Toxic Plastic--What A Gas!

[Tochigi_R]

First of all I didn't include plastic bin discussions for breeders. Mainly cause I don't see a viable alternative.

It's not just because they have no other alternative. I'm sure that if ball pythons hated plastic bins and their health was jeopardized by them (excluding the gas thing at this point... I feel as though all points possible have been made about it, and I only used recycled, enviornment friendly bins anywho) all of their breeder and keeper bp's would be in tanks. All you have to do is ask them. The health of their snakes come first, not just the convenience it provides the breeder.

Secondly: For an owner of a privately owned snake or two making chavelier remarks...such as "You have to die of something".....I consider just fine for your own personal 'health'. But if you've chosen to be the guardian of another life and you purposely take that attitute...........Well I don't need to say how that comes off.

I'm sure they were just being sarcastic as they probably didn't agree with what your argument was. No need to agitate even more gravel.

Thirdly: It seems to me that the no one is paying a bit of attention to what the more experienced members here are posting about plastics as well that supports my view. WHY???

It seems that almost everyone who has agreed that plastics can be harmful also state that the studies that have been done on those plastics aren't 100% reliable in one way or another -- for both sides of the argument. There are certain plastics that are indeed harmful, and there are certain plastics that are only harmful when melted or burned. There are also plastics that are relatively safe, and I'm sure that 99% of all of the plastic bin wielding snake owners out there only use plastics that will not bring any harm upon their snakes. And like stated earlier (though I don't remember by who), if you don't like either glass OR plastic, you can always get a custom snake storage tank built.

Fourthly: Tanks can be hard to work with but not impossible. Too bad something custom can't be made for breeders to use in racks. With all the snake people around, there would be a market for it. Maybe something in stainless steel with a viewing window and a matching top with the appropriate holes for ventilation.

While I am leaning on the plastic side of things, only because I do have bins, if a tank is better for you then fine. No one's going to kick your door in and call you a horrible person because you have your snake in a tank. Do right by the snake, not by the owner!

Metals are not ideal for snakes, as they can steal body heat, get too hot and cause burns, and can basically act as an "oven," and cause some unwanted side effects on your snake. There's always wood and a screen top, but that's going right back to custom built.

Let's just all agree to dissagree.