I would think that cage would be fine - I'm guessing that a tame/handleable animal would also be pretty laid back. If not, you can partition the cage. I personally don't see a need for an automatic misting system, esp. if you're only keeping one animal. My gtps don't seem to be too picky about their humidity and giving a spray gives you the chance to look the animal over, inspect the cage, etc. Also, I've used both horizontal and vertical cages, both of which worked well. All of my current cages are horizontal.