Sometimes, yeah. I always loved watching my normal female explore her tank at night (I'm a night owl). But if I want to see her, then I just get her out. I usually have one of my reptiles out at any given time.
Then again, I see my ball pythons in their tubs more than I do my Brazilian rainbow, who has the equivalent of a snake condo.(I think she does it on purpose, the little pill.)
I guess it's just preference.