Hi,

My Rex is only about 2 inches longer, so we're probably dealing with snakes of a similar stage of development.

I'm feeding every 5-6 days, (7 if the last meal was big). I notice that he "prowls" his tank alot around day 4 or 5 after a meal. Not your usual "looking for an exit" prowling, but a lot of tongue flicking, slow and careful exploration. To my non-reptilian eye, it sure looks like he's looking for something to eat.

I usually wait a day or so after I see this behavior (you don't want to overfeed) and he takes the mice like a champ when I offer them.

Hope it helps. Happy herping.

Ken