California Kingsnake Feeding help

[Bogertophis]

Even more great news! She was going back to the tupperware I had put the live pinky in so I figured she was hungry again, I only have f/t atm so I put one in a ziploc bag in room temp water, the bag was broke making the pinky in the actual water so I thought she would not take it since the scent was likely washed away but I didnt want it to go to waste so I silently put it in there just in case. About 20 mins later she found it and ate it! Guess she just needed to eat once to get her feeding started!

Pinkies thaw so fast...that's what I'd have done, & FYI, I always thaw right IN the water. Yes, it washes off some scent, but many snakes don't care, & if they do, that's when I "pinch-damage" the nose.

But from the size you said she is...even 2 pinkies is NOT enough food. You need fuzzies at least & probably small hoppers now or very soon. I agree, she truly just needed to take food once...because that little bit of food made all the difference in her tummy, & now her tummy says "More!" She will likely eat several pinkies at each feeding now, until you get larger prey.

I'm very happy she finally ate for you...I knew you could get this done.

Happy Dance!