New gecko not using his hides?

[Dosh]

So I have my new little leo, Perseus (not sure how old; he's almost exactly five inches long), all set up and he seems generally content with his enclosure, though I need to tweak the temps a bit yet. The weird thing, to me, is that he's not utilizing any of his "proper" hides, but spending most of his time under a log on the cool side of the viv. The log doesn't offer much shelter from light, but he insists on staying there when he isn't exploring.

I set up his hot hide identically to a hide he had in his tank before I bought him (a half-log with an opening 2 inches high at the center), another is a humid hide made of an old mushroom tray about two inches tall, and the last (the cool hide) is a half-log similar to the warm hide.

Is this normal behavior for an adjusting leo, or could there be something I'm doing wrong? The only other reptile I've raised from youth was my savannah monitor, and she immediately accepted the two hides I gave her in her first viv.

 

[scm133]

Very well could just be adjusting, but I would double check the temps on the hot side. He could be staying on the cool side due to temps being to high. Just a thought.....
Oh, and congrats on your new little Perseus!!!

 

[Phoenix1115]

I had a hollow long and my leo INSISTED on hiding under it instead of in it. He might just have a quirky personality =P As long as it works for him and he's happy I don't think you need to worry!

 

[Dosh]

It's true, I'm having a bit of trouble with my UTH right now (waiting on the thermostat I'd hoped I wouldn't need; it'll be here tomorrow), so maybe that's part of the issue. Still seems odd that he's not using the actual cool hide, which is on the same side of the viv as the log he's favoring now, but maybe he does just have a quirky preference... I'll give him some more time I suppose, and as long as he starts eating within a reasonable timeframe I won't worry about it.

Thank you both for your input, and if anyone else has anything to offer, I'd appreciate it!