Why do the two hides need to be identical?

[icygirl]

So ditch them? Get two different ones? One different one? Rearange for now? What should I do? I just want everything to be perfect. (haha, never will)

You want to get two of the same exact hide. I also recommend getting something where he can be enclosed and feel secure. For example, I just recently ordered a couple of these type of hides for my new ball. Pet stores also carry ones that look more like a hollowed out rock, and those work fine as well.