Thermostat probe placement in my tank?

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It just seems odd to me that he constantly changes behaviour or gets new quirky traits. Ball pythons are not known for inconsistancy I guess (except feeding).
I would blame it on hunger but that would be odd as well for a ball python. I have been feeding him smaller meals and that means he is not taking as long of a break after feeding and is still active.
I could feed him bigger mice again to keep him less active but I care about his health and wont stuff him because of this.

It's odd to me how you want your snake to be less active. It doesn't sound like anything is wrong other than you constantly changing things because you think there's a problem. All due respect, how many times do you have to be told he's fine before you just leave him alone? Yea you've had him for 6 weeks, but if you're going in there every other day moving stuff around and changing stuff you really haven't let him settle in. I think it would do you and your snake a world of good to leave that enclosure alone for a few weeks.