Ok I am going on my second feeding. Ever since he ate, hes been in his hide (he didn't use it once before he ate for 4 weeks strait!) and the last 6 or 7 days he hasn't come out.

Is it ok to lift the hide and place him in the open part of cage and then put mouse in? Or should I put the mouse in and hope he smells or wants it.

Would it be a bad idea to take the hide off, play with him for 5 minutes to wake him up, then feed him?