Sounds fine to me, a lot of bp's don't eat during shed. When mine is in shed, I "brain" my mice. Since his vision isn't the best at this time, he smells the brains and he eat's. As far as the staying in the hide and looking out, thats a hunting response. The only time I see my bp out, is when he is moving hide to hide or getting something to drink. He loves to stay in his hide, with his head in the "door way"