My 08 female jani ate a live pinkie this evening! I've had her since Aug. 15. She ate a FT fuzzie on the 21st and 28th of aug., and then not again until sept. 19th, which she then regurgitated. I gave her more of a temp. gradient by adding heat tape. I think the lower night temps. we are now having may have also contributed. Also, I read on the king snake forum that someone had success with putting a piece of one inch pvc pipe in thier hatchling king enclosures. I thought this would be a good idea for pits, so I cut a ten inch piece and put it in her tub a few days ago. Today I was finally able to get some live mouse pinkies and when I got home she was out of her hide. I put the pink in her tub and she retreated into the pvc pipe. I put the pink in the pipe and about twenty seconds later I heard the unmistakable sound of squeaking. I waited a few minutes and she came out with a small lump in her belly. I picked up the pvc pipe and looked through it, because I couldn't believe it . Now I hope she holds this small meal down. I was tempted to offer her another, but thought better not push my luck. I had given her about a fifty-fifty chance, looks like she has taken a step toward recovery. Thanks for all the advice I recieved from everyone and thanks John for telling me to have patience, hopefully it has payed off.
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Matt Kauffman
