chicken broth?

Okay I stopped by one of the pet stores close to me and ordered frozen rat pups (none of them stock em!). when they asked me what I needed them for I explained about Goliath and how he is on a hunger strike. Both the owner's wife and one of the workers suggested soaking the snake in chicken broth to help stimulate his appetite. Plus by soaking even if he doesn't want to eat yet, he'll absorb nutrients from the broth by soaking in it. Uhm... what?!

I thought it was soaking the f/t food item in chicken broth to help get things going?! somebody please explain this to me. thanx.