He is in a 29 gal. tank with an Under Tank Heater that is on one side and is always on. I have a dome light and bought a 100 watt infrared bulb that I turned on for a couple hours at a time, because I keep my house temp. around 65, but last week when he was striking at me someone told me maybe he was too hot, so I haven't turned the bulb on since.

As for the humidity, I don't have a way to measure. I spray down his tank on occasion, but I have no idea how to bring up the humidity otherwise. He has a large water bowl, but that's it.

I only had a temp. gauge on the side of his tank and have since learned that isn't good. But, I haven't bought a thermometer yet. I am going to a Herp Expo in Omaha on Sunday and hope to find/see/pick minds for everything I need.

When I took the photos, he was just going through a shed, and it was bad. I have since soaked him and removed his shed. So I don't really think my question has anything to do with his shed. The other "dirt" is in cage if from the Rat/box when I dumped the rat in.

I compare his attitude more to a dog I once had that had been starved. He got food aggressive and ate everything and tried to take everyone else's until he learned he would always have enough.

Besides, the only time he is striking the cage is after he has eaten, but SO LONG after he has eaten is my question "Is this normal?". Otherwise he seems to be quite happy and moves around from the hot side to the cool side and climbs the branch, and hides in his hole.