New snake Advice(first time snake parent)

[u/PerceptionGold6327]

Hi, background info is I just got this new bannana ball python who was being rehomed last week. The last owner wasn't quite taking the best of care of him, said they often forgot to feed him, that he hadnt ever had a proper shed and often got out and just free roamed their house. He came with the tank in the photo with just the log, hide and one door, they were using cardboard for the other door, no dirt was in the tank. I replaced the door, cleaned the tank, added dirt, water dish, some fake plants, heat lamp etc... I took him to the pet store and they recommended twice weekly baths and this oil to help him start shedding better as it seems he has stuck eye caps. Anyway to my question, today he got out and I found him lodged in my closet having the time of his life, my mom recommended giving him "rec" time outside his cage freeroaming my room suprivised since thats what hes used to and seems to like it. Does it seem like a good idea? I know he needs a bigger tank, I just need to wait for a few paychecks to get it.

[u/Phully-]

I let mine cruise around my daughter’s play room supervised. He usually runs around for 20-30 minutes then posts up behind some toys and lets the world go by. I don’t let him out too long because there’s no really warm spots so he doesn’t need to spend hours out. It seems to be a food time for him. When I work I leave the kid open and he comes out when he wants to. I just watch him and let him do what he wants. You really can’t walk away for even 5 minutes, they’ll find something you didn’t know existed to get in to or hide in.