thank you so much for all of the feedback. i got really frustrated with all of this today and not really being able to answer all of your questions so i just dropped 200 bucks on his new home! yay. i purchased a 20 gallon tank with aspen bedding and a new hideout that he will actually be able to fit under as the older one was tiny. i also got one of those underneath heaters for reptiles and took to note the concern about them becoming too hot so i bought a guage to monitor the heat and power that goes to it, i also got a basking lamp for him to help with the heat in the bigger cage as well as a temp and humidity monitors. along with a new bowl for water and all that other good jazz i think he will be a little bit happier with this. and as far as his behavior, he is still a little bit upset at being bothered but i noticed he has a blue ish tinge to him today when i had him in the sunlight, so im sure he is beginning to shed. the squeaking still concerns me but i listened to him breath and he didnt have any popping noises or anything, nor does he have any bubbles around his mouth. i think with the new bedding he will be a little bit better now.. any other suggestions for him??