Panicking! Hiding in background

[Sophiejade138]

First, congratulations on your new addition. I wish you many happy years together. I'm sorry it's starting with so much drama. First, you should stop panicking. A clear head makes better decisions. I expect that he is fine. He chose to hide behind your background because he likes that space better than the hides you got him. Tight spaces make them feel more secure. 30C (86F) sounds like a perfectly safe temperature for him to stay in. From what you've told me, I would probably wait him out. He'll come out when he feels safe and secure enough to explore his new environment. I'd turn off any lights in his enclosure. He'll feel safer in the dark. Be prepared for a long wait, a week or more. He was already stressed by the move. Then, a huge animal tried to rip him from his safe spot. I wouldn't try feeding him until he comes out on his own.

Thank you for the advice when I first put him in the viv he hung out in one of the flower pots in the background and underneath one of the logs but he didn't actually discover his hides, although I'm now thinking they're too big anyway!
He just scaled the background and found the dreaded gap that I didn't think was big enough. First lesson learned there.

I've turned the light off now, I only kept it on in the day so that he would get used to it and for it to provide more of a day/night cycle. The room the viv is in is quite gloomy and doesn't get much natural light.

I'm also thinking about getting a motion detect camera so I can see if he does actually come out at night! But yeah, think I'm being a bit impatient. I'll leave him be for now!