I'm zeroing in on that "escape" part as I've just been through that with our new BP. After a month of eating fine, he refused food and went on major daytime roaming, more vertical than anything else, constantly poking around the screen cover. When he started avoiding both hides, draped instead on the AcuRite, and was cold for days along with not eating, Rabernet here came to the rescue.Originally Posted by seeya205
Her advice of covering the bottom of the tank with crumpled newspaper worked like a charm. Our BP stopped roaming, went back into and stayed inside the warm hide, and yesterday gobbled his first meal since the newspaper was added.
Especially since your BP is younger than mine while your tank is double the size, it could be simply feeling too exposed. Try filling the space with crumpled up newspaper. 2 identical hides might help too. Cheapie bowls (3 for $1) with a doorway cut out work perfectly well and are easy to clean.
Good luck!
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