That is a very cool room. My rack is in a cool room too but rarely under 19-20ºC. The idea of back heat belly might not be a bad one but all that for a single snake is a bit over kill. I too would suggest a pvc enclosure. Sly plastics would be my first suggestion they are in montreal. Cornells world is great too but the shipping to the maritimes can get excessive. I have a design for a wood and PVC cage I just build that if you have woodworking skills you can adapt to your ideas. I am not sure that it is much cheaper however.

A side turned aquarium might work but again heat is a problem. Glass is better than tubs but not close to PVC it can be insulated but...

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...arium-Solution

The biggest issue I have with my rack is the floor is very cool and the lower slots cool off a lot faster than the top ones. I needed to heat it 4 zones hot and cool and top ones and lower ones. That and a PVC rack and added insulation and careful air flow all works for me but it is a pain in the butt.


http://www.slyplastics.com/ (web site is a shambles sylvain is a great guy however)

http://www.cornelsworld.com/

There is another plastic company whom makes enclosures but for the life of me I can't remember whom it is. Something display I think but...