Thanks BPGator!
I did a lot of poking around on the forums here before getting him and that care sheet is awesome. Really helped me out with my tank setup.
I was initially ok with doing live but my mom is NOT ok with me doing that and it's her house so I guess I have to stick to frozen.
Ive researched some ways to make the switch and plan to feed him a week from now so hopefully it'll go well.
Right now he's hiding and a lot less active which seems like a good sign (I've heard constant movement is a sign of stress).
My cool side temp is 82 and my hot side is 90 with thermostats on each end for monitoring. My humidity is at 54%.
I have an under the tank heating pad and an incandescent red heat lamp on his hot side which I've left on through the night (seemed like the only way to keep a comfy heat level for him since the cold is starting to set in in PA.)
Two hides on each end as well as a big water dish on the cool side.
I'm using a coconut fiber substrate in a 10 gallon.
I've also covered all four sides of the tank with white paper to make him feel less exposed for the first couple of days since everything is so new.
Is this setup ok? I researched a lot about tank setup before getting him but this is my first snake so I can't help but feel nervous I'm doing something wrong.