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I have a new bp, was told it was an eater but it hasn't eaten for me yet, he has pooped, does it mean that if he is pooping then he has eaten recently before??

No.

Maybe he needs to settle down a bit. I'd say at least a week with no handling before you even think about feeding him.

Good luck!

>>I have a new bp, was told it was an eater but it hasn't eaten for me yet, he has pooped, does it mean that if he is pooping then he has eaten recently before??
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Rob Talkington

I have had him for two weeks and have not been handling him. He look a little wrinkly... not sure if that means anything.

He may beginning to go into shed. Have you noticed his eyes becoming cloudy? Does his tummy have a reddish color?

What kind of humidity is in the tank and how are you measuring it?

Is he soaking in his water bowl a lot?
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Rob Talkington

Hi, I have him in a glass aquarium with a Under tank heat pad keeping a belly temp in the upper 80s, the humidity stays in the 60-80% from when I spray the tank down, I have yet to see him in the water bowl, he has never in two weeks, as far as Ive seen left the hide.. you would never know he was in there. I thought he has going into shed because his eyes looked foggy and he began to peal but two days later their was no more signs of shedding and no skin laying around.

When you say no skin laying around are you saying there were patches of skin laying around or there was one long piece of skin? A good shed will be one big piece of skin and not in pieces. If it was in pieces maybe the part of the skin that looks wrinkled is unshed skin.

I would soak him for an hour or so in some water and see if the wrinkled skin goes away.

>>Hi, I have him in a glass aquarium with a Under tank heat pad keeping a belly temp in the upper 80s, the humidity stays in the 60-80% from when I spray the tank down, I have yet to see him in the water bowl, he has never in two weeks, as far as Ive seen left the hide.. you would never know he was in there. I thought he has going into shed because his eyes looked foggy and he began to peal but two days later their was no more signs of shedding and no skin laying around.
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Rob Talkington

ya, their were a couple small patches of skin around for a day or two but not a whole bodys worth and he isnt pealing anymore.
Ill try soaking him for a while.. thanks

If he hasn't fully shed, which is what it sounds like, an easy way to remedy that is to have him crawl around in a damp pillowcase for an hour or two.

Also, a shed such as that is an indication of some other issue that needs to be resolved. I know you said you had his humidity at 60-80% but I never heard how you were measuring that humidity. Also, how are you measuring temps?

FYI, if you are using any of the round type thermometers or hygrometers they can be gossly inaccurate. Here's how you can tell. Go to the store where there are multiple of these hanging on the peg and see how different they all read.

Get a digital hygrometer/thermometer if you don't already have one in case that may be an issue with the incomplete shedding.

Good luck!!

>>ya, their were a couple small patches of skin around for a day or two but not a whole bodys worth and he isnt pealing anymore.
>>Ill try soaking him for a while.. thanks
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Rob Talkington