deforst f/t in a sandwitch bag the one without the ziplock.. after its deforsted get a tub a wear put water in it microwave it about 4-5 min keep f/t in sandwitch bag and set in hot water wait about a min take out the bag go to ur snake open bag .. watch snake to make sure he smells it .. u will see him/her going crazy then take f/t by tail and hold about one inch away from snake with the nose down and snake should strike .. alot of the time swtching is hard because we dont heat up enought for them to sense it