I don't know how long you've had him, but if he's a recent capture, I'd recommend giving him at least a week to settle in...Distrub him as little as possible...

Most atrox that I've had will acclimate rather quickly if given a "settling in" period...Ensure the enclosure is clean and that he has fresh water, but don't worry about feeding him for a week or so....

He looks to be a healthy adult, and as such he could go months without eating and be just fine...I've had success in putting in a f/t rodent with an atrox and covering the enclosure with a towel or something to create some darkness...The snake is less stressed this way and is more likely to eat...you might try this the first few times you feed him...Regardless, atrox as a rule are generally pretty good eaters and as long as his environment is set up properly, he'll most likely be fine...

Also, if he's a recent capture you will want to consider de-worming him...Parasites can stress out a wc animal when they are subjected to the turmoil of a newly captive environment...

Good luck!

-AzAtrox

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