PM	1	Nov 18, 2007 08:58 AM by CrimsonKing
eating? by scornett - Oct 29, 2007 07:29 PM	2	Nov 29, 2007 05:29 PM by scornett
Anything breeding? Post pics! .......... by Patton - May 19, 2007 01:41 PM	3	Jul 28, 2007 06:06 PM by westernNC
Mole King by elaphefan - Feb 25, 2007 07:45 PM	8	May 17, 2007 12:08 PM by westernNC
S>F>M>K> by rearfang - Nov 25, 2006 07:41 AM	1	Jun 09, 2008 06:47 PM by jpbrennan
To Buy or Not To Buy by juicyb - Nov 08, 2006 09:59 PM	1	Nov 14, 2006 03:10 PM by rearfang
any L.c. rhombomaculata out there? by antelope - Nov 04, 2006 04:44 PM	8	Dec 12, 2006 10:27 AM by Lindsay
where r prairie king found in the wild? by vincenta120779 - Oct 15, 2006 06:19 PM	1	Nov 15, 2006 01:42 PM by crimsonking
new mole king pics by cochran - Oct 04, 2006 02:14 PM	4	Oct 04, 2006 07:27 PM by cochran
questions about albino prairie king by vincenta120779 - Oct 04, 2006 02:20 AM	0	No replies
Va. mole king by cochran - Oct 02, 2006 04:35 PM	1	Oct 02, 2006 04:43 PM by crimsonking
range of mole kings by lampropeltiskid9 - Sep 06, 2006 04:07 PM	0	No replies
Catawba Co. Mole King Update by westernNC - Jul 05, 2006 01:29 PM	1	Jul 05, 2006 08:05 PM by ECC
L. calligaster rhombomaculata- by justinian2120 - Jun 30, 2006 09:49 AM	0	No replies
Nice Mole King finds by westernNC - May 31, 2006 01:10 PM	0	No replies
I need a care sheet for mole kings by snakeslither - Apr 27, 2006 01:10 AM	2	May 10, 2006 11:19 PM by snakeslither
Achieving the 'Holy" Trinity by rearfang - Apr 13, 2006 02:55 PM	6	Apr 16, 2006 08:18 PM by crimsonking
Forky, where's that calligaster!?! by antelope - Mar 15, 2006 10:47 PM	5	Mar 17, 2006 07:05 AM by antelope
Longest Prairie King you've ever seen by Matt Campbell - Mar 07, 2006 12:37 AM	29	Jul 20, 2008 05:08 PM by spudlauncher1184
'05 mole kings by justinian2120 - Jan 22, 2006 06:19 PM	5	Jan 28, 2006 11:03 AM by Steve_Craig
Does anyone have contact info for Douglas H. Mong...... by sballard - Dec 05, 2005 09:36 AM	0	No replies
05 Prairie King by Steve_Craig - Nov 30, 2005 11:14 AM	1	Nov 30, 2005 11:17 AM by Steve_Craig
Speaking of Prairie Kings. by Steve_Craig - Nov 30, 2005 11:04 AM	2	Nov 30, 2005 02:55 PM by crimsonking
Prairie King Question. by phiber_optikx - Nov 30, 2005 04:19 AM	4	Dec 01, 2005 11:17 AM by Hotshot
Some questions on L.c. calligaster. by Steve_Craig - Nov 28, 2005 07:12 PM	5	Nov 29, 2005 08:42 AM by Phil Peak
L.c.calligaster....................... by JETZEN - Nov 27, 2005 06:55 PM	0	No replies
Since everyone is sharing pics of their kings, I figured I would put some of mine up as well.... by Hotshot - Nov 27, 2005 12:19 PM	3	Nov 27, 2005 05:07 PM by Hotshot
maryland locale by bobassetto - Nov 17, 2005 12:11 PM	1	Nov 20, 2005 07:33 PM by crimsonking
Help in finding a breeder by DougS - Oct 28, 2005 12:32 PM	2	Nov 01, 2005 08:38 PM by crimsonking
nice pic of mole king....... by joecarroll - Oct 18, 2005 04:13 AM	4	Oct 19, 2005 02:04 AM by joecarroll
What do baby Mole Kingsnakes eat in the wild??? by BlueKing - Oct 14, 2005 06:39 PM	12	Oct 16, 2005 11:30 PM by antelope
Anyone have any locality mole king pics? by joecarroll - Oct 03, 2005 03:16 AM	3	Oct 03, 2005 07:11 PM by crimsonking
Baby Prairie Kingsnake (Care help?) by Ilyana - Sep 21, 2005 09:31 PM	2	Sep 24, 2005 01:06 PM by rearfang
Need help/advice on feeding hatchling Mole Kings. by ZeusS - Sep 17, 2005 11:48 AM	2	Sep 23, 2005 08:32 PM by ZeusS
Lindsey Pike at Daytona. by rearfang - Aug 21, 2005 09:12 AM	0	No replies
South Florida Mole King - Desoto County by Oxyrhopus - Jun 15, 2005 12:11 PM	0	No replies
South Florida Mole King - Okeechobee County by Oxyrhopus - Jun 15, 2005 12:09 PM	2	Jun 22, 2005 12:06 PM by Lindsay
An Aggressive Baby Albino Prairie King....... by ThaDragonSlayer - May 05, 2005 09:05 AM	1	Aug 09, 2005 01:44 PM by markg
prairie king mix with a cornsnake? by nt217 - Apr 20, 2005 10:30 AM	3	Feb 20, 2006 11:45 AM by troy h
flipped this beauty caligaster in houston. by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 07:31 PM	0	No replies
Another mole... by crimsonking - Apr 01, 2005 09:03 PM	0	No replies
Just thought I would post an updated pic of my Todd county KY locale prairie king... by Hotshot - Mar 19, 2005 03:02 PM	2	Apr 03, 2005 02:50 PM by Steve_Craig
Texas Calligaster Pics by scottofhouston - Feb 27, 2005 11:32 PM	2	Mar 08, 2005 03:36 PM by scottofhouston
prairie kings by izdemon - Feb 03, 2005 05:55 PM	0	No replies
occipitolineata ? by Lindsay - Jan 31, 2005 07:49 AM	2	Feb 05, 2005 08:21 AM by rearfang
What subspecies? by sputatrix - Jan 29, 2005 10:43 AM	1	Jan 29, 2005 10:21 PM by crimsonking
Well .. this is the best place to ask..... by mattcbiker - Jan 19, 2005 11:48 PM	2	Jan 24, 2005 05:54 AM by mattcbiker
The largest calligaster I have seen... by Phil Peak - Jan 19, 2005 05:58 PM	4	Jan 20, 2005 07:41 PM by Phil Peak
adult 0.1 calligaster by JETZEN - Jan 18, 2005 11:00 PM	4	Jan 19, 2005 07:01 PM by JETZEN
04' 1.0 L.c.calligaster by JETZEN - Jan 18, 2005 10:57 PM	0	No replies
I have been waiting for this... by Phil Peak - Jan 17, 2005 01:09 PM	16	Jan 19, 2005 08:43 PM by DeanAlessandrini
right on a calligaster forum,,,,whoooohoooo by thomas davis - Jan 17, 2005 12:13 PM	2	Jan 17, 2005 03:30 PM by Phil Peak
Who else keeps these?? by crimsonking - Jan 17, 2005 03:40 AM	16	Jan 18, 2005 10:18 PM by crimsonking

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