i have my ball python in a 10 gallon tank with a terrarium mat. i have two hide boxes and i have seen my snake go in both on different occasions.

one hid box has cypress bedding inside to create a somewhat humid hiding place. humidity inside the enclosure is above 60 but below 70.

the hide box with cypress bedding is right over the corner of a zilla heat mat. i have a probe style digital temp reader that says its in the 80's when the probe is just next to the hide box. but if i put it under the hide box it goes over 90. and if i place the probe under everything including the terrarium mat the temp goes over 100. no matter how hot it gets the floor matting on that side of the cage feels nice and warm.

is this normal? should i worry about my ball getting burned? and what can i do to help maintain the temp?