Where to place the probe

[Bogertophis]

...we have a corn snake and he likes to lie a little uncoiled in his hides so we got him hides that were for his size. Yesterday, the gentleman at the aquatics and reptiles told us to get smaller hides. I honestly stood there and was like...this is going to be such a waste of money...there is no way Lomu will fit in there. We bought 2 different hides...grey one that is like a caramel exo terra one and then the cheaper black box plastic type hides. Both are tiny but he is very happily sleeping in the grey hide this morning. I stand corrected on that one.


....Also...the half logs...we are thinking of keeping them in but moving the black hide into its place and the temp inside the log isn't very high compared to the outside of the hide.....

Yes, snakes will use large hides if that's all they have ("any port in a storm") but they do prefer to squish in to feel safe from anything sneaking in after them. Think of human designer homes promoted by fancy magazines, & do the opposite for snakes. Meaning: No big dramatic doorways -just one modest entrance please; No high ceilings- we snakes like "back pressure".

Half logs are fine just as "furniture" but they're not secure feeling (way too open) so they don't count as "hides". Don't worry, you'll be thinking like a snake before long. Hopefully it won't be at dinner time though.

BTW, I have corn snakes & always have- other rat snakes too- they are all my thing.