My girl is anti norm as well. She has always had a large half log, uses it and moves around as needed as one side is warmer than the other. She also has her routine that is quite regular, and eats like a champ. Almost scary how her feeding response is. I dare not move much around her when she is feeding mode. But give her a day, and she is the biggest sweetheart. Also seems to stick her head out if there is much movement in the room, especially in the morning when getting ready for work [me, not the snake]. Sometimes she'll come all the way out like she wants to be noticed. She is surely a joy.