Where in LA do you live with high humidity? Must be fairly close to the water. I have a huge humidifier in my snake room just to keep it at 45% humidity.

Anyway the rack is the easiest and most efficient way to go. You will never look back. Vision cages are in Canoga Park. Drive there and dont pay shipping.(call first)

http://www.visionproducts.us/htm7/racks.html

What I like about there racks is you can have 3 different size tubs, hatchling, subadult and adult tubs all in one rack if you want.