New BP isn't feeding?

[CALM Pythons]

Hi everyone,

I'm sure this question is asked a lot, but I'm having some trouble getting my new snake to feed.

I joined this forum in 2013, and I've been lurking around since then. I finally had the opportunity to get my first snake. He's a funky ivory, and was hatched in November. I brought him home on January 13th. Here's a picture of him.



I have him set up in a viv, with his warm spot being around 91-94 using a UTH and thermostat, and the temperature on the cool side substrate around 77-78. Ambient temp is around 78-80 and humidity is never below 50, usually 55-60.

He fed on a f/t hopper mouse 9 days after I brought him home. It took a little bit of movement and he didn't strike, but he finally ate him. It's since been 2 weeks and he refuses food. I know snakes can go a while without eating, but he's still small so should I be getting worried? The breeder, and the place I got him from said he had been feeding consistently every week with no problems.

I have a lot of moss and fake plants in his tank, with a branch, and a fairly large water bowl on the cool side. I only have one hide on the warm side, but he burrows in the moss on the cool side. He cruises around a lot at night, and doesn't seem to use his hide much at all. Is this a concern?
Should I get another hide for him? I'm not sure how to get him to eat again and since I'm a newbie I'm starting to worry about him.

Any help would be appreciated.

Everything sounds ok to me except the 1 Hide situation and 4/5° too warm. My snakes wouldn't use the Hot hide if it went over 90°. Even now they use the Cool hide (80°) 99% of the time... That is a clean ivory. Gorgeous. As far as the tank size we all have a preference. I myself never used Tubs or tiny tanks. I have used a 10gal for quarantine but I've even moved that up to a 20L, 33L & 40 gallon breeder's. So for me id say there is absolutely nothing wrong with your enclosure size. You mentioned all the Decor and that helps them feel secure so your good. Get a Cool hide (I suggest 2 simple RBI Mediums) as they're easy to clean, light weight and very secure. That size would last until around 700 grams if I remember correctly. But at a few dollars each you cant beat it.
Also incase I missed it, cover 3 sides with cardboard or Dark paper. Other than that just wait and offer only once a week.. Like you mentioned a shed could be coming. Mine take 3 weeks of during shed time and eat like a Hog after.