I found a web-site that explains in great detail how to go about it. (see related link) PLEASE read the LAST paragraph on their page.
Basically if a snake HAS to be force-fed using a pinky pump - intervention should have been instigated long before such drastic action was needed. There are products available to stimulate reptiles feeding reflex, which are far less stressful than restraining a snake and forcing food into its stomach using a pump.
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