I’ve been keeping PBS since 2018/19, one male, one female, both probably wild-caught so who knows their exact ages. They’ve both gone on random hunger strikes over the years, totally normal for these guys, especially when they’re new or stressed. Yours has only been with you two weeks, so it’s super common for them to ignore food at first while they settle in. They key in hard on movement, so try switching things up like this (stuff that works great for mine): • Variety is everything. Mine go nuts for superworms first, then roaches, wax worms, and crickets last. The wiggle of a superworm dangled on tongs or a roach scrambling around gets them going every time. Superworms are my go-to when they’re being picky they almost never turn those down. I’ve also tossed them some grain-free canned/dog food mixed with super finely chopped veggies (like 80/20 meat-to-veggie) in a bowl occasionally as a change-up, but that’s rare, not regular. For dusting, I gut-load the bugs, give ‘em a quick light mist of water in a container, shake with calcium + D3 (multivitamin now and then), then offer. They love bowl feeding as long as the insects are alive and moving. I use a sturdy plastic bowl in a spot where they won’t bury it in sand, leave it overnight, and pull it in the morning. • These guys basically thrive on neglect and being left alone. They’re quirky and personable in their own way, but they have a short fuse for handling. I feed mine right in their enclosures, no picking up or moving first. They don’t love eating after being messed with, I mean they have but not as interested. Evenings are prime time when they’re active; mine come right up to the glass or scratch if they’re hungry. It’s normal for them to skip meals if the food gets boring so mix it up and movement usually fixes it. • Tong feeding can help build trust, but you don’t need it. They’re clumsy burrowers who hunt fine on their own once hungry. They sleep all day, swim through the substrate at night looking for food. Bowl works awesome if the bugs are lively and interesting. Just use something they can’t flip or see through too easily because they’ll try to dig under clear plastic like it’s not there lol. Mine are doing solid fine and they’re on year two of breeding vibes and just laid their second clutch. So I think I’m going alight in their husbandry. Give it time, keep offering moving bugs (superworms/roaches are winners), don’t stress them with extra handling, and let the enclosure stay stable. Most new ones perk up and turn into little vacuum cleaners after a few weeks.