I guess I should clarify, none of my calkings are wild caught, I have never hunted their range. These are c.b., from who knows where and I do not know what regimen was used to feed them. When they get here, I put them up, provide 2 hides and water, sometimes a hide is a water bowl, and let them do what they do. I agree that wild snakes are usually the best feeders FOR ME, but I have gotten some c.b.'s that were more difficult to assimilate! Yes, I make them do what I want them to. If they aren't IN the wild, they are no longer wild. But the FEW calkings I have are the hardest to start FOR ME. It may be a humidity thing, I don't think it is a temp thing, or a security issue. Once I get them over the "hump", they do well, so far. I haven't lost a calking yet, knock on wood! You are, of course, correct Frank, in that any mistake made in my snake room is mine, I just find them a bit harder than my other kings and even milks and longnoses. The rat snakes are a breeze, no muss no fuss, and the bull/gophers are no problem eother.



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