I just bought a baby Baja Striped California Kingsnake and I'm having some trouble deciding what to house him in. (he hasn't arrived yet) The problem is, he's tiny! Like 8 inches at the most. I don't have a rack, so that isn't an option. I'd like to go with a rubbermaid, but don't think one would be secure enough for him, he's about as big around as a pencil. So I was leaninig towards a 5 or 10 gallon Critter Keeper. But how do you heat something that small? Anyone have any creative (and cheap) ideas? Also, does anyone have an idea what kind of growth I can expect in a year? Would a 5 gallon be big enough in a year? I'm only planning on housing him in whatever for about a year, then I'm going to buy stackable cages, which will free up larger quarters for him.
And sorry, no pics yet, but he's dammed cute!