what do you make of this?

[mackynz]

I don't really understand why people insist we know what they need better than our snakes. What harm is there in leaving his safety blanket (hide) in the tank? He won't be in temperature danger as long as the ambient temps are sufficient. Who's to say he isn't cruising over to the hot side at 3am when no one is looking, and then back under the cork during the day? Perhaps he would like an 88deg hot spot better than a 92deg one, and that's why he stays on the cool side.

I don't think anyone is saying that that may not be the case. I know mine really liked his half log though. I tried moving it around when I had it in there and he went where it went ignoring the other hides. It's not unheard of.

[jackiee]

they will thermoregulate from the hot side to the cool side as they see fit, but I would leave his bark in as he seems to prefer it and if its eating , shedding and pooing it is very secure, which is what we all want.

[Annarose15]

I don't think anyone is saying that that may not be the case. I know mine really liked his half log though. I tried moving it around when I had it in there and he went where it went ignoring the other hides. It's not unheard of.

It isn't unheard of, but my point is that some people seem to think something is wrong and automatically must be corrected if our animals don't act exactly according to how we think they should (not directed at anyone in particular). As Ava and jackiee said, what's the harm in leaving it, as long as he's eating, shedding, and pooing?