One of my young BP girls is starting to sleep outside of her hide(I have 2 in her tank),whereas I have one who sleeps on top of her hide,and one that only comes out of her hide to get a drink or search for food(she just shed around 3:30 this morning,I just happened to wake up),and spent 2 hours roaming around,so I guess today I'll feed her a mouse.Though Monday is feeding day with baby rats,she seems pretty hungry,but I have to put her in an empty tank or else she will just be on the opposite side of the tank from the mouse. My friends BP doesn't use a hide at all,doesn't want one I guess,but hey,all snakes are different =)