sounds like things are working for you. for hides you can use plastic flower pot bottoms(the things you put under the pots to catch water) you can get them a t walmart,lowes or any garden store. they come in different sizes, just cut a hole in it and flip it upside down. for bigger snakes i use a small kitty litter pan (plastic) about 2 bucks.(walmart). you might want to think about a thermostat to back up the one on the heater, better safe than sorry.


vaughn