Finally ready to get back into reptile keeping, BCI or BP?

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I am pretty attached to a BCI/python (thank you for all the other python options!), so I have to ask, if the problem is primarily heat/humidity, would a tote just... be better? I have listed my reservations about them, but after doing some cruising around the threads here, I think I could make one that would satisfy both my safety concerns, and my partner and I's "I dont want something that looks temporary or bad" concerns.No matter where I put it, it will be visible to guests, unless I shoved it into the closet (which I would not want to do for a litany of reasons, even if it fit).

My concern was heat and humidity. You mentioned getting an Exoterra. I know from the many requests for assistance we get on this forum that they are poor at retaining heat and humidity. So, an Exoterra's a poor choice for a ball python or a BCI, but you could probably put a KSB in there. I don't know anymore than you do about ball python and BCI growth rates, so I'll defer to the ball python and BCI keepers as to that point.

If you go with a tote, then you'll probably want to heat it with a UTH. That'll work if your ambient temps are high enough. Totes are unsightly, though. I've seen totes that look better than others, but I've never seen one that I'd want to display for my guests. Good luck with that.

I'll reiterate that I think you should wait. While waiting, you can save money. PVC enclosures and RHPs are expensive and often have long wait times. You can get a BCI pretty cheaply, but if you want a dwarf boa, as you already noticed, they ain't cheap. Getting just the right snake from just the right breeder can also mean putting yourself on a waitlist for babies as yet unhatched. Snake keeping is a long term commitment. You don't want to be stuck for the long term with a snake or setup that you don't love.

You mentioned that your moving. Do you know where you're moving too? Keeping a snake safe during a move is not simple. Will the place your moving to allow your snake? I hope you'll consider these things and know that I wish you the best whatever decision you make.