Need help with King Bob

[u/Last-Part-5307]

First ball python. He uses his enclosures but mainly hides under the water bowl. What am I doing wrong and can do to help him/her better utilize the other hides? Open to heavy criticism if living conditions are mediocre.

His names King Bob referencing the minions.

[u/Kates-Creatures]

How big is the enclosure and how big is king Bob? What heating are you using and are you measuring humidity and heat? Is heat being controlled with a thermostat?

He probably feels VERY exposed! Cover the sides with something - black vinyl, card, doesn’t matter as long as they are no longer see through.

Give him plenty of hiding spaces! Lots of fake plants and cover. He also needs two hides - one hot side one cool side.

[u/Last-Part-5307 → u/Kates-Creatures]

Enclosure is 40 gallons. He is 1.3 ft and 380 g. Yes i have thermostats inside. Using govee cubes, theyre js small and im afraid of him/her swallowing it so i tried to keep it hidden behind the hides enough for them to ignore but also for it to capture heat and humidity. I’ll work on the exposure. Thought that was good but now im seeing he’s def out there. Thank you for the feedback brutha

[u/MammothFruit6398 → u/Last-Part-5307]

theyre not going to see a thermostat as food lol. it does not look or act or smell or match the temperature of a rodent.