That's awesome Raj!! Good for you for being willing to try something new! That's called "assisted feeding" and is a bit different from forced feeding (which is putting a mouse into a big plunger-thing and literally pumping it down his throat). Assisted feeding can potentially cause a lot of stress and should not be tried unless the situation becomes extreme. It certainly sounds like yours had and you made exactly the right choice! I'm thrilled for you and for the snake!