I just saw the update and congrats on getting the strikes. When you heat with the blow dryer after heating the whole mouse/rat warm the head a little extra. This should hopefully get them to hit the head on the strike. Last night I thought my male was going to fly up and out of his tub he hit (well missed) so fast and quickly. The reason why is beacuase I didn't heat enough then I lowered more into his tub and he missed again. When he finally hit he grabbed it by the rear feet. It took a little while but he released then spun around and finally found the head to swallow.