Opinions on PVC vs HPTE?

[tslitheru]

Hi!

I am looking to upgrade my ball python’s enclosure – he has lived in a glass tank for all six years of his life (an aesthetic choice I made when I was younger), and would like to switch him over to plastic for ease of humidity, cleaning, moving, among other things.

I have seen a lot of consensus around HPTE being generally better and more durable than PVC, but i was wondering if the benefits of HPTE are particularly relevant to ball python care?

To be more specific – I am willing to get the best enclosure for my snake in the long run, but am finding it difficult to understand if the benefits of HPTE over PVC are negligible in terms of caring for a snake that does not need extreme conditions. If I was housing a reptile that was more “high-needs” this choice would be a no-brainer, but if PVC is just as good for the purposes I need it for, I’d obviously prefer the cheaper option. That being said, if HPTE is at all a better investment, I am all for it!

Let me know if I can further clarify the question in any way. Any and all opinions and advice are appreciated!



[edit: meant to post this to the husbandry forum – can't figure out how to move it, sorry!]