Quote Originally Posted by Inknsteel View Post
Your snake will go where he/she wants or needs to go to thermoregulate. By opening the tub, pulling him out of his hide and sticking him into the one YOU want him to be in is probably pretty stressful for the snake. He'll be fine if you just let him go where he needs/wants to go...
X2. Also, 79 is not that low for a body temp. They are cold blooded after all. Our body temp is a lot higher, so it's normal for them to feel cool. If they feel hot, then I would worry.