one more question. since i got my snake 2 weeks ago he spends 99% of his time in the cold hide. even after he eats, i put him in the hot side and spends a little time in the hot hide and then shoots for the cold hide. the temps are all good. you can see my set up here http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=82439
is there something i need to worry about?
Just to ease my own worries, I like to have an identical hide on each side of the enclosure...that way I can be sure the snake is not favoring one hide over proper thermoregulation. But really...the snake knows what its body needs and will go where it wants.