Well i have had my ball for half a year now and I have the itch for more. I built a large cabinet and enclosure with tons of help from a number of members here and it is fantastic. Only one problem It is a 4x2x2 cage with a 3 foot high cabinet. It looks great and fun to keep decorated. Now the problem is I need more ballz and maybe a boa. I say need because the Toronto reptile expo was like offering a drug addict a needle. I barely escaped.

My neighbour came and he bought a 2x2x1 PVC cage and a heat pad. I am waiting to hear how the ambient temps are. His hot spot is good but I have a cooler house. 68-74 is about our room temp most of the time. Winter can be chilli at 68-70. I want to get a couple 4x2x1 PVC cages for a couple more balls and start to build a small collection. I want to be able to stack them if I go this route. I am don't want to go this way if I am going to fight with ambient temps though. I have perfect temps right now. I like the idea of having enclosures that I can see in, and add appeal to our living room. I realize now ball pythons don't come out much (unless that changes with age). PVC looks like a great addition but if I have to use heat lamps it defeats the purpose for me. I don't have a room I can dedicate to snakes unfortunately. If I can't find a suitable alternative to my current enclosure I will have to look at other species I fear.

Any experiences from those of you who have cooler rooms is most appreciated.

Thanks
Jim