I have a pet theory, I have been doing tons of research on natural royal behaviours. I also have noticed that mine will defecate in the hide but then will not use it. I think from the little information on wild Royals I have been able to find I believe they do not 'stake' out a territory but move from place to place. If this is the case (I have not found any field work that has tracked individuals yet) they likely do not stay in a hide for long periods of time but actually leave it and hunt and take over another place and stay to digest then off to somewhere else.