Hey All!

I just tried assist feeding for the first time. I have a baby ball python that wouldn't take F/T or live rat pinkies. This guy is about 80 grams.

I thawed a rat pinkie, and I tried to pry the snake's mouth open. They make it look so easy on videos, and writeups seem to gloss over this part. Anyways, the guy would NOT open his mouth for me. He stubbornly kept his jaw clenched, and the pinky was too soft for me to really get enough leverage to open it. Eventually the pinky's head popped (eww) and I knew at that point that the game was not working out for me.

Does anyone have some advice?

Thanks!

Philip