New ball python help?

[Bogertophis]

Awesome, glad to hear!
Do you think it would be okay for me to move him so I could put the background back in?

The terrarium came with this back piece to make it look like a rock background, so maybe that could box his terrarium in a bit?
I'm just using what I have at the moment

Not important...let him relax...shipping is terrifying and to him, you're still an unknown potential predator. Wait until after he's fed a few times to make such
changes (like when the cage needs cleaned)...but DO fix the temperature & humidity regulation, and yes, I also recommend 'belly heat' (aka UTH). Personally use Flexwatt but others are good too, and ALL need controlled so your snake isn't harmed (burned) though...they don't realize until it's too late. For now, fix what's important...decor can wait. (installing decor would require handling him...a "no-no" for now)

But one thing you CAN do for now that he might appreciate is to cover the OUTSIDE of the glass with paper on the back & sides...just temporarily reducing
the number of "scary things" going on around him that he can see. Hopefully his cage is in a low-traffic area?