Set-up: I have my male ball python (around 730 grams) in a 20" x 15" x 5.3" tub. Paper towel substrate. Water bowl in the middle. I know most breeders go without hides altogether, but I put one on his warm side in the hopes he'd feel more secure. In his previous tub (which was only slightly larger) he never used the cool side hide anyway.

But he's only eaten once since the tub change and is restless - compared to the old set up where he was a rock. He's caused a bump on his snout from trying to get out so much. He ate like a champ in the previous set up so I just don't get it.

Tonight I saw that his hot side is 94, and maybe the warm temp has made him restless. I'm lowering it to 90 but as I type he's still cruising.

FYI, I've already ordered a 34" x 17.5" tub, which will allow me to fit another hide in there. Hopefully that will make him content but in the meantime I was hoping for ideas. It's stressing me out.