I bred Cyclura for years and the young ones would spend a good amount of time hiding. It is totally normal and to be expected. Do not remove the log (hide spot).

I really don't care for the dry pellets. Stick with a variety of greens as the primary source of food. Fruit is OK occasionally but don't make it a staple of his diet.

Don't stress out about the UVB. Provide him with good temp gradients, a few good hides, and let him adjust. My Cyclura were always raised indoors without UVB and they did great, reproduced, etc. UVB can't hurt but I'm not sure it makes a huge difference IMO. MBD is typically due to a diet that is deficient in key nutrients.

If he's in a glass enclosure you may want to try to cover a few of the sides with cardboard for a while. Again, it's normal for young Cyclura to be flightly and hide. Avoid handling him until he adjusts.

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