OK i currently keep my ball python normal in a glass tank and have it heated by a heat pad. I am looking into getting more, and maybe in the future breeding them, so i want to keep them in sterilite containers because i already have a lot of reptiles and dont want any more glass tanks. In the future i will make a rack and use flex-watt heat tape and use a herpstat thermostat but for now i will just keep them on shelves in sterilite containers. I have two questions. What size container should i keep a baby ball python in and will plain old heat pads melt through the plastic container (if they are just plugged directly to the wall?) Thanks.
-Edward