'Braining' is good. Also you could try lacerating the pinky's nose a little, that works sometimes. If she's not too nervous, you could try pressing the pinky against the tip of her nose/mouth, sometimes that can cause them to open up and start swallowing. The trick is not to make it a trauma, for her or for yourself!
Anyway Lori.... It's a Cali King.... of course it will eat!
