Since this is sort of a new snake owner thread I thought I would put in my two cents, since I am a new snake owner as well....here's the basic set up for my ball.

45 gallon tank
2 heat lamps
large water dish
big hiding place
currently the temp on the hot side is reading around 88 and the cool side is about 85.

my question is:
my ball is constantly curled up in one corner of the tank. I've handled him a few times and fed him today(thursday). I just wondered if anybody knew why my snake was constantly in the corner.