Thank you so much for your input. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I think now that I have this first assist feed under my belt, that next time will go much better.

The squirmy little thing kept trying to kink it's neck, so I couldn't get the food down but I refused to let the little booger beat me. I would offer a live meal if I had one, but my rat production hit a major stall. I am trying to get a mouse colony established as well. Ugh, the things I won't do for my snakes....I'm resorting to stinky ole mice!