Feeding techniques using forceps

[thamneil]

Looks you made some progress. I would keep working from there! A little time and hard work can really pay off.

[KephrenJorgensen]

I have a baby ordinoides that is finicky when it comes to eating if I'm around, or without some kind of coaxing. He/she uses a hit and run method. I found that putting the dish of food in the enclosure and then leading the snake to it with food on forceps worked well for getting them used to eating live and dead prey, as well as from a dish or from forceps. With my adult I just use my fingers, she has deadly aim. As others have suggested, try putting the food down in your terrarium, and then use the forceps to get your snakes attention with the food. If it eats from the forceps near its food dish, it will likely return to that spot for food, or follow your motion for food from you. Hope this helps