Make sure to not use any pine or cedar and use non toxic paints. I got a retic on the way and waiting on a 3 stack enclosure 8ft+ long before i get him. My male tic is gone be like the star of my collection. Id keep mine in my living room but saftey first with me hes getting his own room that way if he does get out he doesnt slither his way into my bedroom or on the couch. Id love to put him in my living room but dont have the room for a enclosure that big. Plus some people I know are terrifed of snakes. And with a big retic in the living room no one would want to come in the house lol. Bad enuff my living room gets called a snake den. Which there all fixing to get there own room. I be glad when i get all this done and over with its costin me out the wazoo to get this tic here.