thanks guys for the responses, i decided that if i see it again, i will make a more serious move. its been a while since i have set foot in there, but maybe it is time i tried again to see if the conditions the lady told me will change have actually changed...

Quote Originally Posted by John1982 View Post
Not trying to justify the poor conditions and dead snake but there are some genus that feed almost exclusively on invertebrates - Opheodrys, Chionactis and Tantilla come to mind. Unless you can identify the dead snake maybe the cricket in the enclosure shouldn't be argued against just yet.
i can guarantee you it was a baby king, and i know they do not eat bugs...
i have not personally seen any of those snakes you mentioned in a petsmart or petco anywhere