There's no reason a ball tank should cost 800.00. A twenty gallon will work for a very long time if not the snakes whole life. They can make a baby a bit more stressed but contact paper and a detail orientated setup will work great. I wouldn't say they are bad for them anyways. A tub setup is always easier to care for but if you only have 1 I see no difference between the two except easiness to clean. Both need to be setup carefully, and detail orientated and both have their own issues.
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