I use an accurite digital thermometer and his temps are between 91-94 hotside and 79-83 cool side. I have a small heater as my heat source for everyones cool sides. I turn the lights off at around 10-10:30 each night and on week days I turn them on at 7:30 just before I leave for school. on the weekends I turn them on at around 10 in the morning but the same time at night. He almost seems to be afraid of the prey item, mouse or rat, big or small. He may have been bit by a prey item in the past with his previous owner/s but never with me. He also refuses anything thats not alive. I'm quite stumped, and I may have to take him to the vet if he persists.