I know research tells you that one of the downsides of a BP is the possibility of not eating but I am aware of how you feel. The frustration (and I was worried sick) isn't really put on the paper!
Leaving the BP without food is inhumane whether they eat what is offered or not. Food should be offered on a schedule! This is an animal, it's brain process and personality is not like a humans; at all! If you think that allowing him to starve would be, was you put it, 'Not the end of the world' then I honestly suggest that you look to rehoming this little guy. Maybe he really isn't for you
One of my BP's is the biggest pain in the ass you can think of, eats if and when she pleases, likes to strike at me on occasion and is just a sod. When she doesn't eat and I find the rat in the enclosure the next morning, of course I get frustrated! I take the rat out, discard of it and offer the next week.
Was the little guy on F/T from the person you bought him off? Some BP's are live feeders and switching some is basically impossible. Other BP's like their hunger strikes (one of the reasons their care is categorised at easy/medium)
I think consideration must go into whether you truly want this pet, you may have typed what you did without thinking of the implication and cruelty in letting a defenceless animal starve to death in your care through your own negligence (I am so sorry if this sounds harsh but in effect this would be what you were doing) I'm quite sure you didn't read the implications in this, such cruelty would likely lead to you not being allowed pets. If this is the way you truly feel still, rehome the poor guy and take up any extensive research on any animal you may get in the future. BP's are wonderful animals but if you don't have any patience you're going to have a hard time.
Best of luck.
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