Hey there new member/owner with a lot of questions lol

[Zincubus]

So, here's my two cents... my snakes both have UTH and overhead lights during the day (8am to 8 pm). They are both out right now basking in their lights. They do not have two separate hidey huts because I want to see them. They are trained to be socially adept so I can bring them to meet with children and the elderly anytime I want. I did some of this training with my first three snakes, and they were adopted to handicapped kids with allergies. These kids finally have an animal they can play with! So, the parameters that are being shown here are not necessarily correct.
They need one hidey hut, preferably placed half on/half off the UTH. They need fresh water every day. My little Mikey is actually a water snob. He won't come out until he hears me replace his water, then he comes out within 5 minutes! Hee, hee!
They both work with the public, and they have no problem with their living environments. Just to add, they also have two climbing sticks, several large rocks, a kitty ball (with the bell), and a toilet paper roll to play with. Seriously. My snakes are fun to watch. Sometimes when I'm dozing in the living room they wake me up with the kitty bells. They need enrichment anytime you can provide it.
Anyway, I'm new to this blog, but I'm not new to training snakes. Sending my best and *hugs*!

I guess there are no rigid rules in snake keeping .
You have some interesting ideas for sure .

I have 5 Royals who all have two identical hides one in the warm side the other in the cooler end . That's what I was told to do years ago and to be fair they are all happy and healthy , are actively climbing branches ( evenings only ) and all eat d/f every time .

That said I also go against the norm by keeping my Burm , Retic and two Boas WITHOUT any hides !!

They are all kept in vivs and have quieter areas in amongst the branches and logs .

All very friendly / placid / calm etc WITHOUT hides !


Incidentally , I tried them with hides but they just didn't use them usually climbing all over them but never going in them . The breeders of each advised against hides but I still tried them anyways .