Thanks for the tips. I do cover the top with a layer of foil. I just removed it because I rearranged the tank today while he was eating his mice. And it looked more photogenic without it.Though I would like to do know how you went about covering yours so that it's permanent without encumbering opening/closing of the lid because I definitely have to mist daily to keep the humidity up! And I haven't found a background that I like yet but I'm not overly concerned considering Freddie seems 100% comfortable as is -- he eats like a champ and generally seems like a pretty content snake. And those are the only decorative hides I can find that he fits under, lol. They're fairly snug so I'm pretty sure he likes 'em.
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