My girl will often sit in her hide with her little head visible. I work from home and her enclosure is right next to my desk, so I like to think we're hanging out together when I see her peeping out, haha~
Every morning I have to fix her thermometer unit - she apparently has a nightly routine that I never get to see in which she knocks it over. Every single night, without fail. They're nocturnal.
So in short, if your ball python is roaming around during the day and you actually get to see him, he's probably uncomfortable and looking for a nice place to settle down. There is the oddball here and there, but it's generally a good rule to follow. If he's in his hide during the day, he's comfy and probably sleeping, so you're in great shape! It can be pretty nerve-wracking when you aren't used to it, though, especially when he's a new pet and you want to look at him all of the time! I know that feel.
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