When I measure the temp on my basking spot from the inside of the hide, I get temps of 95-100 degrees (it varies depending on room temp.) This is with the probe touching the substrate or buried into the substrate just a little. I am thinking this may be a bit too much for the snake.

Right now this is measured from within a hide I have with no bottom. I noticed that if I switch that hide with a log hide that I have that contains a bottom I can get the temperature to 90-95 degrees inside, which I ooviously prefer. Are hides that contain a bottom ok in a basking area?