There is a thread at the bottom of this page called "ATB feeding problems." The thread was started on Jan. 6 2009. This was my post in response to the question which also applies to your question. I would do this before any type of force feeding. It has always worked for me and I have never had to force feed a tree boa. Here is my post from before there might be other useful info from someone else but you will have to read the whole thread.

Heating the pinky to the point it almost splits open from the heat has always worked for me and picky newborns. Also make sure you use long forceps, hemostats or tweezers. You don't want your body heat confusing the snake. So the farther away you are from the food being offered the better. Sometimes they will lock onto your heat signature and not the pinkie. Hope this helps.
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Charles Koutris

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