Speaking of poop...I'm a new to ball pythons and snakes in general and today mine pooped in his hide and it was stuck to the hide. I washed it off and scrubbed the hide with hot soap and water 3 or 4 different times, but the spot where the dump was still smelled. I suppose maybe the hide is porous? It's an exo terra reptile cave. Anyway, if anyone has any tips I'd appreciate it.