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Baby looks to be in good shape. they are thin long boas with skinny necks. Shouldn't need to go to the trouble of braining feeders for an ATB that was already established. I keep my atbs rather minimal with paper substrate, perches, hide and water bowl (some don't have hides, especially adults but most atbs will use a hide if given the option). For a young one, I set up in a tub and use garden fencing as the 'perch'. I usually put in fake foliage for cover as well. (photo below of my typical set up for little ones).
ATBs will usually take f/t without issue. For a reluctant feeder, heat it up. Use a blow dryer or hold it next to a hot lightbulb or whatever method you want. They go for heat. Don't overdo offering food; offer, if it doesn't eat, give it 3-5 days rest then try again. Approach the atb with the feeder on tongs. It may get defensive and strike but not grab. What I find works well is then start moving the feeder away from the snake. They will usually start tongue flicking and following it. This is how they turn from defensive into hunt mode and usually will then take it. If it's just being strikey and not taking it, sometimes bumping them on the side of the neck (one or two S curves back from the head) will elicit a strike and grab. If you want to offer live, a fuzzy mouse should be fine, just drop in the tub and leave it alone (at night time).
I can't help with the heating, I keep mine in a heated snake room and my min temps in the room are their ideal temps so I do not offer any additional heating for the ATB cages and tubs. A regulated heat pad under the tub should be fine.
I hope some of this helps, good luck.

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