Go live first of all and try and feed ASAP but don't be too alarmed if he doesn't eat.
Secondly, some folks heat the whole room and don't use belly heat. It is summer time and that is fairly easy to do at moment. No matter what the ball is going to feel cool to your touch. The subsadrate part well that's not something I would do.. I use aspen bc I find it much easier to spot clean.
Some of the things you said It I guess depends on the whole set up of the room, etc. without knowing any if that can't really say its off or not.
The price of him really isn't bad. It's a male spider and ive seen them at shows for inbetween 75-150.00 for youngins. The price goes up when weight goes up.
Him not eating in 15 days could be a sign that he's a picky eater. I would go with a smaller than normal live prey. He won't starve even though he hasn't eaten in a couple of weeks. I've seen neonate hatchlings go for 1.5 month without eating anything after hatching. It's not what I like to see but these guys can handle alot. Your set up sounds great and I would seriously keep him in the dark for a week before you try and feed. At least for a few days. We don't want to make him refuse and keep refusing by hovering and offering before hes ready. Let him settle and then offer. Well go from there. Pics too wth!



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