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feeding problems

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Question
i have a 5-6 inch scarlett king snake and he wont eat

Answer
If the snake is big enough to take a pinky or fuzzy mouse, then I would try scenting the mouse with either skink or catfish fillet from the grocery store. If it's a baby snake then you will need to feed it mouse tails about 2x per week in order to get it big enough to take a pinky mouse. Again, scenting the tails will help.