Thanks for the info. I couldnt decide where to put that darn heating pad since i read so many different things that said side was better then others said bottom was better for different reasons. I have the mini heater and am not sure it will heat much if i put it on the back wall. He hangs out on the area where the pad is and i make sure he isnt too close to the bottom but ya ill move it. I only have the moss on the wall and going up this branch as decor since i didnt want any in the area he would eat near for fear of the impaction. My boyfriend has had reptiles before and told me he was probly just getting used to his new environment like you did and will eat later.