Quote Originally Posted by JeffJ View Post
my BP gets on his stick and gets right up to under the dish with the food in it. thats how i know he is ready to go.

yes it is a large tank thats why we suggested filling it with obstacles and hides for the snake to feel safe as i dont think replacing it was in his list of options. the more crowded it is the safer the BP will feel.
Sometimes crowding it and filling it up isn't enough.
If the animal still does not eat and is not comfortable, lower the cage size to a 10 or 15 gallon. 20 gallons are often used for adults, and anything much bigger than that can be stressful in itself.

If it is a 55 gallon cage, that is definitely much too large and will cost more to regulate heat and humidity than it's worth. Cleaning it will also be a trip and substrate use will be out the window.