Oh, if you still have that branch I see in your second pic, I would cut it down some and try laying it on it's side. I have one in with my son's ball and I did this. It gives him another place to lay out and still feel "covered". My son's uses it to ambush his prey. Also, if your snake is 2 years old, you should really switch to a bigger prey item (like a small rat). My new '10 pinstripe takes a rat fuzzy and he is tiny.