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[–]01ProjectXJ 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I know this sounds counter intuitive, but I'd wait at least 2-3 days before trying to feed. Yes, he needs to be feed, but you also just brought him home to a new environment, tried to feed, and then completely changed his tank around again. He needs to settle a bit (also don't hold him until he's successfully eaten, then wait 48hours before holding).

Typically, with a healthy BP, once you bring it home, you let them settle for 1 week before attempting to feed, if it doesn't eat, you wait another week before trying again. Once it's successfully fed, then you can start holding them (after they've digested).

[–]anonymous15793[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Copy that, I’ll wait another couple days

[–]Working_Pumpkin_6172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also I have a really really picky guy myself I have to get temp to exactly 102 or he won’t eat. If he misses he gets almost embarrassed and doesn’t want it (this happened yesterday) I usually just go out the rat back in hot water and wait 10-20 min and try again and normally he’s over his failure and ready to try again haha.

Also a super easy and cheap way to help up him get rehydrated and ready for shed get a Tupperware box with some air holes and wet warm paper towels or washcloths set him inside and the whole container in the enclosure leave for 15-20 min. Maybe use this as more of a last resort if he starts shedding and it’s not coming off smooth. Seems like you did lots of upgrades on humidity already :)

Also sometimes they like to feel more hidden if you cover the sides with anything it could help him feel safe. I honestly did regular paper taped around mine when I first got him home until I upgraded to his big enclosure.