Shoud I try Live Feeding Mice for NON Eater

[simon07989]

I have a Burmese Hatchling who is almost 12 weeks old and has eaten at random times the odd chick, rat put etc.

He has not eaten in 3 weeks and as the feeding was no sparse prior he has never put on any size to use as reserves. Hence at not eating for 3 weeks he is already going saggy in the skin and loosing weight.

He comes out every night looking for food and I see him drink.

I have tired rat pups, mice, chicks. Hot water method. Braining. Gutting chicks and covering rats. Leaving in box overnight. Leaving in hide. Leaving on hide. Waggling for 30 mins.. etc etc.

I can even show him a chick which he sniffs and looks like he wants to eat but after a time I leave it in with him and he ignores. Looking again around his RUB and at the lid for food!?

I am afraid he will get to weak soon to have the energy to eat so want to ask if I should use a live mouse to get him going?

I did try to assist feed a rat put but couldn't get his mouth open.

Please don't shout at me for asking to try live, that is why I am asking so you can all help me out.

Thank You,

Simon