"If it ain't broke don't fix it." If she eats that works. I have two from the same breeder that hit their F/T rats hard. My newest one is supposed to too (won't know till I get back in CA). I have another that stubbornly refuses all F/T and the other will 9/10 out of take F/T after a really good zombie dance. She even then won't strike, just nose it then swallow. If they eat, that's all I care about. Man I wish she'd eat it if I left it there. I get the whole hand tired and patience thing you said.