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Question
I posted about the cali king not eating and asked how long it had been. It has been about two weeks which I know isn't long for a snake but I know how he used to eat and its just kind of concerning. He's my first snake and I'm still learning a lot about him. He's only about two feet long. Should I lower his food size back down to pinkies to see if it sparks interest since he has been eating two to three fuzzies a week?

Answer
Johnathan,
  Either or... Just make sure that you are feeding a mouse or rat pup that is no bigger than the biggest part of his body (girth). It is better to give several smaller prey than one that is too big. You might want to try a rat pup if you have been using mice. Not sure of the difference, but they seem to prefer rats....