Hide or no hide?

Should I use hides in my rack?????? I can not decide! I will be using tight tubs and will not have much room for hides if at all unless I put the snakes into tubs large than I think they need. What are your opinions?

I always provide one at the beginning than if I see that they don't use it, or do well without one I remove it, however I have snakes in tight tubs that do not do good if they don't have a hide.

It's a case by case decision based on my animals and what works for each specific animal.

I offer hides until they reach around 800g.
After that I remove the hide, and so far all have done fine.

It's definitely a case by case thing for my snakes.
I start with hides and if they stop using them and continue to hide under the paper towels I remove the hide.
I have only 2 snakes that will even use hides and they will probably do like the others and stop using them at some point.

Hide for the baby,no hide for the adult.

My pastels get on top of the hide! Should I still use them? The hides?

I do not start my snakes out with hides. If I see they are stressed or not eating, I will offer a hide. If I notice they are not using them, I remove their hides.

I put hides in all my tubs. And all 15 of my balls use them at some point.

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

I do not start my snakes out with hides. If I see they are stressed or not eating, I will offer a hide. If I notice they are not using them, I remove their hides.

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this is what i also do.

I also give hides to the young ones. They usually get it taken away at 400-500 grams. No matter how tight/short your tubs are you can find hides to fit. I use plastic flower pots and there isn't any reason you couldn't fit one in your tubs. I have to cut mine so they aren't so tall, but that's no big deal.