Yes there is something wrong. In fact a few things.



First of all kingsnakes are fossorial. They live underground. They feel most secure when burried. You just go rid of all of his substrate and so now he is trying to hide in there. You say that you have hides on both sides but are they really tight, dark, secure hides? or are they open caves that don't do anything for the snake?



Secondly, fish tanks can make great homes for reptiles in only two situations. 1) You don't use the screen cover, but build your own top. 2) You live someplace that is natuarlly very humid. A screen topped tank sucks moisture out of the environment and will dehydrate any snake especially in a house that is already dry with the winter heat. Again, kingsnakes are fossorial. Even the ones that are from the desert s[end most of their time undground where it is much more humid.



Try a humidity chamber instead of an open bowl. Or better yet, since you have tanks anyway, fill the tank with 6 inches of dirt, moisten it, build a plexi glass top, and youll be set.

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