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Hide preference vs. heat preference

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We have a 2002 anery who seems to have very distinct hide preferences but less "heat sense" that I'd expect for a cold blooded guy. He prefers a narrow tube as his hide and stays in it regardless of whether I put it on the warm or cold side. I understand this is because he feels very secure touching the sides and top of the tube. If the tube is taken out, he will stay under his small rock on the warm side rather than under his big log on the cool side. So, it's like he doesn't change position based on need for warmth or coolness but on hide preference. Now he does burrow through his Aspen in a variety of places, so I know that when's he's active he's moving through both temperatures because I can see his burrows, but when he's sleeping it seems it is about the hide, not the temperature. The warm side has a temp probe that keeps it between 85 and 90 degrees and the cool side is room temperature, dropping to no less than 60 degrees at night. After feeding him I do remove the tube and he's guaranteed to go to the warm side under his rock.

Anyone else noticing this kind of hide vs heat thing or do I have a weird snake?
 
Happens all the time. Especially with my Ball Python. But also my corns.

Gte him two exact same hides.

bmm
 
Aha! I didn't even think of that! :eek: :confused: . It totally makes sense. I hate to take out the hide he likes but I need him to go to the warm side to digest.
 
My corn does that too! The box he like is from a portable camping stove. I would get another box, but i can't afford to pay $200 for another stove! HAHA! Oh well!
 
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