This is a bit late, but I hope you'll check back to see this reply.
1) I would advise you just put them in their enclosures and open the pillow cases. Let them come out in their own time. It, to me, isn't worth keeping them in their pillow cases tied up while waiting for the temperatures and humidity to hit the mark. Just keep an eye on your husbandry and make sure there are no complications, make sure things DO hit the mark.
2) For your handsome wild type boy, I would suggest you just get the new enclosure setup in your new home and get it ready for transfer. Perhaps don't wash his hides (this time, while he acclimatises) so there is a familiar scent there. You could even take some of his current substrate and transfer it over. It's not worth putting him through the stress of moving, leaving him to get comfortable in his current (old) hide and then putting him through another move. Just get the move done in one foul swoop, leave him to get acclimatised and enjoy his new pad, keep the handling to a minimum.
3) Treat them as if they're a hatchling/new arrival and as you suggested, leave them alone for a week. If they seem comfortable and are going by their business as usual, you can offer them food.
Best of luck with your move.
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