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All my snake does all day is sit on top of his log house.
I have the heating pad under the log house and its at about 80 degrees Farenheit, she used to spend most of her time in her towel house on the other side of the cage. Now she just sits curled up on top of the log house.

I thought snakes didn't like to be seen, and liked to be hidden.
Is she stressed out by being on top of the log all day.

How long has she been doing this? Is she refusing meals?
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Nope, my snake doesn't refuse any meals, usually jumps on the food before i can even put it all the way in the cage.

Im measuring the temperature with a thermometer i have placed on top of the substrate.

She has been doing this since about the time the weather started getting cold. We keep the house temperature at about 70 degrees so maybe the house temperature and the heating pad are too hot for her.

Should i try turning off the heating pad for a while.

She used to spend her days inside her towel and then at night go under the log.

Now she spends day and night on top of the log.

One of my Corns is also suffering from the winter blues - Stays on the cold side most of the time and only seems to go to get warm side after he's fed.

So long as there are hides at both ends I wouldn't worry. Of course we're probably only able to comment as to where they hang out during the day! As mine are more active during the night anyway, I'd not be tempted to turn the mat off if I were you.

I wouldn't turn off the UTH either, could just be that your snake is an exhibitionist. lol

My snow goes through phases, sometimes she hides under the substrate all day, some days she's right on top for everyone to admire her. As long as your snake is eating and pooping and shedding fine, I'd say she's just comfortable and feels safe being in plain view. (which says a few good things about you as well)
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how are you measuring the temp of the substrate in the hut? Do you have a digital thermometer? Are you placing it directly on the substrate or did you just stick one of those analogue's to the side of the tank?

I had the same thing happen to me and all it was, was things were too hot...

in response to a stressed snake. I LOVE IT when mine come out and "bask". If the snake has been in that setup for a while he/she probably is very comfortable with his/her surroundings and is not stressed by "basking" out in the open. Sometimes mine also come out from hide when they are hungry.

As long as it/he/she is eating, pooping and shedding perfectly, no worries.