Is it wrong to put a hide overtop of an under tank heater. I've got a 20gal tank, one side has an under tank heater. There is a hide on both sides. I'm wondering if the hide over the UTC is preventing it from working well.

The hide in question is a half hollowed out log. Inside its like 95 degrees but outside is much cooler. The snake never goes into that hide, he stays in the one on the cool side. I don't know if he just likes that one better or if the one over top of the heater is too hot.