Hello,

Just last month I got my first ever ball python. Unfortunately right after I got him, a close friend of mine passed away, directly followed by my getting kicked out of my school's dorms due to the coronavirus pandemic. I had to pack everything up and drive 6 hours from NYC to my parents' house- including my new snake. I have not yet been successful in getting him to eat, and I would love suggestions on how to reduce his stress and see if I can get him to eat anything.
His set up is in a 10 gallon glass tank with a screen on top. He has an UTH on one side with a thermostat as well as a heat lamp as a secondary heat source. Currently the thermostat is set at 88, and the temperature on the warm side can be anywhere between 86-90. The cool side is currently at about 75 and usually stays there, although it can sometimes be 70 at night, and humidity is between 50-60%. I have two hides, one on each side, and a water bowl in the middle. I have handled him a few times, mostly when in the process of moving, but am trying to leave him alone as much as possible.
Does anyone have any tips on how to encourage him to eat? He has not eaten since I got him, and I am not sure at what point I should be worried. He is pretty young, not sure exactly how old but younger than a year. I have been offering fuzzy mice which I know are not large enough, I think he should be eating "hopper" mice, but fuzzy mice were all that was left at the pet store. I saw the thread outlining an exact enclosure and method to get a young snake to eat, but again, I am unable to access much at the moment. If you have any advice on what I can do with limited resources please let me know. My mother is a cancer patient so I really can't just run down to the pet store to get something, especially if I shouldn't be particularly worried yet. Thanks!