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Re: California Kingsnake Feeding help
 Originally Posted by Cypris1
Ok I wont change it, ill just move the tank shes in into a quiet place.
If she does not eat next time I try, should I try scenting with an anole? And if so how would I do that
Also would a heat lamp stress her out also, she had a heat lamp and a heat mat with a thermostat, the heat lamp bulb just broke today so atm she does not have the lamp
No anoles...she ate pinkies before...try the "bag overnight" technique & don't get ahead of yourself. She may or may not like anoles, but if she prefers them, you'd have to keep supplying them. AND, anoles are closer relatives to snakes than mice are, so there's more harmful pathogens & parasites they can GIVE to your snake...& then you'd end up with a health issue needing treatment. Never a good idea...best avoided.
What are you using for a substrate, by the way? Anything she can actually burrow into? I recommend either clean paper shreds (I shred my un-needed bills & business papers) or Carefresh 'Natural' (they can tunnel into it & it will partly retain the holes they make...they feel VERY secure in it). I use a mixture of paper shreds + Carefresh for many of my snakes (mostly colubrids).
She does NOT need a lamp...few snakes like being under a spotlight (with exceptions like coachwhips & other diurnal racers that enjoy sunshine) & this might be your problem! If your house is cold in winter & you need the extra warmth, use a red or black incandescent bulb OR a CHE (no light) on a dimmer to add the warmth, but right now, she only likely needs the UTH.
What kind of hides are in there? Does she use them? If they're too big & open, they don't offer a sense of security & won't help the snake much. You can fix this easily by crumpling a paper towel & stuffing it in there so it's cozy & just big enough for the snake to feel safe. Small snakes want small hides...you can also use small clean cardboard boxes with a doorway cut into it for now...when it's dirty, toss & replace it. They also enjoy the cardboard tubes from a roll of paper towels...flatten it first for such a tiny snake, & partly bury it in the substrate for a tunnel. Don't worry about how much you can watch the snake for now...it's more important that the snake is comfortable, & when she is, she'll get braver & you'll see a lot more of her. Cal kings usually love to eat & they're always looking for more food...like a teenager in a snake's body, lol.
Last edited by Bogertophis; 08-27-2020 at 03:01 PM.
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