Habitat vs Tupperwear

I switched to tubs shortly after the first snake I owned.
With all the hassle of bad shedding and issues with keeping the temperatures where they should be I finally gave up and went to tubs.
My snakes have eaten WAY better, shed WAY better, and seemed WAY happier than any I kept in tanks.
Tanks may look nice, but in general are too tough to maintain proper husbandry in for ball pythons.

Even if I only owned one ball python I'd use a tub ;)

It's a shame everyone takes such an immediate defensive attitude toward how they choose to keep their snakes. After-all, it is a personal decision based on what the keeper believes is the best housing he/she can (or chooses to) provide. That will maintain the ideal environment for the particular species of snake being kept.

There is a lot that can be said and it is because we live in a country with freedom of speech, that everyone can have their own opinion. Perception is different with everybody and the only person that is upset by another persons comments is the one that perceives the comment to be a direct assault towards them or their methods. In this manner, they are questioning themselves and allowing someone else (who may or may not possess similar knowledge) to make them think they could somehow be wrong. The biggest difficulty most people face is overcoming their own egos. This is not intended to be criticism, but is instead intended to point out the simplicity that we often overlook.

:2cent: Now for my opinion: I think plastic is much easier for me to maintain because I do not have a dedicated "snake room" with regulated temp/humidity. I also believe it is easier for me to clean because of the lighter (than glass) weight of the enclosure. I almost forgot, it is pretty easy for me to drill holes in plastic to run wires for lighting or temperature probes, or for additional venting to maintain proper humidity levels.

I however, prefer the look of display style housing, but my snakes could probably care less since they only see the inside of their hides anyway :sleep: This is easily remedied for me by any of several vendors that offer such housing for sale for a reasonable fee. The same vendors also offer other plastic style housing for a similar fee as well. If I were a breeder or had a larger collection (as others do), I might opt for a more efficiently designed way to house many reptiles comfortably and worry less about what it looked like for me.

The greatest part about having the freedom of choice, is using it :salute:

I'm not necessarily against either, as long as the snake is given ample space. (The only sort of enclosure I am against is glass.) Tubs are practical and easily maintained. I do prefer habitats simply because my babies are so gorgeous and I love showing them off. :D :D