I am new here although I have been lurking for some time to learn about setting up for our new arrival, who will be arriving this week. Before I go on to my question, I must say that this site has been wonderful as a source of information for new owners such as myself! I have never seen such a patient group of people on a forum like this, who answer the same questions over and over with such enthusiasm for their species. You are doing a great service to BPs and their owners! Thank you!

We have everything set up in the 10 gallon tank for our hatchling. We have an under the tank heater and a ceramic heater above the tank, both controlled by a thermostat. The "open" side of the screen top has a foam cardboard top, covered with foil. The back has a cork backdrop inside that looks like bark. Both sides have more of the foam poster board attached to the outside. For substrate, we are using a reptile carpet for now. (I know that's not the best but my husband, who had a BP before, insisted that it is what he wants to use.. He does understand the necessity to keep it clean..)

The temps are being regulated very well on both sides of the tank but the humidity is a little low. (right now is at 36%.. but it varies) We have a water bowl in the middle of the tank (partially on the cool and warm sides.) Having read that a moist hide can help with that, we purchased an Exo-Terra snake hide with moss inside. My question is, do you put the moist hide on the warm side or the cool side? Should we keep it in the tank at all times or only for shed? If we do keep it in there all the time, should we leave a third hide in case our baby doesn't want the moisture and would have a choice of which to go into on whichever side the moist hide should be placed?

Again, thanks for all of the useful information I have gotten from a great group of breeders and owners!