They can go a long time without food when they have to, so I very much doubt that there is any permanent damage. As for making up for malnutrition, or what feeding schedule to adopt, your best bet is probably to let the snake itself answer that. If he eats a pinky, give him another one; he may or may not eat it, depending on how hungry he is. If he eats the second one, fine; if not, that's okay too. Wait a few days and repeat with a couple more pinkies. If he doesn't eat, wait another couple days. And so on. (If he's a baby, he's probably not ready for fuzzies yet. )



One thing to remember: If you end up adopting him, get his enclosure set up and then leave him relatively undisturbed (no feeding) for at least several days, to allow him to get used to his new surroundings. Even if he'll be in the same enclosure, he'll be in a different place and will need a little time to adjust. As hungry as he might be, his feeding response will likely be better after he's "comfy".



Good luck. (BTW, what kind of king is it?)
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