Hi Everyone!
I just thought i'd update this thread with some good news.
long story short he took a rat from me!!! snatched it right out the tongs.
honestly it is great to see persistence paying off. I took a couple Photos and a little Clip but as much as i wanted to stay and watch i thought it best to leave him to it.
i'm going to try him in a week again but if he doesnt eat then i'll just try again a week again and so on. i think that i have sorted my husbandry a little more, still got to get a couple bits but i am so happy that progress has been made. i literally jumped when he did it because it was not expected at all.
thanks for all the replies.
see how i get on!!!
Liam