Q: Never keep them in a habitat with other kinds of snakes. Don’t keep juvenile King Snakes in the same habitat, because they might eat each other. California King Snakes should be kept in their enclosures alone so they feel safe, comfortable, and don't have to compete for food.  Only keep King Snakes together if you have decided to breed them. Make sure to do your research before breeding so you don't accidentally put your animals at risk. Watch them carefully for signs of aggression. Do not keep King Snakes together after breeding has occurred. Never feed two King Snakes in the same habitat.  Separate them for a few minutes before they eat to avoid food aggression, and then keep them apart for several hours after they’ve finished. Live mice are fine, but they’re not required, and they can often wound your snake.  Freshly killed mice are the best choice, but if you want to freeze some for convenience, it’s okay to give your snake a very well-thawed one.  One mouse per week will be enough, but if you want your snake to grow faster, you can give it up to two per week.  Once they’re fully grown, in order to avoid obesity, you may need to cut back to once a week. When your snake is a baby, feed it newborn mice (about the size of your pinky). Increase the size of your mice as your snake grows.  The largest adult snakes can often handle a small rat instead of multiple mice.  You can usually buy mice at your local pet store, but you can also order them online. Don’t pick your snake up until it has digested the mouse enough that the lump in its middle has disappeared, because it might still feel aggressive before its food is digested. Use a relatively deep bowl. Sometimes King Snakes like to take a soak in their water bowl, so fill it up only about halfway to prevent them from spilling the water over the edges. Check the water bowl every day, and keep it clean.  If the habitat starts to feel very moist, take the water bowl out and only put in for a few days every week. Remember that this is a wild animal, so it may be afraid of you for quite some time. Hold your snake gently, and stay away from its face, especially at first. Start with just a few minutes of handling  once a week and work your way up.   It’s not unusual for king snakes to defecate or urinate on you when you handle them, especially at first. If you notice that your snake’s behavior or appetite changes suddenly, it could be because it’s stressed from too much handling. Don’t handle your snake when it’s getting ready to shed. You’ll know this is happening when their skin starts to turn milky or bluish.  In a few days, they’ll crawl completely out of their old skin, and it will be safe to hold them again. Particularly around the time when they’re shedding, King Snakes will enjoy an occasional mist of water all over their tank. Any plastic or glass spray bottle will work. California King Snakes almost never bite, but if you restrain them, they may.  Never pinch or squeeze them. Let them flow gently through your hands and fingers. Don’t let them dangle unsupported.
A: House your snakes alone or together only when breeding. Feed your snakes alone. Feed your snake mice. Stay away from your snake until the lump from the mouse disappears. Provide fresh water. Handle your snake gently. Watch for shedding. Don’t restrain your snake.

Q: A reality check is when you ask yourself: "Am I awake, or am I dreaming?" This will ultimately help you tell the difference between the dream world and reality when you are asleep.  Reality checks call attention to a fundamental difference between dreams and reality: in dreams, states are fluid; in reality, states stay the same. In dreams, text will change into different words; trees change color and shape; clocks tell time backwards instead of forwards. In reality, text stays the same, trees stay rooted in the ground, and clocks move clockwise.  A good reality check to perform, both in reality and dreams, is looking at text. Suppose a poster in your room says "Justin Bieber." Turn away for a minute, and look at the poster again. If it still says "Justin Bieber," the reality check says that you're awake. If you turn away, then look at the poster and it says "Selena Gomez," the reality check will tell you that you're dreaming. When you're having a dream and realize that you are having a dream, then you start to be able to control most of what happens in your dream.  When you make the leap and realize you're dreaming, try to calm yourself down. If you get too excited about finally being able to control your dreams, you might accidentally wake up from excitement. Try small activities at first. Again, this is about staying in control of your excitement and not accidentally waking up. Even mundane things like cooking food, climbing a ladder, or skateboarding can be fun when you realize you're in full control. A lot of people enjoy flying, swimming deep into the ocean, and time travel. Try moving huge objects, passing through walls, or even telekinesis. The dreams that you can have are limited only by your imagination!
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Try "reality checks" throughout the day. Ace your reality check. Gradually build up to bigger activities.