Thanks Crystal and Gio

Yes, the moss is damp and not soaked. I have hopes of actually seeing him someday... the urge to ease him out of the hide is strong, but I'm old enough to resist it thank goodness!

Reading more on the whole RTB husbandry thing, once this week has passed I think I'll put in aspen (are chips okay rather than shredded? I have a boatload of SaniChips for my sand boas). He's on paper towels right now because I'm watching for any sign of mites. So far so good -- the only little brown specks in his deli cup when I brought him home were wood (I checked with our microscope -- yes, I actually bought one several months back so I'd quit freaking out over every tiny speck I saw) and no brown specks have shown up in his tank. Of course, they could all be lurking in the moss hide. *facepalm*

I know my other snakes; this little guy is a mystery still, so I'll likely be asking a few more questions before I'm comfortable with him and with my ability to read how well he's doing. Dang he's cute, though

Thank you again!