If it were me I would not even consider alternate prey items or syringes. I would take a prekilled small mouse (to start with a smaller than expected meal if her stomach isn't active) and I would open her mouth with the nose of the mouse and stick it gently in. If she is struggling and not willing to take it and opens her mouth and gags it out then you can try a smaller, pinkie even,prey that will slip further in with less resistence. She may take several tiny meals once a week before she kicks into eating.

If she takes the assist fed mouse and grabs and wraps it you are most of the way to her eating unassisted. Let her wrap and eat and do the same next week. Then start, when you have a few meals in her, just trying to touch her nose with the prekilled mouse and she will, eventually just take it and eat without the wrestling match.

I would suspect she is a never fed hatchling. What is her weight? That is another thing I would note. Helps you get a feel for what she is taking in.
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