Hide or no Hide (or no brainer?)

[Stewart_Reptiles]

But I think I should argue that owning a pet is a relationship. If the owner isn't happy, then how can he care to keep the snake happy?

Not sure you will ever be happy than because that's what they do, BP spend 80% of their time hiding, so you might want to ask yourself if a BP is the right snake for you.

A glass thermometer shows the temperature under the light at 95~ degrees. The middle of the tank is about 75-80 depending on ambient temperature and the far side is a bit cooler than that, around 71.

You need to get a digital thermometer/hygrometer to allow you to get an accurate reading, you can use something like this

You also need to maintain proper temps and not allow those temps to fall below 75 degrees.

Note: The thermometer above is also a hygrometer and will give you an accurate reading of your humidity level.