Like most have said, tubs are the way to go! In the past I've used glass tanks but now I use racks with tubs. I'll NEVER EVER go back to glass tanks. They never had stable temps or humidity, the big ones are heavy and took up my whole room and they were a pain to clean. I remember spending tons of money on bulbs, lamps, heat pads just too keep the temps up. My electric bill suffered too. It almost doubled and we only had 8 or 9 reptile tanks at the time.
I alway recommend tubs, especially to beginners. There is so much less to go wrong with them husbandry wise. If they are set up properly and have a GOOD lid or are in a rack, tubs are the way to go!
The only pro to glass tanks, some argue, is that the owner can view the snake. The truth is thats only a pro for the owner, its more of a CON for the snake. They are much happier being hidden and tubs provide more solitude for them. You can view your snake when you check them daily and handle them once in a while.
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