basically my viv has a screen top and i covered half with cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil (it really helps to keep the temps up). the light sits on the other half (i switch out the day and night lights) and there is a heating pad under the lighted side. his hide sits half on the hot side and half on the cool side. the temps stay pretty stable but the humidity isn't great (i've heard lights will do that but there's really no other way to keep my temps up as much as they need to be.. i put a nontoxic sponge with water on the screen and i soak it once a day and it works) i also have a towel wrapped around the back of the tank to keep the glass from getting too cold. (my apartment is probably somewhere between 60-68 degrees. my landlord won't set the thermostat over 70, we have big windows, and we're on the top floor which already sets us up for an unstable temp).

he had a really good shed about a week ago so i'm not too worried about the humidity because it's 4 days. i'm more worried about the lights or something catching on fire from being on constantly (i wont be able to switch the lights) and the fact that he hasn't eaten. his behavior doesnt seem odd.. he stays hidden most of the day, basks sometimes, goes to his water bowl sometimes, comes out almost every night to explore, but he refuses to eat. they fed him f/t at the pet store and that's what we feed him (same brand and everything). will he starve himself? or eat when he's hungry?

thanks! i'm just really worried.. i REALLY dont want to come home to a sick or dead bp. i'd rather bring him with me in his carrying case (medium? size critter tote) but is that safe or will it stress him? the drive is only 2 hours and that way i could definitely monitor his humidity and temps. or would the critter tote not be big enough for him for a lengthy amount of time (i could fit his hide and a little thing of water and bring my UTH, he's only about a foot and a half at the most)? or would it be better to leave him here to adjust and hopefully he'll eat when i get back? (he won't starve while i'm gone, right?)