Quote Originally Posted by treeboa View Post
The article is from Europe, right? Is there a debate about this subject going on there? I know alot of European hobbyists prefer naturalistic vivaria. It seems the article was meant to answer an argument over suitability of plastic tubs. As has already been said I like racks for secretive terrestrial snakes like BPs and Corns. I keep my Carpets in PVC display cages however. They seem to really thrive in them, always out perching or exploring. They never hardly use their hides even though they have plenty!
Hello folks,

Great to hear from so many of you regarding this article. Tubs vs glass vivaria is a big debate going on over here in the UK, and many animal rights groups are on the lookout for ways to criticize the hobby. The review certainly isn't definitive, but was written to compare some of the limited literature on snakes in captivity, and take a look at both sides of the debate, so it's wonderful to see it sparking discussion!

PVC cages certainly seem to be the best of both worlds, providing insulated, easy-to-clean enclosures, and improved visibility over plastic storage boxes, however they aren't as common this side of the pond as they should be.

Looking forward to hearing more from everyone here, it's nice to get so much feedback.

Best wishes,
Paul Edmondson (of Insectivore.co.uk)