Quote Originally Posted by JLC
He could be just exploring and checking out the new digs. I imagine a move into any new home would make most bp's act differently for a couple days until they're convinced nothing has really changed and go back into their normal "sleep all day in my favorite hide" routine.


I would, however, make sure the cage was cleaned very thoroughly with bleach or vinegar (rinse rinse rinse!) to get rid of as much rodent smell as possible.
I will have to agree with Jo. He is probably just exploring the new enclosure, but make sure the enclosure is clean.

If you have trouble getting rid of the rodent smell...there are several things that you can do....Personally, I use artificial vanilla flavoring....it seems to take that rodent smell right off....just pour a little in there...splash it around...let it sit for 20 minutes..wipe it out with a paper towl...then reclean the entire enclosure like you normally would. Sometimes you have to reclean twice...ha ha...or it is just your choise between the rodent smell and vanilla.
I do this when I keep mice or rats for a little while(i.e. one of my bps did not eat, i bought too many, etc.) and then feed them off....and have a stinky empty enclosure. A mouse can stink up an enclosure in a day or two, so this is the method that I have found that works the best to get rid of the odor before I store the tubs in 'The Snake Closet".