Do you have a brown paper bag? Place the food item and the snake inside and either tape or staple the bag closed.Leave them together for about a hour then check on them.Do not set them on the heat source!!! He might not be ready to eat since you have only had him for a week and are handling him ,during this week.It is best to leave them alone for the first week or two when you get them.Be patient he will eat when he is ready .