I adopted six normal ball pythons in April 2008. They were placed into quarantine and I quickly discovered that two of them had mites. They were all in horrible shape and they looked like they could all use some healthy sheds. I'm happy to say that they all look better now (I'm so glad I invested in a Helix, flex watt and misting system). But all have lost a considerable amount of weight. They were averaging 1400 grams and now they are running around 1000. Three have eaten (live mice). However, three still refuse to eat. Is there a way I can force feed these girls?I am so worried about them. I've tried rats & mice. Scented. Live. Frozen/thawed. The "rat/mouse" zombie dance. I'm losing my mind.