I have two hides for my corn snake. One on the cool side that is pretty large, an one on the warm side that is smaller. During the day I can usually find her in the hide on the cool side of the tank, but sometimes Ill find her on the warm side either over the UTH or exploring. Except today I went to look and she was on the warm side, but under the substrate and burrowed under the hide, just chillin.

When I got her - the guy had her in not even a half inch of substrate, with a waterbowl taking up 1/4 of the enclosure, no heat source, one small hide, and large stick for climbing.

I added 2 inches of substrate, a smaller water dish, two hides, some faux leaves, a uth, and a small 25 watt light to kick on if the room gets cold(which it rarely does). Ever since then shes been pretty active, exploring the cage, except she doesnt seem to want anything to do with the hide on the warm side. Is it maybe because she doesnt trust it yet? Since it is new?

Her temps are good, the bottom of the tank is obviously warmer because I have a UTH. Im just curious if all this is normal. I want her to be comfy and happy thanks!