I have him in an alternate set up at the moment while I was fixing up his set-up. Paper a small water bowel in a plastic container. No hide yet, but the container itself is pretty tight. Just until I get this right.
I tightened up his set up. The UTH is on a thermostat, and the lamp is only for if the UTH gets turned off completely. I shouldn't have to use it, I don't think. I have my infrared thermometer, a spray bottle for humidity, and he has two hides now. One he can go literally up into and has a tight space. I discovered that trying to find him when I put him and the hide down... I had to get him out so I could humidify the hide without him getting sprayed directly... So despite my efforts, he is completely stressed.
Also, I got him some large mice, since the store didn't have any rats other than small rats.
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