Don't use any softwood bedding if you aren't sure is a good general rule as cedar can be fatal to BP. I use aquarium and aspen bedding I don't feel a hide on the cool side is necessary because my BP likes to soak I put a hide in the cool half and he'd rather chill in the waterbowl. Don't feed him in his aquarium use a separate container completely that takes the cage aggression out. If he still hisses or strikes my guess would be stress from insecurity make sure the aquarium and his hides aren't to big or open they like snug almost cramped hides to go in to feel secure and if he feels secure he won't strike defensively. And I strongly believe in holding the snake frequently. But truthfully its just about makin the snake happy because even he hisses since he's a BP hes likely stuffing hope this helps

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