thank you everyone for your suggestions.

I do put extra padding in there because i did find it to be a little hard, so thats one thing i got right anyway.

I am going to set it up now in the lounge room so he can check it out and play and see that is nothing to be scared of, then i might try him in it for his day sleep.

I will definately use his sheets too, thats a good suggestion.

thanks ladies, i will let you know how I go.