Force Feed or Try Live?

I am having a big problem with my male normal. He hasnt eaten anything since 12/11 and his weight loss is now dangerous. I am going to try assist feeding tonight, but if that doesnt take, I will need to try something more drastic. I know that force feeding is extremely stressful, but he has never eaten live and he is 2 years old. I dont know which would be more risky, trying to give him live, or force feeding. Here is the some information to go on.

First of all, here is information from my iherp log to show you his decline.

02/02
Refused Food 1Refused (1) Rat -Small F/T 02/02
Weight 1815g 01/30
Weight 1833g 01/16
Weight 0860g 12/28
Refused Food 1Refused (1) Rat - Small 12/28
Weight 0865g 12/24
Shed 1Shed Completed 12/24
Regurge 1Regurgitated (1) Rat - Small F/T 12/20
Refused Food 1Refused Food 12/11
Feeding 1(1) Rat - Small F/T 11/26
Feeding 1(1) Rat - Small F/T 11/19
Feeding 1(1) Rat - Small F/T 11/11
Feeding 1(1) Rat - Small F/T 11/04
Weight 0888g
As you can see the two most recent weights are very concerning. In only 3 days he has lost 15g. This is why I need to act now. As I said, I am going to attempt assist feeding tonight, but if that does not work, I need to know where to go from there.

Beau is very timid. He gets scared sometimes even with his dead food if you move it too fast twards him. That with the fact that he has never had live before make if very scary to even consider. If I did try it, I would have to use nothing bigger than fuzzies to lessen the chance of him getting hurt. I know its not the ideal size for him, but at least he would be eating something.

On the other hand, there is force feeding, which for one, I have never done, and two, I know is very stressful.

So, I need some help making this decision. If the assist feeding does not work, what should I try next?