Found on the road rescue

[Bogertophis]

I'd agree- there's nothing wrong with paper towels for "hiding", under the circumstances. I do something similar when I've raised hatchlings/neonates, only I layer a couple towels at a time, then tear them into strips, then fluff them like a salad. It creates a soft cloud that snakes feel safe to hide in, even though light comes thru, plus it's easy for them to move thru.

There's more than one way to do this- you'll figure out what works for you & this snake. Agree with you on feeding again too- trust your gut & what you're seeing- you're the best one to decide.

Oh, I almost forgot- to keep the shreds from being dragged into water bowl where they can soak the whole cage, I use a single layer of paper towel on the cage floor, then the shreds for a "hide", then a single layer of paper towel over the shreds, leaving a folded back corner for an opening, & setting the water bowl is such a way to keep that top layer on the shreds. Hope this makes sense? Anyway, snakes seem to like it. And for this fragile snake, it might just be safer than "hard" hides? At least for a while?