Hi,
Some of mine have hides and some do not.
If I take the hides out and they go off food they tend to get them back.
If they keep eating and don't seem bothered I regard it as one less thing to wash and leave it out.
It's worth noting tht one of the ones with two hides still occasionally decides to hide under the paper instead.
I think a lot of it might depend on how big your tubs are in relation to the snakes size and if it is opaque or clear.
dr del