Hi, I don't know where to start

[Sun4pam]

Hi there.... I have had a Cal King for the past 10 years or so. I got him when he was about 9 inches and now he is almost 5 feet. He eats frozen (thawed out) rats, sheds perfectly, is very people friendly. I've always had a friend that helped me with my snake, but he passed away and I don't know who else to ask these questions.

I've noticed the past few weeks his behavior has really changed. It looks like he is always out looking for food, but I don't think he's hungry. It seems more like he's looking for a girlfriend. I don't have a female snake for him, so is he going to eventually stop his search? Is there a way to find him a girlfriend? And does anybody know how I can sell him? Now that my friend is gone I feel like I'm in over my head.

Any and all information would be appreciated!

[lady_bug87]

He will be fine. You can absolutely sell him if you want or rehome him. Unless you want to deal with an entirely new snake and a new enclosure and eggs than no, do not get him a girlfriend.

[millertime89]

He'll most likely calm down. Many male snakes will change attitudes for a few months during breeding season, which for Cal Kings I believe is right now.

[mistersprinkles]

Don't sell your snake. You've had it for so long. You'll miss it if you sell it. And you never know what kind of home it will end up in. I suggest you keep it. This forum is fantastic, full of helpful, kind people, and they will answer all your questions. You do not have a difficult snake to take care of. We can help you do it right. Don't sell it. If you do sell it, sell it on a reptile forum so you know it is going to a knowledgable owner and not some punk kid. But don't sell it.

[elkied243]

Don't sell your snake. You've had it for so long. You'll miss it if you sell it. And you never know what kind of home it will end up in. I suggest you keep it. This forum is fantastic, full of helpful, kind people, and they will answer all your questions. You do not have a difficult snake to take care of. We can help you do it right. Don't sell it. If you do sell it, sell it on a reptile forum so you know it is going to a knowledgable owner and not some punk kid. But don't sell it.

I agree with Mister S wholeheartedly.
However, it would be better for you to sell him to a knowledgeable owner than for you to have a snake that you don't want at all.
But as he said, if it's an issue of being unsure what to do with him then I know that there are a LOT of people on here willing and ready to help you!

[jjhill001]

If you are near me I'll take it.

[mistersprinkles]

I'm sure Sun4Pam can find a knowledgable hobbyist on this site to adopt the snake, but my point is that if the only reason for re-homing is "feeling overwhelmed" due to the helper friend no longer being available, that is not a real problem since this forum has 100's of "helper friends" that can answer any questions. Also, it is not a complex-care requiring type of snake.

[millertime89]

Where are you located?