As fustrating as it gets, every year there is always a few corns
that hatch out in most collections that require force-feeding. Perhaps the most sucesful trick is a lizard scented and brained
pinky combo to get hem eating thier first meal. If you need to result to FF, the mouse tail works quite well if lubicated with a raw egg. A golf tee works pretty good for opening the little guys mouth as long as the ponited end is rounded off a bit. If possible get a second person help. One to hold the little
guy's mouth open, the other fo genlty slide the mouse tail in.

Just a few tips on what helped for a fellow herper.
Wish you Luck

Gordon C

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