Sounds just like a normal thing for any snake to be doing. He'll sort it out in time. I know Mikey's new snake Buddy took a few days to decide he liked the hides we have here and settle in but now he's busy peeking out of the entrance hole just like the rest of the 06's. Sometimes they just laze about near their hides too. Lots of ours do that but will also use the hide when they feel like it. As long as his temps are fine, he'll do what works for him.