So I've had my ball for almost 3 weeks now, and he refused each meal, I was trying frozen thawed. I skipped the first week since he was shedding. So today I got a live rat fuzzy, and after like 20 strikes he finally realized it was food.

I'd prefer to go the frozen thawed route if I can. Should I just continue to feed live or try frozen thawed again in a month or two? He's still a baby, only like 2.5-3 months. If I have to continue feeding live how can I do it safely? I know I should always monitor feedings, but can i just hold the rat with the tongs until he strikes or what?