My puget sound does well on Zoo Med Forest Floor. It keeps the humidity up and he sheds in one go. I have lots of things for him to climb on so he cruises around his cage checking things out. I do put a little bit of wet paper towel in a hide to also help with humidity, and yes he sometimes uses it as a toilet.

My guy was a little skittish when I first got him but the most he did was try to run away. I held him over his cage and did the "hand-over-hand" method until he calmed down. Eventually he learned that I wasn't going to hurt him and if he was calm he would get put back in his home. Now he climbs all over me, checking things out. He was older than yours when I got him though so I would maybe try not to overdo handling your baby. Just remember that he's going to shoot out of your hands rather than wind around your fingers like a constrictor would. Definitely handle yours over his cage so he has something soft to land on.

I hope this was helpful. Congrats on your baby! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with him. Mine is quite a character.