Hello everyone! As you may notice, I am new to this site and (coincidently) ball pythons. I've had a yen for snakes for a great majority of my life, and in the past year for keeping a couple ball pythons. I have been doing research for a few months, but I still have many, many questions.

For instance, what type of enclosure is easiest for a beginner herp keeper to maintain, racks or aquariums? Obviously space-wise the racks win out, and seem more economical in the long run if one plans on keeping more than a couple specimens. However, is it easier to maintain the humidity and temperature in a glass aquarium or racks?

One possibility I was considering was to start out with a 15/20 G tank for my starter ball, then as it gets larger (or I get more bp's), I move it out to a rack system and keep the tank as a quarentine tank (bleaching/disinfecting it in between individuals, of course). Any other suggestions or tips? I still have quite a while to hash out plans, as I most likely will not be ready for a ball until this winter/early next year.

Thank you in advance for any answers or advice!