Could Really Use Some Help! New Owner!

[Archimedes]

First of all, you do not need to be assist-feeding if you've had him one week, unless he hasn't eaten at all with the pet store and in that case they shouldn't have sold him until he was eating. Give him some time to settle in, then try feeding an appropriately sized prey item by leaving it in the tank and putting a blanket over to give him some privacy. Make sure it's good and warm, so he'll be able to pick up its heat signature.

Second, you'll want to invest in a thermostat for your UTH asap. Hydrofarm makes a perfectly functional AC-powered thermostat, it's about 35 bucks online and is worth the money to keep your animal from getting burned. It'll keep your hotspot at the appropriate level.