Cannibalism in California redsided?

[zooplan]

Maybe it think it is a milksnake?

I know cannibalism only in two cases:
During feeding when even snall snake are fighting for food and everything is smelle like food.
Males that are not seperated while the female is giving birth.
Give your clutch a bath after feeding, that may help.

[Snaky]

I can add a third one. I've had terrestris attacking the other cagemate while preparing the food ( defrosting ) in the kitchen ( which is connected to their room ). So there wasn't even food present in their cage, but indeed the smallest smell can trigger the feeding response.

[Bay_area]

Maybe it think it is a milksnake?

or from Donner Pass...LOL!