You don't have to cover the entire front. Maybe just a bit on each side, leaving the middle open. Just try to get the snake a lot more secluded and relaxed. No handling, then try feeding again, in about 5 to 7 days after the changes were done.
Make sure the mouse is well heated.
I would put it into HOT water for 5 to 7 minutes after its already defrosted. Not hot like painful or boiling hot of course. And make sure its already defrosted. Hot water like washing dishes with hot water.
It seems to heat the rodent nicely through and through.
Then roll it into a paper towel (mouse should feel warm and toasty) and take it to the snake immediately. By the time you unroll it it should still be really warm and mostly dry from the paper towel. Offer on tongs. Offer late in the evening, don't turn super bright lights on. Just enough to see what you are doing. Offer it by moving it a bit. If you don't get a strike, leave is and leave the room or at least, leave the snake undisturbed until morning. Sometimes they take it later on.
Don't leave live food unsupervised, unless its a young rodent that can't do damage.
good luck
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