I have Flex-watt that is covering the back 1/3 of the enclosures. It is being controlled by a Herpstat Pro and I check it several times per day, The % of power needed to maintain the desired temps fluctuate, but rarely exceeds 30-50% power requirement from the proportional thermostat.

I have a Accurite thermo/hygro for cool side (78-82), warm side (88-92) and humidity (40-50%) on each individual cage. I scan the enclosures daily (when I change their water) with an Infrared temp gun (Reptile Basics version) to make sure their temps are staying within spec. I monitor not only the heat directly at the Flex-watt, but also monitor the surface temps of the Aspen, since there is a difference in belly heat with 1/2-3/4" of Aspen bedding (usually between 84-86 degrees) with my temp gun.

I know my household ambient temps/humidity fluctuate, so I make sure to constantly monitor and adjust the Herpstat if needed (which is very rare) according to my current settings for the household. My house temps maintain pretty good with a slight fluctuation between 74-76 degrees. The humidity in my house is also monitored (with an Accurite) and averages 30%, even with the air on. All of my snakes shed once piece perfect sheds (eye caps to tail tips), even my carpet python (who likes about 60-70% humidity during shed phase)!

My Spider Roscoe has the same housing, run to the same specs as Simons and has not been acting any different than usual. Also my Kingsnake Albert and my Carpet python Vikki seem to be doing just fine and are maintaining their usual habits without any noticeable deviation.

It seems like Simon just wants to be out more, maybe he has reached or is coming into sexual maturity and is looking for a mate? The behavior is just unusual for Simon and has caused me to be on high alert. I'm just wondering if anyone that has been keeping BP's for several years has seen behavior like this in young males around his age/size?