I've been stressing over the temps in my habitat since I fed our snake for the first time Friday because all he was doing was hiding in the hot spot hide which I discovered was a couple degrees too hot. But this morning he is out a about roaming the cage and back to exploring! Yay! Now that he has digested enough to feel comfortable moving around I know that he will use the temperature gradient I have set up! I don't have to worry so much until my thermostat comes in. Thanks everyone for your advise yesterday.