Reptile Pinky Press

Basically the pinky press is designed to mash live food into a puree that you are able to feed your reptile, by force if necessary.
Force feeding a reptile is going to cause it more stress than it may already be under.  It is very hard to get live food or any food down a reptile’s throat if you are trying to get it down there whole.  For many years the pinky press has been a standard piece of equipment for avoiding undue stress to your reptile.  You are still going to force feed the reptile, but instead of a whole animal you are administering the puree in a measured amount, in the least stressful manner.

The pinky press will help you administer the supplements your reptile needs.  The pinky press is a syringe tool.  The end of the syringe will pick up the mash or puree.  It then gets into the syringe tube where you can depress the plunger once you have the tool in the reptile’s mouth.  The key is to be quick and effective.  The reptile is not going to want to be held for long while you open its mouth.  You need to get as far into the throat as possible without poking them in the neck or causing harm.
For example if a sick cat needs to be force fed pills, you have to get the pill in the back of the throat so the cat will reflexively swallow the pill instead of gagging it back up.  The same premise will apply to your snake.  Their instincts are going to be to gag up the food, especially because of the stress they are under.  By going as far back in the throat without damaging the snake you can administer the nutrients they desperately need.

When you purchase the pinky press the instructions for how to use the syringe as well as how to create the puree will be on the package.  You may also want to consult with a professional who has used the pinky press before. They can provide you with the proper techniques to use.
The pinky press is a metal tool.  It is highly durable, meaning it is going to last you a long time.  You will need to sterilise the syringe each time you use it.  In other words have alcohol swabs or another type of cleaner close by.  You should sterilise before and after use to keep the tool clean.  It is possible to infect your reptile with a disease if you keep it improperly cleaned.  The fact that you are also using live animals to squash and then make into mash is also going to determine how sterile the syringe is.  Make sure you practise before using the syringe on your pet reptile.