Leave him alone, completely untouched, for 10 days.



First make sure temps are good and that he has plenty of hides (more than 1). Then leave him completely alone. Don't play with him, don't offer food, don't show him to your friends ... just tranquility.



I also wouldn't leave him in a very dim room ... try to put his enclosure somewhere where he gets a "day" and a "night" .



In 10 days, offer him whatever the breeder was feeding him, and if its F/K or F/T and he doesn't take it after about a minute of you shaking it around, he probably won't take it. Leave the prey in the tank (if its F/K or F/T) and check the next day. If its still there, take it out and leave him alone for a week.



Repeat until he starts eating. This assumes the enclosure is properly set up.



Handle for brief interludes only after 4 consecutive meals.



Have fun.



Joel
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