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Got this from the kingsnake forums from a reputable guy:

As most of you know sometimes we have kingsnake hatchlings that refuse to eat. Most of the time they get over this problem in a month or so, other times it takes significantly longer. After trying the old standby of cooling a non-feeding hatchling for 2-4 weeks they still won't eat. They're thin and must eat or they will die.

That's where force feeding comes into play. I choose rat tails because they are much more substantial than a mouse tail but smaller hatchlings will need smaller tails.

I start by going to the freezer to to pick a meal





The tail is cut from the frozen rat on an angle to facilitate feeding.



I thaw the tail in warm water for a few minutes.



The now thawed tail.



The non-feeder "Bad Snake" he says in a stern tone of voice.
Notice the sexing probe to the right of the box.